If you have read articles on our blog, you will be well aware that heart disease in India is on the rise, with frightening number of people expected to suffer from the condition in the coming decades. Traditional risk factors include high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, obesity, high cholesterol and a family history of heart […]
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Insulin is a commonly prescribed medicine in patients with type 2 diabetes. In the initial stages of treatment, patients are often prescribed just medication in the form of tablets, and if the blood sugars remain out of control the patient may need insulin. Here, we discuss 10 important-to-know facts about insulin that all patients on
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One of our panel doctors Dr B G Baliga, a renowned cardiologist in Bangalore, sent in this letter he received from his uncle Mr Panduranga Baliga (a school headmaster who lived in a small village in Bantwal, South Canara) the day he joined as a medical student in 1966. His words of wisdom are profound,
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Obesity is a rising epidemic in the world, and India is no exception. In India, over 30 million people are obese, and it is expected that this number will double in a few years. Unfortunately, it is heavily under-recognised and is not a public health priority. The primary reason for obesity are two-fold – unhealthy
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They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and whoever this ‘they’ is are right. Eat breakfast like a king, and you are looking at a long and healthy life. Studies have shown that missing breakfast can increase the chances of gaining weight and developing heart disease. In this article, we
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Learn more about our ‘5 Step HEART plan‘. This video was made with Goanimate!
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Our busy lives sometimes leave us with little time to exercise. Many of us have sedentary jobs, and combined with constant snacking and unhealthy eating is a disaster to our health. The lack of sufficient exercise is linked to the development of heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke and even some forms of
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The advertising world has changed a great deal over the last 2 decades. People who watch adverts playing over and over again will many a time go on to believe that they need the product as it would be of some use to them. The same holds good for many foods that we eat. We
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If running is not your thing, then you are in for some good news. Walking at least 10,000 steps a day has been shown to reduce body weight and keep you healthy. Clinical studies have shown that those people who walk regularly are thinner than those who do not (Krumm, 2006). When it comes to
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Ask around and chances are everyone loves chocolate. It’s smooth and silky texture and the varieties that it is available in make it quite an indulgence. For many years now, we have believed that eating chocolate can be bad for health. But over the recent years, scientific evidence has emerged that now clarifies a whole
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