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Medicine to avoid after heart failure
Life, Dr Nithi Mahanonda, Published on 05/08/2014
» Heart failure is a condition in which the heart can't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. The heart's job is to supply blood to the rest of the body, so when it cannot work well, fluid is retained in organs and there is an insufficient blood supply.
How low should your cholesterol level be?
Life, Dr Nithi Mahanonda, Published on 19/08/2014
» Many patients have asked me whether low cholesterol is good. This is a difficult question to answer because cholesterol is important for some cells and hormones, so if its low, it could be unhealthy. However, we also know that if the cholesterol level is high, it can lead to hardened and narrowed arteries, which could cause heart disease and paralysis.
When the heart fails
Life, Dr Nithi Mahanonda, Published on 10/06/2014
» Heart failure can be caused by many types of heart disease, and the condition itself can affect other organs. Heart failure is a condition, not a disease. It is when the heart fails to meet the body’s requirement and it can be caused by a number of reasons. These include:
Digital X-ray and your heart
Life, Dr Nithi Mahanonda, Published on 24/06/2014
» We have seen many advertisements talking about high-speed digital X-rays recently. Some claim that you can now check your heart’s health without needing an invasive diagnostic procedure, known as cardiac catherisation angiogram, which involves an injection of a radiopaque substance directly into the arteries of the heart.
Staying healthy is a full-time job
Life, Dr Nithi Mahanonda, Published on 22/07/2014
» Annual health check-ups have become quite a norm these days, and many companies and health insurance companies usually offer them to their employees or insurees. The aim is to detect any problem at an early stage, because the sooner a condition is found, the easier it is to treat.
Detox your heart, but not with poisons
Life, Dr Nithi Mahanonda, Published on 06/05/2014
» Detox is all the rage now, but many people don’t know what it really means. Detox is short for detoxification, which means to remove toxins from the body.
Out with the old, in with the new
Life, Dr Nithi Mahanonda, Published on 13/05/2014
» Today’s patients and their relatives are smarter than ever, with the internet at their fingertips to answer their every question, anywhere, anytime. In the past, medical knowledge was only present in medical journals, but later articles were published in magazines and newspapers, making it easier for doctors and patients to find out about new innovations and findings.
Take a deep breath, meditate and pet a dog
Life, Dr Nithi Mahanonda, Published on 11/03/2014
» Stress can lead to all sorts of illnesses, especially heart disease. Of course, we can’t avoid feeling stressed out from time to time, but it is important to learn how to cope with it.
Practice makes perfect to subdue a stroke
Life, Dr Nithi Mahanonda, Published on 25/03/2014
» Research has shown that high triglyceride (another blood lipid apart from cholesterol) levels might contribute to strokes in women. An easy way to reduce risk a stroke that may cause weakness of your arms or legs is to keep your triglyceride levels within a healthy range by avoiding sugary foods and alcohol. The same research said that high levels of triglyceride plays a bigger role in causing strokes in women than other well-known factors, such as high cholesterol.
The heart and blood pressure
Life, Dr Nithi Mahanonda, Published on 05/11/2013
» Many of my patients who have high blood pressure have asked me with great concern whether they will have heart disease. I can't answer for sure. High blood pressure is just a factor that contributes to the possibility of developing heart disease. Usually, it causes the artery walls to harden, leading to myocardial infarction. However, high blood pressure is not a permanent curse and it can be lowered easily.