Healthcare News & Views
Also known as the “sunshine vitamin”, vitamin D helps in the regulation of different minerals in the body and strengthening of the bones. Enlighten your mind as Dr. Chandra Shekhar puts some sunshine on this topic.
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Thyroid disorders could extend from non-dangerous goiter to a lethal cancer. Since the thyroid gland impacts most of the metabolic processes, its well-being is of utmost importance. Walk through this enlightening episode with Dr. Chandra Shekhar where you can learn much more than just the prevention of thyroid disorders.
Thyroid hormones are the ones produced by an endocrine gland called thyroid gland. The common hormones produced by thyroid gland are thyroxine, i.e., tetraiodothyronine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3), and calcitonin (which helps in calcium homeostasis). In a normal thyroid test, doctors also suggest to go for the testing of another hormone called TSH, i.e., thyroid stimulating hormone, which regulates the functioning of thyroid gland.
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Kidney stones get deposited as renal calculus inside your kidneys and nearby parts. Well-timed treatment of this disease is important, otherwise it could be life-threatening for the patient.
Now, presenting Dr. Chandra Shekhar with his expert medical views on the disease.
Unlike the name, kidney stones are not associated with the presence of stones just in the kidneys, but also in the entire urinary system. They could be present in the bladder, urethra, or ureter.
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Dr. Chandra Shekhar talks about one of the most discussed health topics, i.e., obesity. Learn about its causes and know how you can use these preventive measures to appropriately cut down your body weight.
The health condition where any body weight of a person that is greater than 20% or more to his ideal body weight is called obesity. A very practical measure of one’s weight or average weight that an individual should possess is approximately calculated as height in centimeters minus 100 [w=h(cm)-100]. Now, on technical grounds, obesity can be defined in terms of body mass index.
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Too busy to find some time out for yourself? You may be heading to stress. BEWARE! Dr. Chandra Shekhar exposes some of the significant elements of stress which could verily help to change your life from being stressful to cheerful.
Depression is counted among the major psychological illnesses which can affect the behavior, feelings, and overall health of an individual. Learn more about this illness as Dr. Chandra Shekhar puts some light on its types, symptoms, and effects.
The first thing you need to know about depression is – ‘it’s treatable’. It is more than just feeling sad all the time. This emotional illness causes one to lose interest in the things he finds pleasure. A depressed individual goes through an intense experience of despair, demotivation, and weakness. That’s why it is important to De-stress a Stressed Life.
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Fed up with your back pain? You won’t anymore! Enlighten yourself with Dr. Chandra Shekhar’s illustrative and useful solutions to prevent back pain.
Back pain is the one which occurs in your spinal region. It can originate from muscles, nerves, bones, and joints.
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