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How to adopt these five yoga routines, cleanse your body of toxins and restore your gut healthSubscriber Only
January 28, 2023 16:30 IST
Begin with Neti daily for a whole month in the beginning and reduce to twice a week later. Those who suffer from sinusitis, colds, nosebleeds, headaches or strained eyes may practise Neti everyday till they get some relief, says yoga guru Kamini Bobde
How do I get my child to sleep at the right time? Can early bedtimes work?Subscriber Only
January 28, 2023 14:30 IST
Babies and toddlers sleep best in sync with the rising and setting sun, with early bedtimes between 7 and 8 pm. This also helps them avoid overtiredness and get sufficient night sleep, says Himani Dalmia, infant and child sleep specialist
What is the safest and correct way to take insulin and avoid a sugar crash? What should diabetics do in winter?Subscriber Only
January 28, 2023 12:52 IST
‘Unless otherwise instructed, never combine two different insulin kinds in one syringe. Additionally, which insulin to draw up first will be specified. Use that sequence at all times,’ advises Dr Sanjay Agarwal, HOD, Internal Medicine, and senior diabetologist at Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune
When should you go for a mammogram? How far apart should you screen yourself?Subscriber Only
January 27, 2023 16:00 IST
'About 30 to 40 per cent of women in India above the age of 40 years are prone to breast cancer. Also 90 per cent of breast cancers are not linked to family history,' says Dr Mannan Gupta, Director, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Elantis Healthcare
Why snacking, trans fats and eating out are causing heart attacks in the youngSubscriber Only
January 27, 2023 12:55 IST
‘The condition of those already with 30 to 40 per cent blockage deteriorates faster if they consume excess of trans fats. WHO best practices may have been implemented in India but it will take years for their impact to be felt,’ says Dr RR Kasliwal, Chairman of Clinical and Preventive cardiology at Medanta Hospital, Gurugram
Study confirms why avocados reduce LDL cholesterol, prevent heart diseaseSubscriber Only
January 27, 2023 22:19 IST
Avocados are the richest fruit source of phytosterols or cholesterol-lowering nutrients and heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, says Dr Eileen Canday, Head of Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai
Rare surgery: Three fingers rejoined, a thumb reconstructed from toe fingerSubscriber Only
January 26, 2023 19:10 IST
Surgeons at Gangaram Hospital restore full functionality to a factory worker’s severed hand in 10-hour micro-surgery
How a new device saved 52-year old from sudden heart attack and deathSubscriber Only
January 26, 2023 14:45 IST
The cardiology team at Fortis Mohali uses Impella that supports heart function of a patient with heart blockages
Pune surgeon’s novel method puts wrestlers back on the mat, helps them win championshipSubscriber Only
January 29, 2023 03:34 IST
An anatomical repair through arthroscopic surgery is the right technique to get wrestlers back in the game, says Pune’s sports surgeon, Dr Ashish Babhulkar. He is the reason why 26-year-old Shivraj Rakshe and 27-year-old Abhijeet Katke won their respective Maharashtra Kesari and Hind Kesari titles earlier this month
Why should you take multivitamins, Vitamin D & Vitamin B12? When is the best time to take them?Subscriber Only
January 26, 2023 20:18 IST
Now that the weather is changing, your body becomes more prone to infections that compromise immunity. That’s why you need multivitamins to make up for deficiencies brought on by illness and an improper diet. But watch out against overdose, advises Dr Suranjit Chatterjee, Senior Consultant, Internal Medicine, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
Why eating less and starving won’t lead to weight loss and make you fat insteadSubscriber Only
January 25, 2023 16:00 IST
If you starve yourself, the body increasingly converts calories from the little food that you do eat to fat. Every such vicious cycle of dieting makes the individual gain fat while transiently losing water weight, giving an impression that fat weight is lost temporarily, says functional medicine expert and celebrity health coach Vijay Thakkar
Does a large waistline mean you are at risk of diabetes and heart disease?Subscriber Only
January 25, 2023 12:00 IST
‘The higher circumference denotes that you have underlying insulin resistance. We keep telling patients that the process of diabetes starts at least a decade before they get detected and the pancreas gets overworked with weight,’ says Dr Subhash Kumar Wangnoo, Senior Consultant, Endocrinologist and Diabetologist, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi.
