The most important reason behind an increase in heart diseases across the world is our unhealthy lifestyles. We indulge in fatty food, have improper sleep patterns, take way too much stress and fail to exercise. This damages the internal organs like the heart in more ways than we can imagine and the result is clear from the unprecedented increase in cardiac problems these days in patients as young as 40. Top heart hospitals in India suggest patients practice heart-healthy exercises every day as a preventive measure against cardiac problems. 30 minutes of vigorous exercise is all you need to keep your heart in good condition even in old age. If 30 minutes seem too much at once, break the exercise routine in 10 to 15 minutes sessions but never skip them. • Walking- Even if you do not have time to exercise at the gym, you can also go for walks. Walking is the best form of exercise for anybody at any age and is also the most inexpensive and easiest of the lot. Walk upri...
The liver is one of the most essential organs of the human body and performs most of the important actions of the body. We simply cannot live without the healthy functioning of the liver. Thus, when the liver suffers from some disease or is damaged, it becomes necessary to replace it with a healthy liver received from a donor. The donor can either be a deceased donor or a living donor who willingly donates a part of the liver. A little portion of a healthy liver can grow into a full liver. Conditions when a liver transplant is needed: • Viral hepatitis where the liver is damaged due to inflammation caused by viral infection. • Auto-immune hepatitis where the body’s immune system does not function and the liver tissue is damaged. • Alcoholic liver disease caused by over-consumption of alcohol which damages the liver after a certain stage. • Tumour in the liver • Fatty liver caused by too much fat deposition in the liver ...