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Heart disease linked to stress on the job!

May 20, 2013

Scientists have shed light on how stress at work affects the heart, says a study. The results, published in the 'Scandinavian Journal of Public Health', link this situation to dyslipidemia, a disorder that alters the levels of …

Tags: Cardiovascular disease,Dyslipidemia,Heart disease,Stress

Unauthorised factory selling heart kits to Delhi hospitals sealed

May 17, 2013

The Haryana Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sealed an unauthorised factory which was selling medical devices, especially heart kits, to hospitals in national capital, a spokesman said here Thursday. ‘A factory of …

Tags: Drugs and Cosmetics Act,Heart disease,Heart kits

Angioplasty – indications, procedure, risks

May 15, 2013

When a person suffers a heart attack, ideally, treatment in the form of angioplasty must be provided within the first 1-1.5 hours (the golden hour). Anything beyond this time frame and the heart muscle cells are irreversibly …

Tags: Angiplasty,Aspirin,Atherosclerosis,Bio-absorbable stents,Blood thinners,Heart disease,PAMI,Primary Angioplasty,Stents

Silent heart attacks: Why you need to be aware

May 14, 2013

When anyone thinks of a heart attack, we all think of pain in the chest and down the left arm. But did you know that you could suffer from a heart attack and not even know it? Known as a ‘silent heart attack’, the phenomenon …

Tags: Angiography,Angioplasty,By-pass surgery,Congestive heart failure,Coronary artery disease,Diabetes,Heart disease,Obesity,Silent heart attacks,Weight loss

Kidney disease: Why the young are now more prone to it

May 13, 2013

Top doctors in the capital have found that the youth in the country are increasingly becoming vulnerable to kidney failure given their liking for a sedentary lifestyle and addiction to smoking and liquor. As a result of the fast …

Tags: Alcholics,Diabetes,Diabetes mellitus,Heart disease,hypertension,Junk Food,Kidney disease,Smoking

Get a pet, protect your heart

May 10, 2013

If there was any doubt about the benefits of sharing your home with a pet, here is something to mull over -- scientists claim that the presence of a pet greatly reduces the risk of heart disease. According to a report in …

Tags: Heart Attack,Heart disease,PET,Pet dog,Stress

Revealed – why walnuts lower heart disease risk!

May 10, 2013

Scientists now know the additional ways the components of walnuts and their extracts lower risks of heart diseases. Consumption of whole walnuts or their extracted oil can reduce cardiovascular risk through a mechanism other …

Tags: Cholesterol,Good cholesterol,HDL,Heart disease,Walnut

Drugs for hypertension or high blood pressure: How they work and why you might need them

May 9, 2013

People with hypertension are at a higher risk for several other health complications such as stroke and heart disease. So, if you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure, it is vital you take your medication as prescribed. …

Tags: ACE,Alpha blockers,Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors,Angiotensin receptor blockers,Anti-adrenergics,Antihypertensive drugs,Asthma,Beta blockers,Calcium channel blockers,Cardiovascular disease,Diabetes,Direct renin inhibitors,Direct-acting vasodilators,Diuretics,HDL cholestrol,Heart disease,High Blood Pressure,hypertension,LDL

Why dark chocolate keeps you calm and stress free

May 8, 2013

A new study suggests that dark chocolate can help in anger management! Researchers claim that the polyphenols in dark chocolate increase calmness and the sense of contentment! Polyphenols are found naturally in plants and are a …

Tags: Chocolate,Cholesterol,Cocoa,Dark chocolate,Health benefits of dark chocolate,Heart disease,LDL,Polyphenols,Stress

CBSE all set to introduce a new subject called Health Education for Class 4 to Class 10 students

May 7, 2013

A new independent subject on health could soon be introduced as part of school education by the CBSE, according to a senior health ministry official. The subject which is likely to be called Health Education will be taught to …

Tags: CBSE,Childhood obesity,Diabetes,Health Education,Health ministry,Heart disease,hypertension,Lifestyle diseases

World Laughter Day: Want to keep stress at bay? Join a laughter club

May 5, 2013

May 5 is World Laughter Day. As dawn breaks, a group of men and women standing in a circle in a neighbouring park twirl their arms in the air, waddle like penguins and start laughing. They are part of an increasing number of …

Tags: Heart disease,Laughter,Laughter therapy,Stress,World Laughter Day

Mediterranean diet can help lower bad cholesterol level

May 3, 2013

A new study suggests that a heart-healthy diet can help reduce bad cholesterol in men even if it doesn’t facilitate weight loss. The 19 24- to 62-year-old men in the study had metabolic syndrome, which refers to three or more …

Tags: Bad cholesterol,Cholesterol,Diet,Good cholesterol,HDL,Heart disease,LDL,Mediterranean diet,VLDL,Weight loss

Heat-related health woes on the rise

May 3, 2013

With the summer months beckoning and temperature already spiking, experts are worried that there will be more and more people suffering from heat-related diseases. A recent survey by the Indian Institute of Public Health (IIPH) …

Tags: Ahmedabad,Blood Pressure,Diabetes,Diet summer tips,Heart disease,hypertension,IIPH,Indian Institute of Public Health,Summer diet,Summer heat

Know your medical terms: Aneurysm

May 3, 2013

As you wait patiently for the doctor to tell you and your loved ones about your illness, hoping against hope that everything is alright, the doctor speaks but you don’t understand a single word! Packed with medical …

Tags: Aneurysm,Cerebral aneurysm,Endovascular embolization,Heart disease,Know your medical term,Popliteal aneurysm,Splenic aneurysm