Q1: What are the five thumb rules for a layman to take care of his heart?
A. Diet - Less carbohydrate, more protein, less oil. Exercise - half an hour's walk, at least five days a week. Avoid lifts and sitting for long periods. Quit smoking. Control weight. Control blood pressure and sugar.
Q: Is eating non-veg food (fish) good for the heart?
A: No.
Q: It's still a grave shock to hear that some apparently healthy person get a cardiac arrest. How do we understand it in perspective?
A: This is called a silent attack. That is why, we recommend everyone past the age of 30 to undergo routine health check-ups.
Q: Are heart diseases hereditary?
A: Yes.
Q: What are the ways in which the heart is stressed? What practices do you suggest to de-stress?
A: Change your attitude towards life. Do not look for perfection in everything.
Q: Is walking better than jogging or is more intensive exercise required to keep a healthy heart?
A: Walking is better than jogging since jogging leads to early fatigue and injury to joints.
Q: You have done so much for the poor and needy. What has inspired you to do so?
A: Mother Teresa, who was my patient.
Q: Can people with low blood pressure suffer heart diseases?
A: Extremely rare.
Q: Does cholesterol accumulate right from an early age (I'm currently only 22) or do you have to worry about it only after you are above 30 years of age?
A: Cholesterol accumulates from childhood.
Q: How do irregular eating habits affect the heart?
A: You tend to eat junk food when the habits are irregular and your body's enzymes for digestion get confused.
Q: Can a healthy person without a medical history have a heart attack due to stress?
A: Extremely rare.
Q: How can I control cholesterol content without using medicines?
A: Control diet, walk, and eat walnuts.
Q: Can yoga prevent heart ailments?
A: Yoga helps.
Q: Which is the best and worst food for the heart?
A: Best food is fruits, worst are oils.
Q: If a person has undergone angioplasty, what are the chances of the stent getting displaced?
A: Stent doesn't get displaced. It can get blocked. You could prevent it by controlling sugar, cholesterol, and taking medication to prevent clots.
Q: Do negative emotions like depression or anger always cause heart disease?
A: Not always. On the other hand, positive emotions help recovery of the heart.
Q: I have read about music therapy for the heart and the mind. What is your opinion on this?
A: Guess, it helps.
Q: Which oil is better - gingili, groundnut, sunflower, saffola, olive?
A: All oils are bad. The so-called best oil company has the largest marketing budget.
Q: What is the routine check-up one should go through? Is there any specific test?
A: Routine blood test to ensure sugar, cholesterol is okay. Check BP, Treadmill test after an echo.
Q: What are the first aid steps to be taken during a heart attack?
A: Help the person into a sleeping position, put an aspirin tablet under the tongue with a Sorbitrate tablet if available, and rush him to a coronary care unit since the maximum casualty takes place within the first hour.
Q: How do you differentiate between pain caused by a heart attack and that caused due to gastric trouble?
A: Extremely difficult without ECG.
Q: Can drinking less water lead to heart problems?
A: No. However, drinking plenty of water in normal people helps preserve good health.
Q: Is it true that diabetic women seem to have 3 to 7 times greater risk of developing heart diseases than non-diabetic women? Is it the same with high BP patients as well?
A: Women are protected by hormones till the age of 45. After that, their risk increases like men, and in general, the result of treatment on heart patients who are women is slightly poorer than men.
Q: What are some of the precautions during pregnancy to avoid heart problems in the newborn?
A: German measles, which causes congenital abnormalities in the babies. No smoking.
Q: What is the main cause of a steep increase in heart problems among youngsters? I see people of about 30-40 years of age having heart attacks and serious heart problems.
A: Increased awareness has increased incidents. Also, sedentary lifestyles, smoking, junk food, lack of exercise in a country where people are genetically three times more vulnerable for heart attacks than Europeans and Americans.
Q: What is the right time to check the BP in any person?
A: Past the age of 30 and earlier if you have symptoms.
Q: Is it possible for a person to have BP outside the normal range of 120/80 and yet be perfectly healthy?
