A shocking research says that one in every five people across India suffers from obesity. What is more shocking is that there are 400 million obese people worldwide. Obesity is increasingly becoming a pan-Indian phenomenon. It is no longer restricted to first world and developed nations. On one hand, there are the under-nourished and malnutrition fighting India, whereas on the other there is the section of society fighting obesity and excess body weight. It is indeed a very cruel irony! 
So, what is obesity? What are the criterion that decide it is time you lose that extra weight from your body? What are the tests to know if you fall into the obese or overweight category? What then to do in order to shed the obese tag? What are the risks that you get exposed to as a result of obesity and the surgical options if any? And also, when is time to put a semicolon on your favorite pastas and pastries? Continue reading “The Obesity Demon and How to Fight It”
Category: Conditions
Infertility to fertility –Bring home your bundle of joy together!
For those who consider parenting to be something that makes marriage a real bliss, infertility can be devastating. And it is only they who understand the desperation that needs to be undergone to end this endless wait of having their own child and bringing home their bundle of joy.
Childlessness can be traumatic for both genders. For some couples, this becomes one of the biggest hurdles to their marital life. However, infertility is not something incorrigible or inexorable. Rather, a lot of it depends on our own life styles.
Therefore, if it is infertility that is making you feel hopeless and miserable, curving out a solution is the only way out. So how do you go about that?
A journey from infertility to fertility requires a complete know how about the situation and factors that disturb male and female fertility on an elemental level. In India, lack of sufficient awareness related to reproductive health, does not allow patients to opt for infertility treatment measures that are easily available.
Thus, today’s post discusses every aspect related to infertility; including fertilization, to causes that hinder it. Symptoms of male and female infertility have been discussed at length. You may also understand remedial measures that treat problems related to poor fertile health.
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Parathyroid Glands – Four Pillars of Your Bone Health
While there’s much hue and cry about thyroid gland and disorders, little do we know about parathyroid diseases. Blood calcium balance is attributed to Vitamin D levels in body; however, there’s another very significant aspect in our body, that is silently maintaining calcium equilibrium. Yes, you got it right. It is the parathyroid glands that are being referred to here.
The worst part is, parathyroid disorders don’t come up with vivid symptoms. Early signs which have been discussed later in the post, mostly include general weakness and associated pain. Fatigue can be a result of multiple health disorders, and tracking it down to small parathyroid glands in the endocrine system becomes impossible in the beginning.
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Understanding Blood Pressure Abnormalities
Your heart is beating. Keeps on repeating. And that keeps you going. A slight variation from the old melody is something that conveys the greatest truth about life and death.
A beating heart suggests life and existence. On the other hand, an abnormal heart beat can mean anything; from a malfunctioning heart, to a diseased condition and even death. Cardiac or heart related disorders are seeing an exponential rise with every passing year. And perhaps in no time, India shall become the global capital of cardiac disorders. That’s pretty tragic and terrifying!
High blood pressure is one of the most common health conditions in India. Young adults, middle aged and elderly citizens, equally contribute to this growing population suffering from abnormal blood pressure levels. Despite this, people are not doing much to control such menacing escalation.
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Inflammatory Bowel Diseases – CROHN’S and Ulcerative Colitis
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases refer to a set of conditions that result in a troubled and inflamed digestive or gastrointestinal tract. Although, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases exist in different types; the two most common forms are – CROHN’S and Ulcerative Colitis.
Any inflammatory disorder arises when the body causes unnecessary inflammation, that destroys essential tissues and organs. Inflammation is otherwise necessary and exists as the body’s normal response against harmful foreign entities and external damage of tissues. Inflammation is necessary to administer body’s own healing mechanism. However, when the immune system wrongly identifies external threat and thus results in inflammatory actions, inflammatory disorders are said to develop.
Inflammatory bowel disorders (IBD) are also autoimmune conditions, where the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues of the gastrointestinal tract and cause severe pain, discomfort and even death. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases mostly affect small intestine and large intestine; however, serious cases even infect mouth, esophagus and other parts.
The following discussion entails causes, symptoms and treatment of the two most destructive forms of IBD: Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis. You may also get sufficient information regarding diet and lifestyle changes that can help you to deal and live with IBD disorders.
