Our heart at once has to pump the impure blood to the lungs and pure blood to the rest of the body parts. An amazingly simple mechanism makes this happen with the help of valves. The valves are like the doors that facilitate blood flow in and out of the heart in one...
Ever experienced a sudden burst of cough when you swallowed something – yes, the cough is because the food accidently went into the wrong pipe down the throat. And the cough is a reflex reaction to make things right. This accidental inhalation of non-air substance...
Pulmonary atresia is a critical congenital birth defect of the pulmonary valve which regulates the blood flowing from the heart to the lungs through the pulmonary artery. The babies born with pulmonary atresia are born with no pulmonary valve which makes it difficult...
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a chronic lung disease that can cause long-term breathing problems in the new-born babies. This diseases negatively impact the development of lung tissue increasing the risk of stunted lung growth and chronic breathing problems....
Mitral Valve Prolapse is the most common heart valve disorder that is suffered in our country. It can cause chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness and fatigue eventually requiring surgery. This heart valve condition can affect any person and sometimes goes...
Our heart like any other muscle needs a steady supply of oxygen-rich blood which is delivered by coronary arteries. Certain heart conditions can lead to coronary artery diseases where the arteries narrow due to deposition of plaque. The narrow arteries struggle to...
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