According to the World Health Organization, Cardiovascular diseases are found to be the leading cause of global deaths. Particularly in India, the number of people affected by these cardiovascular diseases has been doubled from 1990 to 2016. In fact, Cardiac diseases were responsible for more deaths in India than any other non-transmissible disease, according to […]
It is estimated that around 17.5 million people around the world die of heart attacks or heart related diseases. The good news is that around 80% of premature heart attacks and strokes are preventable. Regular physical activity, healthy diet and also avoiding tobacco products are the key to prevent heart attacks and other heart diseases. […]
Can stress cause heart attack ? Emotional stress can affect a person’s health in numerous ways. It can increase the risk of chronic heart disease and can even trigger an acute heart attack. Adrenaline surge can accompany any situation but when it turns stressful, it affects our health. Adrenaline and cortisol are known as stress […]
Summer brings with it the good old sun, but there are some unwelcome guests as well – sunstrokes, heatwaves, dehydration and weakness in the body. Although not everyone will face any or all of these symptoms, it is better to be safe than sorry. We present to you some health tips for summer, as suggested […]
Our lungs are a very important part of our body, often taken for granted. We do not pay much attention to them; however, it is the lungs that keep us breathing and supply us with fresh oxygen. Although the human body’s lung defence mechanism is quite strong, it does not hurt to take some precautions […]
In today’s blog post, Dr. Gokhale, a Heart Specialist in Hyderabad, talks about the importance of sleep for a child. It goes beyond saying that a good night’s sleep can brighten everyone’s day. However, not many know the importance of sleep for child development. Yes, you read that right. Why is it important for a […]
The most underrated organ in our body is the heart. It is the central part of what keeps us going – it pumps blood day in and day out, round the clock, so that the rest of your body can perform the way it is supposed to. For such an important organ, the amount of […]
While getting a heart transplant is a huge task in itself, it is the post-transplant care that actually counts towards one’s recovery. Taking the best precautions and being on guard while the process is being performed and then leaving it to luck once you are on the road to recovery will do no one any […]
What is the best food to eat with COPD? If you are one of those having COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), you will need to concentrate on proper diet plans in order to prevent any aggravation to the body condition. Improving your food habits is one of the best chronic obstructive lung disease treatment, according […]
With the amount of information that is readily available to everyone with an internet connection, it goes without saying that there is more than enough stress on the importance of maintaining one’s health. Doctors, newspapers, websites and everyone else in between are going on and on about how important it is to stay fit. In […]
