Health

For decades, blood cancer diagnoses have induced instant anxiety. But there is no need to panic if a patient is diagnosed with blood cancer these days, believes Dr Anupam Chakrapani, senior consultant...

Sometimes, seemingly small changes in a health measurement can make a very large difference to people’s well-being. Such is the case with the effect on blood pressure of the essential nutrient s...

I am diabetic and on medication. I want to start fasting on alternate days. Can I skip my tablets on those days? It depends on how high your fasting sugars and your overall health are. Check your blo...

Comorbidity was a rarely known term, but it has become a buzzword thanks to Covid. Did you know that obesity is a comorbidity? Yes, you heard right. Obesity not only increases your chance of infection...

Fever is a frightening symptom, especially today — on one side, there is the dreaded coronavirus lurking; on the other, there are infectious and parasitic diseases. It can also be part of the bo...

Even with the recent decades of globalisation, Indians continue to suffer from malnutrition. Absence of micronutrients, such as vitamins, can lead to specific forms of malnutrition causing “defi...

During normal times, 15-20 per cent of the population suffers either from anxiety or a combination of anxiety and depression. The last two years have changed everyone’s lives —the Covid-19...

An interesting new review of the relationships between fitness, weight, heart health and longevity, which analysed the results of hundreds of previous studies of weight loss and workouts in men and wo...

Peripheral neuropathy (diabetic foot): Individuals suffering from diabetes should check with their GP regarding sensory loss, foot ulcers and advice on appropriate footwear (like wearing socks/sandals...

As the season for celebrations and parties advances, it can be tough to resist temptation and overindulgence. With flavours of ice creams or mithai floating in the air, how does one ignore the urge to...