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23rd September 2009
Families and friends are taking portable infrared saunas with them on their vacations. As more and more people are realizing the additional benefits of the infrared one's over the conventional saunas, the demand for these infrared saunas are increasing. A... Read >
Author: wbdoyle21st September 2009
Families and friends are taking portable infrared saunas with them on their vacations. As more and more people are realizing the additional benefits of the infrared one's over the conventional saunas, the demand for these infrared saunas are increasing. A... Read >
Author: a21st September 2009
PDA Surgery in India
Q. What Is Patent Ductus Arteriosus ?
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a heart problem that occurs soon after birth in some babies. In PDA, there is an abnormal circulation of blood between two of the major arteries near ... Read >
Author: WeCareIndia21st September 2009
Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery in India
Transposition of the great arteries. In this condition, the anatomical positions of the pulmonary artery and aorta are switched, so that the aorta arises from the right ventricle, and the pulmonary arte... Read >
Author: WeCareIndia21st September 2009
Carotid Endarterectomy Treatment in India
Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and carotid artery angioplasty with stenting (CAS) are procedures performed to treat carotid artery disease in certain circumstances. Carotid artery disease, also called carotid art... Read >
Author: WeCareIndia21st September 2009
On Pump - Beating Heart Surgery India
Types of coronary artery bypass grafts
CABG is a heart surgery procedure in which one or more blocked coronary arteries are bypassed by a blood vessel graft to restore normal blood flow to the heart. These gra... Read >
Author: WeCareIndia21st September 2009
Single chamber treatment in India
A pacemaker is an electronic device used to treat patients who have symptoms caused by abnormally slow heartbeats. A pacemaker is capable of keeping track of the patient's heartbeats. If the patient's heart is beatin... Read >
Author: WeCareIndia18th September 2009
It's obvious that of all our body parts, our feet get the most use. We use them to get around, and they take the force of every activity doled out to them. Every day, they consistently provide us with steady performance. That is, unless a foot condition d... Read >
Author: Nirmal18th September 2009
Pediatric heart surgery in India
At the We Care partner heart hospitals in India, we offer the most advanced surgical therapy for congenital heart disease for pediatric patients of all ages, from newborns to adolescents. The conditions that we treat mo... Read >
Author: WeCareIndia13th September 2009
The biggest cause of stroke is hypertension, or high blood pressure. It is characterized by readings of 140/90 and above. Hypertension causes damage to the major organs, such as the kidneys, heart, and eyes. It can also cause weakened areas in the blood... Read >
Author: Clivir Team29th August 2009
Our feet get the most use out of any other part of our body. We use them to get around, and they take the impact of every movement made. Day-in and day-out, they offer us reliable and painless performance. That is, unless a foot condition develops. This c... Read >
Author: Salomon10th August 2009
Taking on an exercise plan can be a difficult first step to take, a reason why many individuals to be unsuccessful in being consistent with it. Medical specialists at the Mayo Clinic recommend seeing a physician before commencing any exercise or weight lo... Read >
Author: Salomon07th August 2009
Lower back exercises are really important for the health of your spine. They help you build a strong lower back which is the backbone of a good physique. Targeted exercises are one of the best conservative methods of treating lower back pain. Lower back e... Read >
Author: Johnemman07th August 2009
Natural Ways to Lower Blood Pressure
So many people are suffering from high blood pressure these days. Some of the risk factors are obesity, less active lifestyle, poor diet and excess consumption of alcohol and tobacco products, stress management,
... Read >
Author: Ken Meyer18th June 2009
Ventricular Fibrillation (also called v-fib or vf) is a lethal arrhythmia that originates in the ventricles. It commonly occurs in cardiac arrest patients and is the primary rhythm that AED’s (automated external defibrillators) are looking for to initia... Read >
Author: Vital Ethics13th June 2009
Remember how we referred to your body as a machine? Well, the time has come to improve the way that machine is working. This means physically. Your body is a well designed machine, actually. Each part of your body functions well because of the support... Read >
Author: Mason Hinton19th May 2009
Yoga is an ancient exercise system which began in India thousands of years ago. It is a blanket term for several different approaches to unifying the heart, mind and body. The benefits of regular yoga practice are well documented. People report recovering... Read >
Author: eadfrith29th April 2009
