wellness
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Many times, I receive panic calls from patients expressing a desperate need to meet me urgently due to concerns about their health. When I consult them, I often find that the individual is completely asymptomatic and has come in primarily for a routine checkup, during which it is revealed that their cholesterol or triglyceride levels…
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Our heart is the most fascinating organ of the body. It is the only part that is constantly moving, pumping 5 to 6 liters of blood to all other organs. If it stops even for 3 minutes, we will die without any chance of revival. The heart’s function relies on several intricate mechanisms that ensure…
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Heart diseases, especially coronary artery disease, have multifactorial etiology, meaning they arise from a combination of various causes and risk factors that can significantly impact an individual’s health. Some of these risk factors are non-modifiable, including family history (genetic predisposition), age, sex, and race, which cannot be altered by individuals. However, many risk factors are…
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The patient’s health and well-being should be doctors’ primary concern, as we are entrusted with the vital task of caring for those in need. The treatment given by the doctor should not cause any intentional harm to the patient – Do no harm. It is a fundamental principle that guides our actions and decisions in…
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most common risk factors for the development of heart diseases, posing significant challenges to public health globally. It is a multi-system disease; high blood sugar levels are only one of the dreaded manifestations associated with it. DM not only affects the heart but can also have far-reaching implications…
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Proper diet is the key to remain healthy. Even when modern science was not yet developed and recent medicines to cure diseases were far from even being imagined, diet played a crucial role in various ancient medical practices like Ayurveda, which emphasized the importance of nutrition in maintaining health and well-being. Over the centuries, many…
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TAVR Our heart is a unique muscular pump with enormous capacity, intricately designed to support the entire circulatory system. It contracts around 100,000 times daily, efficiently pumping approximately 7,600 liters of oxygen-rich blood throughout the body. Physiologically, the blood flow is programmed to occur in one direction, with no impediments, ensuring that blood does not…
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Monsoon is a blessing to India. Intolerable summer ends with the rains and worries about the scarcity of water and food for that year vanish. But monsoon comes with its darker sides, these are the epidemics of various diseases. These diseases directly or indirectly affect the heart. 1 . Respiratory diseases. Respiratory diseases vary from simple…
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Exercises required to remain healthy. The importance of regular exercise for remaining healthy cannot be overemphasized. In the modern mechanical era, most of the physical work is being delegated to machines, and humans are becoming more and more inactive. I remember one animated movie ‘Wall-E’ where it is predicted that we will lose even our…
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In the modern era, chronic stress has become an independent and possibly the most significant risk factor for the development of heart-related issues, particularly heart attacks. Stress, whether physical, mental, or a combination of both, has a profound impact on cardiovascular health. In today’s fast-paced life, characterized by continuous competition and a compulsion for high…
Mission Healthy Hearts 