HEALTH, Heart wellness: When it's out of rhythm

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 DR. VANITA ARORA / The Hindu.

Does your heart seem to go too fast or skip an occasional beat? Learn what the problem could be.

What is an arrhythmia?

An arrhythmia is a change in the regular beat of the heart. The heart may seem to skip a beat or beat irregularly. It may beat very fast or very slowly. So it's basically all about the heart beat.

Are arrhythmias serious?

In some patients with serious symptoms, arrhythmias themselves are dangerous. It requires medical treatment to keep the heartbeat regular.

Some patients have a very slow heartbeat (bradycardia), causing them to feel lightheaded or lose consciousness. If left untreated, the heart may stop beating and cause death.

In others, who have a very fast heart beat, this may cause loss of consciousness due to drop in blood pressure. If untreated within six minutes it can cause sudden cardiac arrest.

What are the symptoms of an arrhythmia?.....................................................................

What happens during normal rhythm?..........................................................................

Are there different types of arrhythmias?.......................................................................

How is it diagnosed?......................................................................................................

How is it different from heart attack?.............................................................................

Is the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) useful in cases of arrhythmia?.............

What is the future of Electrophysiology (EP) in India?....................................................

Is there any way to prevent cardiovascular disease?........................................................

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Land for Development: NAC’s seven-point test for land acquisition bill!

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PTI / The Hindu.

NAC’s check list

Does it discourage forced displacement?

Does it minimise adverse impacts on people, habitats, environment and biodiversity?

Does it minimise adverse impacts on food security by actively discouraging acquisition of agricultural land, and promoting local economies?

Does it comprehensively define project affected persons/families?

Does it provide for a just compensation and rehabilitation package, sensitive to the aspirations, culture, community, natural resource base and skill base of the affected people?

Does it ensure humane, participatory, informed, consultative and transparent process?

Does it provide for effective implementation?

“The test for any such legislation should be on these parameters,” said the letter sent by the NAC to the government.

Additions to be made to the above:

01)  Does the project development ensures Eco-Balance of the Micro-Climate?

02)  Does the project development ensures al-round development of the region?

03)  Does the project development ensure the inclusive-growth of all the stake-holders, with the equitable distribution of wealth?

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