Are You Tired and Don’t Know Why?
29-11-2015 | 804 View(s)
Too exhausted to get out of bed to face the day? Most people blame it on insomnia and disrupted sleep, which may well be the case, but sleeplessness is just one of the many factors that turn you into a grumpy gnome at the thought of getting started each day. Sleeplessness could be a sign of stress, sleep apnea and depression, and persistent, relapsing fatigue after six to eight hours of sleep could indicate an undiagnosed disease such as diab. Read more...
I in 4 Indian Diabetics not obese
29-11-2015 | 646 View(s)
New Delhi: It is not just the obese who develop diabetes. New research suggests that some Indian patients suffering from the disease are non-obese, having a body mass index (BMI) of less than 25 kg/m2. They have high fat in the abdominal region, also referred to as central obesity besides fat in the liver and pancreas. According to Dr Anoop Misra, chairman of Fortis C-Doc, nearly one out of every four diabetics in India is non-obese."Higher wa. Read more...
Lifestyle changes, stress make teenagers prone to hypertension
27-11-2015 | 675 View(s)
Kaushik, 14, had trouble sleeping and within a few days, he also developed palpitations. When he began to feel tired very often, his parents realised it was time for a check-up. While his parents assumed he would be anaemic, they were not prepared for what a simple test diagnosed: Kaushik had hypertension. Rapid lifestyle changes and high-stress levels are making adolescents in the city highly prone to hypertension, say medical experts. Studies . Read more...
Be Careful on a Treadmill, it can hurt
22-11-2015 | 652 View(s)
The death of Facebook CEO Sheryl Sandberg’s Husband, David Goldberg after falling off a Treadmill at a Mexican hotel GYM on Friday has put the spotlight on the potential risks of GYM equipment. Goldberg, 47, reportedly “cracked his head open” in the fall. Orthopedics in Delhi hospitals say while fatal injuries from exercise equipment . Read more...
Essential Tests For Diabetics
19-11-2015 | 632 View(s)
Here is a list of Essential Tests for Diabetics to take care of their Health. BLOOD GLUCOSE Done after having 75 gm of glucose in ■ 200 ml of water 2 hours after the fasting test. Readings indicate: <140: Healthy >200: Diabetic 140-199: Pre-diabetic Frequency: Monthly, once or twice a week if you’re on insulin Cost: `50-`300, free at govt hospitals. . Read more...
25% of Indians may die of lifestyle diseases before they are 70: Study
13-08-2015 | 618 View(s)
NEW DELHI: With increasing prevalence of lifestyle diseases in India, one out of four Indians is at risk of dying from non-communicable diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular ailments or cancer before the age of 70, according to estimates of various global and domestic organisations. The findings are part of a white paper released by the Confederation of Indian Industry and academia on Wednesday. [google_add] "Every year, roughly 5.8 mil. Read more...
Sugary Drinks kill1.84 L a yr globally
03-07-2015 | 621 View(s)
BOSTON: Sodas, fruit drinks and other sugary beverages may lead to an estimated 184,000 adult deaths each year worldwide from diabetes, heart disease and cancers, researchers, including one of the Indian-origin, have found. "Many countries in the world have a significant number of deaths occurring from a single dietary factor, sugar-sweetened beverages. It should be a global priority to substantially reduce or eliminate sugar-. Read more...
20s is the new 40s
02-07-2015 | 659 View(s)
The world over, doctors, psychologists, therapists, parents, are warning about serious health issues affecting the young and the restless. These are ailments that 40-year-olds and above had a few years ago. But these days, a doctor's waiting room is filled with people in the 20s and they are getting younger! This generation is having heart strokes, is high on antacids and antidepressants, suffers from insomnia, hypertension (HT) and is in very, v. Read more...
