Do cardiologists walk the talk? Find out. Heart disease has emerged as the biggest killer in India, so much so that it has replaced communicable diseases. Naturally, it is getting us worried. Quit worrying because it stresses your heart. Read below to know how experts handle the matters of their heart. The mantra of fitness: I believe in bringing fitness out of the gym. I walk to do small errands and take stairs at frequent intervals. I do yoga, pranayama and meditation with my patients every morning You are what you eat: I only eat cereals once a day and rest of the times I eat fruits, vegetables, dal, dry fruits, etc. A big ‘no’ goes to fries and high cholesterol food. I do not eat

In the last 15 years, experts claim that heart disease has increased by 15% in young Indians. Naturally, such rise in numbers owes an explanation and concern. Guardian Health Chronicle comes to rescue with ‘10-step- heart friendly plan’ which is quite ‘do-able’. Read to learn the basics for leading a heart friendly lifestyle. 1. Be smart with food- Surge of sugar and cholesterol after a heavy meal increases the workload on heart and also increases the deposition of cholesterol in blood vessels. So eating meals on time is good for heart. Better, you should eat six small meals in day to keep the glucose level at an even keel. And yes, stay away from feasting and fasting, as they can

Dr. Kushagra Katariya, CEO and Chief Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Artemis Health Institute, Gurgaon gives some great tips to today’s men to keep choronary heart disease at bay. Read to know and imply to be benefitted…. 1. Watch your diet: Try to have balanced diet. Eat fresh fruit and vegetables, starch foods such as wholegrain bread and rice. 2. Get active: At least aim for 30 minutes of moderate exercise a day. Keeping yourself fit not only benefits your heart but also improves your mental health and well-being too. 3. Get your blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels monitored: Routine check-up will help you keep an eye on your blood pressure, blood sugar and

What’s your first reaction when you hear the term heart disease? Like many women you may think, “That’s a man’s disease and it’s not for me.” But here is the truth. Heart disease is the number one killer in women, more than breast cancer. For ages we believed that estrogen protected us from heart related ailments. However, in times like these the protective cover offered by estrogen is dwindling and women need to be careful about their heart. Dr Hansa Gupta, Gurgaon based consultant cardiologist divulges, “Earlier women who would come with heart problems would be mature women who had entered menopause, but of late I am seeing a lot of young women with heart complications

  If the BP is 140/90 lifestyle changes are recommended to bring down the blood pressure and if it’s more than this, then medicines and lifestyle changes work together to tame the blood pressure, said Dr. K.K Aggarwal, consultant cardiologist with Moolchand hospital. Which lifestyle changes can help you bring the blood pressure down? • Diet in moderation, all seven colour with six tastes. • Food eaten should be less in refined carbs, low in saturated fat, high fiber and should have zero transfat. • Exercise: 10,000 steps, or 60 minutes walk, or 30 minutes brisk walk or 20 minutes jogging or swimming daily, all seven days a week. • Pranayama, relaxation and yoga 20 minutes

People suffering from high blood pressure at times wonder what they can do to keep their blood pressure in control. Besides, taking your blood pressure medicines, there are a lot of things that you can do to keep your blood pressure in control. 1) Lose weight—your blood pressure has a lot to do with your weight. Try to shed off extra kilos if your blood pressure is on the higher side and you’re a bit overweight too through restricting your intake of high calorie and sugary foods. How it works When you weigh more, your heart has to work harder to pump blood to all your organs. Naturally, the work load of heart goes down when you lose weight and your blood pressure also comes down. 2)

Chelation therapy is a nonsurgical, safer and cost -effective alternative for the debilitating coronary artery and peripheral vascular diseases. (Heart disease, cancer, gangrene, thyroid disorders, autism, etc.)  “Last August, 2008, I felt severe angina pain and was diagnosed by my cardiologist of 80 percent blockage in my coronary arteries. I was recommended potential bypass considerations. Standing in a book store one day, I chanced upon a book on chelation therapy. I took the treatment and felt major relief after only five treatments. I had no more chest pains. I even cut down on my medications to 75 percent and ultimately 100 percent. Though it cost me a year I am happy. After

As you process food for energy, your body produces substances called free radicals. Just like rust on a car, free radicals can cause damage to cells and may contribute to aging. Free radicals travel through the cell, disrupting the structure of other molecules and resulting in cellular damage. Such damage is believed to contribute to aging and various health problems. To neutralize free radicals, your body uses antioxidants — certain vitamins, minerals and enzymes — that come from the food you eat. Antioxidants may increase immunity, and delay aging, and prevent chronic diseases, like heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Antioxidants slow oxidation, a natural process that leads to cell

  Dr. Gerald Reavens, a physician and professor at Stanford University chose the term to describe a constellation of problems that have a common cause—insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is a precursor to diabetes. Diabetes increases your vulnerability to heart diseases. What exactly is insulin resistance? The tissues of the body become less sensitive to the circulating insulin as a result the body has to coerce beta cells of pancreas into producing more insulin. Though this keeps blood sugar levels in check, it creates these harmful effects—an after effect of elevated insulin levels o Significant inflammation of the arteries that can cause heart attack and stroke o Elevated

You often feel a discomfort that someone is standing on your chest. This can be the symptom of an underlying heart problem, which is known as angina. Angina itself isn’t a disease rather a symptom of coronary artery disease (CAD), All about angina Angina is a type of chest pain or uneasiness caused by blockade in the arteries supplying blood to the heart muscle. When your heart muscle (myocardium) doesn’t get enough oxygen-rich blood, it cries and gives you chest pain. It is typically described as squeezing, pressure, heaviness, tightness or pain in your chest but may also come as a feeling of indigestion or pain in your shoulders, arms, neck, jaw or back. The condition can