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Those of South Asian descent have been found to be more than twice as likely to develop a heart attack or stroke, compared to those of European descent.

Fish oil is derived from the fatty tissues of fish and contains two important omega-3 fatty acids – eicosapentaenoic acid…

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a group of disorders of heart and blood vessels. They include coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease,…

Angina is chest discomfort or pain, usually symptomatic of underlying coronary heart disease (CHD). CHD is the blockage of blood…

A heart attack, also known as a myocardial infarction (MI), happens when oxygen supply to a part of the heart…

This article first appeared in Orthokinetics Blog. What is cardio? You must have heard of the term cardio (or cardiovascular…

High cholesterol occurs when the body has an excess of a fatty substance called cholesterol in the blood. Based on…

How do I know if I have hypertension?    In our previous article on high blood pressure, otherwise known as hypertension…

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Doctor On Call, or DOC for short, is a brand new series brought to you by Medical Channel Asia. This…