Sedentary lifestyle has significantly increased the risk of Heart disease even in youngsters. Heart healthy diet, low cholesterol diet, weight loss and regular exercise are some of the ways to prevent heart disease. Most of the people around us don’t even bother to exercise a little. Brisk walking is a good option for those who give an [...]

Heart disease is the single largest cause of death in India with heart attacks being accountable for one third of all deaths caused by heart diseases. Many of them have misconceptions about heart disease. Here are some myths and facts about heart disease. MYTH 1. I should not worry about heart diseases until I am [...]

Majority of the people around the world  suffer from high blood pressure but many of them don’t even know that they are suffering from such a life-threatening ailment? Are you one of them? So there is a need to undergo regular blood pressure check-ups. Sometimes the warning signs come up too lately. Most of the people [...]

Overweight, Obese these terms are strongly related to lifestyle diseases. Being overweight or obese makes you more prone to develop Heart Disease, Diabetes, stroke, high blood pressure and more. Losing weight or rather losing unhealthy weight i.e. losing the fat percent is the key to avoid these lifestyle diseases. Living with any lifestyle disorder, losing and [...]

When you grow older, your risk of developing debilitating diseases increases. One disease that is very common in elderly people is heart disease. It can be very life-threatening, especially if it is not treated right away. Luckily, there are a few things you can do to reduce your risk of heart failure. Exercise Regularly Exercising [...]

Coping with the busy, stressful lifestyle has definitely taken a toll on your Heart Health. Many recent studies show that due to regular consumption of greasy and spicy food, hectic work schedules, tight deadlines and stress people in their early 30’s develop Heart Disease and other Lifestyle diseases. Thus, being the vital organ of our body [...]

The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension)is an initiative promoted by National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)and it aims at prevention & control of high blood pressure. It is a well balanced and flexible diet pattern which helps improve blood pressure in high risk as well as in known hypertensive individuals. Highlights of the DASH [...]

Coronary  Angiography – commonly performed diagnostic test which is used to evaluate blood supply to heart. Common indications include chest pain,  angina , heart attack or cases of heart failure. Test gives us good insights about blood supply of heart, pumping ability of heart, future course of illness and assists in taking decisions about future management [...]

You can save a life – perhaps your own life, if you learn the signs of a heart attack & what steps to take. By knowing 7 signs of Heart attack, you will be able to act quickly & calmly, if your family members, friends or colleague suffers from heart attack. Symptoms of Heart attack: Angina [...]

Angina- a chest pain or discomfort in chest usually cased by coronary artery disease which is most commonly seen heart problems in adults. It is called as discomfort which occurs if area of your heart does not get enough oxygen. Following are the things which you must know when someone suffers from chest pain: Do not [...]