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SYMPTOMS OF HEART FAILURE

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  The common symptoms indicating a heart failure include:   •    Chest pain •    Fast heartbeats •    Shortness of breath •    Fatigue and weakness •    Swelling in legs, ankles and feet •    Swelling in abdomen •    Dizziness, nausea and fainting •    Loss of appetite and weight •    Lack of concentration •    Persistent cough or wheezing with mucus •    Increased need to urinate at night   If you are experiencing above symptoms, don’t ignore them. Consult your doctor immediately.   Dr Manish Garg’s “Hruday Heart Care” clinic located in Mumbai, offers state-of-the-art cardiac treatment, personalized patient care, tailored to patient’s needs.   If you want more information about modern treatments available for heart diseases then schedule a consultation with Dr Manish Garg and get expert advice.   For more i...

WHAT IS HEART FAILURE?

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    •     Heart failure is when the heart stops pumping enough blood into the body to meet its requirement. •     This could occur due to various reasons including a slow built up of any underlying health condition like Diabetes or Blood Pressure, Heart Attack, Viral Infection and rarely due to other illness. One such example could be narrowing down of arteries of the heart. •     The conditions causing underlying issue for heart failure could be prevented by maintaining diet and lifestyle changes •     Successful treatment options are also available to treat heart issues that could cause heart failure   At Dr Manish Garg’s “Hruday Heart Care” clinic, we are delivering the latest and most effective evidence based treatments. Our aim is to deliver the highest quality of care for your heart health without compromise.   If you are suffering from heart problem, don’t worry. We are here to help yo...

TIPS FOR A HEALTHY HEART – BEYOND EATING HEALTHY AND EXERCISING

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    Apart from eating healthy and exercising, there is a lot that one could do to keep the heat running better. Here are few tips:   •     Reduce stress as it interferes with the blood pressure and thus heart health •     Keep moving and do not sit or lay down for longer period of time •     Get the family history checked to know for an existing heart issue that you may be at a risk of getting •      Sleep enough for at least 6-8 hours daily •      Quit alcohol and tobacco •     Take regular checkups especially if there is family history of heart diseases   It’s never too late to adapt a healthy lifestyle   At Hruday Heart Care, we are committed to providing the highest standard of cardiovascular care and helping you achieve optimum cardiovascular health. Our main focus is to provide each patient with a comprehensive approach to cardiovascular health...

HOW SMOKING AFFECTS THE HEART HEALTH

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  •   Smoking damages the lungs causing berating a hard to do job. This reduces the ability of better blood flow and thus damages heart functioning. •   The heart rate and blood pressure go up temporarily when a person starts smoking. This causes more pressure on the heart and forces it to work harder. •   Nicotine makes the blood vessels narrow causing the blood pressure and heart rate to elevate. This makes the heart to pump harder and faster than normal. •   The carbon monoxide containing smoke, consumes oxygen from the red blood cells which is needed by the organs and tissues. •   The carbon monoxide makes artery walls hard and stiff which disturbs the blood flow in them and could cause heart attack. •  Smoking increases the level of bad cholesterol in the body which disturbs the blood flow in arteries   If you smoke, stopping is the best thing you can do to keep your heart healthy and happy.  ...