How to prevent heart disease if you’re diabetic
“If you have diabetes, you are at least twice as likely as someone who does not have diabetes to have heart disease or a stroke”, warns Dr. S.A. Merchant, a leading Interventional Cardiologist. People...
View Article90 percent diabetics likely to get heart disease: Dr. Merchant
“It is unfortunate that if Diabetes is not controlled it will lead to heart problems. Nearly nine out of ten patients of Diabetes will get heart ailments”, warns Dr. S.A. Merchant, a leading...
View Article6 Health benefits of chocolate
It’s a well known fact that too much consumption of sugar is bad for health. But a little bit of sugar in moderation isn’t as terrible as one thought, say researchers. The sweet delicacies not only...
View ArticleAvocado helps lower bad cholesterol
Adding an avocado to your daily diet helps lower bad cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease, a study says. “Including one avocado each day as part of a moderate-fat, cholesterol-lowering diet...
View ArticleDiet for effective weight loss: Ms. Chandna
Ms. Neha Chandna is a young and dynamic dietician with 7 years of experience in her field of counseling people regarding food and health. She has done her masters in Food and nutrition and also a...
View ArticleCommon diabetes drug found to reduce bad cholesterol
A common diabetes drug Metformin can also help lower “bad” cholesterol that is known for promoting cardiovascular diseases by hardening the arteries, significant research has found. “The findings...
View ArticleMenopause may cause heart disease: Study
What has previously been known as good cholesterol – high density lipoprotein (HDL) – may actually contribute to heart diseases in women while they are transitioning through menopause, new research...
View ArticleDiabetes: 10 must know facts
The number of people with diabetes has nearly quadrupled since 1980. Prevalence is increasing worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. The causes are complex, but the rise is due in...
View ArticleHigh-salt diet may lead to liver damage
While high salt intake has been known to cause high blood pressure and other side effects, researchers have now found that a high-salt diet might also contribute to liver damage in adults and...
View ArticleLack of good cholesterol may up heart attack risk
While it is widely known that cholesterol may be bad for the health of the heart, a new study has showed that not having enough good cholesterol can also be bad. The findings showed that for young...
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