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Kidney Disease

KIDNEY DISEASE (NEPHROPATHY) WHAT IS KIDNEY DISEASE? Kidneys are remarkable organs in the body. Inside them are millions of tiny… Read More

April 9, 2016

Diabetes

DIABETES MELLITUS WHAT IS DIABETES? Most of the food consumed by an individual is converted in to glucose by the… Read More

March 28, 2016

Valvular Disease

WHAT IS VALVULAR HEART DISEASE? Valvular heart disease refers to several disorders and diseases of the heart valves, which are… Read More

March 26, 2016

Rheumatic Diseases

WHAT IS RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE AND RHEUMATIC FEVER? Rheumatic heart disease is a condition in which the heart valves are… Read More

March 21, 2016

Patent Ductus

WHAT IS PATENT DUCTUS ARTERIOSIS (PDA)? Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a congenital heart disease that frequently escapes detection until… Read More

March 19, 2016

Congenital Defects

WHAT IS CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE / DEFECT? Congenital means inborn or existing at birth.  Among the terms you may hear are… Read More

March 19, 2016

RENAL ANGIOGRAPHY / ANGIOPLASTY

Renal angiography or Renal Angioplasty refers to the procedure carried out to detect the blockages in the blood vessels to… Read More

March 14, 2016

Bypass Surgery

CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS SURGERY (CABG) Bypass surgery is the most common type of heart surgery. Arteries can become clogged over… Read More

March 12, 2016

Family History

FAMILY HISTORY AND HEART DISEASE It has been confirmed through research that family history plays a significant role in disease… Read More

March 7, 2016

Preventing Heart Disease

CAN I PREVENT HEART DISEASE? You can prevent heart disease by following a heart-healthy lifestyle. Coronary Artery Disease develops gradually… Read More

March 5, 2016

Angioplasty

WHAT IS ANGIOPLASTY OR BALLOON ANGIOPLASTY? Angioplasty, also called balloon angioplasty, and vascular stenting are minimally invasive procedures performed to… Read More

February 29, 2016

Angiography

WHAT IS CORONARY ANGIOGRAPHY / CORONARY ARTERIOGRAPHY Coronary angiography is an X-ray examination of the blood vessels of the body… Read More

February 27, 2016