
Hypertension: 9 Basic Things Everyone Should Know
Increase in blood pressure (BP) beyond what is considered normal is called Hypertension. Hypertension is one of the most common diseases,...
Angioplasty vs Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Which is better?
Narrowing of the blood vessels of the heart (coronary arteries) is mostly due to blockages and can lead to issues like heart attack or...
Blood Pressure Basics
Blood pressure (BP) simply refers to the 'pressure' that 'blood' exerts to the vessel (tubes that carry blood) wall. Here is an analogy:...
Blood Cholesterol: Good, Bad, and Ugly
Blood cholesterol is a term often used to describe circulating fat content in our blood. Fat molecules, combined with certain proteins,...
Coronary Angiography: Ideas, Concepts, and Expectations
Taking a picture of heart blood vessels (known as coronary artery) is called 'Coronary Angiography' (CAG). Click here for more...
All About Blood Thinners
Anticoagulants (blood thinners) are group of medicines that decrease human body's ability to form blood clots. They don't really 'thin'...
Heart Valves: Too Tight or Too Leaky
A valve is a "device for controlling the passage of fluid or air through a pipe, duct, etc." We all have encountered valves in our lives....
Chest Pain: A Nightmare
While chest pain is classically associated with heart attack, there are certain things worth noticing. Every chest pain is not a heart...
Understanding Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty
Lets decode medical verbatim first. Below are few commonly used terms and their meaning. Cardiac: related to heart Coronary artery: blood...