Your heart works hard to continuously pump blood, non-stop, to other parts of the body. Incredibly, it pumps 2000 gallons a day and beats about 100,000 beats a day! This rhythmic pumping ensures the circulation of a fresh supply of oxygen-rich blood to a... Read >
Author: Kevin Agrawal28th April 2009
Your heart works hard to continuously pump blood, non-stop, to other parts of the body. Incredibly, it pumps 2000 gallons a day and beats about 100,000 beats a day! This rhythmic pumping ensures the circulation of a fresh supply of oxygen-rich blood to a... Read >
Author: Kevin Agrawal28th April 2009
Your heart works hard to continuously pump blood, non-stop, to other parts of the body. Incredibly, it pumps 2000 gallons a day and beats about 100,000 beats a day! This rhythmic pumping ensures the circulation of a fresh supply of oxygen-rich blood to a... Read >
Author: Kevin Agrawal15th April 2009
People everywhere are trying to lower high blood pressure naturally. That's because they’re tired of the negative side effects of prescription medications. Many men, for example, neglect to take their medications because of sexual side effects. This is ... Read >
Author: rrrbert17th February 2009
For those who do not exercise, beginning an exercise program is 1 of the wisest things that you can do. There are numerous advantages to exercising, but there are 3 that jump out above the others. First of all, exercise is one of the best preventive mea... Read >
Author: Robert Bell16th February 2009
For those of you who don't workout, beginning an workout program is 1 of the smartest things that you can do. There are multiple advantages to exercising, but there are 3 that jump out above the rest. First, exercise is one of the most effective prevent... Read >
08th January 2009
Stimulus from your body will create a change in your blood pressure. The interaction is complex and is between the kidneys, many different hormones, the nervous system, blood vessels, and the heart. There are many different circumstances that can lead to ... Read >
Author: Alvin Hopkinson19th December 2008
Almost everyone had experienced the pain of having a headache and the toll it brings when we are working or when we are busy. Headaches can seriously affect our daily lives so we should make an attempt to take care of ourselves and relax once in a while. ... Read >
Author: Ben 23rd October 2008
The most regular cause of clogged arteries is called atherosclerosis. It occurs as a course when plaque resides in inner lining of the artery. This plague is in fact made of fat, cholesterol, fibrin, cellular waste products and calcium deposits. The more ... Read >
Author: Ling29th September 2008
Atherosclerosis is a disease in which plaque (plak) builds up on the insides of your arteries. It is a condition in which fatty material collects along the walls of arteries. This fatty material thickens, hardens, and eventually blocks the arteries. Arte... Read >
Author: jdobson15th September 2008
Arteriosclerosis is one of the most common diseases of the arteries. This disease occurs when plaque (which is made up of cholesterol, fibrin, platelets and other substances) forms on the walls of the arteries and obstructs the normal flow and circulation... Read >
Author: Trevor Dalley05th September 2008
Scientific research on the brain in the past few years has shed new light on what happens in the brain as we age. Instead of inevitably and universally atrophying without there being any way to prevent or reverse the process, the brain actually maintains ... Read >
Author: LUNA21st August 2008
Arteries are tough elastic tubes or blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. As arteries moves away from heart, they further divide into smaller vessels. Arteries carry oxygen rich blood away from the heart and on the other hand veins return bl... Read >
Author: Dr John Anne24th July 2008
Angina (an-JI-nuh or AN-juh-nuh) is chest pain or discomfort that occurs when an area of your heart muscle doesn't get enough oxygen-rich blood.
Angina may feel like pressure or squeezing in your chest. The pain also may occur in your shoulders, arms,... Read >
Author: Rich james22nd July 2008
Congestive heart failure (CHF), congestive cardiac failure (CCF) or just heart failure, is a condition that can result from any structural or functional cardiac disorder that impairs the ability of the heart to fill with blood or pump a sufficient amount ... Read >
Author: peterhutch06th July 2008
Angina (an-JI-nuh or AN-juh-nuh) is chest pain or discomfort that occurs when an area of your heart muscle doesn't get enough oxygen-rich blood. Angina may feel like pressure or squeezing in your chest. The pain also may occur in your shoulders, arms, nec... Read >
Author: peterhutch11th June 2008
A heart murmur is an extra or unusual sound heard during your heartbeat. Murmurs range from very faint to very loud and sometimes sound like a whooshing or swishing noise. Normal heartbeat sounds—"lub-DUPP" or "lub-DUB"—are the valves closing as blood... Read >
Author: peterhutch04th June 2008
Heart disease is the #1 cause of death among American women. It causes more than ten times the number of deaths than breast cancer does.
