Introduction To say that balanced nutrition and regular exercise is the key to good health would be to say the sun rises in the east. It is common knowledge that both nutrition and exercise play a vital role in the physical, mental and emotional well-being of a person. One can improve their health by simply eating right and getting enough work-out to stay active. Yet, simply eating right isn’t a simple enough goal. In the fast-paced, rush-hour lifestyle of the modern day and age, it is common for people to miss important meals and ignore their daily nutrition targets.  Are you guilty of ..read more

According to the Global Burden of Disease, India’s death rate due to cardiovascular disease (CVD) in India is 272 per 1,00,000, which is significantly higher than the global average of 235.  Did you know that in India, it is estimated that about 3 million people die of a heart attack every year. On another alarming note, the deaths due to heart attacks has increased by 53% in the last five years.  As per WHO, India accounts for one-fifth of the total deaths due to stroke and heart diseases in younger adults!  All these figures and stats point towards a clear trend – deaths due ..read more

Despite preventive measures, Air pollution continues to rise at an alarming level. Polluted air has now become a health hazard which is worrisome for all of us. The AQI index is constantly crossing the hazardous mark which is leading to serious health problems such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchitis, dyspnea, nausea, and burning of the eyes, and glaucoma. And it’s not just the outdoor air pollution, in many places, it has been found out that indoor air pollution can be as lethal as the outdoor variety. According to a recent study, breathing outside air is as ..read more

Transmission: It is more likely to have increased transmission than original SARS – COV 2 Virus, but it is difficult to infer if it is more transmissible than Delta. Disease Severity: It is unclear if infection with Omicron variant is associated with more severe disease. Preliminary information from South Africa indicates that there are no usual symptoms associated with Omicron variant infection and as with variants, some patients are asymptomatic. Impact on Vaccine induced Immunity or Immunity from Previous Infection. The spike protein in the primary target of vaccine induced immunity; the o ..read more