Heart and Cardio-vascular

Stroke or Cardiovascular accident or CVA is a real medical emergency. Quick and timely intervention helps. Dr. Shital Raval tells what you should do to help someone having a stroke.  Stroke, also called Cardiovascular accident or CVA, is a Medical emergency! It occurs when blood flow to the brain or part of the brain become restricted or blocked. This may lead to damage or death of the brain cells from lack of oxygen causing temporary or permanent impairment of the functioning of the brain…

Heart Failure is a commonly seen condition amongst our aging population. In spite of advanced therapeutic science, incidence rates continue to increase. Life expectancy of patients with Heart Failure can be improved with lifestyle changes and compliance with their treatment plan. Mumbai-based cardiologist, Dr Nihar Mehta addresses many common questions regarding Heart Failure. 1.   What is Heart Failure (HF)? Is it the same as congestive heart failure? Heart Failure refers to the…

If you plan to measure your blood pressure at home, you will need to buy a home blood pressure monitor. It is important to be sure that the blood pressure monitor you choose is accurate and the right one for you. Also, you must use the monitor properly. Sometimes a doctor may ask you to monitor your hypertension/blood pressure more frequently. In such cases, it may make sense to buy a BP monitor for home use. Here is some guidance on how to choose a BP monitor and how best to use it. How to…

While exercise is one of the best ways to manage hypertension, there are are some precautions you must take while exercising if you have High Blood Pressure.   Exercise is the best way to lower blood pressure and is highly recommended by doctors for people with Hypertension (high blood pressure). Exercises help the heart pump blood more efficiently thereby decreasing the strain on the arteries and lowering the blood pressure. Exercising also aids in increasing energy levels and…

Millions of people with hypertension travel for holiday or work.  Whether you are a frequent traveler or an occasional traveler, it is important to follow certain guidelines to avoid potential complications, especially for airline travel.   1.   Get a check-up A regular check-up with your primary doctor along with vital tests should be ideally done before you book any holiday. Discuss any and all health concerns and make sure you are fit to travel. Update or take any…

Rohan Kapoor*, 42 from Delhi has been dealing with Obstructive Sleep Apnea disorder for last fifteen years, and uses a CPAP machine to get undisturbed sleep. Please tell us a bit about your condition I have been living with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) since 2004, when it was diagnosed through a Sleep test. I use a CPAP machine to help me sleep and manage my condition fairly successfully because of the device. हिंदी में पढ़ें: मैंने अपनी स्लीप एपनिया समस्या को कैसे ठीक किया What were the…

In an interview with PatientsEngage,  Dr Dorairaj Prabhakaran, Vice President – Research and Policy, PHFI and one of the main authors of the study answers questions on the findngs and implications of population based study on Hypertension in India. The Silent Killer or Hypertension continues to strike us with an estimated 10.8% of all deaths, which equates to 9.4 million deaths each year worldwide1. These are the statistics from the study published by Nature’s Journal of Human…

Rehan Issa, son of Badar, recounts how the family took a bold decision to let his mother to be the first patient for a cutting-edge technique to cure her diseased heart valve. Read the build-up to the critical operation. It was November, 2017. My 83-year-old mother, Badar Issa, was going for a critical operation. Her heart valve was severely damaged and had to be replaced. Chances of survival were 50 per cent. The doctor had summoned all family members to be present for the operation. It could…

Dr. Snehil Mishra, Consultant Cardiologist, Hinduja Healthcare, gives us an overview of aortic stenosis predominantly a disease of the elderly and how TAVI has revolutionised treatment of heart valve disease. Stenosis of the aortic valve is a common type of valvular heart disease in the elderly. What is aortic valve stenosis? Aortic stenosis is a disease of one of the 4 major valves in the heart- the aortic valve. If the valve does not open fully, it will obstruct or restrict the flow of blood…

A healthy snack recipe good for everyone - especially people with diabetes contributed by Diabetes Awareness and You Chicken Momos Number of Momos: 20 Ingredients for Momos: Whole Wheat Flour: 75 gms Chicken: 250 gms Onion: 2 tbsp Oat flour: 75 gms Ginger: 1 tsp Garlic: 1 tsp Maida: 100 gms Oil: 200 ml Preparation of Momos:  Mix the flour together. Add some salt and 1 tsp oil. Mix it and make a dough out of it. Take some chicken portion. Steam it. Add some onion, ginger, garlic, soya…