7 Indicators That Tell You Everything About Your Heart Health
India holds the dubious distinction of having a worryingly high number of deaths caused by cardiovascular disease. Approximately 24.8% of all fatalities in the country can be attributed to CVDs. In addition, the average age at which Indians suffer their first heart ailment is a dramatic 10 years lower, at 53 years, than most developed […]
Why cervical cancer screening should be your priority
Did you know that the number of women who are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year is a staggering 122,844? Of these, 67,477 women pass away from this disease. In women, in the age group of 15 to 44 years, cervical cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed. However, the incidence of this disease peaks […]
What is the difference between emphysema and COPD?
Can you imagine how it would be if you found it difficult to breathe? Or if you had to put in immense effort to simply cough? How would it feel to be unable to bring out the phlegm accumulated in your lungs? This is how people with COPD or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease feel, day in and […]
10 lifestyle diseases that are common in India
You don’t catch an illness only from bacteria or a virus. The way you live your life, the habits you have, and the things you do play a major role in determining the kind of ailments you might contract. Which brings us to lifestyle diseases. Wondering how common they are in India? Well, did you […]
Blood glucose levels through HbA1c- Why should you check it? What does it tell you?
Diabetes is a serious concern in India. According to the WHO, 8.7% of the population in the age band of 20 to 70 years suffers from this condition. A slew of factors has led to the growing prevalence of this disease- urbanisation, poor diet, and sedentary lifestyle, among others. And the worrying part is that diabetes […]
Health and Safety of Employees – Why is it Important ?
According to the United Nations Global Compact, 2.78 million employees die from work related accidents and diseases annually. Apart from this, non-fatal accidents related to the workplace affect 374 million employees every year. A distressing 7500 deaths occur globally every day among employees and these can be attributed to unhealthy and unsafe workplace conditions.But it […]
10 Reasons Why Regular Health Screening is Important
Most healthy people in their prime years think, “If I don’t feel unwell, there must be nothing wrong with me”.
What is Preventive Health Check-Up and Why is it Important for You?
Did you know that a simple problem like anaemia or iron deficiency can lead to irregular heartbeat, arrhythmia, or even heart failure? Globally, over 2 million people have anaemia and if left undiagnosed and untreated, it can lead to heart issues. Why is this important and how is it linked to a preventive health check-up? The fact […]
Digital Mammography | Breast Cancer
Did you know that about 2.3 million women around the world were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020? And 685,000 of them could not survive. In India, as well as the rest of the world, Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer observed in women. Moreover, data suggests it to be more common […]
Simple ways you can live a long, healthy life like the Japanese
Japanese lifestyle tips for longevity It is no secret that the Japanese live long, healthy lives. While the average life expectancy across the world is 72.6 years, in Japan it is 84.6 years. So how do the Japanese do it? Is there a formula or an approach to life that helps them live not just […]
