For many years now, heart disease has become a rising problem in India. More and more people are being diagnosed with the condition, and one reason for this is the increase in the risk factor profile. Many of us Indians suffer from obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes, and a whopping 11 crore plus people …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
