Heart disease is not a single disorder or condition. It refers to a group of diseases or problems in which the heart or the vessels supplying blood to the heart are damaged and are not able to function in a normal way. For several years, it was believed that heart diseases occur in older people. But now-a-days, heart diseases are quite common in young adults, mainly because of sedentary lifestyle and poor eating habits. Heart diseases take years to progress and may begin to develop at a very young age. However, most people do not show any symptoms of heart diseases before they reach their 50s or 60s. Read about heart disease in India — 6 shocking facts you should know.
Some types of heart defects are present at birth. These are called congenital heart diseases. Other more common heart diseases include coronary heart disease, hypertension,stroke and peripheral arterial disease. The most common cause of heart diseases is atherosclerosis and hypertension/high blood pressure. Atherosclerosis is a condition in which there is deposition of cholesteroland fatty substances on the walls of arteries, while hypertension is the elevation of blood pressure in the arteries due various reasons.
There are several factors that increase the risk of heart diseases and associated conditions. These include age, gender, obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels and stress. Factors like weight, blood pressure and cholesterol levels can be controlled by making dietary and lifestyle changes to significantly improve cardiovascular health. Few changes include eating a low fat, high fibre diet with fruits and veggies, quitting smoking, giving up alcohol, increasing physical activity and reducing stress.
Post Heart Bypass Surgery, the patients need to follow a healthy diet, exercise, and probably medicine to prevent another blockage.
A Chinese study has shown that moderate egg consumption can increase the amount of heart-healthy metabolites in the blood.
Minimal invasive cardiac surgery is usually done in patients with a better heart function and those with 3-4 blockages inside the heart.
After a heart surgery, it is crucial to follow a healthy diet to speed up healing, regain your strength and energy and reduce the risk of complications.
The heart benefits associated with light drinking likely results from other lifestyle factors common among light to moderate drinkers, not from alcohol, says a new study
Minimal Invasive Heart Surgery has immensely benefitted people with severe cardiac ailments. Read on to know more about this procedure.
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement saves life of two patients with aortic stenosis. Read to know more about this heart condition and treatment options available.
Medications alone may not be enough to manage atrial fibrillation in some patients and minimally invasive electrophysiology procedures may be needed for them, says an expert.
The developers say that the 'bionic' pacemaker called Cysoni responds to the body's signals in real-time and alters heart rate in accordance with our respiration.
Did you know that physical activity plays an important role in maintaining your heart health? Here are all the reasons why you should start working out to keep cardiovascular diseases at bay.
Structural heart disease (SDH) is any disease/defect that affects any part of the heart's structure. Read on to know the causes, types, symptoms, and treatment.
With modern technology, repair or replacement of heart valves is done with a minimally invasive approach. Read on to know available treatment options for heart valve disease.
Recently, doctors at a Delhi hospital saved life of a three-year-old toddler suffering from Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, using minimally invasive procedure. Read to know more about this condition...
This New Year, pledge to make your heart happier by making these simple lifestyle changes. Remember, small changes make a big difference.
People who consume too much alcohol during winter to keep themselves warm are actually putting themselves at risk of heart failure, warn doctors.
Heart Failure is classified as a defect of the heart where it doesn't pump the blood as it should. Here are the treatments medical science can offer for people suffering from heart failure.
When the blood flow to a region of your brain is blocked or diminished, brain tissue is deprived of oxygen and nutrition, resulting in a stroke. Recognize the symptoms of a stroke before it's too late.
What you eat has a direct impact on your heart, but did you know that 'how you eat' your meals can also trigger cardiovascular diseases? That's right - here is everything you need to know.
Cardiovascular diseases are one of the biggest health risks that could lead to complications. It is vital to know the risk factors in order to prevent a heart condition.
Currently, 30-40% of patients undergoing coronary angioplasty and coronary artery bypass surgery are in the age group of less than 50-years-old.
To maintain a healthy heart and prevent any ailments, it is extremely essential to prevent piling up toxins in the artery. An Ayurvedic physician explains how you can do it.
India's largest primary healthcare survey report says that around 70 per cent of people suffering from heart-related ailments are diagnosed only after 1 year of suffering.
Shift workers suffer more frequently from a number of health risks, especially cardiovascular disease. On this World Heart Day, here's what you need to know.
You must have heard that red wine is good for your heart health, but alcohol is not the ingredient that helps keep your heart healthy. Find out which ingredient helps manage heart problems.
A Chinese study has shown that moderate egg consumption can increase the amount of heart-healthy metabolites in the blood.
Minimal invasive cardiac surgery is usually done in patients with a better heart function and those with 3-4 blockages inside the heart.
After a heart surgery, it is crucial to follow a healthy diet to speed up healing, regain your strength and energy and reduce the risk of complications.
The heart benefits associated with light drinking likely results from other lifestyle factors common among light to moderate drinkers, not from alcohol, says a new study
Minimal Invasive Heart Surgery has immensely benefitted people with severe cardiac ailments. Read on to know more about this procedure.
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement saves life of two patients with aortic stenosis. Read to know more about this heart condition and treatment options available.
Medications alone may not be enough to manage atrial fibrillation in some patients and minimally invasive electrophysiology procedures may be needed for them, says an expert.
The developers say that the 'bionic' pacemaker called Cysoni responds to the body's signals in real-time and alters heart rate in accordance with our respiration.
Did you know that physical activity plays an important role in maintaining your heart health? Here are all the reasons why you should start working out to keep cardiovascular diseases at bay.
Structural heart disease (SDH) is any disease/defect that affects any part of the heart's structure. Read on to know the causes, types, symptoms, and treatment.
With modern technology, repair or replacement of heart valves is done with a minimally invasive approach. Read on to know available treatment options for heart valve disease.
Recently, doctors at a Delhi hospital saved life of a three-year-old toddler suffering from Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, using minimally invasive procedure. Read to know more about this condition...
This New Year, pledge to make your heart happier by making these simple lifestyle changes. Remember, small changes make a big difference.
People who consume too much alcohol during winter to keep themselves warm are actually putting themselves at risk of heart failure, warn doctors.
Heart Failure is classified as a defect of the heart where it doesn't pump the blood as it should. Here are the treatments medical science can offer for people suffering from heart failure.
When the blood flow to a region of your brain is blocked or diminished, brain tissue is deprived of oxygen and nutrition, resulting in a stroke. Recognize the symptoms of a stroke before it's too late.
What you eat has a direct impact on your heart, but did you know that 'how you eat' your meals can also trigger cardiovascular diseases? That's right - here is everything you need to know.
Cardiovascular diseases are one of the biggest health risks that could lead to complications. It is vital to know the risk factors in order to prevent a heart condition.
Currently, 30-40% of patients undergoing coronary angioplasty and coronary artery bypass surgery are in the age group of less than 50-years-old.
To maintain a healthy heart and prevent any ailments, it is extremely essential to prevent piling up toxins in the artery. An Ayurvedic physician explains how you can do it.
India's largest primary healthcare survey report says that around 70 per cent of people suffering from heart-related ailments are diagnosed only after 1 year of suffering.
Shift workers suffer more frequently from a number of health risks, especially cardiovascular disease. On this World Heart Day, here's what you need to know.
You must have heard that red wine is good for your heart health, but alcohol is not the ingredient that helps keep your heart healthy. Find out which ingredient helps manage heart problems.
Cardiac CT scan is a widely used approach to identify people who are at risk for heart disease. But it can miss those with non-calcified atherosclerosis, a major cause of heart attacks.
