A heart attack occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart muscle is suddenly blocked. This blockage is usually caused by a clot forming over a cholesterol plaque in a coronary artery.
Many people experience chest pain and immediately think of a heart attack. But what creates even more confusion is when the ECG report comes back normal. So the big question is: Why does chest pain occur even if ECG...
Balloon valvuloplasty is a minimally invasive procedure using a catheter with a balloon to widen narrowed heart valves (stenosis), improving blood flow and relieving symptoms like shortness of breath and chest pain
Desk jobs increase heart risk mainly due to prolonged sitting, reduced muscle activity, and slow blood circulation. This combination leads to weight gain, high blood pressure, increased LDL cholesterol, diabetes, and inflammation
Smoking is one of the leading causes of heart disease in India. Each puff of cigarette smoke contains toxic chemicals like carbon monoxide and nicotine that enter your bloodstream and damage the inner lining of your arteries.
Rheumatic heart disease is a long-term heart condition that develops after rheumatic fever, which usually follows an untreated throat infection such as strep throat or scarlet fever.
Heart disease is one of the most common health issues affecting Indian adults today. Stressful lifestyles, poor eating habits, and lack of exercise are silently harming our hearts.
A healthy heart depends on both exercise and the food we eat. Cardiologists, including Dr. Kartik Bhosale, say that certain nutrient-rich foods can improve blood flow and increase oxygen supply to the heart.
Heart disease is one of the biggest health concerns in India today.
