My ECG Is Normal, So My Heart Must Be Fine”-Then Why Do I Still Have Chest Pain?
It is a scene played out in clinics every day: A patient arrives with a worrying tightness in their chest. They are anxious, perhaps sweating, and fearing the worst. The doctor orders an Electrocardiogram (ECG). Ten minutes later, the results are in. The doctor looks at the squiggly lines and says, “Your ECG is normal.” […]
India’s Silent Heart Crisis: Obesity, BP, Pollution & Attacks
India’s Silent Heart Crisis: Why Obesity, BP, and Pollution are Fueling a Modern Epidemic For decades, the image of a heart patient in the Indian psyche was that of an elderly individual, perhaps in their late 60s or 70s, having lived a full life. But as a cardiologist practicing in the heart of Uttar Pradesh, […]
