Treatment Archives - Dr Anoop Agrawal

6 May

Cardiac Arrest vs Heart Attack

What is a Cardiac Arrest (CA)? CA is a state in which the heart stops working. Due to a lack of blood supply, all essential body organs (for example, the brain, kidneys, liver, lungs, etc.) also stop working. What are the symptoms of a CA? Patients with CA are unconscious and can not talk or […]

28 Mar

The true cost of ‘low-cost’

This article was initially published on TheHindu.com. Introduction: The Indian healthcare system can reasonably be characterized as low-cost by global standards but still unaffordable to most of the Indian population. For-profit private setups provide a majority of healthcare services in urban India, in the backdrop of a virtually non-existent non-profit or government establishment. With an […]

28 Mar

Second Opinion: Why, What, When, How?

Introduction: Obtaining an expert opinion is an essential component of medical decision-making. Sometimes, even after an expert opinion, one may not get satisfactory information to make an informed decision. There can be many reasons for that. While lack of expertise, trust, or empathy are valid reasons for being critical of a professional opinion, our biases […]

27 Mar

Questions You Asked

Here are some of the questions patients have frequently asked over the past few years. I used to have high blood pressure (BP) before. Since I started taking medicines for it, BP is now under control. Can I stop my medicines now? The fact that your BP got under control after you have been put […]

23 Mar

Stent vs Bypass: Which is better?

Introduction: Narrowing or blockages of the blood vessels of the heart (coronary arteries) are mostly due to cholesterol deposits and can lead to a heart attack if not managed on time. Such narrowing is referred to as Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) and is responsible for most lives lost across the globe. While prevention is always […]

23 Mar

Hypertension: 9 Basic Things Everyone Should Know

Introduction: An increase in blood pressure (BP) beyond what is considered normal is called Hypertension. Hypertension is one of the most common diseases and can affect almost every organ of the human body. Hypertension is increasingly being diagnosed at a much younger age now, and far more people report poorly controlled blood pressure even on […]

18 Nov

Recording blood pressure at home: Are you following the cardinal rules?

Introduction: As blood travels through the human body’s arteries, it exerts pressure on its walls. This pressure, so-called blood pressure (BP), is maintained within an acceptable range by the body’s regulatory mechanisms. To understand the basic physiology of blood pressure, click here. Hypertension is a condition where blood pressure is consistently higher than what can […]

18 Nov

Time Your Medicines Right

Introduction: I am reasonably certain that most of you have, at least once, wondered when is the right time to take your medicines. It happens to be the most common question asked of doctors. While the answer is not quite straightforward, there are certain thumb rules one can apply that work in most situations. This […]

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