Dr. Abhay Bhoyar- Pediatric Cardiologist

We may not realize but our hearts are like electric generators, inducing a small bit of electric current every time they beat. The electricity generated is a very small amount enough to activate heart functions. This electric current generated by the heart can be used to assess the condition of the heart. An electrocardiogram (ECG test) measures and records the electrical activity of the heart through a non-invasive test using electrodes placed on the skin. Doctors use this as a test of the heart all the time, using an instrument called electrocardiogram, or ECG for short. T he ECG measures the electrical activity of the heart and produces a waveform on a graph paper. Doctors look at these waveforms to make an assessment of the health of the heart, whether it is beating normally or is abnormal. On the graph paper what appears is a combination of several waveforms, as the heart is a complex system and several things happen inside its chambers every time it beats. Doctors use their e...

                                         Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of mortality in the first year of life in children. The rate of Congenital Heart disease varies from 4/1000 to 10/1000 live births. In different studies, it is observed that 3/1000 live births are in severe conditions & needs expert cardiac care. This fact emphasizes the importance of diagnosing CHD early in life. Now it is possible to detect CHD early in Fetal Life by Fetal Echocardiography. What is Fetal Echocardiography? Fetal Echocardiography is an ultrasound test done during pregnancy to check the status of the heart of the unborn baby. In Echocardiography heart’s structure & function is evaluated. This is done when a woman is about 18 to 24 weeks pregnant. Fetal Echocardiography is a safe, non-invasive tool. Fetal Echocardiogram is performed by specially tra...

There are many misunderstandings about Congenital Heart Diseases. The Congenital Heart defect is a serious problem & can limit child’s prospects for a full life. In contrast, many heart defects can be cured or can be made significantly less severe through surgical or interventional procedures. Here are some common myths, which everyone believes. These myths must be removed from everyone’s mind because myths can create the biggest problems in one’s life.  1) The children born with congenital heart defects cannot survive long life. Truth: Survival rates for children with congenital heart defect were low in the past decades. But now the situation has changed. Today children with CHD can survive long life. Many heart defects can be cured or can be made significantly less severe through surgical or interventional procedures. 2) The children born with congenital heart defects cannot have an active Life. Truth: Children with CHD can have an active life as they wa...

What is congenital heart defect (CHD)? A congenital heart defect is an issue with the structure of the heart. It is present from birth, hence called congenital heart defect (CHD). Congenital heart defects are the most widely recognized kind of major birth defects. Each 1 infant out of 125 suffers from congenital heart disease. 50000 infants die each year in our nation before their first birthday because of their untreated congenital heart defects.  Of all the deaths due to congenital malformations in children less than 1 year of age, half are due to congenital heart diseases. 25% of congenital heart diseases are undiagnosed even in school-age children. These facts are alarming; therefore, there is an extensive drive in developed countries to analyze congenital heart diseases during childbirth before children die undiagnosed and untreated. Most congenital heart disease can be effectively diagnosed in pregnancy between 18 to 20 weeks of gestation by ultrasound of the heart. Th...

What is Childhood obesity? Obesity is an unusual collection of body fat, normally at least 20% over a person's ideal body weight. Obesity is related to the increased danger of sickness, disability , and death. Childhood obesity is a complicated medical problem. It happens when a child is well above the ordinary or healthy weight for his or her age and height. The reasons for abundance weight gain in youngsters are like those in grown-ups, including factors, for example, a man's behavior and hereditary qualities. Our country's general increase in obesity is impacted by a person’s community. Where individuals live can influence their capacity to make healthy choices. Symptoms - BMI is a valuable measure of overweight and obesity. It is ascertained from your height and weight.BMI is an estimate of muscle to fat ratio and a good gauge of your risk for illnesses that can happen with more muscle to fat ratio. The higher your BMI, the higher your hazard for certain ...