Arrhythmias or heart rhythm problems are becoming increasingly common. This is due to irregular electrical signals emanating from a small area of tissue. Cardiac ablation is a procedure that uses either heat or cold energy to create minute scars in the heart which will block the irregular signals and restore normal heart rhythm. When heat…

Angioplasty is a medical procedure used to open up arteries that have become blocked due to coronary artery disease. The procedure opens up the blocked artery so that blood flow to the heart is restored without the need for open heart surgery. Angioplasty may be done either as an emergency procedure in the case of a heart…

There continues to be a great deal of publicity about the importance of exercise, a good diet and avoiding stress for good heart health. These are all important factors in keeping the heart healthy and by doing so, avoid both cardiac conditions and other health issues caused by or related to heart functioning. The focus…

No job does not involve stress. The cause of the stress may be external – the pressure to meet expectations, deliver results, overcome obstacles, and much more, or the cause could be internal – the need to prove you are a winner, both in your own eyes as well as in the eyes of others….

The coronary arteries supply blood to the heart. Coronary Artery disease (CAD) happens because over time a waxy substance known as plaque (a combination of fat, cholesterol and other substances) builds up in the arteries, constricting them and reducing the blood flow. The build-up happens very slowly but in the end, it will reduce blood…