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What is Heart Pacemaker — Purpose, Procedure & Risks

A Heart Pacemaker is a medical device, charged electrically that is implanted in the heart by the surgeon to regulate the arrhythmias (uneven heartbeats). However, their implantation is either temporary or permanent. In the former case, that is temporary implantation, they are inserted to cure the slow heartbeats post the heart attack, surgery or overdose of medication. Whereas in the latter, permanent implantation, they are placed to rectify the slow heartbeats (bradycardia) or in certain cases to address the heart failure.  So, without any further ado, let’s get down understanding the purpose of the pacemaker comprehensively, also the procedure of its implantation and the risks involved following it. What is the Purpose of A Pacemaker? As mentioned above, a pacemaker is an electronically charged medical device that treats different heart conditions, such as inconsistency in the rhythm of the heart. The heart consists of four chambers in total: two upper and two lower. The u
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10 lifestyle for healthy heart

As a matter of fact, the global death rate is taking a toll on the lives of the people, heart diseases being the major cause. However, the lifestyle of a person is not only his biggest defense against the heart diseases and stroke but also acts as an activity of self-control that depends upon the decisions you make. In support of the millions of hearts, we have taken an initiative to help you create a lifestyle where you can make substantial alterations to keep your heart healthy. As per the records, the maximum numbers of heart disease deaths are caused by modifiable risk factors that can be kept under control. Thereupon, below-mentioned are 10 lifestyle habits of a healthy heart that will help you reduce the  risk of heart diseases and strokes . 1. Prohibit the intake of tobacco products especially Smoking As we all know, smoking is injurious to health. The smoke emitted from tobacco-related products such as cigarettes, cigars, and pipes is equally bad for both heart and lu
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How Much Exercise You Need To Keep Your Heart Healthy

Exercise should be regarded as a tribute to the heart! A heart needs you to exercise for it. It’s not about perfect but it’s about the effort. And when you bring that effort every single day, that’s where transformation happens and that’s how change occurs. Team of expert cardiologists led by Dr. Anurag Sharma brings to you another blog on  how much exercise you need to keep your heart healthy . But how much exercise is needed to keep a heart healthy has always been a debatable topic. New research suggests that a person should exercise for at least 30 minutes four to five times a week. As per the Government’s recommendations too, it is advisable for people to exercise for 150 minutes per week. It is a myth among people that to keep one’s heart healthy, strenuous exercises are required which exerts great pressure upon our body. Let us clear the air by mentioning here that such a high level of effort is justifiable in case you are training for a race or any other athletic even
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Heart Block Types — Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

The human heart does not derive its energy from any outlet rather it operates on an electrical system just like a lamp. An electrical signal is transmitted from the upper to the lower heart chambers every time when the heartbeats. And on its way, these signals notify the heart to contract and pump the blood.  However, when these signals decelerate or abstain from conveying the message, it leads to a condition known as   heart block . This further impacts the pace and tempo of the heart, or the frequency of its beats and the pattern of those beats. Types of Heart Block Below-mentioned are the three types of heart block that are based on their degrees of severity: First-degree heart block This kind of heart block includes little disruptions in the heartbeat, such as skipped heartbeats. Since it is considered to be the minimal serious type of heart block, there is no requirement of any treatment. Second-degree heart block This type of heart block shows up when the electr
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Heart Failure — Symptoms, Causes and Diagnosis

With rising standards of living and ever increasing luxuries being embedded in our lives, problems too are rising though at a gradual pace. The problems so rising are now being known as the silent invaders which do not show their effects in initial stages but can even suck the lives out of the bodies drop by drop if not uprooted at the right time.  One of the top grossing problems popping up these days is the   heart failure . Now don’t get confused with heart failure to be stoppage in functioning of heart. It basically is a condition in which the heart cannot pump efficiently enough to meet the body’s need for blood. Contrary to its name, heart failure does not mean the heart has failed completely. Heart does not pump enough blood. Blood backs up in veins and body does not get enough blood, food, and oxygen. Symptoms As it has been told, such problems are silent invaders which do not show any signs at time of entering the body. But still, some symptoms could be identified t
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Heart Failure Prevention and Treatment - Dr. Anurag Sharma

May it be the world’s biggest problem; we can always find a solution for any. May it be a social problem, a natural problem or a health problem, we always have an answer, a solution waiting to be found. In today’s time, there is nearly no disease which is not having a cure. We now have a way out from almost every problem. But now the question arises that Can a heart failure be prevented? There are certain causes of   heart failure   like obesity, hypertension, valvular diseases of heart, hyperthyroidism. Treating these risk factors at an early stage can prevent heart failure. Most important risk factor, diagnose and treatment of which is usually delayed in our country, is the coronary artery disease. Untreated Coronary artery disease can lead to heart failure in most of the patients. If any patient has angina (chest pain) at rest or impending heart attack, he/she must be given re-perfusion therapy at the earliest, to restore blood flow, either by thrombolysis or by primary an
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