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Heart Bypass Surgery – What, Why and How
Bypass surgery, also known as Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery is a procedure done to find an alternative path, that can compensate for damaged arteries which fail to carry oxygen rich blood to the heart. The alternative path is created by blood vessels taken from another part of your body. Since these blood vessels form a bypass around the original channel of blood flow, the procedure is known as heart bypass surgery.
Now, for anybody to know, that they themselves or someone they love needs to undergo a bypass surgery, could be certainly a terrifying experience, they wish to escape. However, if anybody has been ordered this surgical remedy, opting for it without delay is the best they can do to avoid consequences.
Bypass surgeries are definitely major surgical procedures that need a good amount of preparation before hand. In addition, there are a multitude of questions that haunt individuals scheduled for this surgery. “Is it risky to undergo a bypass surgery?” “Are there no other alternative methods for treating the ailment?” “How does it feel to undergo this surgery?” “How long does it take to recover from a CABG surgery?” This can go endlessly, leading to increased anxiety, confusion and overall degradation of your health status.
Thus, the only resolute to a scenario such as this, could be learning more and more about the procedure, and what you as a patient or a care taker can do, to yield best results and quick recovery.
Twitching Eyes – Not A Bad Omen, But An Early Symptom!
“Don’t step out of the house, as something bad may happen!,” is what grandmoms in India advice their grandsons; when they complain of twitching eyes.
Among the various superstitious beliefs, that hold place in Indian society, twitching eyes are perhaps one of the most talked about. It is not only the phenomenon, but your gender, the specific eye (left/right) and the position (upper/lower) of twitching, are believed to reveal much of our destiny!
Twitching eyes, although a medical condition that requires attention, has been wrongly hyped as a bad omen, fortune teller or an indication from the God almighty!
Well, if we take it as an indication, perhaps it is! No. Not something that relates to our future or destiny – It is something more substantial. And that’s your Health! Continue reading “Twitching Eyes – Not A Bad Omen, But An Early Symptom!”
Is Your Drinking Water Jeopardizing Your Health?
While that sip of water had always been regarded as a life savior; today, we are afraid that it can even turn a menace to our own health. Indians are already having a tough time dealing with existing water crisis problems. Moreover, to work out a solution for this plight, is it enough to just have a continuous supply of water? The answer is NO. It is not about the availability of water alone, but safe drinking water is what we need to strive for.
Water borne diseases are the leading cause of death in India. And still we have thousands who consider “clear looking water” to be clean or safe, and thus use it for drinking purposes!
A glass of water that appears to be clear, is not always uncontaminated and safe to drink. Water borne diseases are related to microbes and definitely these are not visible with naked eyes. And who knows, water that looks clear may in real have millions of germs that can get you seriously ill.
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Alzheimer – Are Your Brains Suffering From Type 3 Diabetes?!
While you may feel a little puzzled to relate diabetes with your mental strength; the medical world is conveniently using type 3 diabetes and Alzheimer interchangeably, for quite some time now.
In a nutshell, Alzheimer’s disease defines reduced intellectual capabilities or memory loss to put it in general terms. On the other hand, Diabetes is a condition of having excess sugar content in blood. It may be due to reduced pancreatic function that fails to produce required amount of insulin, needed for processing blood glucose; thus, leaving more than required levels of sugar in blood.
Insulin disorders can lead to “N” number of health issues; if left untreated or ignored. And can lack of insulin lead to loss of memory? The answer is definitely a YES.
So, if you’re still counting Alzheimer – Diabetes connection to be something fallacious and rumored, you’re wrong. It’s time you gear up, accept the fact and do the needful. And if by any chance you happen to be diabetic, now is the time to learn about this degenerative disease, Alzheimer, and stop this probable epidemic from taking a toll in future.
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What is Knee Replacement Surgery And How To Prepare?
Knee replacement surgery, medically termed as Arthroplasty, is one of the most performed surgical procedures in India. Thanks to the growing population of people suffering from arthritis and osteoporosis that damage knee joints to an extent, when only Knee replacement surgeries can serve as an effective remedy!
Joints in body are nothing but areas where two or more bones meet, and are held together with muscles, tendons and ligaments. Most of the bone joints are movable. Knee joints for example are movable; meaning, that bones are not completely rigid and are allowed to move, providing the needed flexibility. Thus, when knee joints are damaged, your locomotory activities get restricted.
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