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Family History Of Heart Disease? How Much Health Insurance Coverage Do You Need?
Understand how medical risks, hospital costs, and policy terms affect your health insurance needs. Choose suitable coverage to protect your health and savings.
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Heart Attack During the Festivities: The Warning Signs You Should Never Brush Aside
Patients with existing hypertension, diabetes, or a history of cardiac disease should maintain their medication schedule without interruption during the festive period.
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Shekhar Suman Lost His 11-Year-Old Son To Endomyocardial Fibrosis In 1995: The Rare Heart Disease Explained
Endomyocardial fibrosis is a rare type of heart disease in which abnormal fibrous tissue, similar to scar tissue, builds up along the inner lining of the heart's chambers.
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Life Expectancy Almost Back To Pre-Covid Levels, Says WHO
Global life expectancy is close to the levels seen before the Covid-19 pandemic, but the outlook for years lived in good health is recovering more...
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5 Myths About Women's Heart Health You Need To Stop Believing
Misunderstandings about heart disease can contribute to delayed diagnosis and poorer outcomes in women. Some symptoms may be mistaken for acidity, anxiety or simple exhaustion, while certain risk factors may be overlooked.
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When A Heart Valve Starts Failing: Doctor Shares Symptoms That Should Not Be Ignored
It is estimated that rheumatic heart disease prevalence in India is in the range of 1.5 to 2 per 1,000 individuals, adding up to 2 to 2.5 million cases, with an estimated 88,674 deaths in a single year.
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Beyond Cholesterol And Blood Pressure, New Environmental Risks To Heart Health Are Being Missed: Here's Why
Air pollution is often discussed as a cause of respiratory disease, but its effects extend to the heart and blood vessels.
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Heart Disease Doesn't Always Begin With Chest Pain, Says Cardiologist: Silent Symptoms You Shouldn't Ignore
World Heart Day: Chest pain is an important warning symptom, but it is not the only one. The symptoms of heart disease depend on the disease itself, the person and the heart or blood vessels that are affected.
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Gym, Running And Sudden Cardiac Events: What Should You Know Before Intense Exercise?
Cardiac arrest happens when the heart stops beating and prevents the flow of blood and oxygen reaching the vital organs.
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Can Your Eyes Predict A Heart Attack? What Your Retinal Scan Actually Reveals
The retina is the only place in the body where blood vessels can be seen directly and non-invasively, in real time, without an incision or a dye injection.
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Can Smoking Raise Your Blood Pressure? Doctors Explain What Happens
When a person smokes, nicotine stimulates the sympathetic nervous system, which can increase heart rate and cause blood vessels to narrow. As a result, the heart has to work harder to pump blood through the body, potentially causing blood pressure to rise temporarily.
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These Seemingly Harmless Habits Can Quietly Damage Your Heart
Skipping regular health checks, sitting for hours, eating too much processed food or consistently sleeping poorly may not seem dangerous on a single day. However, when they are repeated, they can lead to high blood pressure, unhealthy cholesterol levels and other heart-related risks.
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Eating 100g More Ultra-Processed Food Daily May Raise Heart Risk By 14%: Study
A new meta-analysis of 51 studies involving 88 lakh adults found that every additional 100g of ultra-processed food consumed daily was associated with a 14% higher risk of cardiovascular events. Here is what the findings mean.
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Can An Eye Scan Detect Heart Disease? Cardiologist Explains What Your Retina Can Reveal
The growing interest in retinal imaging comes from the possibility of using the eye as a non-invasive window into vascular health
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Heart Calcium Scan: Who Really Needs It And When Is It Necessary?
A heart calcium scan detects calcium deposits in coronary arteries to assess cardiovascular risk in people with uncertain heart disease risk.
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Family History Of Heart Disease? How Much Health Insurance Coverage Do You Need?
Understand how medical risks, hospital costs, and policy terms affect your health insurance needs. Choose suitable coverage to protect your health and savings.
-
Heart Attack During the Festivities: The Warning Signs You Should Never Brush Aside
Patients with existing hypertension, diabetes, or a history of cardiac disease should maintain their medication schedule without interruption during the festive period.
-
Shekhar Suman Lost His 11-Year-Old Son To Endomyocardial Fibrosis In 1995: The Rare Heart Disease Explained
Endomyocardial fibrosis is a rare type of heart disease in which abnormal fibrous tissue, similar to scar tissue, builds up along the inner lining of the heart's chambers.
-
Life Expectancy Almost Back To Pre-Covid Levels, Says WHO
Global life expectancy is close to the levels seen before the Covid-19 pandemic, but the outlook for years lived in good health is recovering more...
-
5 Myths About Women's Heart Health You Need To Stop Believing
Misunderstandings about heart disease can contribute to delayed diagnosis and poorer outcomes in women. Some symptoms may be mistaken for acidity, anxiety or simple exhaustion, while certain risk factors may be overlooked.
-
When A Heart Valve Starts Failing: Doctor Shares Symptoms That Should Not Be Ignored
It is estimated that rheumatic heart disease prevalence in India is in the range of 1.5 to 2 per 1,000 individuals, adding up to 2 to 2.5 million cases, with an estimated 88,674 deaths in a single year.
-
Beyond Cholesterol And Blood Pressure, New Environmental Risks To Heart Health Are Being Missed: Here's Why
Air pollution is often discussed as a cause of respiratory disease, but its effects extend to the heart and blood vessels.
-
Heart Disease Doesn't Always Begin With Chest Pain, Says Cardiologist: Silent Symptoms You Shouldn't Ignore
World Heart Day: Chest pain is an important warning symptom, but it is not the only one. The symptoms of heart disease depend on the disease itself, the person and the heart or blood vessels that are affected.
-
Gym, Running And Sudden Cardiac Events: What Should You Know Before Intense Exercise?
Cardiac arrest happens when the heart stops beating and prevents the flow of blood and oxygen reaching the vital organs.
-
Can Your Eyes Predict A Heart Attack? What Your Retinal Scan Actually Reveals
The retina is the only place in the body where blood vessels can be seen directly and non-invasively, in real time, without an incision or a dye injection.
-
Can Smoking Raise Your Blood Pressure? Doctors Explain What Happens
When a person smokes, nicotine stimulates the sympathetic nervous system, which can increase heart rate and cause blood vessels to narrow. As a result, the heart has to work harder to pump blood through the body, potentially causing blood pressure to rise temporarily.
-
These Seemingly Harmless Habits Can Quietly Damage Your Heart
Skipping regular health checks, sitting for hours, eating too much processed food or consistently sleeping poorly may not seem dangerous on a single day. However, when they are repeated, they can lead to high blood pressure, unhealthy cholesterol levels and other heart-related risks.
-
Eating 100g More Ultra-Processed Food Daily May Raise Heart Risk By 14%: Study
A new meta-analysis of 51 studies involving 88 lakh adults found that every additional 100g of ultra-processed food consumed daily was associated with a 14% higher risk of cardiovascular events. Here is what the findings mean.
-
Can An Eye Scan Detect Heart Disease? Cardiologist Explains What Your Retina Can Reveal
The growing interest in retinal imaging comes from the possibility of using the eye as a non-invasive window into vascular health
-
Heart Calcium Scan: Who Really Needs It And When Is It Necessary?
A heart calcium scan detects calcium deposits in coronary arteries to assess cardiovascular risk in people with uncertain heart disease risk.
