Dr. Chirag D, Consultant – Interventional Cardiology, Aster Whitefield Hospital When we say heart disease, we all think of clogged arteries, cholesterol levels, and high-pressure jobs. But another silent killer is sitting on our dinner tables: our daily foods topped with a mass of salt and sugar. The issue is not always the samosa you […]
Young Hearts at Risk: Why Heart Attacks Are Striking Indians in Their 30s and 40s
Dr. Chirag D, Consultant – Interventional Cardiology, Aster Whitefield Hospital Heart attacks used to be thought of as something that happened to people in their 60s or 70s. But walk into any cardiac ward in India today, and you’ll see a far younger crowd — men and women in their 30s and 40s. It’s a […]
Atherosclerosis: The Hidden Threat to Your Heart
Dr. Naveen Chandra G S, HOD and Lead Consultant – Department of Interventional Cardiology, Aster Whitefield Hospital, Bengaluru There are many health problems relating to the heart and among them, a serious one is Atherosclerosis – a silent killer. There is an urgent need to understand this condition to enable us to take preventive measures. Atherosclerosis […]
Beyond Silence: Exploring Hypertension’s Hidden Dangers
Dr. Shyam Sunder K R, Senior Consultant – Interventional Cardiology, Aster RV Hospital High blood pressure, often termed hypertension, has earned its moniker as the silent killer for a compelling reason: it can lurk within the body unnoticed for extended periods, yet it holds the potential to be deadly. Unlike many health conditions, hypertension rarely […]