Category Archives: Obesity Medical Treatment

Image Source : PTI Diabetes, Obesity and other five risk factors that can lead to heart failure Heart failure is one of the most under-diagnosed heart diseases in our country, contributing to a high number of death rates. The National Heart Failure Registry recently revealed its one-year data, which shows that close to 17 percent of patients die within 90 days of being diagnosed with heart failure. Continue reading →

By Pramod Thomas A new research has found out the under-researched rare phenomenon of obesity and the multiple burden of malnutrition in India. The study by Dr Chandana Maitra, an academic fellow in the school of economics at Sydney University, has investigated the triple burden of malnutrition, the simultaneous existence of overnutrition, undernutrition and micronutrient deficiency in the same community or household, or even in the same individual. According to Dr Maitra the rising obesity in rural residents in India is an area of particular concern Continue reading →

In a newly published book, WHO/Europe provides up-to-date guidance for ensuring healthy nutrition and physical activity of primary school-aged children while cultivating good habits that will last into adulthood. The guidance is published in the Russian language and can be used by parents and other adults working with children across the Russian-speaking countries in the WHO European Region Continue reading →

Philadelphia --Gavin Perrin has his work cut out for him this semester. Continue reading →

A recent NIA-supported study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology suggests that obesity may be associated with an increased risk for developing dementia. Obesity, like cardiovascular disease and stroke, is a modifiable risk factor for dementia since it generally can be countered through lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise. For the study, researchers at University College London analyzed a group of participants from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) who were at least 50 years old when enrolled in the study. Continue reading →

Since the beginning of the pandemic, people with underlying health conditions have been told to take this virus seriously. In todays Your Health First, there are some conditions people dont think are critical to their health, but actually are. Continue reading →

Arkansas currently has an obesity rate of 37.4%, the third-highest in the nation. ARKANSAS, USA America is seeing the highest level of obesity ever recorded and Arkansas ranks third-highest in the nation. Oklahoma ranks fourth highest in the nation with 36.8% Continue reading →

LATEST SCIENCE AND RESEARCH READ | 'Long Covid': Clinics could be our future as recovered patients struggle with after effects For some Covid-19 patients, the effects linger long after recovery. Colloquially called "long Covid", some people who have recovered from Covid-19 are suffering from health issues like chronic fatigue, heart difficulties, breathing problems, and even a decline in mental health. Basically, the longer-term effects of Covid-19 are unknown, as we're still in the throes of the pandemic. Continue reading →

The Mediterranean diet helps to counter the health impacts of obesity, according to a new study from Uppsala University in Sweden. In 2015, four million deaths were attributed to excessive weight and more than two-thirds of those deaths were caused by cardiovascular disease (CVD) Continue reading →

By: Lifestyle Desk | New Delhi | September 18, 2020 8:50:25 pmKeep your weight in check to improve your body's vulnerability to Covid-19. Continue reading →