Cardiology in Delhi

Coronary angiography is a test that uses dye and special x rays to show the insides of your coronary arteries. The coronary arteries supply oxygen-rich blood to your heart. A waxy substance called plaque can build up inside the coronary arteries. The build-up of plaque in the coronary arteries is called  coronary heart disease (CHD). Over time, plaque can harden or rupture (break open). Hardened plaque narrows the coronary arteries and reduces the flow of oxygen-rich blood to the heart. This can cause chest pain or discomfort called  angina . If the plaque ruptures, a blood clot can form on its surface. A large blood clot can mostly or completely block blood flow through a coronary artery. This is the most common cause of a  heart attack . Over time, ruptured plaque also hardens and narrows the coronary arteries. Overview During coronary angiography, special dye is released into the bloodstream. The dye makes the coronary arteries visible on x-ray...

Diabetes management requires awareness. Know what makes your blood sugar level rise and fall — and how to control these day-to-day factors. Keeping your blood sugar levels within the range recommended by your doctor can be challenging. That's because many things make your blood sugar levels change, sometimes unexpectedly. Following are some factors that can affect your blood sugar levels. Keeping your blood sugar levels within the range recommended by your doctor can be challenging. That's because many things make your blood sugar levels change, sometimes unexpectedly. Following are some factors that can affect your blood sugar levels. Food Healthy eating is a cornerstone of healthy living — with or without diabetes. But if you have diabetes, you need to know how foods affect your blood sugar levels. It's not only the type of food you eat but also how much you eat and the combinations of food types you eat. What to do: ·        ...

Premature Heart Disease Cardiovascular disease is responsible for about one of every three deaths in the India. On average, coronary artery disease (CAD) will take a life every minute this year. Heart attacks and cardiac deaths are so common that they almost seem natural and inevitable. When a 70- or 80-year-old succumbs, it gets little attention — but eyes widen when a 30- or 40-year-old is stricken. In fact, the risk of heart disease rises steadily and sharply with age. Still, CAD is far from rare in younger men. Why do some young men have heart attacks — and what does it tell us about heart disease in middle age and beyond. Young at heart As many as 10% to 15% of all heart attacks occur before age 45, and most of these strike men. It’s a reminder that men should not ignore warning symptoms just because they are “too young” to have heart disease. And since atherosclerosis can — and does — start in youth, it’s a reminder that prevention should start early in life befor...

Prediabetes means that your blood sugar level is higher than normal but not yet high enough to be classified as type 2 diabetes. Without intervention, prediabetes is likely to become type 2 diabetes in 10 years or less. If you have prediabetes, the long-term damage of diabetes — especially to your heart and circulatory system — may already be starting. There's good news, however. Prediabetes can be an opportunity for you to improve your health. Progression from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes isn't inevitable. With healthy lifestyle changes — such as eating healthy foods, including physical activity in your daily routine and maintaining a healthy weight — you may be able to bring your blood sugar level back to normal. Symptoms Often, Prediabetes has no signs or symptoms. Classic red flags that suggest you've moved from Prediabetes to type 2 diabetes include: ·          Increased thirst ·        ...

Find out whether your risk factors for heart disease make you a good candidate for statin therapy. Statins are drugs that can lower your cholesterol. They work by blocking a substance your body needs to make cholesterol. Statins may also help your body reabsorb cholesterol that has built up in plaques on your artery walls, preventing further blockage in your blood vessels and heart attacks. Statins include medications such as atorvastatin (Lipicure, Storvas), pitavastatin (Pivasta) rosuvastatin (Crestor) and simvastatin (Zocor). Lower-cost generic versions of many statin medications are available. Already shown to be effective in lowering cholesterol, statins may have other potential benefits. But doctors are far from knowing everything about statins. Are they right for everybody with high cholesterol? What kinds of side effects may occur? Can statins help prevent other diseases? Should you be on a statin? Whether you need to be on a statin depends on your cholesterol level...