Your News Portal
Soft and hard plaque are two different forms of fatty build-up inside your arteries, and both can quietly damage your heart over many years. The risk of heart attack becomes higher when soft plaque develops because it tends to rupture, but hard calcified plaque indicates prolonged disease progression, which reduces blood flow. Jeremy London, MD,…
When it comes to heart health, cholesterol is the most talked about lipid profile, and heart attacks are often discussed in the context of high levels of LDL cholesterol. But, there’s more to the picture. Despite having LDL cholesterol levels in the normal range, the risk of heart attack can be high. Recently, AIIMS-trained doctor…
Chronic snoring is often overlooked as a harmless habit, but it can be a sign of deeper health concerns. Many people do not realise that frequent snoring may reflect issues in the airway, breathing patterns or cardiovascular system. In many cases, snoring indicates obstructive sleep apnoea, a sleep disorder that repeatedly interrupts breathing throughout the…
A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), demonstrates how early LDL cholesterol reduction, helps people protect their heart health. Research indicates that early LDL cholesterol reduction creates positive changes in heart health outcomes for all individuals, regardless of their age, fitness level, or weight. Let’s dip deeper…What is LDL and…
We often stay up late in the night-on weekends, vacations, or just watching a movie or partying. While occasionally pulling off an all-nighter is not a matter of much concern, staying late everyday as a habit, may be a serious threat to heart health. Habitually keeping the lights on bedtime and tossing your body’s natural…
