The heart is the engine of the human body. Every minute it pumps more than 4.5 litres of blood through our body, beating around 1000,000 times a day. It is amazingly resilient and the hardest working muscle in the human body that works like a clockwork despite all the...
Lung transplant procedures have successfully given a new lease of life to countless people worldwide. Patients claim that the procedure is a life-changing experience that instils hope and gives a new outlook at life. Does that mean you kick-start and jump right into...
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder is a group of lung diseases that make it harder for patients to breathe. And the weather can significantly impact the symptoms of the COPD experienced by the patients to the point that most COPD patients can predict the weather...
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in women accounting for almost half of all deaths in women above age 50 (menopause). The relation between the menopause and the increased risk of cardiovascular diseases has been studied for a long time now and...
Incessant coughing, shortness of breath or troubled breathing, chest tightness, difficulty in talking are some of the signs of an asthma attack which can be fatal if the attack is severe. “Though a leading chronic disease in children, asthma can arise in people of any...
A network of blood vessels which vary from 1 inch to 8 micrometres in size run through each every corner of your body carrying the blood, to & from the heart. A minor cut or scrape on your skin can damage these tiny blood vessels leading to blood loss. In addition...