Actor Nayanthara recently shared the secret to her healthy skin and hair. For her, it’s all about eating native South Indian food. “I don’t know if it’s specific to my South Indian heritage, but I always believe that you should always eat food that’s native to your region. I’d say seasonal local food is always...
Many of us take a deep breath after using a nasal spray. But that’s not the correct way, as much of the spray goes to the throat, causing throat irritation. ENT surgeon Dr Priyanka Garg took to Instagram to demonstrate how to use a nasal spray. Uncap itShake it wellPosition of your head — Tilt...
If you follow sports closely, you may have noticed many athletes, including Virat Kohli, constantly chewing gum during tense moments on the cricket field. While it might seem like a casual habit, there’s actual science behind it. Fitness coach Gurjit Sindhu has dissected his habit, explaining that when a person chews gum, their brain assumes...
We are often advised to drink water throughout the day. But what if drinking so much water doesn’t hydrate you from the inside, at the cellular level, and only makes you take frequent trips to the washroom? Does it sound familiar? Dietitian Shweta Shah Panchal, in a YouTube video, said, “When you drink plain water,...
Tejasswi Prakash, 32, opened up about being a “borderline insomniac,” adding that she finds it extremely “frustrating”. “I wake up at 10-11 am, sometimes noon. Very late. I sleep at 6 am because I am also a borderline insomniac. I just realised that. I can’t sleep at night. There is no mobile, TV. I just...
A 25-year-old man recently approached Hyderabad-based neurologist Dr Sudhir Kumar with alarming symptoms — blurred and double vision, unsteady gait, forgetfulness, and confusion all developing within three days. Sharing the case on X, Dr Kumar wrote, “I recently met a 25-year-old man who came to me with unusual complaints — blurred vision, double vision, difficulty...
Reaching for an antacid after a heavy or spicy meal is a common habit, a quick way to quiet that uncomfortable burning sensation in the chest. But according to a gastroenterologist, frequent heartburn shouldn’t be taken lightly. AIIMS, Harvard, and Stanford-trained gastroenterologist Dr Saurabh Sethi recently highlighted why heartburn is a symptom that should never...
Most people peel an orange and remove the pith — which is the spongy part between the skin and the fruit. However, health experts say this bitter, white layer is more valuable than it looks. According to Dr Amreen Sheikh, Chief Dietitian, KIMS Hospitals, Thane, “The orange pith is one of the most underrated sources...
When we chanced upon a Quora query from a 52-year-old non-diabetic about his blood pressure being 130/90 mmHg, his creatinine 1.35 and eGFR 55, we reached out to an expert for a solution. Dr Pranav Ghody, consultant endocrinologist and diabetologist, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central, said these numbers indicate “early stress on your kidneys, but not...
A recent paper in the peer-reviewed journal Clinical Dysmorphology has presented the first detailed case report of a new kind of gene mutation in a child, with a rare condition – pseudo-TORCH Syndrome Type 2. Using exome sequencing, a genetic test that analyses the protein coding regions of the DNA, researchers have identified a novel...
