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‘My blood pressure in the morning usually is 130/90 mmHg, but at night it is elevated to 140/100 mmHg, 160/110 mmHg, 170/120 mmHg, or 180/120 mmHg. I am 31. Why is it so?’
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‘My blood pressure in the morning usually is 130/90 mmHg, but at night it is elevated to 140/100 mmHg, 160/110 mmHg, 170/120 mmHg, or 180/120 mmHg. I am 31. Why is it so?’

While it is a known fact that blood pressure is not consistent throughout the day, drastic fluctuations, especially a higher reading at night, is something that deserves immediate attention. So when a Quora user asked: “My blood pressure in the morning usually is 130/90 mmHg, but at night it is elevated to 140/100 mmHg, 160/110...

Doctor explains how you can’t get a cold from cold water or the refrigerator: ‘Science is simple, not emotional’
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Doctor explains how you can’t get a cold from cold water or the refrigerator: ‘Science is simple, not emotional’

“I still can’t believe that people think cold comes from cold water.” This statement from medical professional Dr Poorna Prajna on Instagram left us surprised. Unlike what is widely believed, Dr Prajna shared, “Cold doesn’t come from cold water. It comes from viruses. The temperatures make the symptoms feel worse. Science is simple, not emotional”....

Creator shares her late mother had a breast cancer relapse, was told to ‘eat whatever you want’; Luke Coutinho reacts
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Creator shares her late mother had a breast cancer relapse, was told to ‘eat whatever you want’; Luke Coutinho reacts

Lifestyle coach Luke Coutinho recently commented on content creator Emily Marie’s post, where she spoke about losing her mother to breast cancer relapse after she was advised to get back into treatment, “eat whatever you want”, without working on the “root cause”. Coutinho said, “Eat what you want is the deadliest advice for cancer and...

Surgeon recalls case of 32-year-old with hypertension who refused blood pressure medicine, ended up with stroke: ‘He believed he had time’
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Surgeon recalls case of 32-year-old with hypertension who refused blood pressure medicine, ended up with stroke: ‘He believed he had time’

Most people ignore blood pressure issues until they become life-threatening, said gallbladder surgeon Dr Ismail Khan, recalling a man’s case who thought he was “too young for blood pressure medicines”. “He was 32. Gym-going. Working late, partying on weekends, healthy enough to skip medicines. He had hypertension for 2 years, but he told everyone the...

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EQT Partners lines up $1 billion CitiusTech exit

EQT Partners Plans $1 Billion Exit from CitiusTech Stake Amid Resurgent Growth, ETHealthworld Published On Dec 8, 2025 at 01:38 PM IST Mumbai: EQT Partners is looking to raise nearly $1 billion (₹8,996 crore) by selling its entire 40% stake in CitiusTech, a global healthcare technology, analytics and consulting company, monetising its six-year-old investment, said...

Experts push for obesity to be officially recognised as a ‘disease’ in India as WHO publishes GLP-1 therapy guideline: ‘Families take it seriously, care becomes standardised’
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Experts push for obesity to be officially recognised as a ‘disease’ in India as WHO publishes GLP-1 therapy guideline: ‘Families take it seriously, care becomes standardised’

The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) new guideline on Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) medicines signals a significant shift in how we manage obesity globally. According to the WHO, the guideline calls on the global community to consider strategies to expand access, such as pooled procurement, tiered pricing, and voluntary licensing. While the guideline does not explicitly insist...

Nutritionist says waist-to-height ratio is a better indicator of metabolic health than weight alone: ‘…number that counts’
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Nutritionist says waist-to-height ratio is a better indicator of metabolic health than weight alone: ‘…number that counts’

In an Instagram post, nutritionist Pooja Makhija recently noted that, unlike weight, the waist-to-height ratio predicts metabolic health far better. “A simple string cut to your height and folded in half can instantly tell you if you may be storing excess visceral fat — the kind linked to diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease....

Constipation is not the first sign of fibre deficiency, it is…
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Constipation is not the first sign of fibre deficiency, it is…

From weight management to supporting bowel movement and digestion, fibre does it all. But did you know that constipation is not the very first sign of a lack of fibre within the body? According to Dr Leena Saju, Group Manager, Clinical Nutrition, KIMSHEALTH, the first sign of fibre deficiency indeed isn’t constipation—it’s feeling hungry soon...

Which is the easiest dal to digest?
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Which is the easiest dal to digest?

You are what you eat. And while pulses and cereals form an important part of one’s daily diet, they may also lead to some digestive issues like gas, bloating and constipation. However, that does not mean that you stay away from dals as they are an important source of protein and overall well-being. Clinical dietitian...

Jacqueline Fernandez swears by a special ‘fragrance milk’ that cuts off ‘any odour-inducing bacteria’; experts weigh in
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Jacqueline Fernandez swears by a special ‘fragrance milk’ that cuts off ‘any odour-inducing bacteria’; experts weigh in

Jacqueline Fernandez smells good all day, and the secret lies in a special ‘fragrance milk’ that promises to control body odour. Speaking with Kamiya Jani from Curly Tales, the Housefull 3 actor shared, “This milk contains some cardamoms, cinnamon, clove, star anise, rose petals, almond milk, and it’s sweetened with a bit of maple syrup. This is...

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