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When HbA1c levels raise, many see it as a warning sign solely for diabetes. However, HbA1c isn’t a single reading, it shows the average blood sugar level over the past two to three months. When these numbers stay high, it is a sign that the body is exposed to excess sugar. Over time, this can…
A patient died last week from a massive brain hemorrhage after mixing daily aspirin with fish oil supplements, all while following an influencer’s advice without telling or consulting his cardiologist. Dr. Arun L Naik, neurosurgeon at AIIMS New Delhi, shared the case on his Instagram page to warn others-Aspirin prevents heart clots, but high-dose fish…
BHOPAL: Two months after TOI broke the story of how six children battling thalassaemia contracted HIV after receiving blood transfusions at govt hospitals in Jharkhand’s Chaibasa and Koderma, a similar incident has come to light in Madhya Pradesh. In the latest case, six thalassaemia-affected children, aged between 3 and 15 years, tested HIV-positive at a…
Actress Celina Jaitly, known for films like ‘No Entry’, ‘Apna Sapna Money Money’ and ‘Golmaal Returns’, is going through one of the most emotionally challenging phases of her life. She has been trying to get in touch with her brother, Major (Retd.) Vikrant Kumar Jaitly, who has been detained in the UAE since September 2024….
A team of researchers from University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM), Keele University, and Loughborough University have developed a ground breaking blood test to detect lung cancer. “In a new study, the ‘Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) microspectroscopy’ technique has been shown to identify a single cancer cell in a blood sample,” the Loughborough…
Antidepressants are designed to fight depression and anxiety; their physical side effects can be quite different depending on the kind of drug. Large recent studies have shown that medications can have profound effects on weight, blood pressure, heart rate, and metabolism in strikingly different ways. Some of these drugs may contribute to weight gain, while…
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have become a large share of the modern diet, especially in the United States, where they make up more than half of the daily calorie intake. These ready-to-eat or ready-to-heat products comprise packaged snacks, sugary drinks, instant meals, and a great number of fast foods. Usually, they are made by industrial methods…
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is among the most common health problems that have been ignored for a long time, and this condition threatens the lives of people all over the world. In many cases, it develops without any clear symptoms, and thus, very often, it is called a silent killer. Heart diseases, stroke and…
Within Ayurvedic medicine, tulsi or holy basil is a respectfully regarded herb for the depth of health benefits it provokes. In the case of diabetic patients, tulsi extends amazingly useful support to regulate blood sugar levels and increase insulin sensitivity, among fighting off oxidative stress. Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory in nature, tulsi helps with overall metabolic…
Hypertension remains one of the key risk factors for heart disease and stroke in the general population. Medications remain central for management, but natural dietary options can play a role complementary to treatments aimed at improving cardiovascular health. Two of the most popular juices for heart health are pomegranate and beetroot. Pomegranate juice has anti-inflammatory…
