As per dietitian Garima Dev Verman, biotics such as live probiotics, non-digestible prebiotic fibres and beneficial post-biotic compounds together help shape a stable gut microbiota. They promote growth of beneficial microbes (like Bifido-bacteria), support gut barrier integrity and contribute to production of short-chain fatty acids, all crucial for digestion and immune function.
Dr Dilbag Singh Randhawa, a Consultant Interventional Pulmonologist, cites evidence that inadequate sleep reduces tear production, destabilises tear film and raises risk of ocular surface issues like dryness, irritation or blurred vision. Over time, such disruption may impair eye comfort and function, underlining the importance of good quality sleep for ocular health.
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Healthcare journalist Dr Neha Singh explains that in PCOD, sleep deprivation interferes with hormonal balance and metabolic regulation. It can worsen insulin resistance, disrupt reproductive hormone cycles, and aggravate symptoms like weight gain, mood instability, and irregular periods. Restful sleep remains vital for stabilising PCOD conditions.
Chennai-based SIMS Hospital has achieved India's first endoscopic keyhole removal of an extremely rare left ventricular cardiac tumour in a 45-year-old woman. The minimally invasive procedure avoided sternotomy, reduced pain and recovery time, and restored normal heart function. Doctors report a successful outcome, with the patient resuming normal activities within two weeks.
The CDC has issued travel warnings as chikungunya spreads in Asia, the Caribbean, and China. Transmitted by mosquitoes, it causes fever, joint pain, rashes, and fatigue. No specific treatment exists, so travelers should use repellents, wear long sleeves, stay in screened rooms, and high-risk individuals, especially pregnant women, should avoid travel.
As highlighted by dietitian Garima, certain compounds in toothpaste, such as strong antimicrobials and excessive fluoride, can alter oral microbiota and may reach the gut, disrupting microbial balance and digestive health. Though evidence in humans remains limited, the possibility of gut-microbiome disturbance should caution frequent swallowing of toothpaste.
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Cardiologists report a 25-30% surge in winter heart attacks as cold weather constricts blood vessels, raises BP, thickens blood, and strains the heart. Older adults and those with diabetes or hypertension face higher risk. Experts advise warm clothing, light meals, regular movement, and early care for symptoms like chest pain or breathlessness.
A 12-year-old girl from Nandyal region, Andhra Pradesh was diagnosed with a rare adrenal tumour after severe headaches and high BP. Doctors confirmed pheochromocytoma and stabilised her before successful laparoscopic removal. Early detection prevented serious complications, though continued follow-up is advised.
Reactive hypoglycemia, also called postprandial hypoglycemia, is when blood sugar drops too low usually after a meal high in simple carbs, due to an exaggerated insulin release. This causes a rapid spike and then plunge in glucose, leading to symptoms like dizziness, hunger, anxiety, and fatigue, within 2-4 hours post-meal. It can occur in people with or without diabetes.
Dr Bhanu Mishra, a consultant nephrologist at New Delhi’s BLK Max Hospital finds no rigorous clinical evidence that a papaya-seed formula dissolves renal calculi, which are commonly known as kidney stones. While lab studies suggest antioxidant and nephroprotective traits of Carica papaya seed or leaf extracts, the translation to stone dissolution in humans remains unverified and speculative.
