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Organ transplantation has become an established and life-saving treatment for patients like Surat’s 66-year-old Mayank Patel who faced many constraints for several years till he was donated a kidney by a brain-dead person. Mayank and his family are thankful to 46-year-old Geetaben Bharatbhai Parmar whose kidney provided him a lease of life and freedom from […]
The Indian Medical Association observes National Doctors’ Day on July 1 to honour doctors. National Doctors’ Day first came into being in 1991. The day was chosen to coincide with the birth and death of Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy. A Bharat Ratna recipient, Dr Roy started as a professor at the Calcutta Medical College and contributed to the […]
Anxiety works in different ways. For some, it signals stress and panic disorders while for some, it leads to seeking relief in physical work-outs, creative pursuits, or even binge eating. However, medics warn against the puffs that some resort to as a therapeutic activity. According to the Global Adult Tobacco Survey India, 2016-17, about 267 […]
Maintaining proper levels of vitamin D is crucial to overall health and wellness. Deficiency of the sunshine vitamin is correlated with more than 53 disease states, including breast cancer, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, and rheumatoid arthritis, as well as a host of mental health conditions. Vitamin D is often referred to as the “sunshine vitamin” because […]
Yoga, derived from Sanskrit literature, translates to tying a knot or link between our body and consciousness. Originated in India, Yoga, is an ancient physical, mental, and spiritual practice. Even though its roots are in India, Yoga has made its mark all across the world.International Yoga Day is celebrated worldwide on June 21 of every […]
Tech neck results from the body position we often subconsciously assume when looking at screens. In this position, your chin comes forward, your shoulders round forward, and often your neck is flexed to look down at your phone, keyboard, and/or computer for an extended period of time. The unnatural position causes microtrauma and stress to […]
Does being slim categorise as fit? Does having flat Abs mean that alls well within? Not necessarily. As city-based dietician Nidhi Parekh explains: “The key lies in a balanced intake of nutrients and regular schedule of work out. It is important to maintain that toned body, with its muscle and fat in correct proportions. Else, […]
Summer has set-in and scorchingly so in India, like always. Though we enjoy the summer vacations and swims in beaches/pools, the hot and heavily humid environment brings its own set of skin problems like excessive oily skin, acne breakouts, bacterial and fungal infections, sunburns, tanning, prickly heat, melasma, folliculitis and more. But, let this not […]
With over 780 monkeypox cases found in 27 countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) has resolved to move quickly to halt the spread of the monkeypox virus. “And this is crucial because we are in a scenario where we can utilize public health tools for early detection,” a WHO official said, adding that preventing the […]
Diabetes has become more common in recent years, with type-2 diabetes being one of the most common forms of the disease. Type-2 diabetes is characterised by abnormally high blood sugar levels and occurs when the pancreas fails to produce enough insulin or the body becomes resistant to the hormone that aids in the absorption of […]
A newly found study presented at the 24th European Congress of Endocrinology states that milk and water are the most efficient vehicles for absorbing vitamin D. Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to diseases such as COVID-19. The 24th European Congress of Endocrinology which kicked off yesterday in Milan, Italy, will conclude on May 24. […]
Diabetes is becoming a common disease today. Monitoring lifestyle, routine, diet, and physical activity are effective ways of reducing chances of developing diabetes. Once diabetes starts, it cannot be completely reversed. The most important thing in diabetes is to control blood sugar level. This requires a change in eating habits. There are some white foods that […]
Anxiety is one of the most common psychological problems in present times and is affecting people of almost all age groups. Recently Bollywood superstar Amir Khan’s daughter Ira Khan shared on Instagram how she deals with anxiety. Ira wrote, “1 thing that helped my anxiety. I used body scrub for the first time in my […]
The opening conference of the fifth edition of the endourology workshop ‘Advancement In Enduorology’ (AIE) was held today in Forum Convention Centre, near Club O7 in Ahmedabad. Specialists from France, Nepal, Poland, Switzerland and Turkey attended the workshop organised by Dr Kandarp Parikh, a renowned Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Urosurgeon. This workshop is said to be […]
Kane Tanaka, the world’s oldest person, died in Japan aged 119, on April 19. Japan’s age demographics have been shifting and now the country has entered a “super-aged” society. Senior citizens aged 65 and above account for more than 28 percent of its population. We are quick to attribute good eating habits and exercise as […]
The digestive system plays a crucial role in our overall health and well-being, and taking prebiotics and probiotics either in the form of food or supplements is one way to help it continue to work efficiently. On World Health Day, observed every year since 1948, team VOI decided to address issues related to the digestive […]
A study published in The BMJ showed that people suffering from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, have an increased risk of developing blood clots for up to six months after the infection. Researchers found that deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and bleeding occurred up to two and six months after COVID-19 infection, respectively. Additionally, […]
In hitherto acknowledged terms, aging has been established the biggest risk factor for heart attacks, typically affecting men 50+ and women 65+. However, a recent disturbing trend has been of young people in their 20s, 30s and 40s, losing to cardiovascular ailments. Here’s the takeaway from Dr Aman Patel, resident cardiologist, SVP Hospital, Ahmedabad and […]
A research paper recently published online in the journal “Heart,” concluded that 20 minutes of daily moderate to vigorous exercise in early old age (70-75) may stave off major heart disease, including heart failure, in late old age (80+). The findings reinforced “better late than never.” It is significant in the light that relatively few […]
A new study on how getting sufficient sleep affects calorie intake in a real-world setting now proves that more sleep equals weight loss. How? Well, individuals who increased their sleep duration were able to reduce the calorific intake by an average of 270 kcal per day!! Understanding the underlying causes of obesity and how to […]
