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Cold weather sometimes creates a perfect storm of risk factors for cardiovascular problems. During winters, our bodies undergo certain physiological and biological adjustments to function optimally. The oxygen density in the atmosphere becomes very low and the oxygen demand of our heart increases. Due to vasoconstriction (narrowing of artery) and decreased temperature, the flow of…
Good Vs Bad Cholesterol: For years, cholesterol has been painted as the enemy of the heart, but the truth is more nuanced. Cholesterol is essential for hormone production and cell repair. The real concern is the type and balance. LDL (‘bad’ cholesterol) can deposit in arteries, while HDL (‘good’ cholesterol) helps clear it away. Problems…
New Delhi: Smoking remains one of the deadliest habits worldwide, silently attacking the body’s organs and fuelling multiple diseases. Millions struggle to quit, often held back by the belief that years of smoking have already caused irreversible harm. Noted cardiologist Dr Robert Ostfeld is busting that myth. In an Instagram post shared on April 10,…
New Delhi: Heart attacks often seem to be sudden and shocking, but the reality tells a different story. The strokes usually are result of a slow and silent process, which starts many years before one suffers angina (chest pain or discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle) or emergencies arise. A Coronary…