Thursday, April 25, 2024
According to the World Health Organization, in India, one in four people is at high risk of dying from critical illnesses such as cardiovascular disease or cancer, before the age of 70[1]. There are several factors including, certain genetic factors and ageing that contribute towards increasing the risk of developing […]
Advances in technology have had, and will continue to have, a profound effect on healthcare. From the invention of antibiotics, and anaesthetics, to imaging techniques and radiotherapy, technological innovation in healthcare will continue to be essential to meet the demands of a rapidly-growing population. With this in mind, we thought […]
As a Registered Dietitian and an avid bodybuilder, Kevin J. Andrews, RD tends to hold a unique view on health and nutrition. While he realized he was not in the majority, he somehow never seemed to grasp just how far he was from it. He handles all of the pressures […]
The winter season is almost in and it’s important for you to know how the cold weather affects your health, especially the heart. As per a 16-year old study conducted on over 280,000 heart patients, it was found that heart attacks are at peak during the winter season. This may […]
The human thyroid gland weighs 1.5 ounces and secrets about a teaspoon of thyroid hormone over the course of a year. Yet, the health of the human body is completely dependent on two thyroid hormones, without which the metabolism of every cell in the body would come to a grinding halt. A study of randomly chosen Nebraska Fair goers who underwent blood […]
Chest pain can be a symptom of coronary artery disease, and one of the earliest signs is a condition called angina. It can create a feeling of tightness or heaviness, or a feeling of pressure in your chest. This pressure can then spread, causing pain in your arms and legs […]
The cardiac surgery is the surgery on the heart or the great vessels. This surgery is performed for correcting the congenital heart disease, for treating the complications of the ischemic heart diseases and treat the valvular heart diseases. It will help treating the valvular heart diseases which are caused due to […]
The water of life - whiskey; but seriously, is it actually good for your health? Well, certainly, there are those who both support and oppose the notion of the "water of life". I want to start off by covering the so called "benefits" of being a whisky drinker. Sleep - […]
Dental health has been a topical issue in recent weeks after the news agency AP ran an article that claimed insufficient research supporting the common notion that flossing your teeth will help to prevent the cavities and gum diseases. That being said, brushing your teeth and regular visit to the […]
One of the reasons for your injury which can kill you is your un-managed high blood pressure, which is also known as HBP. No surprised that it is often regarded as the "silent killer". HBP has no such symptoms that you may be aware. It will silently damage different organs, including […]