Menopause symptoms are often confused with heart disease and menopause symptoms are generally widely known. Wheth... Read >
Author: John Russell08th May 2008
An aneurysm (or aneurism) is a localized, blood-filled dilation (balloon-like bulge) of a blood vessel caused by disease or weakening of the vessel wall. Aneurysms most commonly occur in arteries at the base of the brain (the circle of Willis) and in the ... Read >
Author: peterhutch28th April 2008
There are many smoking-related health problems. Long-term cigarette smoking can lead to all kinds of medical conditions, one of which is heart disease. We often hear about heart disease being related to smoking but what exactly is it and how does smoking ... Read >
Author: Carol Stack04th April 2008
Stress
You've had a bad week - or maybe a bad month. You've been working overtime, your child is going through a difficult phase, your boyfriend's eyes have started wandering, your boss seems to hate you, and you have insomnia. In other words, nothing ... Read >
Author: Alien19th February 2008
Any of a number of conditions that can affect the heart. Some examples include coronary heart disease, heart attack, cardiovascular disease, pulmonary heart disease and high blood pressure. Heart disease is a big problem in today's society because of life... Read >
Author: Peter sams22nd January 2008
Cerebrovascular disease, or stroke, refers to brain disorders. Cerebrovascular disease is any disorder that affects the disease in the blood vessels that feed oxygen-rich blood to the face and brain. Cerebrovascular disease is the third leading cause of d... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen01st October 2007
Stenosis by all means narrowing. Normally, oxygen rich blood is pumped from the left ventricle, through the aortic valve and into the aorta. Significant aortic stenosis is relatively uncommon affecting about 6 of every 1000 babies born and occurs more oft... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen01st October 2007
Aortic valve regurgitation or aortic regurgitation is a condition that occurs when your heart's aortic valve doesn't close tightly. From the aorta, oxygen-rich blood flows into the branching arteries and through the body to feed the cells. The body doesn'... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen02nd September 2007
Myocarditis is an inflammation of the myocardium, the thick muscular layer of the heart wall. It is an uncommon disorder that is usually caused by viral infections such as coxsackie virus, adenovirus, and echovirus. It may also occur during or after vario... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen29th August 2007
Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is still amongst the more common heart diseases; although it remains something of a puzzle. Now although MVP affects around two percent of the population, the cause is still unknown and has scientist wanting to know what does c... Read >
Author: Li Ming Wong29th August 2007
Myocardial infarction (MI) means that part of the heart muscle suddenly loses its blood supply. Without immediate treatment, this can lead to damage to the affected part of the heart. An MI is often called a heart attack or a coronary thrombosis.
The ... Read >
Author: Li Ming Wong29th August 2007
Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is among the most common heart conditions; however it remains something of a puzzle. Although MVP affects about two percent of the population, the cause is unknown. MVP often occurs in people who have no other heart problems, a... Read >
Author: Li Ming Wong29th August 2007
Angina is caused by reduced blood flow to an area of the heart. This is most often due to Coronary Artery Disease. Sometimes, other types of heart disease or uncontrolled high blood pressure can cause angina.
In CAD, the coronary arteries, that carry ... Read >
Author: Li Ming Wong29th August 2007
Swelling (inflammation) is the body's natural reaction to an injury. Inflammation can happen anywhere on the skin, within the body, and even inside the arteries. Scientists are now learning inflammation may play a part in many of the diseases that come wi... Read >
Author: Li Ming Wong29th August 2007
Ischemia is a condition in which the blood flow (and thus oxygen) is restricted to a part of the body. Cardiac ischemia is the name for lack of blood flow and oxygen to the heart muscle.
