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...
Heartburn is a symptom of acid reflux that is experienced by 40% of individuals at some point in their lifetime. Though a common problem, heartburn is tricky as its shares some of its symptoms with a heart attack. The symptoms can be so alike that even experienced...
Cardiomyopathy is used to describe a wide range of diseases that are associated with the heart muscle. The heart of people diagnosed with cardiomyopathy does not function similarly to an average person’s heart. It becomes rigid, enlarged, thick, and abnormal....
Legionnaires disease is an acute form of pneumonia. It is a kind of lung inflammation caused by an infection of a bacteria called legionella bacteria (hence the name of the disease). It is rare in India, having less than one lakh cases per year. This disease spreads...
Hollywood Legend Steve McQueen’s booming career was cut short when he was diagnosed with Mesothelioma, a type of lung cancer caused by Asbestosis. A leading film star in 1960 his death was eventually traced back to continuous exposure to the Asbestos sheet during his...
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