Category Archives: Heart Diseases

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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the world. More than 280,000 heart valves are replaced every year, usually because of stenosis, which is when the valve opening narrows and hardens due to the deposition of minerals on it. Heart valve stenosis causes the heart to work harder to pump blood and increases the risk of experiencing heart failure, stroke or sudden cardiac death. Continue reading →

Now more than ever, South Africans need to take better care of their hearts as Covid-19 may pose a higher risk for patients with chronic illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes. However, maintaining a nourishing diet to keep heart and body healthy can prove rather difficult for some and may require the help of an expert. Continue reading →

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PORTSMOUTH Cardiac doctors are concerned about an unanticipated complication from COVID-19 that is affecting people with heart conditions, and even some with no previous history of heart health problems. COVID-19 is primarily a respiratory condition in that the virus attaches to certain receptors in the lungs. Doctors now say it may be attaching to similar receptors in the heart. Continue reading →

(Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto) You might not look at your feet very often. Every day you pull on your socks and shoes and off you go. Continue reading →

By: Lifestyle Desk | New Delhi | Published: May 9, 2020 11:08:26 pm A handful of nuts are known to be beneficial for health. (Photo: Getty Images/Thinkstock) Even while following a healthy lifestyle, snacking is something we Indians find hard to resist. Continue reading →

Very often, in their eagerness to make life easy and comfortable for their children, mothers often neglect their own health. Read on to know more. You need to be physically active and we understand that you must be too. Continue reading →

By: Lifestyle Desk | New Delhi | Published: May 9, 2020 10:00:40 am In India, this is approximately three years more than the men. (Representational Image) Access to health care in India, especially for women, depends on various factors, such as socioeconomic status, education, caste, religion, geography, urban/rural areas of residence and cultural aspects Continue reading →

People with the most severe forms of COVID-19 are often older and have existing health problems. About 10% of COVID-19 patients have heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure. Yet surprisingly, people with lung disease, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) account for only 6% of severe COVID-19 cases Continue reading →