A: Shortness of breath on exertion and chest pain.
Q: If a person has had a heart attack, how frequently is a regular heart check-up recommended?
A: Once in 6 months.
Q: Marriages within close relatives can lead to heart problems for the child. Is it true?
A: Yes, consanguinity leads to congenital abnormalities, and you may not have a software engineer as a child.
Q: Many of us have an irregular daily routine and many times we have to stay in the office until late nights. Does this affect our heart? What precautions would you recommend?
A: When you are young, nature protects you against all these irregularities. However, as you grow older, respect the biological clock.
Q: How can we find out about blockage of arteries beforehand?
A: Routine cardiac evaluation by blood test, ECGs, TMTs, Stress Thallium Scan, Cardiac CT Scan for Calcium score.
Q: Does a recurring pain in the left arm signify any heart-related ailment?
A: Usually, you get chest discomfort or shortness of breath, months or years before the heart attack. So, when in doubt, go for a heart check-up, which should not take more than a couple of hours.
Q: Will taking anti-hypertensive drugs cause some other complications (short/long term)?
A: Yes, most drugs have some side effects. However, modern anti-hypertensive drugs are extremely safe.
Q: Will consuming more coffee/tea lead to heart attacks?
A: No.
Q: What are the chances of lean people developing heart complications? Are they at less risk?
A: Obese people are at a higher risk. Lean people also develop heart attacks, but primarily because of genetic predisposition.
Q: Is it true that after open-heart surgery, patients lose memory recall to some extent?
A: No. Especially after bypass grafting on a beating heart, the incidence of neurological problems has come down significantly.
Q: Are Asthma patients more prone to heart disease?
A: No.
Q: How would you define junk food?
A: Fried food like Kentucky, McDonalds, Samosas, and even Masala Dosas.
Q: You mentioned that Indians are three times more vulnerable. What is the reason for this, as Europeans and Americans also eat a lot of junk food?
A: Every race is vulnerable to some disease, and unfortunately, Indians are vulnerable to the most expensive disease.
Q: Does consuming bananas help reduce hypertension?
A: No.
Q: Is there any cure for chronic palpitations?
A: The patient should be investigated, and if there is a cause for palpitation like an electrical abnormality of the heart, this can be rectified by a procedure called radio-frequency-ablation.
Q: How would you rate the health facilities currently available in India?
A: Yes.
Q: Are there any symptoms for heart problems, which we need to be aware of?
A: There are institutions that are as good or even better than the ones in the US and Europe. However, they are exceptions. In general, the qualities of health care available to the masses are poor.
Q: If there is a small hole in the heart, what are the possible ways of curing it? Is operation the only solution?
A: Small holes in children less than 6 months of age usually close. But the decision not to operate should be taken by the specialists who are experts in treating children with heart problems.
Q: Are emotions really controlled by the heart?
A: No. The heart is just a slave of the brain, and it is the brain that controls the emotions.
Q: If a person does not do any physical exercise, is he bound to have shortness of breath on exertion; say climbing stairs. Is this an indication of heart disease?
A: No. But if one has difficulty in breathing on mild exertion, it is better to go for a heart check-up.
Q: Can a person help himself during a heart attack?
A: Yes. Lie down comfortably and put an aspirin tablet of any description under the tongue and ask someone to take you to the nearest coronary care unit without any delay and do not wait for the ambulance since most of the time, the ambulance does not turn up.
Q: Do low white blood cells and low hemoglobin count lead to heart problems?
A: No. But it is ideal to have normal hemoglobin levels to increase your exercise capacity.
Q: Sometimes, due to the hectic schedule, we are not able to exercise. So, does walking while doing daily chores at home or climbing the stairs in the house work as a substitute for exercise?
A: Certainly. Avoid sitting continuously for more than half an hour, and even the act of getting out of the chair and going to another chair and sitting helps a lot.
Q: Is there a relation between heart problems and blood sugar?
A: Yes. A strong relationship is there, as diabetics are more vulnerable to heart attacks than non-diabetics.
