Introduction If your test report indicates “elevated troponin”, then it is common to panic. Troponin has a powerful connection with heart attacks, and therefore, if you see an increase in it, you immediately start fearing. But here’s the reality, not all elevated troponin implies a heart attack. At times, it’s your body’s method of indicating …

Introduction Your heart does not beat alone — it beats in harmony with each system in your body, including your gut. Studies in recent years have revealed that what you eat and the health of your digestive system have a critical role to play in safeguarding (or damaging) your heart health. From reducing cholesterol to …

Introduction Heart attacks tend to be something that we associate with older adults. But in recent years, increasing numbers of young adults — even those in their 20s and 30s — have been having cardiac events. Stressful ways of living, smoking, unhealthy diets, and increasing rates of diabetes and obesity are driving this trend. Being …

World Heart Day- A Day That is More Than a Reminder Every 29th of September, World Heart Day puts the spotlight on cardiovascular well-being. But mere awareness is not sufficient — it should bring with it action. This year, let us do more than read and share articles. Let us make a promise to take …

Introduction Each year, World Heart Day brings to mind a stern reality – heart disease is still the primary cause of mortality globally. Despite the progress made in medicine, countless individuals die every year from avoidable cardiovascular diseases. Knowledge of the burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) on the world is not only relevant to physicians …