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Ask a cardiologist: Exercises for heart health
Everybody knows that exercise is important for healthy living. But since everybody is made differently, different forms of exercise help different body types. Ever wonder what kind of a workout helps...
View ArticleAsk a cardiologist: All you need to know about Lipid profile
Your doctor has just told you that your lipid profile numbers don’t look so good. You want to make a change but don’t know what to do about it? Watch this video, where our expert Dr. Surase, a...
View ArticleAsk a Cardiologist: Prevention of hypertension (Expert opinion)
Hypertension is the term used for high blood pressure. Usually ignored, hypertension can be a silent killer. Ignoring the symptoms of hypertension can be quite dangerous. Watch this video to find...
View ArticleHow you can help during a medical emergency
A medical emergency can strike at any time, but being prepared can be the difference between life and death for you or a loved one. Watch this video to know how to be prepared for a medical emergency
View ArticleWhy more and more women are suffering from heart disease
One of the downsides of development has been the increased instances of heart attacks among women. Earlier, cases of heart attacks were exclusive to post-menopausal women but now even younger women...
View ArticleWhy hypertension is more dangerous than you think
Hypertension along with diabetes has become one of the most dreaded chronic illnesses in India. To understand the disease we first need to understand the basics of blood pressure. Our blood flows...
View ArticleTen tips for a healthier heart
A 2010 Lancet paper on the Burden of Disease in India found that Indians are the most vulnerable group to cardiovascular diseases in the world! A genetic mutation combined with unhealthy lifestyles is...
View ArticleKnow your heart health terms – part 1
Aneurysm: An aneurysm is an abnormal widening or ballooning of a portion of an artery due to increased blood pressure and can occur throughout the body. It may be due to defects or weakness in some of...
View ArticleKnow your heart health terms – part 2
Ischemia: Ischemia is inadequate oxygen supply to the heart muscle. Ischemia is caused because of a shortage of blood and oxygen to the heart muscle due to narrowing or blockage of one or more of the...
View ArticleKnow your heart health terms – part 3
Pacemaker: Cardiac pacemaker is a group of cells within the heart that together induce contractions and control the pace of the heart. When the cardiac pacemaker does not function properly an...
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