Category Archives: Coronary Heart Diseases

Introduction Atherosclerosis occurs when macrophage and elements of fat, mostly cholesterol and its derivatives, are formed in the artery walls, limiting blood flow.1,2 Atherosclerosis is a disease, which develops gradually. Mild atherosclerosis usually does not have any symptoms. However, the progressed atherosclerosis leads to formation of blood clot, which completely blocks blood flow and results in a heart attack, stroke or coronary artery disease (CAD).1 Atherosclerosis is a progressive disease and is associated with several risk factors such as hypercholesterolemia, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, high triglycerides, genetic abnormalities, as well as life style factors including stress, physical inactivity and tobacco smoking. Continue reading →

Published Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, 3:05 pm Join AFP's 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP | Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes News, press releases, letters to the editor: augustafreepress2@gmail.com Advertising inquiries: freepress@ntelos.net ( auremar stock.adobe.com) Health issues involving the heart can be particularly distressing to patients. For chest pain and trouble breathing, many patients choose to see a cardiologist that can diagnose and assess heart conditions. Continue reading →

Introduction Heart failure (HF) is a chronic and progressive disease that affects millions of people worldwide. In these patients, performance is reduced owing to an insufficient supply of oxygen-saturated blood to the body. HF represents a serious clinical syndrome, which can become manifest in dyspnea, cyanosis, edema and reduced performance.1 Mortality is high2 and HF is associated with expensive medical care.3 In Germany, chronic HF is the third most common cause of death among men and the fourth most common among women Continue reading →

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Published on January 9, 2021 Panaji: A State-wide research study conducted by volunteers of social forum Goemcho Goenkar along with cardiac specialists and experts from Healthburg Multispecialty Hospital and Raksha Hospital, Mumbai led by Dr Pranav Kabra cardiac specialist and diabetologist, and six other doctors, along with other medical practitioners, consultants and paramedics has revealed that the incidence of heart disease in Goa has increased by more than 30 per cent in the last two years. The year-end, state-wide survey was part of Project Goemcho Goenkars various social activities and was conducted in the month of December 2020, wherein medical histories of nearly 2850 persons across the state were sampled and analyzed, said a spokesperson for Goemcho Goenkar. Dr Pranav Kabra (MD) was assisted by Dr Ashish Purohit (MD, Medicine), Dr Sufiyan and Dr Gausiya who conducted the survey and prepared the inputs for the report of Goemcho Goenkar. Continue reading →

Next story: Published on January 3, 2021 Coronary heart disease or ischaemic heart disease can be successfully treated with Thermobalancing therapy and Dr Allens Device at home. Dr Allens Device helps get rid of the heart palpitations and reduces the number of hospitals visits protecting patient contact with healthcare providers, minimising the risk of transmission during a pandemic Continue reading →

KEY POINTS When it comes to body fat, people often think of white fat that can be unhealthy. However, researchers have found that a certaintype of body fat may even protect people from common conditions such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Apart from the white fat that most people are familiar with, there is anothertype of fat that scientists used to think only persisted in animals and in newborns: brown fat, also known as brown adipose tissue (BAT). Continue reading →

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The effect of oral hormone therapy on the metabolome of postmenopausal women is profound. Different hormone therapy regimens result in discordant metabolomic effects that impact the risk for coronary heart disease, reports a study led by Raji Balasubramanian, associate professor in the School of Public Health and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst Continue reading →

Written by Prathap Kumar | Updated: December 21, 2020 10:26:45 am India has been reeling under the burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) for decades. Of all CVDs, coronary artery disease is one of the leading causes of mortality in the country affecting 272 people per 1,00, 000 population, higher than the global average of 235 per 1,00,000. Continue reading →