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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,…
Dr Sumit Kapadia, Vascular Surgeon and Varicose Vein Specialist, recently on his IG handle, spoke about artery blockages, and why even healthy arteries get blocked. Dr Kapadia mentioned that arteries (even ‘healthy’ ones) don’t get blocked all of a sudden, though gradual narrowing can occur without any warning, or mild signs only. This process, known…
Many people connect fibre mainly with gut health, yet its impact goes far beyond digestion. Cardiologist Dr Dmitry Yaranov explains that increasing fibre intake can meaningfully support the heart by lowering harmful LDL cholesterol, improving blood pressure stability, and reducing inflammation that contributes to cardiovascular strain. Fibre also slows sugar absorption, which helps prevent insulin…
When the arteries start to clog, it is usually due to fat buildup called plaque, which consists of all hamrful substances: cholesterol, fat and calcium, and this process is medically termed as atherosclerosis. The symptoms start to show up real quick: Narrowed arteries limit the blood flow of oxygen and blood Chest pain usually occurs…
“You may have 70% blocked arteries and feel perfectly fine”, until one day the warning bells get loud. The arteries don’t scream for help; they whisper. And most people turn a deaf ear to such whispers, mistaking them for ordinary tiredness, stress, or “just getting older.” Yet, these are your body’s hints: five unnoticed warning…
When the temperature drops, the body uses a clever survival trick: it narrows its blood vessels to conserve heat, as per a 2019 study. That natural response sounds harmless, but inside the arteries, it can raise blood pressure and increase the risk for heart trouble in older people, those with high BP and underlying heart…
Heart disease remains one of the leading health concerns worldwide, often developing silently over time. It occurs when the blood vessels supplying the heart become narrowed or blocked, usually due to the buildup of fatty plaques inside the arteries. These plaques can restrict blood flow, reducing oxygen supply to the heart and increasing the risk…
Heart disease is the number one cause of death globally, and yearly, millions of people around the world, are diagnosed with the condition. However, the good news is that while heart disease is not reversible, it is highly treatable, if detected early. The problem remains that sometimes, the symptoms of early heart disease are so…
How we start our mornings has a lot to do with how the rest of the day is going to go. From picking up mobile phones after waking up, to struggling to get that one cup of coffee, all morning rituals matter. At first, these might seem harmless but medical professionals are now concerned about…
Heart failure is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. When we hear of heart failure we often think of clogged arteries and heart attacks. However, there is another uncommon factor that triggers heart failure. Recently, cardiologist Dmitry Yaranov, revealed a surprising risk factor that many do not know about. “It’s not blocked arteries….
