What to expect during an angiography
Dr Vijay Surase, Jun 12, 2013 at 12:56 PM
Pain in the chest or left arm is a classic symptom of heart disease. When your doctor tells you that you …
Eight ways to keep stroke at bay
ANI, Jun 12, 2013 at 12:38 PM
Quitting smoke, limiting alcohol, eating more fruits and vegetables, and keeping your weight, blood …
‘The tobacco industry uses strategic tactics to dilute the tobacco control policy’ (Exclusive interview with Dr Pankaj Chaturvedi)
Nirmalya Dutta, May 31, 2013 at 9:15 AM
Tobacco is the only consumer product which is of no use and only causes death and disease in millions. …
World Hypertension Day 2013: How your heartbeats affect your BP
Pavitra Sampath, May 17, 2013 at 12:41 PM
May 17 is World Hypertension Day. According to the WHO (World Health Organisation), one in three …
Angioplasty – indications, procedure, risks
Dr Vijay Surase, May 15, 2013 at 10:40 AM
When a person suffers a heart attack, ideally, treatment in the form of angioplasty must be provided …
World No Tobacco Day 2013: Are you being manipulated?
Nirmalya Dutta, May 14, 2013 at 9:17 AM
Every year on 31 May, WHO and its various partners celebrate World No Tobacco Day where they highlight …
Silent heart attacks: Why you need to be aware
Dr Vijay Surase, May 14, 2013 at 8:27 AM
When anyone thinks of a heart attack, we all think of pain in the chest and down the left arm. But did …
Drugs for hypertension or high blood pressure: How they work and why you might need them
Anusuya Suresh, May 9, 2013 at 9:31 AM
People with hypertension are at a higher risk for several other health complications such as stroke and …
Bioabsorbable stents – the future of angioplasty?
Dr Vijay Surase, Apr 26, 2013 at 10:43 AM
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the biggest killers in the world today and most common cause of …
World Health Day 2013: Top 10 myths about hypertension busted
Dr Anitha Anchan, Apr 7, 2013 at 8:49 AM
April 7 is World Health day. And this year, the theme is ‘Control your hypertension’. In …
World Health Day 2013: Don’t neglect that borderline hypertension
Dr Aashish Contractor, Apr 7, 2013 at 8:46 AM
Most people above the age of 30, when they visit their family doctor they get their blood pressure …
World Health Day 2013: Hypertension – the silent killer
Dr Anitha Anchan, Apr 5, 2013 at 3:20 PM
April 7 is World Health Day and the theme this year is hypertension. High blood pressure or …
Herbal remedies for hypertension
Anusuya Suresh, Mar 30, 2013 at 11:08 AM
The main theme of this year’s World Health Day is hypertension. It is the condition in which the …
Cholesterol query of the day: Is there any risk with low HDL level?
Editorial Team, Mar 26, 2013 at 1:55 PM
Just like the fat you have in your body, cholesterol is also a fat/ lipid that is produced in the liver …