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2A. Diet - Less carbohydrate, more protein, less oil. Exercise - half an hour's walk, at least five days a week. Avoid lifts and sitting for long periods. Quit smoking. Control weight. Control blood pressure and sugar.
Q: Is eating non-veg food (fish) good for the heart?
A: No.
Q: It's still a grave shock to hear that some apparently healthy person get a cardiac arrest. How do we understand it in perspective?
A: This is called a silent attack. That is why, we recommend everyone past the age of 30 to undergo routine health check-ups.
Q: Are heart diseases hereditary?
A: Yes.
Q: What are the ways in which the heart is stressed? What practices do you suggest to de-stress?
A: Change your attitude towards life. Do not look for perfection in everything.
Q: Is walking better than jogging or is more intensive exercise required to keep a healthy heart?
A: Walking is better than jogging since jogging leads to early fatigue and injury to joints.
Q: You have done so much for the poor and needy. What has inspired you to do so?
A: Mother Teresa, who was my patient.
Q: Can people with low blood pressure suffer heart diseases?
A: Extremely rare.
Q: Does cholesterol accumulate right from an early age (I'm currently only 22) or do you have to worry about it only after you are above 30 years of age?
A: Cholesterol accumulates from childhood.
Q: How do irregular eating habits affect the heart?
A: You tend to eat junk food when the habits are irregular and your body's enzymes for digestion get confused.
Q: Can a healthy person without a medical history have a heart attack due to stress?
A: Extremely rare.
Q: How can I control cholesterol content without using medicines?
A: Control diet, walk, and eat walnuts.
Q: Can yoga prevent heart ailments?
A: Yoga helps.
Q: Which is the best and worst food for the heart?
A: Best food is fruits, worst are oils.
Q: If a person has undergone angioplasty, what are the chances of the stent getting displaced?
A: Stent doesn't get displaced. It can get blocked. You could prevent it by controlling sugar, cholesterol, and taking medication to prevent clots.
Q: Do negative emotions like depression or anger always cause heart disease?
A: Not always. On the other hand, positive emotions help recovery of the heart.
Q: I have read about music therapy for the heart and the mind. What is your opinion on this?
A: Guess, it helps.
Q: Which oil is better - gingili, groundnut, sunflower, saffola, olive?
A: All oils are bad. The so-called best oil company has the largest marketing budget.
Q: What is the routine check-up one should go through? Is there any specific test?
A: Routine blood test to ensure sugar, cholesterol is okay. Check BP, Treadmill test after an echo.
Q: What are the first aid steps to be taken during a heart attack?
A: Help the person into a sleeping position, put an aspirin tablet under the tongue with a Sorbitrate tablet if available, and rush him to a coronary care unit since the maximum casualty takes place within the first hour.
Q: How do you differentiate between pain caused by a heart attack and that caused due to gastric trouble?
A: Extremely difficult without ECG.
Q: Can drinking less water lead to heart problems?
A: No. However, drinking plenty of water in normal people helps preserve good health.
Q: Is it true that diabetic women seem to have 3 to 7 times greater risk of developing heart diseases than non-diabetic women? Is it the same with high BP patients as well?
A: Women are protected by hormones till the age of 45. After that, their risk increases like men, and in general, the result of treatment on heart patients who are women is slightly poorer than men.
Q: What are some of the precautions during pregnancy to avoid heart problems in the newborn?
A: German measles, which causes congenital abnormalities in the babies. No smoking.
Q: What is the main cause of a steep increase in heart problems among youngsters? I see people of about 30-40 years of age having heart attacks and serious heart problems.
A: Increased awareness has increased incidents. Also, sedentary lifestyles, smoking, junk food, lack of exercise in a country where people are genetically three times more vulnerable for heart attacks than Europeans and Americans.
Q: What is the right time to check the BP in any person?
A: Past the age of 30 and earlier if you have symptoms.
Q: Is it possible for a person to have BP outside the normal range of 120/80 and yet be perfectly healthy?
