There’s no doubt that a healthy heart is a happy heart. Keeping your heart healthy can be as easy as making easy lifestyle changes. This can be in relation to diet by eating healthy, getting enough exercise, ensuring you get enough sleep and keeping stress levels manageable. It is true that every one is at risk for heart disease, but some of us are at higher risk. Heart disease isn’t…
Being one of the most important and the most vital parts of the body, the heart can undergo a lot of complications when it is compromised. A simple connotation of a heart disease actually describes a wide range of conditions affecting the heart in particular aspects, including the blood vessels, the heart rhythm, and congenital or at-birth defects. Also known as cardiovascular disease, a heart disease refers to heart conditions…
I still remember that evening when my uncle came back to home from work. As a 13-year old teenager, I was desperately waiting for him as he was supposed to take us out for dinner. As the clock struck 7, my uncle came, but he was exhausted. My mom gave him a glass of water, but before he could drink, he fell on the floor. I was horrified to see my uncle, ‘my hero’ in…
Today is World Hypertension Day and the theme for 2016 is “Know your numbers”. It is important to keep your blood pressure in check to avoid developing various complications. As you grow older, checking your BP regularly and keeping a record helps you track your risk for developing high HP and ensure it is under control. If you already suffer from High BP, maintaining this record can help you get the right…
Busy lifestyles and erratic eating habits present the risk of lifestyle diseases such as high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes and weight gain, all of which can lead to heart disease. Here are some basic facts related to cholesterol that can help us make healthy living choices. But first, what is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy fatty substance generated by the liver and present in every cell in our body. It…