With millions affected by heart attacks globally, immediate action is crucial, especially when alone. Dr. Jeremy London advises calling emergency services promptly, clearly stating symptoms and location. Preparing for EMS arrival by ensuring accessibility, like turning on lights and unlocking doors, is vital. While waiting, lying down with elevated feet or sitting calmly conserves energy….
Body weight, being one of the leading causes of acid reflux, particularly if your weight is centrally distributed around the belly, adds pressure on the stomach and can lead to the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) relaxing abnormally, permitting the acid to flow into the esophagus, resulting in GERD. Prioritize gradual, sustainable changes—such as the integration…
Your child can sense emotions like happiness, tension and anger even before they understand words. A study has shown that children as young as 6 months can experience stress by inferring negative emotions through their parents’ expressions. Arguing in the vicinity of your children can make them vulnerable to experiencing negative emotions like stress, anger,…
Brain health is paramount, and experts suggest simple, cost-free methods to boost its function. A study in Brain Sciences highlights three key factors: physical exercise, social interaction, and cultivating strong interests. Movement combats brain aging, while relationships stimulate complex biological processes. Passion drives learning, impacting neural network development. The brain is undoubtedly the most important…
MRI Scan machineRepresentative image Sometimes life is stranger than fiction and a recent incident wherein a man lost his life due to a medical mishap is one such incident. According to reports, in a bizarre turn of events, a man died after he was sucked into an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) machine due to a…
Optical illusions are dominating social media nowadays, and for a good reason! They challenge your concentration, observation skills, and the speed with which your mind can recognise concealed patterns. Whether it’s finding a hidden object or recognising something unusual in a densely packed image, folks across the globe are testing each other with these mind-bending…
Vitiligo is often misunderstood as merely a cosmetic issue, but for millions worldwide—including over a million in India—it’s a deeply personal and emotional struggle. Characterised by the loss of skin pigment in patches, vitiligo affects not just physical appearance but also mental health, self-esteem, and social acceptance. Despite being painless and non-contagious, the condition is…
Ever felt like your mind is racing, and your heart won’t slow down? No matter how much sleep you get, you still wake up feeling exhausted and fatigued from last night. Well, that nagging sense of being “on edge” all the time might not just be your stress or hormones – it could be high…
Our liver works hard every single day cleaning out toxins, processing fats, and helping with digestion. We don’t always notice it doing its job, but when it struggles, everything feels off. That’s why a well-known gastroenterologist, Dr. Joseph Salhab, popularly known as @thestomachdoc, recently shared something simple but powerful: Three everyday foods he eats to…
People nowadays are always rushing to work, to get to an appointment, or to get to a meeting, but in this hectic life schedule, we eat quickly without taking into account how well we chew our food. While to many, this might seem harmless, as in, what if we do not chew the food a…
