World Heart Day is celebrated on the 29th September every year. The heart is one of the most important organs of the body because this is the organ which stays with from womb to tomb. Even lungs start to function after birth whereas heart is there since very early on in life. But the heart […]
Cardiology
Hyperlipidemia and the risk of cardiovascular disease
Hyperlipidemia is one of the major preventable cardiovascular risk factors and refers to increased levels of lipids (fats), such as cholesterol and triglycerides, in the blood. Although hyperlipidemia does not cause symptoms, it can significantly increase your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, including diseases of blood vessels supplying the heart (coronary artery disease), brain (cerebrovascular […]
Take Your Health to Heart – World Heart Day ’17
The heart is at the heart of your health and it deserves care. Cardiovascular conditions are the most common causes of deaths worldwide. In the UAE alone, over 500 babies are born every year suffering from heart conditions. Studies have shown that cardiovascular conditions amount to the biggest number of deaths in Dubai, with around […]
The effect of Ramadan on Cardiac Patients
Ramadan is an ideal platform to target year long lifestyle modification, to ensure that whatever health care benefits have been gained during this month, are perpetuated. Patients with stable Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) can observe fasting during Ramadan without anticipating any major adverse cardiac events while those with unstable disease or recent/pending revascularization should largely […]
Heart Failure: A guideline to optimizing care
Heart failure (HF) is a syndrome resulting from the structural or functional impairment of the ventricular filling or the ejection of blood. Approximately 1% to 2% of adults in developed countries are affected by HF. The risk of HF increases with age, and HF is thought to affect over 10% of adults above 70 years […]