Angiography - The peek inside the Heart

The word Angiography reminds of the graph with haphazard lines going up and down with the pulse rate of the heart. But angiography has nothing to do with graphs. It is medical photography in simple terms. Medically, it is an imaging technique using X-ray examination of blood vessels or heart chambers including veins and arteries.

The roots of this word can be traced back to Greek language with angeion meaning ‘vessel’ and graphein meaning ‘to write or record’. The process is called angiography or arteriography and the image is called angiograpgh or angiogram. This technique was first developed in 1927 by Portuguese physician and neurologist Egas Moniz.

The percentage of complications in coronary angiography is as low as 1 in 1000. Death, myocardial infarction, stroke serious ventricular arrhythmia, and major vascular complications each occur in less than 1% of patients undergoing catheterizations. These include Cardiac arrhythmias, kidney damage, blood clots (which can cause heart attack or stroke), hypotension and pericardial effusion and many more. Whatever may be the complications, the improved technology leaves negligible scope for error. The improved technology not only includes machines but also virtual online doctors who help us in many different ways.

Skin Blues – Take Care!!

Skin, the cover of our body, is just as important as any other part or organ of the body. And if the cover is damaged, there is a risk of harm to its contents; just the same with the skin and body organs. Skin is the protective layer of the body and it is made up of cells and tissues which give our skin its natural color. If not taken care properly, skin can be damaged in various ways and can ultimately result in skin cancer.

Good skin care is not a luxury anymore but a necessity. Skin problems like acne, age spots, moles, scars, wrinkles, warts etc. are result of time and ageing of the body, along with environmental exposure, genetics and viruses. Not only facial skin but skin of other body areas too, can have problems like birthmarks, large pores, skin texture etc and it can all be treated by a cosmetic dermatologist with his advanced training and expertise. Looking good a taking care of the skin is very important. With good healthcare products you can easily take care of your skin.

Healthy Life is a Long Life

This may sound as a jingle of some ad but it nonetheless stays true! A healthy life is the key to person’s longevity and happiness. In this generation, people believe in everything instant, rapid and fast; but the only shortcut to achieving good health is having a positive attitude and active way of living.

Almost all of us have heard thousands of health tips for different problems from friends and relatives, but none of us take notice to it. It is a human thinking to run for remedies only when the disease is diagnosed. General healthcare products and good routine can be useful only if implemented in our life and intertwined with our daily routines.

A healthy routine can be such where oral/dental along with whole body hygiene is taken care of, exercise or some rigorous activity daily, eating fresh and healthy fruits and vegetables, taking advantage of seasonal delicacies, enough intake of water and enough rest and indulging in hobbies and interests and spending time with family and friends. Regular doctor visits can help us keep in check with budding problems, if any.

And if the routine does not permit such indulgences, one can atleast take care about the Don’ts rather than the Do’s. Avoiding smoking, alcohol, tobacco and other bad habits can result in healthy heart and healthy lungs. Avoiding junk and stale food, caffeine and beverages will keep diabetes, B.P and obesity at bay.

With the regular Do’s and Don’ts, and a cheerful attitude and peaceful mind, “Health will be the greatest Wealth”.