There are many of us in India who do not consume alcohol everyday, and only do so from time to time. Parties with friends or a get-together with family members often involve alcoholic drinks, with some crossing over to a higher level of consumption. ‘Getting drunk’ with friends seems to be part and parcel of […]
Many of us love to have a drink from time to time. Most of us consume alcohol in moderation, but some unfortunately cross the recommended limit. In the long term this can be detrimental to health. Alcohol is well known to have a number of negative effects on vital organ functioning. Amongst these vital organs,
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When the heart contracts, blood is pushed out of the left ventricle through the aortic valve into the aorta. From the aorta, blood moves to different parts of the body, supplying oxygen and vital nutrients to organs, tissues and cells. The amount of blood that is pumped out of the left ventricle is called the
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In the recent years, consuming green tea has become fairly common in India. The benefits associated with it are many, and now these extend to the prevention of heart disease. Let’s take a closer look at this. What is Green Tea? Green tea is a kind of tea that is made from the leaves of
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Struggling to keep your heart healthy or just worried about how strong it is? Then this article is for you. When it comes to our health, it is important that we take the right steps to make sure we are well. In India, our busy lifestyles mean that we often have insufficient time to exercise
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Yoga has been around in India for years. It is well known to help maintain health, enhance spirituality and preserve vitality. In the recent years, the role of yoga has extended from maintaining overall health to maintaining specific organ health. Heart health is one such aspect. Currently, the American Heart Association recommends that all individuals
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Smoking is bad – we all know it. Lighting up that cigarette or beedi every day shaves off years off our lives with every puff. Smoking causes heart disease, cancer, lung disease, impotence and a long list of illnesses that is too much to fit here. But it gets worse. Your smoking is affecting your
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Are your stress levels affecting your heart? Read on and let’s see what you can do about it. Stress affects the best of us, the worst of us and the strongest of us. We go through events in life that can keep us pre-occupied for day if not weeks or even years. A constant worry
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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is transmitted through genes and can affect children and family members. For this reason, new genetic screening methods have now emerged that can help pick up cases early. In turn, treatment options can be offered to individuals sooner rather than later. How common is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? It is believed that 1 out of
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If you have been diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or have a friend and loved one suffering from the condition, then this post is for you. Firstly, it is important to remember that despite having a diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, most patients can leave a completely normal life. Most patients will live a normal lifespan and
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