Family doctors develop long-term relationships with their patients, allowing them to understand their medical histories, lifestyle choices, and healthcare needs better. A family doctor, also known as a general practitioner or primary care physician, is a medical professional who provides comprehensive healthcare for individuals of all ages. They are trained to diagnose, treat, and manage a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions. A family doctor’s primary role includes conducting routine check-ups, administering...

  Reducing pollution and encouraging hygienic living habits is the best way to keep our environment clean. It is not enough to get annual health check-ups and take prescription medication diligently. We must also ensure that the environment we live in is conducive towards leading a healthy lifestyle. Every year thousands of people succumb to medical conditions caused or aggravated by exposure to pollutants or toxins in their home or work environment. This makes it...

  Proteins help in muscle growth, hence it must find a place in the post-workout meal. Having sufficient protein after a workout gives the body the amino acids required to repair and rebuild muscle proteins. When we talk about exercising, we tend to focus on how much weights we carry and how long and how fast we run on the treadmill. But what happens once you have clocked the workout minutes and are gasping for...

  People with eating disorders can either eat a lot or not at all or have abnormal eating patterns that could lead to depletion of nutrition in their body that ultimately leads to serious health conditions. Treatment involves therapy and establishing a healthy diet to restore the individual's weight to normal levels. We have been conditioned to poke fun at someone who is too skinny and someone who is overweight. We mock those who eat...

  Unhealthy saturated and trans fats are what contribute to heart disease and the Mediterranean Diet is free of them. There are several diets out there that make a ton of promises from weight loss to delaying the aging process. However, most restrictive diets leave out vital nutrients or promote excessive intake of a certain food-type, that could lead to health complications   WHILE CHOOSING A CERTAIN DIET PLAN:   Make sure the food you...

  If you have not hit the gym in months, making a plan to workout 2 hours a day, 7 days a week, is most likely not going to last for more than the first week! Start slow, with a regimen that you can sustain for a long time. The year end is always a season of mixed feelings. The holidays are stressful as they are joyous. We all look forward to the break and...

  Every news channel has their own opinion about COVID 19 related deaths, vaccines and just about everything. Reading too much about COVID 19 can stress you out. Steer clear of such news pieces and stay positive. The COVID 19 pandemic has turned our lives upside down. A simple activity such as going to the gym or grocery shopping now entails a certain amount of mental and physical preparation. Wearing a mask, while on the...

  Walking increases the number of white blood cells in the bloodstream. These cells are responsible for fighting off infections. When a health care professional recommends regular exercise to stay fit and healthy, He/she doesn't mean a 2-hour high intensity cardio workout followed by an hour lifting weights at the gym. He/she merely means, get off the couch and get moving! In spite of knowing that a good workout has innumerable benefits, for most of...

  Living with obesity is as much a psychological problem as it is a health risk Body-shaming is cruel and could lead to depression. Nevertheless putting on too much weight is not good for a person's overall health. Maintaining a healthy weight through a balanced diet and regular exercise is the first step towards a long healthy life. Obesity and overweight need to be tackled for health reasons rather than for 'aesthetic appeal'.   WHAT...

  Some studies state that the corona virus attacks people with lowered immunity. Most of the vitamins and minerals that we need to aid the immune system are found in the fruits and vegetables at the local supermarket! The COVID 19 outbreak has certainly given us all time for introspection -to look at the quality of our lives and how little we really bother about taking care of ourselves. While  'self-preservation' is an innate instinct...