“Jo mann hai khao (eat whatever you wish to)” is a common phrase said to Indian women during pregnancy. But experts believe this mindset can be detrimental to the health of an expecting mother and her unborn child in the long run. Celebrity nutritionist Ryan Fernando, who devised Anushka Sharma’s pregnancy diet, revealed how her...
Chennai: Medical device major, Trivitron Healthcare and Dubai-based digital health innovator ResoHealth have launched ‘Trivitron Digital AI,’ a new joint venture targeting the hospital digitization domain. The digital platform will connect the hospital’s diagnostic, clinical, and administrative workflows into one unified system. It will offer a wide set of cloud-based digital tools, to connect Lab...
We wake up every day and go on about our day, but very few of us really start the day right. Insulin spikes and heightened cortisol levels can stir up unnecessary trouble, and experts warn us against indulging in activities that jump-start our nervous system right away. Below are 6 of the most common morning...
Ever wondered how Barack Obama maintains his cool despite living under public scrutiny, peppered with hectic campaigns and election rallies? The secret to his regulated nervous system lies in ditching cable news. In a recent interview at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, the former US President revealed that he hasn’t watched...
A 30-year-old female walked into an OPD with a complaint that “sounded almost too small”: ‘Doctor… this pimple on my face isn’t going away.’ While 99 per cent of the time, a pimple is just a pimple, Dr Satyam Badapanda, a chiropractor, said this one “looked different”. “It was red, painful, swollen, and she said...
Vitamin D is vital for calcium absorption, immune balance, and muscle strength. But constantly low levels can weaken bones, increase fatigue, raise the risk of falls, and lead to more frequent infections. “Some individuals may also face mood changes or sleep issues since vitamin D helps regulate nerves and hormones,” said Dr Amit Saraf, director,...
Masaba Gupta, 36, went down memory lane, opening up about her childhood, shows, and her professional work in a chat with former Tennis champion Sania Mirza on the latter’s podcast. Talking about her item song in Kesari Chapter 2, in which she is seen in a black corset, the fashion designer shared, “This one is...
Getting a tattoo is a popular way of self-expression, but for people living with diabetes, it comes with extra considerations. Diabetes impacts blood sugar control, immune response, and healing, which can affect the safety and outcome of tattooing. For anyone with diabetes thinking about getting inked, understanding these factors is key to a safe experience....
Most people choose purifiers based on brand name, but actual performance depends on three technical specs: HAC, which includes the HEPA filter and activated carbon filter, and CADR. “These three elements dictate how effectively the purifier can eliminate dust, smoke, pollutants, allergens, and chemical fumes in your home,” said Dr Sulaiman Ladhani, consultant pulmonologist, Wockhardt...
All lifestyle issues demand timely medical care. As such, when we came across a Quora question about kidney function (eGFR) at 53 ml/min/1.73 m² and now aiming to increase it to above 59 ml/min/1.73 m², we decided to ask a nephrologist. Dr Nikhil Bhasin, consultant nephrologist and renal transplant physician, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central, said...
