Who said heart-healthy foods always have to be fruits and vegetables? A daily square of dark chocolate can decrease your risk of heart attack and stroke by nearly 40 percent! Thank god for cocoa, right? Dr Mahadevan Ramachandran,…
Sitting is the new smoking | Total Cardiac Care by Dr Mahadevan
Marathon sitting sessions increase your risk of obesity, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and even cancer! Sitting sessions change your body’s metabolism. Certain enzymes move the harmful fat from your arteries to your muscles so that they can get burned off. But…
Five Steps To Quit Smoking | Total Cardiac Care by Dr Mahadevan
Over a billion people in this world smoke. And about one-third of all adult smokers in the world smoke regularly. Each cigarette carton represents a day and a half lost life and a regular smoker smokes around 10 cigarettes…
Understanding Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) | Total Cardiac Care by Dr Mahadevan
Overview of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Coronary Artery Disease or blockage in the heart is one of the most common diseases that people across the world develop. The main risk factors for developing coronary artery disease are age or getting…
Stress and heart health | Total Cardiac Care by Dr Mahadevan
Every emotion in your mind, including stress. extends to your heart. Though stress does not directly affect the functioning of the heart, it affects the factors that can increase the risk of heart diseases – such as an increase in…