Peripheral artery disease refers to the disease of arteries of the legs. This disease is characterized by burning sensation in legs, leg pain (even at rest), numbness in the legs, intermittent claudication, and loss of hair growth in the legs. Peripheral art [...]
You most probably would have read or heard that you should limit your fat intake because it causes high cholesterol. Some of you might have in fact taken up a cholesterol diet too in order to lower high cholesterol levels. However, isn’t it strange that yo [...]
Peripheral artery disease refers to the disease of arteries of the legs. This disease is characterized by burning sensation in legs, leg pain (even at rest), numbness in the legs, intermittent claudication, and loss of hair growth in the legs. Peripheral art [...]
Most people experience symptoms of heart disease in the form of shortness of breath. Some people even experience angina symptoms like chest pain upon physical exertion. However, experiencing irregular heartbeat along with swelling in the ankles is a sign of heart valv [...]
Oral and dental problems are common diabetes side effects. Conditions like periodontal disease which is a disease of the gums and gingivitis are common among people with diabetes. How diabetes affects your teeth High sugar levels cause in [...]
Oral and dental problems are common diabetes side effects. Conditions like periodontal disease which is a disease of the gums and gingivitis are common among people with diabetes. How diabetes affects your teeth High sugar levels cause in [...]
Cholesterol disorders are common among many people. Having high cholesterol causes many cardiovascular diseases like atherosclerosis, and stroke. It leads to heart problems and is [...]
Cholesterol disorders are common among many people. Having high cholesterol causes many cardiovascular diseases like atherosclerosis, and stroke. It leads to heart problems and is [...]
Angina is a condition that causes temporary chest pain. Though angina is not a heart attack, it might certainly be a sign of an underlying heart problem. Angina symptoms are gener [...]
Ischemic heart disease or coronary artery disease is a condition that is caused due to the lack of supply of oxygenated blood to the heart muscle. Coronary heart disease starts as cardiac ischemia and then it progresses towards narrowing of heart arteries. A [...]
Buildup of plaque in the heart arteries is probably one of the most common reasons or many heart problems. Plaque consisting of cholesterol, calcium, and other debris accumulates in the heart arteries leading to coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, and o [...]
When arteries lose their elasticity, become thick and hard, it leads to a condition called arteriosclerosis. In arteriosclerosis, there is gradual reduction in the blood flow due to changes in the arteries. It leads to various complications as oxygen-rich blood is red [...]
With high blood glucose levels, diabetes causes numerous complications. It damages both small and large blood vessels, and the nervous system. Most people are aware of the diabetes complicatio [...]
With high blood sugar levels, and blood vessel damage, diabetes is linked to many heart diseases. Diabetes causes coronary artery disease, heart failure, congestive heart failure, [...]
Angina or chest pain is more of a symptom than a condition. It is indicative of an underlying cardiovascular and heart disease like coronary artery disease. Angina or angina pectoris may or may not be a [...]
You most probably would have read or heard that you should limit your fat intake because it causes high cholesterol. Some of you might have in fact taken up a cholesterol diet too in order to lower high cholesterol levels. However, isn’t it strange that yo [...]
Many people do not realize that chronic leg pain can be due to an underlying disease of the blood vessels. People relate it with physical stress, a consequence of aging, or shrug it off as a non-specific pain. Known as PAD, peripheral artery disease is one of th [...]
Ischemic heart disease or coronary heart disease is one of the major heart diseases in India. It constitutes more than 80% of all heart diseases in the country. As against popular belief, obesity and sedentary lifestyle are not the only contributory causes. Smoking, d [...]
The main characteristic of diabetes is high blood sugar levels. Since blood has high sugar levels, damage first starts in the blood vessels. Diabetes affects the large and small blood vessels and the nervous system. This is the root cause for many [...]
Heart failure also known as congestive heart failure is a condition that affects millions of people every year. Heart failure is a condition when the heart is not able to pump blood properly. If left untreated, it can lead to complications like acute renal failure, an [...]
