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Ensuring Healthy Heartbeats!

With increasing lifestyle problems, Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs) have emerged as a leading cause of mortality worldwide followed by cancer. Studies have estimated that Cardiovascular Diseases will account for one-third of all deaths in India by 2020. Who is at a higher risk? A recent Delhi and NCR survey showed that most patients suffering from heart diseases fall in the age group of 25 and 45. Around 38% of men in this age group have alarmingly high cholesterol, which is one of the key risk factors

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences Cardiac Surgery (CTVS)

Jul 31 , 2017 | 4 min read

How Safe Are Scans if You Have An Implanted Device or a Pacemaker?shalima

People with pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) are usually told that they can't get an MRI scan. The worry being that the powerful magnetic fields and radio waves used in the MRI scanners might fry the devices, induce a current in the pacemaker making the heart beat wildly or, in the case of ICDs, cause an unnecessary shock. Dr. Naveen Bhamri says, MRIs can be done safely if pacemakers and ICDs are temporarily reprogrammed so they don't react to an MRI's magnetic field. The

Dr. Naveen Bhamri In Cardiac Sciences

May 05 , 2017 | 2 min read

Few Heart Healthy Tips!

Started about 60 years back, cardiac surgeries have come a long way. Broadly heart surgeries can be divided into: Congenital Adults Miscellaneous Procedures The congenital diseases are present from birth-there can be heart holes, blue babies and other wrong corrections in the vessels. But all congenital heart diseases can be corrected. Adult Cardiac Diseases: Obstruction to coronary arteries causing heart attack, angina, sudden deaths Valvular Heart diseases (one of the most common ailment

Dr. Subhash Kumar Sinha In Cardiac Sciences Cardiac Surgery (CTVS)

Jan 18 , 2017 | 1 min read

Which Diseases Require Heart Surgery?

Dr. Subhash Kumar Sinha In Cardiac Sciences Cardiac Surgery (CTVS)

Jan 18 , 2017 | 1 min read

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Simple Home Remedies For Loose Motions

Loose motions or Diarrhea is one of the most common ailments across every age group – from infants and mothers to the elderly. Diarrhea is the frequent passage of watery or loose stools across irregular intervals. There are many possible causes of Diarrhea. These include allergies, food poisoning, infections, and stress. As such, Diarrhea is merely a symptom of one of many possible causes. Most of the time, loose motions is not a serious problem and can be treated at home. Below, we've outlined 3 simple h

Dr. Manoj Ranka In Internal Medicine

Feb 22 , 2018 | 1 min read

Indian Diet Plan In Pregnancy

To make sure that what you eat helps your body and also helps you stay interested, spread out your food through the day by following different food ideas. You can mix and match the following depending on how much you can eat and whether you are vegetarian or non vegetarian.

Dr. Neera Aggarwal In Obstetrics And Gynaecology Nutrition And Dietetics

Nov 07 , 2020 | 1 min read

PCOD and PCOS - Symptoms, Causes, Differences & Treatment

Polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD) or polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a syndrome that has taken modern world by storm. Polycystic ovarian disease or syndrome is a very common disease heard in today's younger generation. It is a must that young girls understand this disease at an early stage as well as its causes and future implications. It is a hormonal disorder with: Imbalance of the two female hormones estrogen and progesterone with estrogen taking the upper hand – menstrual irregularities, infer

Dr. Kamna Nagpal In Obstetrics And Gynaecology

Jun 30 , 2016 | 1 min read

Balanced Diet - Definition, Importance, Benefits & Diet Chart

A balanced diet is a diet that contains the right proportion of different food types so that your body gets the required carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, proteins, minerals.

Ritika Samaddar In Dietetics

Jan 24 , 2022 | 1 min read

How to Prevent Heart Diseases in Winter

While the winter season and its associated holiday spirit are awaited by most of us, the season also brings with itself a host of health implications especially for those belonging to high risk groups. These groups are primarily the ones suffering from pre-existing lifestyle diseases, young children, women and the elderly. According to Dr. Manoj K umar , The number of hospital admissions during this season due to heart attacks, strokes, depression and respiratory ailments are found to drastically rise. T

Dr. Manoj Kumar In Cardiac Sciences

Jan 12 , 2017 | 2 min read

What You Need to Know About Cardiovascular Disorders?

In India, more than 45+ million people suffer from coronary artery diseases and soon this number will increase across all geographic regions. A study states that in a year, we are witnessing more than 2 million heart attacks and surprisingly most of them are youngsters. This deadly condition is getting worse and every 33 seconds there is a death reported. What exactly happens? A simple way to understand this: Your heart gets blocked! This happens because the arteries that supply the heart with blood b

Dr. Roopa Salwan In Cardiac Sciences

Jan 09 , 2017 | 5 min read

Heart Diseases That Require Surgery - Know Them!

Though cardiology has made huge strides in the last two decades, there continues to be a clear role of surgery by experts in the treatment of heart disease. Know the 3 diseases that require immediate intervention: CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE Technological advancements in biomedical engineering have made coronary blockages to be tackled by catheter based interventions, which are relatively more appealing to the patient. Whereas this could hold true for short segmental lesions, long term results of long l

Dr. Ganesh Kumar Mani In Cardiac Sciences Cardiac Surgery (CTVS)

Dec 26 , 2016 | 2 min read

New-Age Medical Solutions to Tackle Slow Heart Rate

A permanent cardiac pacing for symptomatic bradycardia has been achieved with systems that consist of a surgically implanted subcutaneous electrical generator connected to one or more transvenous leads that deliver the pacing therapy to the heart. Despite the clinical introduction of these pacemakers, pacemaker-related adverse events occur in 1 in 10 patients. These events are typically related to the transvenous lead, surgical pocket, or pulse generator. Percutaneous solution for heart blocks and se

Dr. Viveka Kumar In Cardiac Sciences

Dec 22 , 2016 | 1 min read

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