What exactly is ‘physical activity’? Physical activity – Daily actions, such as walking to the shops, taking the stairs, getting off public transport and walking to your destination.Exercise – Organised activities and sports, such as swimming, cycling, yoga and walking groups (e.g. Heart Foundation Walking Program).You...
In order to pump blood to heart without stopping, heart muscle cells must receive enough oxygen. Two main coronary arteries deliver clean blood to the heart muscles. If one of these two coronary arteries is blocked, then the heart muscle cells cannot get enough oxygen....
Cardiovascular diseases cause the highest number of deaths all over the world. The health of our hearts depends on a lot of lifestyle factors. Poor nutrition choices, bad lifestyle decisions, and improper mental health care can result in strokes, heart attacks, embolisms, and coronary heart...
Being heart healthy can prevent a heart attack or stroke by lowering your risk for heart disease. To start you on the right path, there are several risk factors that doctors will tell you to focus on. With few exceptions, We at Suraksha heart clinic...
You’ve heard the adage. Death and taxes are the only two certain things in this world. But we’d like to add one more thing – stress. Fortunately, stress isn’t always bad. There is such a thing as good stress, believe it or not. In the long term,...
Heart failure happens when the heart cannot pump enough blood and oxygen to support other organs in your body. Heart failure is a serious condition, but it does not mean that the heart has stopped beating. Although it can be a severe disease, heart failure...
Heart disease, also known as cardiovascular disease, refers to a range of conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels. It is a leading cause of death worldwide and can cause a range of symptoms that vary depending on the specific type of heart disease....
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that is found in all cells of the body. It is essential for the body's functioning, but too much of it can be harmful. There are two types of cholesterol, commonly referred to as "good" and "bad" cholesterol. In...
Critical angioplasty, also known as primary angioplasty or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), is a medical procedure used to treat a heart attack caused by a blockage in one or more of the coronary arteries. During critical angioplasty, a long, thin tube called a catheter is threaded...