Health

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

Heart Attack

HEART ATTACK / ANGINA PAIN / CORONARY HEART DISEASE Heart is one of the most important organs of the body… Read More

February 22, 2016

What is stress?

Stress can be defined as a state of physical and mental tension caused by certain external or internal factors in a… Read More

February 13, 2016

Disease Prevention

WHAT IS PREVENTION OF DISEASE AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE? The role of prevention. A distinction must be made between "prevention,"… Read More

February 4, 2016

Degenerative Disc Disease

WHAT IS A SPINAL DISC? The spine provides axis to the whole body and the anatomy of the spine includes… Read More

May 20, 2015