The latest Workforce Health Index points to health risks emerging during the working years, from blood-sugar dysfunction and low Vitamin D to inadequate sleep, stress and poor preventive screening Team L&M For many working professionals, health tends to take a back seat until something feels wrong. Long working hours, irregular meals, inadequate sleep and persistent […]Read More
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Dr Uday Sankar Das As the region prepares to observe World Heart Day on September 29, an alarming health crisis is unfolding across West Bengal, where heart attack is no longer confined to older populations but is increasingly affecting young adults in the prime of their lives. The trend is raising concerns about heart attack causes […]Read More
Team L&M Stroke has long been perceived as an illness of old age. But that perception is rapidly becoming outdated. Across India, neurologists are seeing an alarming trend—more young adults are arriving at hospitals with strokes and other neurological emergencies. Even more concerning is that many reach advanced care only after paralysis, loss of speech […]Read More
Team L&M We often speak about protecting our heart, controlling diabetes or preventing cancer. But how often do we think about protecting the organ that controls every thought, every movement, every memory and every emotion? Probably not enough. Yet, brain disorders are quietly becoming one of India’s biggest health challenges. Stroke, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, dementia, […]Read More
Team L&M Parents dread the rainy season as rains mean of cold and flu. Most of you must be thinking there is no escape from these afflictions, but what if we tell you that there is; that just be eating certain foods your child can become strong enough to ward of cold and flu. We […]Read More
Team L&M India’s public parks have always been more than just open green spaces. They are places where communities gather, children play, elders walk, and urban life briefly slows down. Now, with rising stress levels, sedentary lifestyles, and increasing lifestyle-related health concerns, these everyday spaces are being reimagined as powerful tools for preventive healthcare. The […]Read More
Dr Ramakrishna SVK A notification flashes on your smartwatch: “Your heart rhythm may be irregular.” Most people would dismiss it as a device error, stress, or lack of sleep. But for a growing number of patients, such alerts are proving to be the first warning sign of a potentially serious heart condition. Cardiologists say they […]Read More
Dr. Madhu Devarasetty One cigarette during stress. A packet of gutka after meals. Occasional smoking with friends. Years later, the same habit can lead to major surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, permanent lifestyle changes, and sometimes loss of life itself. That is how tobacco works. Quietly. Slowly. Relentlessly. From Public Health Threat To “Silent Epidemic” Tobacco kills more than […]Read More
Dr. Vasundhara Cheepurupalli World Women’s Health Day is observed every year on May 28 to raise awareness about women’s health, encourage early detection of diseases, and improve access to quality healthcare services. A healthy woman is the cornerstone of a healthy family and, ultimately, a healthy society. In today’s fast-paced world, women are balancing multiple […]Read More
Team L&M Hypertension is traditionally regarded as a condition that came with advancing age, a consequence of growing older. It belonged to the health concerns of retirement years, something to worry about after crossing fifty. Not any more. Now, hypertension is increasingly being diagnosed among adults in their 20s, 30s and early 40s. What was […]Read More