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#71: The new rules of heart health — Part 4 – Medication, the calcium scan, and who needs what
April 20, 2026, 10:41 PM IST
In Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of this 4-part series, we covered the CKM framework (the heart–kidney–metabolic connection), cardiovascular risk assessment, what markers to measure, and lifestyle. This fourth and final part (#71) covers the medical side:…
April 20, 2026, 10:41 PM IST
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#70: The new rules of heart health — Part 3 – What to eat, how to move, and what to skip
April 13, 2026, 7:37 PM IST
In Part 1 and Part 2, we covered how to calculate your cardiovascular risk in the Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) framework and what markers and risk factors to measure. In Part 3 (#70) of this four-part series, I cover what…
April 13, 2026, 7:37 PM IST
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Why biologic injections changed injury and arthritis care
April 13, 2026, 12:06 AM IST
The biologics movement mostly started with hyaluronic acid (HA) in 1997. This natural lubricant of joints and tissues was created from chicken coxcombs. Surgeons started patients off with injections once a week for five weeks…
April 13, 2026, 12:06 AM IST
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Aggression in school-going children
April 10, 2026, 7:47 PM IST
The current era is witnessing a relatively more violent world. One of the ramifications of violence is aggression. In fact, aggression seems extraordinarily prevalent in society today with marked changes in speech, acts and deeds,…
April 10, 2026, 7:47 PM IST
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#69: The new rules of heart health — Part 2 – What you should actually be measuring
April 6, 2026, 10:43 AM IST
In Part 1 of this series, we covered the Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) framework, which uses a holistic approach to risk assessment, as well as the new PREVENT cardiovascular risk calculator. This new calculator is an important step…
April 6, 2026, 10:43 AM IST
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#68: The new rules of heart health — Part 1 – What has changed
March 29, 2026, 10:52 AM IST
For years, most of us have been taught to think about heart health in silos. Cholesterol here, blood pressure there, and maybe a statin if things crossed some magic number. But the body doesn’t work…
March 29, 2026, 10:52 AM IST
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Why do biologic injections work?
March 22, 2026, 9:43 PM IST
PRP, fat cells, bone marrow aspirates, cultured mesenchymal cells, growth factors, and birth tissues are all being injected into injured and arthritic tissues with widespread success and very rare complications. Why do they all seem…
March 22, 2026, 9:43 PM IST
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Why Maharashtra’s budget may signal a new era of workplace mental health nationally
March 10, 2026, 3:05 PM IST
By placing preventive wellness and mental health within the policy conversation, Maharashtra may be positioning itself as the first state to link human resilience with economic productivity. A quiet budget announcement with potentially national implications…
March 10, 2026, 3:05 PM IST
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The penetration of trust in dentistry
March 10, 2026, 3:01 PM IST
Have you ever chosen to visit a place based on a friend’s recommendations or avoided a service because of negative comments you scrolled on social media? In healthcare, especially dentistry, these decisions have become increasingly…
March 10, 2026, 3:01 PM IST
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#67: Cooking oils, cardiovascular health, and what actually belongs in your kitchen
March 8, 2026, 11:17 PM IST
Cooking oils have become one of the most polarizing topics in nutrition. Depending on who you follow online, seed oils are toxic, coconut oil is ancestral medicine, ghee is sacred, and olive oil is liquid…
March 8, 2026, 11:17 PM IST
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Beyond the packaging
March 3, 2026, 2:16 AM IST
Last week, when my 12-year-old daughter visited an ophthalmologist for vision correction, the doctor prescribed not only a higher eye power but also a “vision health” supplement in the form of gummies. Trusting the doctor’s…
March 3, 2026, 2:16 AM IST
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Four ways to treat a ruptured Achilles tendon
March 1, 2026, 10:51 PM IST
Achilles was held by the heel when his mother dipped him into the River Styx, protecting him from harm. But the undipped heel tendon itself has plagued athletes for ages. Here are the four ways…
March 1, 2026, 10:51 PM IST
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#66: Never smoked? Why lung cancer still deserves your attention
February 22, 2026, 3:29 PM IST
Lung cancer has always been thought of as a smoker’s disease. That is still largely true, but the story is changing in an important way. A growing share of lung cancer is now being diagnosed…
February 22, 2026, 3:29 PM IST
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Leadership in dentistry: Why consistency matters more than skill alone
February 11, 2026, 4:24 PM IST
Dentistry is changing. What was once a reactive, occasional interaction is now moving towards consistency, prevention and seamlessness. Patients no longer see dental care as something to be squeezed between busy schedules. They expect reliability,…
February 11, 2026, 4:24 PM IST
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24/7 dental care: How technology and clinics are converging into a new standard in dentistry
February 8, 2026, 8:03 AM IST
Dental care is undergoing a quiet but significant transformation. Patients are no longer viewing oral health as an occasional, appointment-driven interaction. Increasingly, they expect care to be continuous, responsive, and easy to access, like banking,…
February 8, 2026, 8:03 AM IST
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World Cancer Day: Uniting against a global health challenge
February 4, 2026, 3:43 PM IST
“Cancer may be a part of my journey, but it does not define my destination.” — Emily Carter February 4 is World Cancer Day, a time dedicated to raising awareness, encouraging prevention, and strengthening global…
February 4, 2026, 3:43 PM IST
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#65: The headline trap—Why ‘shocking’ health headlines are usually wrong
February 1, 2026, 9:41 PM IST
Over the past few years, access to health research has become easier than ever, yet understanding it seems to be getting harder. A study is published, a striking number is pulled out of context, and…
February 1, 2026, 9:41 PM IST
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What if the smallpox vaccine had not been invented? (Part-1)
January 23, 2026, 7:44 PM IST
Although the world’s first vaccine, for smallpox, was a wonderful invention, it would be an error to assume that smallpox would still be with us if the vaccine had not been invented. In fact, it…
January 23, 2026, 7:44 PM IST
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#64: Pain is not a life sentence — Why chronic pain persists and what modern medicine can actually do
January 19, 2026, 7:23 PM IST
As we get older, pain quietly becomes a background feature of life. Aches after the weekend. Stiffness in the morning. A lingering knee or shoulder that never fully resolves. Over time, we almost accept it…
January 19, 2026, 7:23 PM IST
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#63: Ideas for this New Year’s health related resolutions — Tips to sustainably achieve your health goals in 2026
January 19, 2026, 7:17 PM IST
Wishing all of you a very happy and healthy 2026! However, if wishes were enough to drive action, we would already all be very healthy. So instead I am updating an older blog post where…
January 19, 2026, 7:17 PM IST
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