What is ischemic heart disease?
It is the term given to heart... Read >
Author: Li Ming Wong13th August 2007
Cholesterol is the fat-like substance, which is an important ingredient for life. The human body contains about 100 g of cholesterol. The human body itself manufactures its required cholesterol, and any cholesterol that comes from diet is extra -- and it'... Read >
Author: Tom alter01st August 2007
Heart failure also called is congestive heart failure. Heart failure becomes more common with advancing age. Heart failure is a condition in which the heart can't pump enough blood throughout the body. Heart failure is a condition in which the heart can't... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen28th March 2007
Heart Health
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Think about that: more people die from heart disease than any other cause. In fact, over 27% of people, regardless of age or sex, die from heart disease, and that number ris... Read >
Author: Steve Dolan04th January 2007
Aerobic (also called cardiovascular exercise) exercise is a type of exercise that uses continuous, smooth, rhythmic movements. These movements strengthen your heart and lungs and force your body to breathe more deeply, increasing the transport of oxygen-r... Read >
Author: Chris Chenoweth20th October 2006
The heart is divided into four chambers, or rooms: the left atrium, the right atrium, the left ventricle, and the right ventricle. Each chamber is sealed by a valve, so that blood can go one way but not the other.
When you listen to a heartbeat, you... Read >
Author: Annabel Cruz03rd October 2006
Increase your heart rate. Studies show that those who go to the gym are happier with their bodies and less stressed then those who don't work out. Working out and developing a routine will help you manage your life better.
It's hard to find the time to... Read >
Author: Anna Goldstein15th September 2006
What is AT? You may ask. AT stands for Atherothrombosis that is largely unrecognized by the people on the street. AT is a global disease that can lead to heart attack, stroke, or peripheral arterial disease (PAD) which requires amputation.
AT starts wh... Read >
Author: Ng Peng Hock21st August 2006
Today, very few people are getting enough exercise. Sitting all day in front of a computer or any other job that confines people to an office does not give the body enough of a workout. If you have more fat on your body than you should have, how can you b... Read >
Author: Chris Chenoweth02nd August 2006
From the office of Dr. Laurence Magne, author of www.cancer-free-for-life.com
The liver is the largest internal organ in the body, resting under the right ribs, just below the right lung and diaphragm. It is pyramid shaped and divided into right and le... Read >
Author: Dr Laurence Magne23rd July 2006
What is cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a type of fat (lipid) made by the body. About 80% of cholesterol is made by the body, the other 20% comes from the diet. Cholesterol is a building block for cell membranes. Our body uses cholesterol to produce many hor... Read >
Author: Yury Bayarski13th July 2006
Warm-up
You must prepare your body before taking part in physical training, sports competition, or vigorous physical activity. A warm-up may help prevent injuries and maximize performance.
The warm-up increases the body's internal temperature and t... Read >
Author: Peter Amaral22nd June 2006
The human heart is an extraordinary organ. Many of us take our hearts for granted and forget how important our hearts are. One thing for sure—if our hearts stop pumping, we stop living.
Therefore, it seems logical that a number one priority for us ... Read >
Author: Dr. Leslie Van Romer07th June 2006
Alcohol and the Human Body: 101
Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant. The degree to which the central nervous system function is impaired is directly proportional to the concentration of alcohol in the blood. There are 3 stages: absorptio... Read >
Author: Darren Kavinoky21st May 2006
Smoking and other substance-related habits when coupled with a sedentary daily routine may create health-related problems in the end. A fitness-oriented life can often counteract the unhealthy effects of such habits. One such technique is to do exercises ... Read >
Author: tima ashar27th April 2006
High blood pressure - or "hypertension" - is a major public health problem that affects up to 1 in 4 Americans.
There are two types of high blood pressure, primary hypertension and secondary hypertension.
Primary hypertension accounts for 95% of hype... Read >
Author: Stephen Holt04th January 2006
Ginkoba for Enhancing Mental Shapness & Memory
Ginkoba is a natural supplement that includes the most extensively tested Ginkgo biloba extract (GBE) in the world.
Why take Ginkoba?
We always think to take care of our bodies but not often to take... Read >
Author: Chris Jones
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