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4 ways anemia can impact the heart, cause heart failure

Anemia is a condition characterised by a deficiency in the number of red blood cells or a decrease in the amount of hemoglobin in the blood. In an interview with Zarafshan Shiraz of HT Lifestyle, Dr Abhijit Borse, Interventional Cardiologist at Asian Heart Institute in Mumbai, revealed that since the heart is responsible for the pumping and distribution of this blood, anemia can impact the heart in the following ways -
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Published on Apr 22, 2024 07:00 am IST

Combat chronic heart diseases with these superfoods

Cardiovascular diseases are impacted a lot by the lifestyle we follow. From having poor dietary choices to smoking and drinking, these factors contribute to heart issues a lot. Addressing this, Nutritionist Anjali Mukerjee added, “Changing lifestyle factors like increased smoking, alcohol intake, sedentary lifestyle, stress, poor dietary choices etc further contribute to the genetically predisposed Indians, being all the more prone to heart disease. One problematic outcome with fatal consequences is angina, popularly known as a heart attack.”
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Published on Apr 21, 2023 12:48 pm IST

Foods that unclog arteries: Health experts say eat these to prevent stroke

Arteries are the largest blood vessels of human body and they play the crucial role of delivering oxygen and nutrients to every organ, tissue and cell. Hence, it is important for our health to keep these vital channels in tip-top shape. Dr Rakesh Rajpurohit MD, Consultant Pulmonologist and Critical Care Medical at Jain Multi-Specialty Hospital, tells Zarafshan Shiraz, “Clogged arteries or blocked up arteries are basically an underlying plaque in the blood vessels which is made of calcium, cholesterol and cellular debris. Clogged up arteries may put a risk of sudden heart attack, heart failure or even stroke.” Anam Golandaz, Clinical Dietician at Masina Hospital in Mumbai reveals, “Unhealthy arteries are called as atherosclerosis—an inflammatory condition where plaques (fatty deposits composed of cholesterol and other substances) build up inside arteries, which interferes with normal blood flow and can lead to heart disease, heart attacks, and stroke.”  
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Updated on Jan 22, 2022 04:34 pm IST
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