A: Shortness of breath on exertion and chest pain.
Q: If a person has had a heart attack, how frequently is a regular heart check-up recommended?
A: Once in 6 months.
Q: Marriages within close relatives can lead to heart problems for the child. Is it true?
A: Yes, consanguinity leads to congenital abnormalities, and you may not have a software engineer as a child.
Q: Many of us have an irregular daily routine and many times we have to stay in the office until late nights. Does this affect our heart? What precautions would you recommend?
A: When you are young, nature protects you against all these irregularities. However, as you grow older, respect the biological clock.
Q: How can we find out about blockage of arteries beforehand?
A: Routine cardiac evaluation by blood test, ECGs, TMTs, Stress Thallium Scan, Cardiac CT Scan for Calcium score.
Q: Does a recurring pain in the left arm signify any heart-related ailment?
A: Usually, you get chest discomfort or shortness of breath, months or years before the heart attack. So, when in doubt, go for a heart check-up, which should not take more than a couple of hours.
Q: Will taking anti-hypertensive drugs cause some other complications (short/long term)?
A: Yes, most drugs have some side effects. However, modern anti-hypertensive drugs are extremely safe.
Q: Will consuming more coffee/tea lead to heart attacks?
A: No.
Q: What are the chances of lean people developing heart complications? Are they at less risk?
A: Obese people are at a higher risk. Lean people also develop heart attacks, but primarily because of genetic predisposition.
Q: Is it true that after open-heart surgery, patients lose memory recall to some extent?
A: No. Especially after bypass grafting on a beating heart, the incidence of neurological problems has come down significantly.
Q: Are Asthma patients more prone to heart disease?
A: No.
Q: How would you define junk food?
A: Fried food like Kentucky, McDonalds, Samosas, and even Masala Dosas.
Q: You mentioned that Indians are three times more vulnerable. What is the reason for this, as Europeans and Americans also eat a lot of junk food?
A: Every race is vulnerable to some disease, and unfortunately, Indians are vulnerable to the most expensive disease.
Q: Does consuming bananas help reduce hypertension?
A: No.
Q: Is there any cure for chronic palpitations?
A: The patient should be investigated, and if there is a cause for palpitation like an electrical abnormality of the heart, this can be rectified by a procedure called radio-frequency-ablation.
Q: How would you rate the health facilities currently available in India?
A: Yes.
Q: Are there any symptoms for heart problems, which we need to be aware of?
A: There are institutions that are as good or even better than the ones in the US and Europe. However, they are exceptions. In general, the qualities of health care available to the masses are poor.
Q: If there is a small hole in the heart, what are the possible ways of curing it? Is operation the only solution?
A: Small holes in children less than 6 months of age usually close. But the decision not to operate should be taken by the specialists who are experts in treating children with heart problems.
Q: Are emotions really controlled by the heart?
A: No. The heart is just a slave of the brain, and it is the brain that controls the emotions.
Q: If a person does not do any physical exercise, is he bound to have shortness of breath on exertion; say climbing stairs. Is this an indication of heart disease?
A: No. But if one has difficulty in breathing on mild exertion, it is better to go for a heart check-up.
Q: Can a person help himself during a heart attack?
A: Yes. Lie down comfortably and put an aspirin tablet of any description under the tongue and ask someone to take you to the nearest coronary care unit without any delay and do not wait for the ambulance since most of the time, the ambulance does not turn up.
Q: Do low white blood cells and low hemoglobin count lead to heart problems?
A: No. But it is ideal to have normal hemoglobin levels to increase your exercise capacity.
Q: Sometimes, due to the hectic schedule, we are not able to exercise. So, does walking while doing daily chores at home or climbing the stairs in the house work as a substitute for exercise?
A: Certainly. Avoid sitting continuously for more than half an hour, and even the act of getting out of the chair and going to another chair and sitting helps a lot.
Q: Is there a relation between heart problems and blood sugar?
A: Yes. A strong relationship is there, as diabetics are more vulnerable to heart attacks than non-diabetics.
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