Warning Signs of Heart Attack in Women
Heart attacks in women often look nothing like the chest-clutching collapse most people picture. Women are far more likely to have subtle, atypical symptoms, nausea, breathlessness, jaw or back pain, sudden fatigue, which is exactly why their heart attacks get missed...
Why Heart Attacks Are Rising in Indians Under 40?
Heart attacks in Indians under 40 are rising because of a specific mix of factors that hit this population harder than most. Indians develop coronary disease around a decade earlier than Western populations, often with no warning. The drivers are familiar but...
Life After Angioplasty: Do’s and Don’ts
Most people go back to a fairly normal life after angioplasty, but the first few weeks set the tone for how long the stent keeps working. Light activity usually resumes within a week. After that, the outcome rests on a handful of habits: medication taken on time, risk...
How Long Does a Heart Stent Last?
A heart stent is permanent and stays inside the artery for the rest of a patient’s life. It doesn’t wear out, dissolve in most cases, or need routine replacement. Modern drug-eluting stents keep the treated artery open in more than 90% of patients beyond...