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Non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the leading cause of liver dysfunction worldwide and is a rapidly growing health problem in India.
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COVID-19 may heighten the risk of blood-fat disorders, impacting cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Research suggests lingering effects on cardiovascular health.
Experts warn that high cholesterol and microplastics pose significant risks for cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks and strokes.
The cause of palpitations is diagnosed based on the history of the patient, and heart and blood tests.
Unintentional weight loss is often a consequence of physiological or psychological disorders and should be promptly investigated.
An inadvertent increase in bodyweight indicates weight gain. Necessary care like intake of a balanced diet and adequate physical activity is required to maintain good health and fitness.
Anti-hypertensive agents are still the treatment drugs for hypertension but recent advances indicate that combination therapy may be a more effective form of treatment.
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) or heart bypass surgery is an open heart surgery to relieve the blockages of the arteries of the heart. Coronary artery bypass surgery lasts up to 3 to 6 hours.
Coronary balloon angioplasty is an interventional procedure wherein blood flow is restored in a blocked blood artery supplying the heart.
Triple bypass surgery, an open heart surgery involves grafting blood vessels from either the chest or leg onto 3 blocked blood vessels.
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