Heart Healthy Dietary Practices

Avoid or consume minimum quantities of Saturated Fats, Sugars and Salt while fruits vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, and low-fat dairy being majority of your diet. High saturated fat, high salt diets and red meat increase your risk of diabetes, stroke, heart disease, and heart failure. Eating too much of red meat beef, lamb, and … Read more

Myocardial Infarction

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A serious medical emergency wherein blood supply to the heart muscles is blocked leading to injury or death of heart cells. The condition is popularly known as Heart Attack. What are the symptoms of Heart Attack? Men – Chest pain spreading to shoulder, arm, back, neck or jaw Women – Pain in neck pain, arm … Read more

Hypertension / High Blood Pressure

Hypertension

Hypertension is a severe medical condition in which blood pressure in the arteries is either constantly or intermittently elevated. What are the normal and hypertension blood pressure values? Low blood pressure – Less than or equal to 90/60 Normal blood pressure – Less than or equal to 120/80 Stage-1 Hypertension – Greater than or equal … Read more