Dr. Nishith Chandra
What is an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD)? The implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is a device designed to shock the heart back into a normal rhythm to prevent sudden death. It is a complex collection of electronic circuits, batteries, and electrodes small enough to be put under the skin. The ICD system consists of: a pulse generator that can send a powerful shock […]
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What is a pacemaker? A pacemaker is a medical device which generates electrical impulses delivered by electrodes to contract the heart muscles and regulate the electrical conduction system of the heart. What is a pacemaker implantation? A pacemaker implantation is a procedure in which the cardiologist places a pacemaker in your chest. When is it used? This procedure is most […]
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Diet for Losing weight Diets for losing weight involve controlling the amount and types of food you eat. This most often means eating fewer calories and avoiding fatty foods or empty-calorie foods. Losing weight requires a change in behavior that almost always involves: a better understanding of your own health healthy eating habits a plan for rewards for following your […]
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For a healthy diet you need to eat a wide variety of foods in moderate-sized portions that give your body the nutrients and energy it needs. You also need to limit foods in your diet that can be harmful to your body. The Foods to Limit Some foods contain very little nutritional value or have ingredients that can cause disease. […]
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The signs and symptoms of heart disease start before the recognizable stabbing chest pain that many would expect with a heart attack. In fact, many patients have signs that something is wrong with their heart for weeks or even months before they actually have a cardiac event, and doctors warn that sometimes those signs may be subtle “The more risk […]
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