Cholesterol is a sort of fat (lipid) in the blood. While high-density lipoprotein (HDL) or “good” cholesterol helps in the protection of the heart by removingcholesterol from the arterial wall, low – density lipoprotein…
What is a pacemaker? Pacemakers are implantable medical devices that are prescribed for people whose hearts are beating too slowly or irregularly. A pacemaker stimulates the heart muscle with precisely-timed dis…
Leaping ahead of the Western countries, India has now emerged to be the world capital of heart diseases. By the end of 2010, 60% of the world’s heart patients will be inhabitants of India. The sedentary life styl…