Dr. Anirban Sengupta

3 Signs You Should Get a Heart Checkup This Month

If you are above 35 and experiencing any of these — unexplained breathlessness while climbing stairs, occasional chest tightness after meals, or sudden fatigue — book an ECG. It costs ₹150 at most government hospitals and is the single most cost-effective screening you can do. In Bengal, our diet is rich in fried snacks and our family history of hypertension is high. A baseline ECG by age 35, then every 2 years, is the simplest investment in a long life.