Dr. Tejas V. Patel, Author at Dr. Tejas V. Patel

20Sep 2019

Coronary Angioplasty & Stents

OVERVIEW Coronary angioplasty, also known as percutaneous coronary intervention, is a procedure to open clogged heart arteries. This procedure involves inserting and inflating a tiny balloon, exactly at the place where your artery is clogged, to widen the artery. Angioplasty is often combined with the permanent placement of stent (a small wire mesh tube), to […]

20Aug 2019

Added Sugars – Cutting Back On All The Extra Sugar Is Not A Bad Idea

Sugar is a number one public enemy in nutrition and diseases these days. We don’t actually need an extra sugar than what is found naturally in whole foods. So cutting back on all added sugar foods is not at all a bad idea. Believe it or not, if you can’t take out all the added […]

06Mar 2019

What Happens After a Heart Attack? A Guide to Conversation with Your Cardiologist

“Heart Attack” – the words seem so alarming but thanks to the medical advancements through which people survive the first cardiac incident and can go on to live a full and productive life. If you are admitted to hospital for having a heart attack and you survived, there might be a plenty of questions and […]

31Aug 2018

Power Up Your Energy Post Workout

Having trouble keeping up the energy post your workout? We can feel your dilemma and hence we came up with some tips to power up your energy so you can move more. See the infographic below for the power up tips.

06Aug 2018

6 Family Fitness Ideas

Exercise is not the only way to keep yourself physically fit. Keep your daily physical activity with families entertaining and everyone will get a workout – without even realizing it. These days school offers limited options of physical activities for your children. And evenings are mostly spent in doing homework and the video games for […]

27Apr 2018

Hints for Your Kids’ Healthy Heart

Take charge of your child’s heart health by developing habits now that will reap benefits later in life.

20Feb 2018

Manage stress at your desk in JUST 2 minutes

Imagine if you could relax, feel better and be more productive, by doing something in only 2 minutes. May be it’s 1 PM or 5 PM, you’re feeling stiff, tired and a bit sluggish in your office. We have this amazing video tutorial from Judi Bar, a certified Yoga Therapist at Cleveland Clinic. She demonstrates […]

06Sep 2017

Why Does Your Heartburn Become Adverse At Night?

We know how unpleasant it is always when we suffer from a heartburn. It’s too difficult to bear that burning sensation in your chest. But you may wonder why it always happens when you’re trying to get some sleep. Why is it more likely to happen at night? Reason is natural force of gravity as […]

18Aug 2017

She Ran Her First Marathon After Open-Heart Surgery

“I RAN MY FIRST MARATHON AFTER HAVING OPEN-HEART SURGERY” – Anna Borghesani. She’s the new internet sensation and becoming an inspiration for everyone. Anna takes on her running a marathon dream post her serious open-heart surgery. Anna Borghesani, 41 now, was born with congenital heart disease, in her case pulmonary stenosis, which is a narrowing […]

16Aug 2017

Cholesterol Explained in Human Terms

Few things in public health are controversial and often misunderstood such as cholesterol and how they are affected by the diet. When discussing heart disease, it’s really important to understand what it means exactly. The heart is a muscle that generates the force to propel the blood throughout the vascular system. A key step in […]