There are more than 25 lakh patients in India who suffer from Rheumatic Heart Disease. And the number of patients affected by this life-threatening heart disease seems to be growing with every year passing. What starts as rheumatic fever when not adequately treated...
Quality sleep is the need of everybody after a stressful and physically draining day. But not everyone can get a proper amount of sleep. According to the CDC (Centres for Disease Control and Prevention), a minimum of 7 hours of sleep is necessary. But long hours are...
The heart is the most important organ of our body. It pumps blood all the time and makes sure that it reaches every part of the body. Failure of the heart can lead to serious risks and can even lead to death. Many such health risks are now being dealt with by many...
Sharp throbbing pain in the chest is also a sign and symptom of pericardial effusion. This pain is usually accompanied by lowered blood pressure, shortness of breath, fainting, nausea, swelling in arms and other varied symptoms. But what is pericardial effusion? What...
Diseases can be scary- and if they revolve around the heart and lungs, the scary points go up exponentially. Even though the procedure of heart transplantation in India is common these days, the thought of going for it sends a shiver down our spines. A...
Many hospitals and doctors are of the thought that heart failure is a chronic condition and that complications of heart failure can be managed by making transformations and changes in lifestyle under the assistance of a healthcare professional or team and...