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8 May

Heart Attack basics

Introduction: A heart attack (HA) occurs when a portion of the heart muscle is damaged due to an interruption in the blood supply to that part of the heart. The basic structure of the human heart, including heart arteries, is explained here. Like any other organ, the human heart needs a constant blood supply to […]

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15 Apr

Exercise and heart disease

Introduction: Here is a simple advice I give to my patients: If you don’t have any heart problems, exercise! If you have heart problems, definitely exercise! Benefits of physical exercise: 1. Exercise helps you maintain a healthy weight. Exercise is not an efficient tool for losing weight, as explained here. Moderate to high-intensity exercise replaces […]

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