It has been a misnomer among several people that direct smoking only causes ill health, but not secondhand smoke. To define Secondhand smoking is the involuntary inhalation of smoke from burning tobacco products. For example, when a husband is smoking in front of his wife without her knowledge, she will be a passive smoker or…

The other day, a middle-aged couple brought their only son, aged about 23 years, with a complaint of blurred vision and restlessness. On taking detailed medical history, it is learnt that the boy has been smoking Bides and cigarettes from his school days, in other words, from the age of 14 years. His parents did…

Healthy aging is the process of maintaining good physical, mental, and social health and well-being as people grow older. Healthy aging starts early on in life. It means adopting healthy habits and making positive lifestyle choices that contribute to overall well-being as age progresses. It is never too late to adopt healthy habits for positive…

Healthy lifestyle changes can help anyone live a longer life. Implementation of healthy habits, such as eating a plant-forward diet, exercising regularly, and having more sex, means a mutually satisfied family life can help a person live a longer, healthier life. Daily Sun Exposure At least 15 minutes of daily Sun exposure is enough to…

Great research is going on to find out the various factors that contribute to a healthy, lengthy life. A 2022 study in the Journal of Applied Gerontology reported that a romantic, sexual, or intimate relationship entered into willingly in the sex is an essential part of health and it has more influence on longevity than…

To reduce the risk of alcohol-related harm, women should consume no more than 1 drink in a single day and no more than 7 drinks per week. Healthy men should drink no more than 2 drinks in a single day and no more than 14 drinks per week. To lower the risk of harm, all…

In several research studies, it is observed that the mindset of people has been changing constantly, and they are looking for new trends and the socio-cultural phenomenon of the 19th century, marked by a focus on the renewing power of youth and generational thinking, driven by rapid social and economic changes. Gen Z youth who…

Does smoking too many cigarettes cause?   In recent times, many men and women are coming to the clinic with a complaint of “Gabhara”, an increased heartbeat. A normal adult heartbeat at rest is 60 to 100 beats per minute (bpm), though this can vary with age, fitness, and health conditions. Athletes may have resting heart…

Facial hair and Ferriman-Gallwey index? Of late, many ladies are coming for consultation when they have even growth of a few hairs on the face. What is the scientific indication that a particular woman has more hair on the face or less hair on the face or is it ordinary or abnormal? Though sometimes visibly…

While permanent removal of facial hair at home isn’t guaranteed, some home remedies may help reduce hair growth or make it finer over time. These remedies often involve natural ingredients and methods like waxing, sugaring, or applying specific pastes. Let us see one by one the first one sugaring, in this method paste made of sugar, lemon…