While high blood pressure is commonly managed by many physicians and there are guidelines for management of high blood pressure in the general population, there are certain situations where the usual approach to blood

Although heart disease has been considered to be a disease that mainly affects men, data from the American Heart Association shows that  women generally have worse outcomes with heart artery disease. In particular women

If you have chest pain and  have limited financial resources, what is the single test which can best help you confirm whether you have heart artery disease (coronary artery disease or CAD ). The answer

Madam A’s case was both tragic and heart wrenching. She had perfectly clean heart arteries and yet had an enlarged and weakened heart. Her condition is termed as dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) – a generic term

Avoid Sudden Heart Attack Sudden death from heart attacks remain one of the most common causes of death. The good news is that over the last few decades, research has enabled us to understand the

It is not uncommon for those with shortness of breath or chest tightness to consider getting their heart checked. This is especially so if they have risk factors for heart disease such as high cholesterol,

There is new hope for elderly patients but the treatment raises the issue of the therapeutic futility. For the elderly who suffer from shortness of breath, chest pain or fainting spells, the underlying cause of

Besides a healthy lifestyle, early recognition and detection of the underlying blockage of the heart arteries are vital to avoiding a fatal heart attack. Here are some essential tips to achieve that. ‘IT is impossible

Combining statins with newer alternatives might be the way forward in the fight against blocked arteries. LOWERING of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) or “bad” cholesterol has been incontrovertibly associated with reduction in heart attacks and

Heart attack patients need to bear a few things in mind when undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). If you have a major heart attack, it is very likely that your doctor will advise you to

There is hope even for patients with severe blockage of all the three major heart arteries. Mr A was found to have severe blockage of all the 3 major heart arteries resulting in compromised blood

Those who have risk factors for heart disease should promptly consult their doctors on the most appropriate treatment. MR A and Mr B both had chest pain but had different outcomes. When does one need