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 Coronary bypass surgery redirects the blood of a blocked artery in the heart by joining healthy arteries. Doctors take arteries from the arms, legs, and chest. Next, they connect the new artery to either above or below the non-functional one in the heart through tiny incisions made in the patient's chest. As a result, blood flows freely without interruption throughout the body. However, this surgery is not the answer to deadly blockages that obstruct coronary arteries like atherosclerosis. Yet for patients experiencing symptoms, various cardiologists have found that it can help significantly reduce shortness of breath, chest pain, and in some cases death as well as improve heart conditions. In which conditions do you need the surgery? Cardiology is a field that aims to treat and manage cardiac issues in the heart. There are approximately 200,000 operations on the heart done every year to deal with coronary artery disease. Coronary artery disease is when a waxy material calle...

 Not all heart problems come with warning signs. In the past, people used to think that a heart problem is always synonymous with chest pain, but that's actually not the case at all. Many heart problems don't come with clear warning signs, they often suddenly attack patients and cause severe health issues. Now how can you detect heart issues beforehand? Well, as a patient above the age of 40, you must go for regular health check-ups like a full-body blood workout. Regular monitoring of health will keep heart problems at bay. And in fact, 1 in every 4 people die because of heart disease. Signs of heart problems: Some people can experience heart problems without being aware of the fact, much like how some drinkers aren't aware that they're allergic to alcohol. But, as we've mentioned before, it's important to recognize when something is wrong and get help if you think you might need it. ·          Vomiting ·     ...

 Generally, tobacco consumption is generally linked to lung-related problems and can also affect other body parts such as the heart. Tobacco shows a damaging effect on how lungs function and can damage significant areas of the cardiovascular system in a person's body. Frequent coughing, for example, might be an indication of lung damage caused by inhalation of smoke from tobacco products whereas breathing difficulty could be indicative of damaged blood vessels causing restricted blood flow in some parts of the body. Some long-term consequences may not be noticeable straight away and so it is important to monitor any adverse effect or discomfort that may occur in one's physical being.     While the severe impact caused by tobacco on arteries, veins, and even lungs might not be that apparent immediately, in the long run, it could set you up for a heart attack which is one of several risks associated with smoking. A sudden cardiac arrest could possibly show one day wh...

 It's often discussed but not always practiced – the importance of regular exercise for a healthy heart. While it applies to everyone in general, patients with pre-existing heart diseases and those who have experienced a heart attack, angioplasty, or heart bypass surgery can also benefit from daily exercising because it helps them keep their condition under control. Is exercise worth the effort? Absolutely, say experts. The benefits are endless when it comes to preventing future heart problems and helping current ones by cutting your risk of dying as well as depression and stress. It also improves overall health including lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels while giving you more energy to manage your day-to-day life! General workout tips: ·          Pace yourself. Don’t do too much at once. Give all of your muscles time to rest between each workout. ·          Don’t exercise outside w...

 The heart is one of the most essential organs for people. It works as an engine of our body. The heart pumps blood through a ninety-seven-thousand-kilometer-long network of blood vessels. It beats more than 100,000 times a day, clogging more than three billion heartbeats over an average lifetime. It supplies oxygen-rich blood to all the tissues and clears away harmful waste. By keeping our hearts in good shape, we stress less. Here are the two important ways to do this: 1.        Maintaining a healthy lifestyle 2.        Understanding of symptoms that may signal underlying heart disease Heart disease can be caused by several different conditions. These conditions include: ·          Coronary artery disease – diseases involving blood vessels of the heart ·          Arrhythmias- Heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias) ·   ...

 Stress is a normal part of life, but it's how we handle it that matters. Whether daily stresses arise from deadlines or bills, ignoring stress can leave us suffering for longer than necessary! A lot of people find relief via different methods. It’s vital that you try to do everything in your power to relieve stress because once it becomes too much it could lead to a serious condition like depression or heart problems.    Dr. Ganesh Krishnan Iyer talks about how chronic stress can make the heart work harder by increasing blood pressure and heart rate. What’s more is that the long-term effects of it can cause hypertension, abnormal heart rhythms, heart failure and even myocardial infarctions. Find out more about the nature of stress in this piece from GKT IYER to understand why it negatively affects the health of your heart! What Causes Stress? There are many different kinds of stress, not everyone is stressed by the same thing. While it may be normal to experience ...

 We all enjoy the winter season. We enjoy hot coffee and candies on cold days, but we also tend to associate the winter with old friends and family reunions/festivals. But it’s also of vital importance to restrict your intake of saturated fats during the winter months to help avoid clogged arteries and keep your heart in good health. Unfortunately, incidences of human casualties due to heart disease and stroke increase during the winter season. Luckily, these conditions are avoidable with a healthy lifestyle. Studies have shown that heart attacks in winter are less sometimes fatal than in summer. Angina, heart attack and other heart related conditions are more common on winter mornings. How does winter affect heart health? In cold weather, our noses tend to get sore and runny, resulting in a runny nose and sneezing constantly. You may also suffer from some stuffy congestion. Most common in winter are colds and the flu which can have serious symptoms like coughs, fevers, h...