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The Daily Routine Behind Most Cardiac Risk It does not begin with a crisis. It starts with a late night. Then another. Then a skipped walk, a hurried meal, a sleep cycle quietly shrinking. Before long, it is simply life, busy, efficient, unremarkable. And, according to one cardiologist, it is also the most common starting […]
Obesity was once a sign of prosperity. Now it’s a crisis. For years, India called its obese the “khate peete khandan”. The well-fed, the well-off. That thinking is changing fast. Doctors today see an epidemic. Let’s zoom in on what’s happening in Ahmedabad. Teenagers are urgently seeking medical advice for obesity. Doctors have again cautioned […]
Getting enough sleep is important, but experts say the quality of that sleep matters just as much as the number of hours spent in bed. While most conversations revolve around hitting the “eight-hour” mark, specialists point out that consistency and routine are equally crucial for true rest and recovery. Dr Christopher J. Allen, a sleep […]
Cardiovascular medicines are emerging as the fastest-growing drug category in Gujarat, outstripping every other major therapy segment, according to the latest pharmaceutical market data. According to media reports, figures from Pharmarack’s Market Pulse (Moving Annual Total for January 2026) show that sales of cardiac drugs across key regions of the state have risen between 12% […]
Alcohol and liver health share a complicated connection, shaped not only by drinking habits but also by genetics, food patterns and daily lifestyle. While moderate drinking is common across cultures, fatty liver disease has emerged as a major concern in India — even among people who rarely or never consume alcohol. A recent Instagram video […]
There is a reason diabetes has earned the label of a silent killer. Often, it shows no symptoms until serious complications develop. An estimated 77 million adults live with diabetes and nearly 25 million are prediabetic, according to World Health Organisation data. More than half unaware of their status, increasing risks of heart attacks, strokes and blindness. India’s […]
High blood pressure cure may have found its Eureka moment. Just two injections a year could replace daily tables. What once seemed a miracle could be a reality, although trials on this breakthrough are in the nascent stage. An announcement is expected soon. A new review highlights the scale of this shift. Effective antihypertensive drugs have existed […]
At an age when many people slow down, Edna Giordano is still warming up on the treadmill, lifting weights and driving herself to the gym four days a week. At 92, the Canadian grandmother of five generations has quietly become a symbol of what active ageing can look like — not through miracle pills or […]
The shocking death of Nagpur neurosurgeon Dr Chandrashekhar Pakhmode due to heart attack has again brought focus on hidden cardiac risk factors. Dr Pakhmode was just 53; he followed a healthy lifestyle and was generally disciplined with his routine. He was also a fitness enthusiast. His ECG report, done just days before he breathed his last, didn’t reveal […]
Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital (HNRFH), Mumbai, in collaboration with the Dhirubhai Ambani Occupational Health (DAOH) & Community Medical Centre, Jamnagar, has launched a pioneering Tele-Robotic Surgery Programme. Powered by Reliance Jio, this initiative marks a new era in remote surgical care in India. Through this program, expert surgeons at HNRFH will remotely perform and guide robotic-assisted […]
When it comes to monitoring long-term blood sugar health, HbA1c is one of the most important markers to understand. A short form for glycated hemoglobin, HbA1c reflects your average blood glucose levels over the past two to three months. Unlike a standard blood-glucose reading that captures a single moment in time, HbA1c provides a broader […]
Even as Gujarat has a waiting of around 1100 in the patients waiting for cadaveric kidney transplants, there has been a two-fold rise in number of transplants from living patients in the last three years. According to a report in a vernacular daily, the figures have been quoted from the famous Institute of Kidney Diseases […]
We all know that groggy, unfocused feeling after a sleepless night — but what’s really happening inside the brain?New research from MIT reveals that during moments of lost attention caused by sleep deprivation, the brain briefly slips into a sleep-like cleaning mode. The study, published in Nature Neuroscience, found that waves of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) […]
Recently, the World Economic Forum presented a staggering statistic: of the 57 million people living with dementia worldwide, 60-70% are thought to have Alzheimer’s. The number of people with dementia is expected to increase to 150 million by 2050, the forum claimed. Research is on to find a solution to cure dementia. This neurodegenerative condition […]
Age is just a number and no one better than model and actor Milind Soman to justify this. His social media is inspiring with posts showcasing his commitment, dedication, efforts and results. He is 59. He runs, does intense workouts and does nude runs on the beach. Recently, he discussed his fitness and diet with Pink […]
In a strange and troubling case, a man developed a life-threatening condition after following health advice from ChatGPT. Doctors believe it may be the first recorded instance of bromide poisoning linked to artificial intelligence, according to a report in one of the prominent online media outlets. The case that was published by University of Washington doctors […]
Nope, You Cant Lose Weight with Diet Cakes and Pizza! Losing weight is a task and indeed a difficult one. Now, a lot of dieticians and nutritionists and social media diet experts make different claims and some of them pretty weird. But we are here to tell you the trust and dispel certain myths. Today […]
The rise in heart attack-related deaths is increasingly being linked to underlying, often undetected cardiovascular conditions. A post-mortem-based study conducted at BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad offers a stark insight: regardless of the officially recorded cause of death, 40 per cent of the deceased had significantly narrowed arteries, a condition caused by advanced atherosclerosis. This finding points to a […]
Extensive studies conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) have conclusively established no linkage between coronavirus vaccines and sudden premature deaths among adults post Covid-19. The national studies have identified lifestyle and pre-existing conditions as key factors behind the deaths. In an official release on […]
Pragya, in her late 20s, has shaved her head. Not because she wanted to, nor because she has the kind of chronic illness one would usually associate with baldness. Her fatigue was the cause – combing her hair every day took so much out of her that she didn’t feel like she could do it […]
