People with microplastics or nanoplastics in their carotid artery tissues were twice as likely to have a heart attack, stroke or die from any cause over the next three years than people who had none, a new study found. Carotid arteries, which lie on each side
Walking together has the incredible ability to positively impact individuals and communities. The initiative ‘Walk With A Doc’ (WWAD) was initiated to promote physical activity, combat the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle, and prevent various health issues in the communities. Regardless of age or
By - Dr. Macherla Abhilaasha, Consultant, ART Fertility Clinics, Hyderabad. Obesity is a global health problem that affects people of all ages and genders. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it is characterized by abnormal and excessive fat accumulation, significantly impacting overall health. The WHO classifies
Dr Vipul Gupta-Director stroke unit Artemis Hospital Gurugram World Brain Day 2023 Theme - ‘Brain Health and Disability: Leave No One Behind’ Brain disorders, including stroke, aneurysms, and AVMs, can have devastating effects on individuals and their families. These conditions demand immediate medical attention and specialized care. Stroke
Psychological stress has emerged as the leading cause of hypertension in India, with cases of stress-induced high blood pressure doubling over the last 10 years, doctors of Sarvodaya Hospital, Sector-8, Faridabad, have said. “Hypertension has become a very common problem in recent years due to day-to-day
Dr Sudhir Kumar Senior Consultant Neurologist, Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills. This year World Sleep Day is being celebrated on March 17, 2023. The theme for this year is “Sleep is essential for health”. What are the health-related benefits of normal sleep? The purpose of normal sleep is not only to
Stroke is likely to become more severe in coronavirus-infected people and their chances of recovery is almost half than those stroke patients not affected by Covid-19, doctors at AIIMS said on Friday. Also, the patients who have stroke associated with Covid-19 have a higher mortality and
