Angioplasty is an operation that opens up an obstructed or limited corridor around the heart. It is a standard treatment for limited or obstructed corridors around here of the body. Specialists additionally allude to angioplasty as percutaneous coronary intercession or PCI. Dr. Gaurav Ganeshwala is the leading name when it comes to Heart Specialist in […]
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In a day we have 24 hours of which on an average we spent 8 hours sleeping, we have 16 hours to fulfill all the other activities. But did you know that on an average, adults sit for nine hours a day and school children almost spend over half of their day sitting. It is
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Pulmonary Artery Hypertension (PAH): Early recognition is key to management. Pulmonary Hypertension (PAH) is a disease often under-recognised and dreaded both by doctors and patients. PAH was associated with a life expectancy of 2-2.5 years just 2 decades ago. The recent advances in treating this disease has brought up the life expectancy but the problem
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The Heart failure, a chronic progressive condition associated with high mortality and morbidity. When the heart muscle does not pump blood as good as it should, the result is heart failure. The mortality rates and morbidity associated with heart failure is significant and healthcare expenditure incurred on this condition is high. It is mainly associated
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In a healthy person, blood pressure rises and falls throughout the day. But pressure higher than normal for a long time can damage health and cause health problems. In India, hypertension is poorly controlled and many hypertensive patients are living with a disability or affected with cardiovascular disease. Current data suggest that efforts are needed
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When a woman gets pregnant, her body undergoes major changes as the process of developing a new life starts. This includes everything from an increased sense of smell to hormone changes to improved heart health. Although the majority of women of childbearing age have a healthy heart, there are a few cases where heart issues
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When dealing with high blood pressure (HBP or as we call it —hypertension) the most common question that arises in one’s mind is— Is high blood pressure a big deal? Well, it is —-Because it is putting stress your heart and your arteries, even if you don’t feel any different. This extra or added stress
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We are currently in the midst of a COVID-19 pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). At the time of writing, more than 15 million people have been diagnosed to have the infection, with more than 6,00,000 deaths worldwide. During this time, while the world’s focus is on the COVID-19, there is
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A Cardiologist is a physician who specialized in finding, treating, and preventing diseases that affect the heart, the arteries, and the veins. In detail, they examine, diagnose and treat health conditions such as blockages, heart injuries, diseases, and also look for factors such as cholesterol, blood sugar, and high blood pressure. A cardiologist is not
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What is a heart attack? An acute heart attack is a life-threatening condition. It happens due to sudden and total occlusion of a preexisting partial block in the coronary artery, thereby totally cutting off the blood supply of a part of the heart muscle. The patient presents with sudden onset of chest pain. Which patients are more
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