Q You have done so much for the poor and needy. What has inspired you to do so?

A. Mother Theresa, who was my patient.

Q Can people with low blood pressure suffer heart diseases?

A. Extremely rare.

Q Does cholesterol accumulate right from an early age (I’m currently only 22) or do you have to worry about it only after you are above 30 years of age?

A. Cholesterol accumulates from childhood.

Q How do irregular eating habits affect the heart?

A. You tend to eat junk food when the habits are irregular and your body’s enzyme releases for digestion gets confused.

Q Can a healthy person without a medical history have a heart attack due to stress?

A. Extremely rare

Q How can I control cholesterol content without using medicines?

A. Control diet, walk and eat walnut.

Q Can yoga prevent heart ailments?

A. Yoga helps

Q, which is the best and worst food for the heart?

A. Best food is fruits, worst are oils.

Q If a person has undergone angioplasty, what are the chances of the stent getting displaced?

A. Stent doesn’t get displaced. It can get blocked. You could prevent it by controlling sugar, cholesterol and taking medication to prevent clots.

Q Do negative emotions like depression or anger always cause heart disease?

A. Not always. On the other hand, positive emotions help recovery of the heart.

Q I have read about music therapy for the heart and the mind. What is your opinion on this?

A. Guess, it helps.