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 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 what kind of

 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 when it is too hot, humid, or wet. High humidity may tire you out quicker and ext

 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) ·          Congenital heart defects or defects present from birth ·          Heart valve disease like Atrial Stenosis, Mitral Valve stenosis ·          Heart

 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 stress in

 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, heada

 The phrase "heart failure" is often used to describe the condition when the heart becomes ineffective or is no longer able to pump enough blood throughout the body. However, there are two different types of heart failure according to the severity of the condition - one can be called congestive heart failure. It requires some sort of medical attention if it goes untreated, but it isn't always taken as seriously as true heart failure. Your body relies on the heart’s pumping action in order to deliver oxygen with each beat throughout the body. When there isn't enough blood flow, the heart muscle will weaken drastically which may eventually lead to severe pain and in some cases with longer-term effects in regards to everyday tasks such as carrying items from one place to another. On a less serious note, sometimes these abnormal changes can result in shortness of breath or even chronic day-to-day fatigue but again, these tend to get better over time. In rare cases howev

  What is Heart Valve Surgery? Heart valve surgery is a procedure used to repair or replace malfunctioning heart valves. Heart valves are what channel blood into and out of your heart in a bidirectional manner so that it can be circulated and oxygenated throughout the body. These valves open and close with the aid of high blood pressure and help keep your blood from flowing the wrong way due to their function. This procedure involves an open-chest surgery except for certain circumstances which normally result in less invasive procedures being performed. What causes heart valve problems? Heart valve diseases are popular illnesses in India as well as many western countries. In India, heart valve problems are often caused by rheumatic heart diseases in childhood. While in western countries, the causes of heart valve disorders stem from degenerative myxomatous – a connective tissue disorder affecting the mitral valves most often. As with any condition or disease, it is best to be fam