Cardiovascular Disease And Upper Gastrointestinal Symptoms: Here’s The Connection Between The Two
Some of the symptoms of one’s upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract may overlap with heart attack creating issues in giving a correct diagnosis. The number of patients succumbing to cardiovascular issues like heart attacks and heart failure is increasing at a rapid rate. Likewise, more and more people are suffering from gastrointestinal problems such as inflammatory bowel diseases and so on. According to research, there is a connection between your heart and gastrointestinal system…
Maha man cured of a rare condition of pulmonary hypertension
Two years ago, Siraj Ansari, a businessman from Nandurbar was jolted out of his normal life after he encountered severe breathlessness. This made it difficult for him to do his daily activities, and concentrate on his business. He consulted a few medicos who confirmed that he suffered from Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) which can ultimately lead to heart failure…
Mumbai: Surgery Saves 12-Year-Old Afflicted By Rare Condition
He was diagnosed with an aneurysmal dilation of the thoracoabdominal aorta, usually seen in people over age 40; underwent a 10-hour surgery to resolve the issue. What began with a schoolboy complaining of constant headaches for the past six months, ended with the diagnosis and treatment of what not only shocked treating doctors but the entire medical fraternity. He was suffering from a condition seen in adults, and very rarely seen in children…
Here’s your guide to a healthy heart
Dr Bipeenchandra Bhamre, cardiothoracic surgeon, Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre gives the lowdown on taking care of your heart in the stressful times and valuable tips to live a healthy life. Heart disease can touch anyone. It doesn’t know who you are. Even the fittest of the fit people sometimes fall for this. The way out is regular check-up and periodical medical tests…
Bypass Surgery for a longer life explains surgeon, Dr Bipeenchandra Bhamre
‘Patients live a good quality of life for the next 20 to 25 years after bypass surgery’ says Dr Bipeenchandra Bhamre, Cardio-Thoracic Surgeon, Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai. Heart bypass surgery can lower one’s risk of a heart attack, treats the symptoms of coronary artery disease and other heart problems. People have misinformation about bypass surgery and instead look for other options such as angioplasty or minimally invasive heart surgery….