Most people think sleep is about feeling fresh the next day. But for your heart, sleep is a biological repair phase. When you consistently sleep less than 7 hours, your heart does not fully recover. And over time, this increases cardiovascular risk. What Happens to Your Heart During Sleep? During healthy sleep: Heart rate slows down Blood pressure dips naturally Stress hormones decrease Inflammation reduces Blood vessels relax This is called the parasympathetic recovery phase . It allows your...

When we hear about high AQI (Air Quality Index), most people think about lungs. Cough, Asthma, Breathing difficulty. But what many people don’t realize is this: Risk of Air pollution can directly affect your heart — sometimes faster than your lungs. As a practicing cardiologist in Vadodara, we increasingly see pollution-related cardiovascular stress, especially during high AQI periods. Let’s understand how this works. What Is AQI? AQI (Air Quality Index) measures how polluted the air is. It...

Heart attack does not happen in one day. It develops silently over years through small daily habits — good or bad. The encouraging truth is this:Your daily routine has the power to protect your heart. A healthy lifestyle is not about extremes.It is about consistency. Here are five science-backed habits that significantly reduce Heart Attack risk. 1. Regularly Check Your Blood Pressure to reduce risk of heart attack Hypertension is often called the “silent killer” because it does not cause...