COVID LOCKDOWNS SAVED LIVES, BUT DID THEY MAKE US SICKER?
Many Indians feel their infections go on longer after COVID. A new global study backs this with a theory called ‘immunity debt’... Read More
FIGHT HYPERTENSION BEFORE IT FIGHTS YOU.
Hypertension, often known as the ‘silent killer,’ is a major cause of stroke, heart attack, kidney failure, and vision problems. Many live... Read More
WHEN YOU STOP WEIGHT-LOSS DRUGS, MOST OF THE LOST KILOS ARE BACK WITHIN A YEAR.
These drugs mimic natural hormones in the body, such as glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP). GLP-1 slows down gut... Read More
WHY PROSTRATE CANCER DIAGNOSIS SHOULDN’T MAKE MEN PANIC.
After all, prostate cancer patients make for 15% of all male cancer patients around the world. And 3% among these are Indians.... Read More
SCAN YOUR OPTIONS IN MEDICINE.
While there are numerous opportunities for aspiring doctors, success relies on specialized education and hands-on-training. A career in medicine is one of... Read More
TOOTHACHE THAT SPOTTED A HEART ATTACK.
A patient walked into my dental clinic complaining of a dull, nagging pain in his lower left molar. What I didn’t know... Read More
BEYOND BABY BLUES.
Hope and healing in postpartum depression. Riya was 33 y ears old when she delivered a lovely baby boy named Abir. She... Read More
ARE YOU INFLAMMAGING? THE MENOPAUSE WOMEN DON’T SEE.
It’s not just hormones. New research shows menopause may trigger low-grade inflammation that could increase heart risk and cause everything from joint... Read More
CAN YOU CHOOSE HOW YOU DIE?
There is a slow but sure rise in the number of people deciding to draft a living will — a document that... Read More
