Breathing Life Into Recovery: A Structured Summary of the Dil Ke Doubts Session on Heart & Lung Connection in Bypass Recovery with Dr Poorvi Devani
Heart Health India Foundation recently hosted an insightful webinar with Dr Poorvi, who shared practical guidance on heart health and lifestyle management. The session highlighted everyday challenges patients face, from diet and exercise to emotional wellbeing, and offered clear, actionable steps for prevention and recovery. Through her expertise, Dr Poorvi emphasised that heart care goes beyond medication it requires awareness, consistent habits, and supportive communities.
Together on Thursday: Reflecting on Sleep, Stress, and Heart Health
In the July edition of Together on Thursday, Heart Health India Foundation explored the quiet intersections between sleep, stress, and cardiac recovery. Featuring voices from the field and insights from counselling psychologist Ms. Parul Malik, the session highlighted how disrupted routines, emotional stress, and poor sleep patterns can silently undermine heart health. From Army hospitals in Jaipur and Kolkata to real-time patient reflections, the dialogue underscored the need for integrated care where psychology meets cardiology, and stories matter as much as symptoms.
Unravelling LMNA Cardiomyopathy: Highlights from the HHIF Expert Webinar
Explore key insights from Heart Health India Foundation’s expert webinar on LMNA-related cardiomyopathy, a rare genetic cause of heart failure and sudden cardiac arrest. Featuring Dr Rogier Veltrop, a global expert in cardiac cell biology, the session explains how LMNA gene mutations affect heart structure and electrical signalling. Learn why early genetic testing, family screening, and preventive interventions like ICDs are critical—even for asymptomatic carriers. Discover the role of personalised care plans, nutrition, and stress reduction in improving long-term outcomes. The webinar also highlights global efforts by the LMNA Cardiac Diseases Network to support patients, researchers, and bioscience collaborations. HHIF’s founder Ram Khandelwal and speakers Gabriela Pacheco and Stefan Bassant underscore the importance of patient advocacy, multidisciplinary care, and lived experience in shaping research and policy. This article offers evidence-backed answers to FAQs, key takeaways for families with genetic heart risk, and links to trusted resources. Ideal for cardiologists, patients, caregivers, and health writers seeking reliable information on inherited heart diseases. Read now to understand LMNA cardiomyopathy better and access HHIF’s growing support ecosystem.
Healing Hearts, One Breath at a Time: A Structured Summary of the Dil Ke Doubts Session on Yoga-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation with Dr Ambalam Chandrasekaran
In our Dil Ke Doubts session held on 15 July 2025, Dr Ambalam M Chandrasekaran shared practical, evidence-based insights on how yoga can support heart recovery and long-term wellbeing. From managing anxiety after angioplasty to understanding if Surya Namaskar is safe post-stenting, this session addressed real questions from real people—patients, caregivers, and survivors.
This blog summarises the key takeaways from the session, combining related questions into simple, reassuring guidance. Whether you’re just beginning yoga, living with a heart condition, or seeking preventive care, the answers here offer a calm, informed starting point.
Five Bypass Surgery Later, He Achieved What Only 0.00000699% Have!
Meet Dhananjay Sir – a youth mentor, grassroots leader, and driving force behind TSF’s Dhwani programme. This blog explores his impactful work in youth leadership, community development, and inclusive engagement, showing how consistent mentorship can shape lasting social change.
Heart Failure Doesn’t Stop Us !
Heart failure is often misunderstood as the end—but it doesn’t have to be. The Heart Health India Foundation’s campaign Heart Failure Didn’t Win – It’s the Pulse of a New Beginning challenges this stigma by sharing real patient stories of survival and recovery from across India.
The campaign used in-depth interviews to capture insights on the recovery process, focusing not just on treatment, but also on the importance of emotional calmness, confidence, and family support. These factors, often overlooked, proved crucial in rebuilding lives after heart disease. By putting a human face to heart failure, the initiative raises much-needed heart failure awareness and calls for more holistic approaches to cardiac care in India. It reminds us that recovery is not only possible—it can be transformative.
Heart failure may challenge you, but it doesn’t stop you. These stories are proof that with the right support and timely intervention, life after diagnosis can have purpose, strength, and hope.
