As humans, it is in our nature to avoid pain and seek comfort, which is why so many of us keep painkillers handy. These tablets have their moment and purpose in condition management, but the real issue arises when they're misused – taken as casually as one might pop a candy. The problem is, while...
According to a 2023 AIIMS (All India Institute Of Medical Science) study, over one-third (38 per cent) of Indians have fatty liver or nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. While some people have alcoholic fatty liver, where alcohol consumption is one of the leading contributors in addition to a poor lifestyle, nonalcoholic fatty liver is lifestyle driven. Here's...
High blood pressure or hypertension is known as a silent killer. But guess what? It doesn't have to be if you identify and take measures to control it before it gets out of hand. The truth is that high blood pressure or hypertension is plaguing millions as you read this. Did you know one...
Simple Lifestyle Hacks for Stronger Arteries and Healthier Blood Flow As you read this, every minute, there are people across the country and world, especially those with comorbidities like Type 2 diabetes and kidney disease, dying of cardiac arrest, heart attack, paralytic strokes, brain strokes, and more. There isn't enough limelight in the media about...
“I have high blood pressure,” most people say this as casually as if they have gotten the flu. It is alarming. A household name, high blood pressure or hypertension, is a condition that plagues millions across the globe. It is termed a silent killer. Before you think that the answer is just popping pills,...
Kidney diseases progress in silence. Image credits: Unsplash The kidneys are one of the five excretory organs that filter blood and eliminate waste from the body. An individual is said to have kidney disease when the waste starts accumulating. The levels of creatinine, urea, and electrolytes thus start increasing in the blood due to the...
