Diabetes, hypertension cases on the rise in India

Diabetes, hypertension cases on the rise in India Mumbai: Life in the fast lane, fuelled by fast food and typical every day urban habits are your worst enemy. A new study by pharma company Sanofi, done on 16,000 people across eight states finds that one in five Indian adults in the metros suffers from both diabetes and hypertension. But it's worse in Maharashtra - one in three people suffer both hypertension and diabetes. Senior Endocrinologist, Lilavati Hospital Dr...
08:37 AM, Nov 09, 2011
Yoga asanas to combat hypertension

Yoga asanas to combat hypertension

Shalini Vadehra brings to you a few yoga tips for high blood pressure. ...
09:23 AM, Jun 01, 2011
Hypertension on the rise in India

Hypertension on the rise in India

While the global blood pressure levels have dipped, they have significantly shot up in India. ...
09:49 AM, Feb 09, 2011

Half of cardiac patients in India are below 40

Half of cardiac patients in India are below 40 Mumbai: Here’s a shocker on the World Heart Day -- doctors in India say almost half their cardiac patients today are below 40! More than 2 million Indians died of cardiac related problems last year. And 23-year-old Pramod never saw any warning signs. Pramod, who had a heart attack at the age of 23, said: “It was my 23rd birthday and I was returning home from my party. Suddenly, I...
12:20 PM, Sep 24, 2010
Are you suffering from hypertension?

Are you suffering from hypertension?

Check how hypertension is hitting more Indians by the day and why we need to watch out. ...
12:52 PM, May 12, 2010
Special: Diabetes to affect 8 pc Indians by 2030

Special: Diabetes to affect 8 pc Indians by 2030

Diabetes, hypertension go hand in hand | Experts' views ...
11:24 AM, Nov 14, 2009
Diabetes, hypertension go hand-in-hand: Study

Diabetes, hypertension go hand-in-hand: Study

7 pc of the world's population has diabetes and 7 pc of them are Indians. ...
10:16 AM, Nov 11, 2009
US recommends vaccination against swine flu

US recommends vaccination against swine flu

US health dept says pregnant women disproportionately affected by swine flu. ...
05:54 PM, Jul 31, 2009

68 pc career women suffer from lifestyle diseases: Study

68 pc career women suffer from lifestyle diseases: Study The study was conducted by an industry lobby on the eve of Women's Day. ...
07:19 PM, Mar 07, 2009

Viagra keeps two-year-old British boy alive

Viagra keeps two-year-old British boy alive Kolkata: Blame it on the overkill of cricket or lack of crowd-pullers in the Indian dressing room, ticket sales have been poor so far for the fifth and final ODI against England on Monday. The fact that Indians are in with a chance of wrapping up the series 5-0 has failed to pull spectators to the Eden gardens as there has been no rush at all at the counters, while...
03:47 PM, Mar 12, 2008
Now, order for packed food that checks your calories

Now, order for packed food that checks your calories

Calorie Care cooks food that is carefully weighed before being packed and delivered. ...
04:03 PM, Aug 25, 2007
Hypertension no longer an adult disease

Hypertension no longer an adult disease

Hypertension that affects almost 200 million Indians, has ceased to be just an adult disease. ...
12:29 PM, May 22, 2007

Stressed, distressed and BP rising

Stressed, distressed and BP rising 1 billion people suffer from blood pressure globally, and by 2025 the figure will be increase by half a billion. ...
06:05 PM, May 17, 2007

Stress is part of women's lifestyle

Stress is part of women's lifestyle Life has become too stressful for women balancing both house, their jobs and trying to achieve best of both the worlds. ...
10:27 PM, Mar 13, 2007

Pawar stable, discharged from hospital

Pawar stable, discharged from hospital Sharad Pawar, who was admitted to a private hospital after symptoms of high blood pressure, was discharged on Friday. ...
09:05 PM, Dec 22, 2006
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