2020 has been a tough year for everyone due to the pandemic affecting our health, lives, jobs, and society. The pandemic also taught us many lessons, the hard way. One lesson that we all must carry with us is to take greater care of our health and not take it for granted. With the COVID-19 […]
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2047487316670255 The AliveCor Heart Monitor is feasible and well-accepted by primary practice staff for the screening of atrial fibrillation during influenza vaccinations. The rising aging population will be associated with a doubling in the prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in the next 20 years. AF increases the risk of stroke, with at least 1 in […]
For the majority of Indians, garlic is a quintessential ingredient in a lot of dishes. You can use it in dishes in raw, pickled, minced, crushed, fried, pureed, or roasted forms. Calling it a seasoning is an understatement — it provides an enticing fragrance to dishes and elevates their flavour profiles. But did you know […]
Stress is an unavoidable part of life. Everyday situations like traffic jams, getting to work on time, or a test can be immensely stressful to some people. But chronic stress can wreak havoc on your heart health and overall well-being. We’ve talked about the dangers of chronic stress in the workplace in a previous blog […]
‘Stressed’ spelled backwards is ‘desserts’! And we love our daily sugar fix! Sugar, in the context of food, known as “added sugar”, includes table sugar, honey, other sweeteners, and fruit juices. Essentially, sugars are the components that form carbohydrates. (You can read more about that here). Sugar is naturally found in all foods that contain […]