Dr. Tejas V. Patel Articles

Ashwagandha (Indian Winter Cherry) – The Best Fruit To Reduce Cholesterol

Whatever your age is, it’s never too late to care for your heart and cardiovascular systems. However studies have proved that consuming Ashwagandha, otherwise known as Indian Winter Cherry, can help in improving blood circulation reducing the risk of heart attack and other cardiovascular diseases. Here are four key factors for consuming ashwagandha: #1 Decreases […]

The 17 Power Foods For Your Healthy Heart

Eating the right food is the smart way to keep your cardiovascular system healthy. These 17 power foods are loaded with heart-healthy nutrients that help keep your heart healthy. Infographic Source: Cleveland Clinic

Should You Be Worried About Your Waist Size?

Yes, definitely. One should be very much worried about their waist size or the growing waist size. It can lead to a heart disease directly or indirectly.  

Facts You Should Know About Angioplasty

When one or more of your heart’s arteries are blocked severely by plaque and not allowing enough blood to flow to your heart, the disease is called CAD (Coronary Artery Disease). You cardiologist may recommend angioplasty/stenting to open up the blocked arteries. It is basically an inflatable balloon, that pushes the plaque besides and opening […]

Complications of Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

Hypertension puts additional strain on your heart and veins. If untreated it can increase complications of cardiovascular disease, vision, kidney, bones and brain. Complications of Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) Brain Stroke Reduced blood supply to the brain can lead to rapid loss of brain function. Heart Attack Hypertension causes heart to pump against high blood […]

Surviving A Stemi Heart Attack – Dr Tejas V. Patel CIMS

An ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) is the most serious form of heart attack in which a coronary artery is completely blocked, resulting a large part of the heart muscle being unable to receive blood. Let’s see how to survive this most dangerous form of heart attack.

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10 Heart Healthy Habits

Habits influence how we live our lives and our health. So what are the good habits you follow in your daily life for your heart? Here’re some of the good and heart healthy habits that everyone needs to focus for a healthy heart. Follow our Facebook Page (/TejasPatel.Cardiologist) & learn more ways and health tips […]

Whipped Cream Cheese: Is It Good For Heart?

Who don’t like cheese? However it has more fat content, which makes people skeptical about eating cheese. Cream cheese comes in numerous forms: brick, regular, whipped, light, fat-free and Neufchatel and a dozen more or the type. And among different kinds of cheeses, is cream cheese healthy? It totally depends on which kind you choose. […]

What is a Heart Failure?

Heart failure symptoms usually develop over time as your heart becomes weaker and less able to pump the blood that your body needs. Heart failure usually results in an enlarged heart (left ventricle). Normal Heart & Heart Failure The normal heart has strong muscular walls which contract to pump blood out to all parts of […]