He shaved only half his face for 2 days. Neurologist shares why his patient's brain ignored the other sideA neurologist shared a striking case of a 65-year-old man who shaved only half his face, dressed one-sided, and responded only to right-sid...
27 Apr, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
No sugar, lifestyle change, 10,000 steps not enough against diabetes and BP risks, warns top doctor. He suggests adding 2 more things to your routineNeurologist Dr. Sudhir Kumar warns that common health efforts like daily walking and cutting sugar may offer a false sense of security. He ...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
I am 80 and my wife is 78. Can we increase our coverage to Rs 10 lakh each?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I am 80 and my wife is 78. We currently have medical insurance coverage of Rs 7 lakh each. We would like to incre...
14 Apr, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
Harvard liver specialist names top three best snacks to reverse fatty liver and the last one may surprise youFatty liver best snacks: Harvard liver specialist Dr Saurabh Sethi has named three powerful snacks to help reverse fatty liver and these in...
11 Apr, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
A sudden stroke left 55-year-old wheelchair-bound. Husband died, son cut off ties. CMC Vellore doctor shares how the woman walked againA 55-year-old clerk in Hyderabad faced immense hardship after a stroke, compounded by the loss of her husband and abandonment by her son. N...
08 Sep, 2025, 12.49 PM IST
Over 75% Indians have uncontrolled blood pressure, 50% patients unaware of high BP: StudyThe researchers noted that India needs to develop and evaluate sustainable, community-based strategies.
01 Dec, 2022, 08.28 PM IST
Over 75 per cent Indians with hypertension have uncontrolled BP: Lancet studyThe tenser you are, the more uncontrollable your BP level gets.
01 Dec, 2022, 07.20 PM IST
Over 75 per cent Indians with hypertension have uncontrolled BP: Lancet studyThe research found that 21 studies (41%) reported poorer hypertension control rates among males than females, and six studies (12%) reporte...
28 Nov, 2022, 02.03 PM IST
How high blood pressure can cause damage to your healthHigh blood pressure or Hypertension affects more than 30 per cent of the adult population worldwide, which is more than one billion people ...
20 May, 2022, 08.59 PM IST
Even an occasional puff, drink may up hypertension and diabetes riskThese two lifestyle disease are the highest in Chennai, Mumbai and Bengaluru, according to a study.
15 May, 2018, 01.20 PM IST
Silent killer! Tame hypertension before it takes over youMany patients who have hypertension just don’t knowthey have it because they have never had any ‘symptoms’.
29 Sep, 2017, 07.08 PM IST
High BP during pregnancy may increase hypertension risk laterHypertension is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated.
19 Aug, 2017, 05.53 PM IST
- Prevent hypertension, diabetes in mid-life to lower heart failure risk
New York, Nov 29 (IANS) Preventing the development of hypertension, obesity and diabetes in mid-life -- between the age of 45 and 55 years ...
29 Nov, 2016, 01.52 PM IST
One-third Indians suffer from hypertension: Cardiological Society of India surveyIn the near future, experts say, such level of unawareness among people about risk factors of heart diseases could lead to a 'colossal rise...
25 Sep, 2015, 04.14 PM IST
Cardiovascular risk factors on the rise in Asia: StudyThe prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors have been decreasing in the US and Europe, however they appear to be on the rise in Asia.
07 Jul, 2015, 05.49 PM IST
Over 60% of Mumbai H1N1 victims had diabetes or high BPPatients of diabetes and hypertension are proving susceptible to the H1NI virus in Mumbai where 60% of affected were women.
06 Apr, 2015, 01.39 PM IST
- Lifestyle drugs witness double-digit growth
Lifestyle factors like physical inactivity, a salt-rich diet rich in fatty foods and smoking, are leading for an alarming increase in cardi...
04 Nov, 2008, 12.02 PM IST