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What does your lipid profile tell about your heart health?

A lipid profile is a very simple blood test that estimates the level of fat in your body. It is done by drawing blood from your forearm and subjecting it

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How do you identify Peripheral Artery Disease?

How do you identify Peripheral Artery Disease?• Severe pain in calf when walking• Cramping in legs• Coldness in left foot• Sores that won’t heal• Weak pulse in leg• Slower growth

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10 steps to eat your way to a healthy heart

1. Skip the fat -Avoid • Fatty cuts of meats • Rich dairy products • Heavy dressings • Saturated fats • Food high in sugar 2. Add the lean -Include

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Gallbladder Problems – Symptoms and Types of Diseases

The gallbladder:- • Is a pear shaped organ • Is situated under the liver in the abdomen • Stores bile (a mixture of fluids, fat and cholesterol) • Helps vitamins

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After a heart attack – what happens now?

Table of Content Heart Attack – the Golden Hour Recognizing the symptoms of heart attack So, what does one do after they have had a heart attack? What happens at

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Nurses-The heart of a hospital

The trained nurse has become one of the great blessings of humanity, taking a place beside the physician and the priest. – William Osler Nurses hold up the walls of

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Heart Failure – Cause, Symptoms, Types and Stages

Table of Content Causes Types of Heart Failure Stages of Heart Failure Frequently Asked Questions A heart failure does not mean that the heart has stopped functioning but what is

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Heart Transplantation: Questions you always wanted to ask

Table of Content What is Heart Transplantation? Why Heart Transplantation? Heart Transplant Procedure Who cannot take a Heart Transplant Surgery? Evaluation before the procedure Follow up after the procedure  

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Functions and Diseases of the liver and how to keep it healthy

Liver is one of the largest organ of our body. It’s situated inside your abdomen on the right side under the ribcage. It has numerous functions and one of the

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The different stages of Heart Failure

Table of Content WHAT CAUSES THIS CONDITION? DIAGNOSIS UNDERSTANDING THE STATE OF YOUR HEART TREATING YOURSELF   Congestive heart failure is a condition where the heart does not pump blood

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