Here’s what happens when you give up alcohol for six months

Here’s what happens when you give up alcohol for six months

The fact that alcohol is bad for health is known. But what exactly happens when you give up alcohol entirely? Dr Aniket Mule, consultant internal medicine, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road, said that when someone decides to quit alcohol, they will notice many benefits that will unfold almost immediately and continue to grow. “Six months without … Read more

Silent night: anatomical solutions for snoring

Silent night: anatomical solutions for snoring

Snoring is often dismissed as a harmless quirk – or the punchline of bedtime jokes – but it can signal deeper issues that go beyond mere acoustic annoyance. Snoring occurs when turbulent airflow causes soft tissue in the upper airway to vibrate during sleep. It can stem from something as minor as a blocked nose, … Read more

Does using your mobile phone while eating increase insulin resistance?

Does using your mobile phone while eating increase insulin resistance?

The impact of smartphone use during meals and its possible association with elevated insulin resistance is among the numerous health concerns discussed in recent years. But is it a valid worry? Does smartphone use really affect our blood sugar levels? Dr Manjusha Agarwal, senior consultant, internal medicine, Gleneagles Hospital Parel Mumbai, noted that using your … Read more

Answered: If you wake up multiple times from sleep, is it your ‘body’s way of saying something is not right’?

Answered: If you wake up multiple times from sleep, is it your ‘body’s way of saying something is not right’?

Many people find it difficult to fall asleep or sleep without waking up frequently throughout the night. But have you ever wondered why and what happens to the body when this happens? Various factors can cause night wakings. “The factors can include stress, anxiety, drinking caffeinated drinks before bed, eating certain medications, hormonal changes, especially … Read more

Revealed: The real reason experts advise men to avoid wearing tight belts

Revealed: The real reason experts advise men to avoid wearing tight belts

Wearing a tight belt for extended periods can be discomforting, and the abdominal pressure exerted can also lead to health issues in the long term. Dr Tripti Raheja, lead consultant in obstetrics and gynaecology at the CK Birla Hospital, Delhi, added that this pressure might impact male fertility and cause other health concerns. “Firstly, it … Read more

Neurologist says being a night owl is fine as long as one gets 7-8 of sleep: experts verify

Neurologist says being a night owl is fine as long as one gets 7-8 of sleep: experts verify

An inconsistent sleep schedule, resulting in a lack of healthy and quality sleep, affects stress levels and may even contribute to chronic conditions. As such, when neurologist Dr Siddharth Warrier told Revant Himatsingka, aka Food Pharmer, that some people function better at night, such that being a night owl is fine, we wanted to understand … Read more

Find out what happens when you consume castor oil on an empty stomach

Find out what happens when you consume castor oil on an empty stomach

Castor oil is believed to work like a stimulant laxative to relieve constipation. In fact, Shlloka Joshi, a yoga trainer, recommends it as one of the best remedies for constipation, stating it should be consumed orally on an empty stomach once a month along with water. But is oral consumption advisable? Stating that it is … Read more

A cancer survivor lists ‘toxic’ things one should never use at home after being diagnosed at 35 while pregnant; we verify

A cancer survivor lists ‘toxic’ things one should never use at home after being diagnosed at 35 while pregnant; we verify

Cancer is one of the most painful conditions with no one set of symptoms, treatment, or precautionary measures. Creating awareness about the same is content creator and cancer survivor Susana Demore, who listed things she would never use anymore around the house after being diagnosed with the disease while she was pregnant. “The truth is … Read more

Myth or fact: Those who walk fast are at a lower risk of diabetes

Myth or fact: Those who walk fast are at a lower risk of diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is understood to stem from an abnormal balance of insulin inside the body. “This is probably because either the body mechanism has become resistant to insulin, or because it does not produce adequate amounts of the substance to maintain blood sugar control,” said Shikha Singh, nutritionist and fitness expert, Shiksfitness. A sedentary … Read more

आगरा में मिला चिकनगुनिया का पहला केस: जिले में अब तक डेंगू के 54 केस मिले, मरीज हॉस्पिटल में भर्ती – Agra News

आगरा में मिला चिकनगुनिया का पहला केस:  जिले में अब तक डेंगू के 54 केस मिले, मरीज हॉस्पिटल में भर्ती – Agra News

मरीजों का हॉस्पिटल में चल रहा है इलाज आगरा में चिकनगुनिया का पहला केस मिला है। मरीज हॉस्पिटल में भर्ती है। स्वास्थ्य विभाग एलर्ट मोड पर आ गया है। डॉक्टर्स फुल स्लीव्ज के कपड़े, मच्छर मारने के उपाय अपनाने और खिड़की-दरवाजे शाम को बंद रखने की सलाह दे रहे हैं। जिले में अब तक डेंगू … Read more