What India Eats
<p>The report presents, for the first time, the contribution of various food groups to the total energy, proteins, fats and carbohydrates from the dietary data of two large-scale surveys in India that
Hypertension (Blood Pressure)
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Health department staff under burden of diabetes, hypertension: Study
BENGALURU:One would expect those working in the health directorate to be the most knowledgeable about diseases and their implications. However, health professionals in the state are themselves unaware
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20% heart attack patients in 25-30 age group
NAGPUR: Several cardiac-related issues such as heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, hypertension, diabetes and among other problems will be discussed by experts at two-day Central India Cardiology Conference
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City’s top ailments: diabetes, hypertension
Psychiatric disorders, diabetes and hypertension are the top three ailments for which patients have been flooding the main civic-run hospitals, KEM, Sion, Nair and Cooper. A study on morbidity patterns
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Why low-sodium salt is bad for health
NEW DELHI: High intake of sodium — a key component of the common salt we consume daily — causes hypertension and a host of diseases associated with it. But what happens if you try cutting down on sodium
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Chennai, Mumbai and Bengaluru rate highest in Hypertension and Diabetes
As we spend hours with our laptop screens and live vicariously through our smart phones, our bodies are revolting in insidious ways. An eye-opening study by Hyderabad-based eKincare, India's fastest
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Residents hope for strict action on noise pollution
The matter was taken up in the civic body budget meeting City residents are happy that the issue of rising noise pollution was raised during the budget meeting. However, they are cautious and expect concrete
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One in seven women do not get pregnancy care: National Family Health Survey
The World Health Organization recommends that all pregnant women receive at least four antenatal care (ANC) visits, and that the first such visit should be in the first trimester of pregnancy More than
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Lifestyle habits lead to 150 new kidney disease cases every year in the state
Panaji: Goa may score on the public healthcare system, but it appears that this isn’t enough to control lifestyle diseases like diabetes and hypertension, the two chief causes of renal failure. In the
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Supreme Court: Cost of medical treatment exorbitant, govt has to do something
NEW DELHI: The "exorbitant" cost of medical treatment in India on Thursday drew attention of the Supreme Court which told the government to "do something" as the people were unable to get treatment due
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Stop with 12 teaspoons of sugar, says WHO
Overload of sugar in diet being linked to diabetes, cancer Just how much sugar is too much? The World Health Organization (WHO) says not more than 12 teaspoons a day. Overload of sugar in diet is known