Types of Blood Pressure Medications Prescribing an antihypertensive drug to a patient is tricky. This is because the mechanism of action of different antihypertensives is different. An overall assessment of the patients’ health is made first. This includes: Weight, height and age of the person Gender RFT- assessing kidney functions LFT- assessing liver functions Heart […]
When to Go for Angiography of Coronary Arteries? Stress test is a non-invasive, indirect method of knowing about the possibility of heart disease, especially the coronary arteries blockage. Interpreting Stress Test The abnormal stress test implies that there is a problem in cardiac functioning. Though one may not be able to know about the exact […]
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm- Symptoms and Repair It is possible to feel the pulse just above the navel area especially in thin individuals. This pulse actually originates from the aorta, the main artery which supplies blood to the entire body. Aorta comes out directly from the heart and goes downwards. Most of the time it is […]
Vertebrobasilar Artery Insufficiency Q: I am a 38 year old male and a medical lab technician. I have been having tinnitus in right ear since 2001. Before that I faced problem with double vision. Now my symptoms include vertigo, giddiness, headache and vomiting sensation. I consulted neuro-physician. He checked my BP, which was 140/92, and […]
TriVex System for Treating Varicose Veins The TriVex System has been introduced as an advancement over the traditional varicose vein treatments. It is a relatively new technique. Not many studies on its comparison with routine surgeries are available. Probably that’s the main reason it’s not widely practiced as a mainline treatment. TriVex System is designed […]
