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Early Warning Signs of Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease was once considered a condition that appeared quietly in a person’s late 60s or 70s. In India, that picture has changed significantly. A nationwide multi-centre study published in Movement Disorders (2025), covering 7,918 patients, found that the average age of Parkinson’s onset in India is 54.2 years, nearly…
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Stress and Heart Health: Can Stress Affect Your Heart?
Most people accept stress as an unavoidable part of modern life, particularly in India’s fast-paced urban centres. But there is a measurable cost to carrying chronic stress, and a significant portion of that cost is paid by the heart. A 2024 meta-analysis published in ScienceDirect, covering 33 studies and 43,641…
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How Smoking and Alcohol Increase Cancer Risk
Let’s Start with a Few Questions… Before you read any further, take a moment to answer these questions honestly. Do you smoke “only occasionally”? Do you enjoy alcohol only on weekends or during celebrations? Have you ever thought, “I’ve been doing this for years, and nothing has happened to me”?…
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Dengue Fever Symptoms: Early Warning Signs You Should Not Ignore
A high fever after a mosquito bite can seem harmless at first, especially during the rainy season. But dengue can change quickly, and early dengue fever symptoms should never be brushed aside. Dengue affects millions of people worldwide each year, and the first signs often look like a bad flu.…
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Can Cancer Be Prevented? Lifestyle Changes That Reduce Risk
What if small daily choices could lower your cancer risk over time? Cancer cannot always be prevented, but many cases are linked to habits and exposures we can change. That is why cancer prevention matters, and why simple lifestyle changes can make a real difference. Cancer Prevention Starts with Understanding…
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Cancer Myths vs Facts: What Patients Need to Know
Can cancer spread by touching someone? Does a biopsy make cancer spread? Is cancer always hereditary? These are some of the most common questions patients ask after a cancer diagnosis. Unfortunately, misinformation about cancer is widespread, and believing these myths can delay diagnosis, affect treatment decisions, and increase anxiety. Understanding…
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Acidity vs GERD: Understanding the Difference and When to Seek Help
Most people have experienced a burning sensation in the chest after a heavy meal, a late dinner, or a spicy dish. Reaching for an antacid and moving on feels like the natural response. For many, that is perfectly appropriate. But for a significant number of people in India, what feels…
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Breast Cancer: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
Between taking care of your family, meeting work commitments, and managing everyday responsibilities, it’s easy to put your own health on hold. As a result, many women ignore a breast lump, dismiss a change as hormonal, or postpone a screening because life feels too busy. However, breast cancer doesn’t always…
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Early Symptoms of Diabetes You Should Not Ignore
India is home to 101 million people living with diabetes and another 136 million with prediabetes, a condition where blood sugar is higher than normal but not yet at the level of a diabetes diagnosis. What makes this particularly significant is that more than half of all diabetic individuals in…
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Persistent Cough: When Should You Be Concerned?
Almost everyone coughs from time to time. A short cough after a cold is normal and usually clears in a week or two. But when a cough continues for weeks, or keeps returning without a clear reason, it deserves attention. A persistent cough lasting more than eight weeks is classified…
