How uncontrolled diabetes can cause ‘sticky blood’ and silently raise your risk of heart attacks and strokes

How uncontrolled diabetes can cause ‘sticky blood’ and silently raise your risk of heart attacks and strokes

People with diabetes are often warned about complications affecting the eyes, kidneys, nerves, and heart.  But there’s another lesser-known issue that deserves attention. Did you know that diabetes can make your blood thicker, a condition sometimes called ‘sticky blood’? This change in blood consistency can increase the risk of clots, strokes, and other cardiovascular problems. … Read more

Why even short flights may leave you feeling exhausted

Why even short flights may leave you feeling exhausted

Have you ever observed how even short flights can leave you extremely exhausted? If yes, have you ever wondered why that is? We posed this question to experts. Dr Narander Singla, lead consultant, internal medicine, CK Birla Hospital, Delhi, and he said that a person may experience fatigue after even brief flights for a variety … Read more

Early-season heat dome brings highest temperatures in years to parts of Eastern US

Early-season heat dome brings highest temperatures in years to parts of Eastern US

An intense and nearly historic weather pattern is cooking much of America under a dangerous heat dome this week with triple-digit temperatures in places that haven’t been so hot in more than a decade. The heat wave is especially threatening because it’s hitting cities like Boston, New York and Philadelphia early in the summer when … Read more

‘Can be life-threatening’: Here’s what to do if your blood sugar is 370 mg/dL and higher

‘Can be life-threatening’: Here’s what to do if your blood sugar is 370 mg/dL and higher

If your blood sugar levels are 370 mg/dL or higher, experts consider this a “warning sign” that you may need urgent care. “Such high levels can be an indication that your diabetes is not under control. This can be life-threatening. This can further lead to complications like a stroke, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), especially if you … Read more