Heart attacks were once considered a disease of the elderly. Today, that belief is dangerously outdated. Across India and globally, men and women between the ages of 25 and 45 are experiencing heart attacks at an alarming rate, often without any major warning signs. This growing trend has turned heart health into a serious public health concern, especially among working professionals, IT employees, entrepreneurs, and even fitness-conscious individuals. Why Are Heart Attacks Increasing in Young Adults? 1. Chronic Stress and Work Pressure Long working hours, constant deadlines, financial stress, and job insecurity keep the body in a prolonged stress state. This increases blood pressure, inflammation, and damage to blood vessels, raising the risk of heart disease at a young age. 2. Poor Sleep and Irregular Lifestyle Night shifts, excessive screen exposure, and irregular sleep patterns disturb heart rhythm, hormonal balance, and blood pressure control. Consistently sleeping less than six h...

The body’s circulatory system is a masterpiece of hydraulic engineering. But in the presence of heart disease, this efficiency collapses. Poor momentum is the real issue, not just the drag from blocked pipes. The forward push of blood becomes sluggish. The peripheral vessels resist flow. The heart struggles to maintain pressure. The entire system is running on low power, leading to fatigue and chest pain. Restoring this fluid dynamic is crucial. It means making every beat of the heart count and ensuring maximum oxygen delivery with minimum effort. Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) is a mechanical intervention designed specifically to reorganise this flow, forcing the system back into a state of optimal haemodynamic efficiency. The Challenge of Central and Peripheral Dynamics The circulation operates on two fronts: central and peripheral. The central circulation includes the heart and the major arteries that feed the brain and the heart muscle itself (the coronaries). In disease...

Heart disease is often misunderstood as a problem of blockage in internal plumbing alone. This understanding is too simple. The true driver of cardiovascular damage is far more active and far more dangerous. It is a biological fire known as chronic inflammation, fuelled by a corrosive process called oxidative stress. Together, these two forces act like rust on iron. They silently degrade the entire vascular system from the inside out. Stopping this hidden decay is just as important as opening a blocked artery. While medications primarily attempt to address the blockage, Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) offers a way to dampen the fire at its source. The Silent Enemy: Inflammation and Rust : Inflammation is the body’s natural response to injury. When a finger is cut, it swells and turns red. This is healthy, acute inflammation. But in heart disease, this process goes wrong. The lining of the arteries becomes chronically irritated. This irritation attracts immune cells, which bur...