Tag «Hypertension»

HYPERTENSION: BEWARE THE SILENT KILLER ON THE PROWL

Dr. Prabhakara Shetty Heggunje, Consultant – Cardiology, Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur   One of the deadliest disorder that is wrecking mayhem in today’s society is hypertension. Hypertension or commonly known as high blood pressure is  a medical condition which occurs when the arterial blood pressure rises above the normal level (120/80 mmHg) on repeated …

Audiology and the Sound of Silence – Chawm Ganguly

Excessive noise has already pushed us to the edge of an acoustically challenged future, waiting as we are for the final sonic boom that will push us into the endless chasm of blaring silence. It is now indisputably established that noise pollution affects both health and behavior. Unwanted sound (noise) damages the peace of mind …

Regular health check-ups can keep hypertension at bay, say doctors at Columbia Asia Hospitals, Patiala

Hypertension radically multiplies risk of several diseases including cardiovascular disease, and increases risk of diabetes related complications It is a silent killer and do not exhibit specific or alarming symptoms Patiala, 31st May 2016: Hypertension is one of the most common chronic diseases. At the same time, it also the commonly ignored issue. As per …