Heart disease remains a leading cause of mortality worldwide, with millions affected by various cardiac conditions. While coronary artery disease and heart attacks are more commonly known, structural heart diseases also pose significant health risks. Structural heart disease refers to abnormalities in the heart’s structure, such as defects in the heart valves, walls, or chambers, …
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of mortality among women globally, claiming more lives than all forms of cancer combined. Historically, CVD has been perceived as primarily affecting men, but research indicates that women are equally at risk, if not more so, especially as they age. Moreover, cardiovascular conditions in women often manifest differently …
Maintaining a strong and healthy heart is a year-round commitment, but our cardiovascular well-being faces unique challenges as we enter winter. The crisp chill air, the vastly shorter daylight hours, the call of comfort food, and the cozy allure of hibernation can make it all easy to neglect our heart health. However, this is when …
In the midst of a career, family, and social obligations, you may keep forgetting or neglecting one crucial aspect – your heart health check. The fast-paced, high-stress lifestyle that comes with being a busy professional can inadvertently lead to neglecting our well-being, particularly the health of our heart. In the midst of deadlines, meetings, and …
Angioplasty is a medical procedure used to treat narrowed or blocked blood vessels, usually arteries that supply blood to the heart (coronary arteries). During the procedure, a small balloon-tipped catheter is inserted into the affected artery and inflated to widen the narrowed area, improving blood flow. Sometimes, a stent (a small mesh tube) is also …
