Category: Cardiology

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Echocardiogram: Types and Indications

Jun , 16 , 2018 Healthsoul Cardiology Echocardiogram 0 comments

There are several methods to assess the function of your heart like Echocardiogram and exercise stress test. These methods use different modalities to evaluate the functioning of the heart in different conditions. Echocardiogram, also known as an echo for short…

16 Jun

Electrocardiogram and Heart Monitor

Jun , 16 , 2018 Healthsoul Cardiology EKG (ECG) 0 comments

There are several methods to assess the function of your heart like electrocardiogram (ECG), Echocardiography, and exercise stress test. These methods use different modalities to evaluate the functioning of the heart in different conditions. An electrocardiogram is a way of…

16 Jun

Calcium Score and CT Angiogram

Jun , 16 , 2018 Healthsoul Cardiology Calcium score, CT angiogram 0 comments

Calcium score and CT angiogram are radiographic techniques used to determine the condition of the arteries that supply blood to the heart known as the coronary arteries. These arteries narrow over time due to the deposition of calcium and cholesterol…

07 Jun

Treatment of Atrial Septal Defects and Patent Foramen Ovale

Jun , 07 , 2018 Healthsoul Cardiology Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), PFO (Patent Foramer Ovale) 0 comments

The atrial septum is a stretch of cardiac tissue that separates the two upper chambers of the heart, the atria from each other. A hole in this septum can lead to the mixing of blood between the two sides of…

07 Jun

Hole in the Heart: PFO, ASD and VSD

Jun , 07 , 2018 Healthsoul Cardiology Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), PFO (Patent Foramer Ovale), Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) 0 comments

Congenital heart defects are structural abnormalities in the heart that are present from birth. They affect about 1% of live births. The most common defects involve communication between the left and right sides of the heart or a ‘hole in…

06 Jun

Aortic Regurgitation: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Jun , 06 , 2018 Healthsoul Cardiology Aortic regurgitation, Cardiology 0 comments

The Aorta is the large artery arising from the heart, carrying blood to the rest of the body. In aortic regurgitation (AR), instead of blood moving from the heart to the aorta, there is a backflow of blood back into…

06 Jun

Aortic Stenosis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Jun , 06 , 2018 Healthsoul Cardiology Aortic stenosis 0 comments

Aortic stenosis (AS) refers to a condition where the aortic valve is narrowed. The aortic valve regulates blood flow between the heart and the major artery supplying the body, is narrowed. The prevalence of AS increases with age, ranging from…

09 Apr

Can Heart Scans Detect Blockages?

Apr , 09 , 2018 Healthsoul Cardiology Heart Attack, Stroke 0 comments

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the world, especially amongst men. In fact, according to the World Health Organization, heart disease has claimed the lives of over 7,400,000 people in 2015. Studies have shown that the probability…

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24 Mar

Hypertension or High Blood Pressure: A Silent Killer present in Every 3rd Person

Mar , 24 , 2018 Healthsoul Cardiology Healthcare, Hypertension 0 comments

Hypertension or High Blood pressure is a condition in which there is higher than normal pressure in the arteries of the body. It is a risk factor for several problems like coronary heart disease, congestive heart failure, stroke, kidney failure.…

19 Mar

Indians: Heart Attack at Young Age and Higher Death Rate

Mar , 19 , 2018 Healthsoul Cardiology Heart Attack 0 comments

In 2010, close to 25% of deaths in India were due to Cardiovascular disease. Did you know that Indian people are at higher risk of heart attacks and the rate of heart disease in this ethnic group is hitting younger…

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