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A plethora of questions, queries and worries strike the person who has been suggested to undergo  cardiac surgery.  Often patients reach out to doctors with their concerns, facts, assumptions and figures to make sure whether undergoing heart surgery is necessary or can be delayed or cancelled. Said that people start speculating about the operations and fall into the pit of assumptions. In today’s digital era, misinformation is thriving on every platform whose aim is to make people aware which may cause danger to your heart more than anything else. So, you mustn’t believe everything said and read unless your doctor acknowledges it. Myth vs Facts Times are uncertain, but facts are not. For boosting your heart health, it is necessary that we separate facts from fiction. Here’s a list of common myths that need to be debunked as they stand nowhere on the scale of scientific relevance: Myth 1: Cardiac surgery should be considered as the last resort of treatment. Fact: ...

The problem of  kidney failure  occurs when your kidneys lose the potential to filter toxins from your blood efficiently. Many reasons can disturb your kidney stability and function, such as: Sepsis, shock, severe infection Diabetes Mellitus Toxic exposure to certain medications Hypertension Huge dehydration Certain acute and chronic diseases Your body becomes overloaded with toxins or waste if your kidneys can’t do their regular job. This can lead to many problems, which can be life-threatening if left untreated. More than 37 million American adults have the problem of kidney disease, and most don’t experience any symptom. There are lots of physical symptoms of kidney disease, but sometimes persons attribute them to other conditions.  Also, persons with kidney disease tend not to notice signs or symptoms until the very late stages, when the kidneys are not working properly or when there are lots of protein in the urine. This is one of the reasons why only...