Heart Disease

Heart disease is often mistakenly thought of as a "man's disease," but it is actually the leading cause of death among women. Read our vital guide covering the unique symptoms women experience, specific risk factors like diabetes and smoking, and the latest scientific guidelines on Menopausal Hormone Therapy.

Metabolic Syndrome is a cluster of conditions that significantly increases the risk of heart disease and diabetes. Read our guide to understand the connection to insulin resistance, the dangers of the "apple" body shape, and the latest diagnostic cut-offs.

With diabetes affecting millions across India, understanding this condition is a crucial step in protecting your heart health. This comprehensive guide breaks down the different types of diabetes, common symptoms to look out for, and exactly how it is diagnosed using modern blood tests.

Understand the basics of cholesterol, the difference between HDL and LDL, and the latest clinical guidelines for protecting your heart.

Are your blood pressure readings normal, elevated, or high? Explore the latest international guidelines, understand the causes of the "silent killer," and learn how to manage your cardiovascular risk.

A healthy lifestyle doesn't always tell the whole story. Discover the hidden genetic markers like Lp(a) and ApoB that are now recognized as critical new risk factors for heart attacks.

Discover the key risk factors for heart disease, including non-modifiable traits like age and genetics, and modifiable lifestyle choices like diet, exercise, and stress management.

Explore common cardiac diagnostic tests—from basic ECGs and stress tests to non-invasive CCTA—and understand key treatment options like angioplasty and bypass surgery.

Understand the key differences between a heart attack and sudden cardiac arrest, recognize warning signs like angina, and learn how coronary artery blockages develop.

Whenever there is a rapid spread of an infectious disease, there is much panic and concern in the public. This reaction is justified and helps raise awareness, which controls the spread of the disease. However, there has been a silent killer lurking in our country over the past few decades, steadily causing increasing death and disease. Heart disease is now the leading cause of mortality in India. It currently accounts for nearly 31% of all deaths in the country, and this num