Why should millets replace rice and wheat as the staple in your plate? They lower diabetes, cholesterol & triglyceridesSubscriber Only
January 26, 2023 16:53 IST
All major millets are useful in diabetes. Jowar contains slowly digestible starch (SDS) which delays carbohydrate absorption. Besides the fibre, vitamin E, phenolic compounds and tannins have anti-oxidant properties. Human studies have shown that jowar-based foods reduce the post-meal spike of blood glucose in diabetes, says Dr Ambrish Mithal, Chairman and Head, Endocrinology and Diabetes, Max Healthcare
After oxygen therapy for 5 years, Indian doctors help Seychelles woman breathe on her own againSubscriber Only
January 24, 2023 17:10 IST
Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, surgeons at Global Hospital, Mumbai, did a bilateral lung transplant on an African patient with an Indian donor despite immunological challenges. Besides, she had just one vein connected to the upper chamber of the heart instead of the usual two
What is Ashtanga yoga? How does it benefit you, keep you fit and without body fat?Subscriber Only
January 24, 2023 16:30 IST
Holding yoga postures, which are steady, comfortable and relaxed, helps tone your cardio-vascular system, says holistic health coach Dr Mickey Mehta
How do trans-fats damage your heart vessels? Why is WHO worried about 5 billion people exposed to them?Subscriber Only
January 24, 2023 15:54 IST
They increase the tendency of the blood to clot, through activation and aggregation of platelets. They inflame the inner lining of blood vessels. There is also an enhanced risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, says top cardiologist K. Srinath Reddy
How this 98-year-old walked four days after hip replacement surgery despite a bad fallSubscriber Only
January 24, 2023 12:54 IST
‘Quick reaction is necessary when an older adult has a fall. A surgical procedure will help restore the patient’s mobility. Also, this patient showed how being fit in early years helped him recover miraculously,’ says Dr Yash Gulati, Consultant Orthopaedics, Joint Replacement and Spine, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
What should you do if you are alone and have a heart attack?Subscriber Only
January 31, 2023 17:56 IST
‘You can take any standard aspirin tablet (300 mg), Clopidogrel (300 mg) and Atorvastatin (80 mg) immediately,’ says Dr T S Kler, Chairman, Fortis Heart and Vascular Institute, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram
WHO warns 5 billion people are still unprotected from trans-fats and can have heart disease!Subscriber Only
January 24, 2023 09:49 IST
WHO status report presents how some countries are still short of the 2023 target of adopting best manufacturing practices for total elimination of trans fats, which are responsible for up to 500 000 premature deaths from coronary heart disease each year globally. India has adopted best practices
PM’s Pariksha Pe Charcha: Five ways you can beat exam stress and prepare betterSubscriber Only
January 27, 2023 12:04 IST
Discussing topics you are studying with peers to clarify doubts, while understandable, can also increase stress as you may engage in automatic comparisons with them, says Dr Kamna Chhiber, Clinical Psychologist, Head, Mental Health, Dept of Mental Health and Behavioural Sciences, Fortis Healthcare
How to cut sugar in our daily diet to prevent diabetes? How to get rid of the sugar fix?Subscriber Only
January 23, 2023 13:29 IST
Exercise self-control in the habit-forming stage, chew your grains as they taste sweet, stop relying on sugar substitutes and de-addict your brain from the mithai obsession with alternatives, say experts
How much flaxseed does your body need to reduce cholesterol and body weight?Subscriber Only
January 23, 2023 13:32 IST
The simplest way to incorporate flax seeds into your diet is by adding a teaspoon of them, ground and powdered, to six and eight ounces of hot water. Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice to give the water some flavour and a little boost of vitamin C, says Deepti Khatuja, Head, Clinical Nutritionist, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon
Chhavi Mittal on being cancer-free: Screen and test, because I got it despite being superfit. Cancer is curable if you put your mind to getting betterSubscriber Only
January 22, 2023 16:58 IST
Actor-producer-entrepreneur Chhavi Mittal survived breast cancer and is now an awareness crusader, asking women to go for early screening and annual follow-ups regardless of their age. And with the lifestyle corrections brought on by the disease, she now has a happier and fitter life
A novel test may help in early diagnosis of Parkinson’sSubscriber Only
January 22, 2023 06:00 IST
A team from IIT-B, led by Prof Samir Maji, has developed a technology that can measure toxic protein aggregates
How yoga can help you generate body heat and beat the coldSubscriber Only
January 21, 2023 16:00 IST
The routine of Suryanamaskar, the Agnisar kriya followed by Suryabheda pranayama, heats up and energises the body while Sheetkari pranayama cools it, says yoga guru Kamini Bobde
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