Woman’s hands can triple in size amid rare swelling attacks

Woman’s hands can triple in size amid rare swelling attacks

Chloe Davies Chloe Davies has hereditary angioedema, which can be life-threatening A woman whose body does not recognise when to stop swelling says a drug trial has been “life-changing”. Chloe Davies, 32, who lives in Bristol, has hereditary angioedema (HAE), which causes “spontaneous swelling attacks”. “If my hand swelled up it would just keep going … Read more

11 Possible Heart Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore

11 Possible Heart Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore

If something went wrong with your heart, would you know it? Not all heart problems come with clear warning signs. There is not always an alarming chest clutch followed by a fall to the floor like you see in movies. Some heart symptoms don’t even happen in your chest, and it’s not always easy to … Read more

Foods to Avoid With Congestive Heart Failure

Foods to Avoid With Congestive Heart Failure

If you have heart failure, you’ll quickly learn that to feel your best, the food and beverages you don’t consume may be as important as those you do. Heart failure, sometimes called congestive heart failure, means your heart continues to pump blood and push oxygen throughout your body. But it doesn’t work at … Read more

Swelling Puja crowds in Bengal may lead to Covid disaster, warn doctors

Swelling Puja crowds in Bengal may lead to Covid disaster, warn doctors

With Durga Puja celebrations only days away, West Bengal’s medical fraternity, already working tirelessly for six months, is now worried about massive crowding that may trigger a spike in Covid-19 cases across the state. Senior cardiac surgeon Kunal Sarkar said, “We are very worried. The situation was, more or less, under control a month ago. … Read more