Wife asks: Whenever you are not around for dinner, I tend to have heartburns in the middle of my chest. Do I have a problem with my heart or my stomach? Recent studies have shown that people who eat alone are more likely to develop heartburn and gastric ulcers. The reason being? When meals are …
High blood pressure used to be a disease affecting the old. A recent trend shows that even people with white-collar jobs are getting affected. This can be attributed to working professionals having unpredictable schedules, long working hours, irregular timing for eating and sleeping, anxiety in the work environment, and overuse of stimulants such as coffee or …
High blood pressure is a common disease that is most dangerous when it rises suddenly to markedly high levels. This can occur unknowingly at night or as we go to bed. Therefore, people with hypertension should make sure the blood pressure is controlled throughout the day. Here are some tips you can try during the …
Even as people return to work after the lockdown, more and more workers will find themselves working from home. Unfortunately, this may inadvertently put our bodies at a higher risk of developing kidney stones. In our daily life, the body produces a lot of waste that needs to be excreted by organs including kidneys, ureters, …
Have you been eating more during the lockdown? The lifestyle of eating supper is becoming popular nowadays. Typically, the number of times people eat and the amount are relatively fixed; three meals a day with occasional snacks in between. As we work later and later into the evening, the supper culture is now a growing …
Have you ever had Monday blues? You are not alone. Symptoms such as fatigue, giddiness, chest discomfort, poor appetite, body aches, inattention are the typical signs of Monday blues. The reason why this happens is that the habits and routines of the previous week have been disrupted over the weekend. From Monday to Friday, we …