India is not an exception to the fact that cancer is still one of the most difficult medical issues in the world. “There are things you can do to reduce your risk, but not all cancers can be prevented,” according to Cancer Research UK. The rising incidence of cancer in India as a result of…
This convenient world of exponential increases in gambling applications has turned our cell phones into a window of opportunity for luck. However, this rapid growth in technology is a concern to health experts as it has grown so quickly as an emerging global health risk. According to the Lancet Public Health, “The global gambling industry…
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in India and worldwide, with approximately 15 million people affected annually. As a neurologist, I highlight the importance of understanding and reducing stroke risk through essential lifestyle modification.Factors like age, sex and genetics, are beyond our control. Many modifiable…
India has the dubious distinction of being the heart disease and diabetes capital of the world. Heart disease is the leading cause of death, and what’s most worrying is it strikes Indians, during the prime years of their life. The cardiovascular disease epidemic in Indians is characterized by a higher relative risk burden, an earlier…
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Celebrated on October 10, World Mental Health Day is a good day to start adding more fruit and vegetables to your meals. Among other health benefits, eating a diet rich in these foods has been shown to improve mental health. Most of us do not eat enough of them, though. “The World Health Organization suggests…
Granny Yeung* has found it hard to settle into her new community after moving into a transitional housing estate in Hong Kong’s Tseung Kwan O in January. The 70-year-old, who has been living alone for the past decade, only managed to become acquainted with one of her neighbours over the last 10 months. “There are…
Prince Harry has been making numerous solo public appearances recently, but without his wife, Meghan Markle, prompting royal observers to suggest that this new chapter in Harry’s life may be more focused on his individual ambitions. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry with their son Archie. The Duke’s latest stop is New York City, where he’s…
When Neelam Daswani was studying to be a health coach in 2020, she learned about the health risks of consuming too much sugar and started cutting down on the sweet stuff. Having a diabetic father also concerned her – she had a sweet tooth and did not want to develop diabetes herself. “I learned that…