Once again, there is panic all around. Myths galore and people are running confused, believing mail and WhatsApp forwards. History: 2009 – First time evidence that h1n1 can affect humans & could cause death – declared pandemic by WHO June 2009, a total of 74 countries and territories had reported laboratory confirmed infections. To date, most countries in the world… Read more →
An article in TOI on 15.2.2014 spoke of Top Diet trends of 2015. What trends you should follow? Someone else’s? or What is most easily followed for a long time and still allows palatable, tasty variety of food? I am sure the latter! Few tips: Most people when talking of controlling what they eat, follow the “All or None”… Read more →
Do you always drink boiled/ filtered water? Do you insist that your loved ones always drink boiled/ filtered water? Would you drink water from a roadside stall, where water is stored in plastic cans? I am sure, the answer to all the above questions would be an emphatic NO! Logical. But, The billion dollar question arises – do you think… Read more →
We are observing both the Android and i-OS space flooded with Health and wellness apps, which are nothing but mobile application programs offering health/ fitness-related services on smartphones, tablet PCs and other digital devices. The availability of these health and wellness apps has focused interest a new domain – “digital health”. The U.S. Federal Drug Administration (FDA) distinguishes between general… Read more →
2nd Feb edition of Times of India carries a new item “PUSH YOUR MORNING JOG TO AFTERNOON” citing some research done on professional athletes at a British University. Is it an advise that should be given to our patients? Absolutely NO! Such news actually demotivates. Who amongst us – lesser mortals – can afford to do regular exercise in the… Read more →
