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 Mumbai: Weight loss surgery helps 42-year-old woman beat sleep apnea & obesity

Mumbai: Weight loss surgery helps 42-year-old woman beat sleep apnea & obesity

The patient had struggled with her weight for years. Despite numerous attempts at various diets, she consistently regained any weight she lost

17 October,2024 10:14 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Normal body weight before pregnancy could help avoid gestational diabetes: Study

Normal body weight before pregnancy could help avoid gestational diabetes: Study

About half the cases of gestational diabetes, a common pregnancy complication, could be avoided if body weight was maintained in the normal range

06 October,2024 07:43 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI
Cut down on sedentary time; walk and exercise more to prevent back pain: Study

Cut down on sedentary time; walk and exercise more to prevent back pain: Study

Facing severe back pain? A new study suggests reducing daily sitting time and walking or doing some brisk exercises to prevent back pain from worsening

04 October,2024 06:27 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Diabetes, obesity increases risk of liver cancer relapse: Study

Diabetes, obesity increases risk of liver cancer relapse: Study

Obesity and diabetes, which are closely associated with metabolic syndrome development, are well known to induce steatotic liver diseases, potentially causing liver cirrhosis and HCC development

03 October,2024 06:48 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Obesity, diabetes, PCOS increasing gynaecological cancers among women: Experts

Obesity, diabetes, PCOS increasing gynaecological cancers among women: Experts

Obesity, diabetes, and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) are the key reasons why India is seeing a rise in gynaecological cancers like endometrial, ovarian, and uterus, said experts

01 October,2024 12:38 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
1-3 of 10 people being diagnosed with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

1-3 of 10 people being diagnosed with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

One to three of 10 people are being diagnosed with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which is rapidly emerging as a major public health concern closely linked with metabolic disorders such as obesity and diabetes

27 September,2024 06:42 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI
Love sleeping during the day? It could raise the risk of dementia, says study

Love sleeping during the day? It could raise the risk of dementia, says study

daytime sleep is not aligned with the body’s clock and also increases the risk of dementia and other psychiatric disorders

21 September,2024 11:39 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Obesity, smoking key triggers for Alzheimer's Disease, say experts

Obesity, smoking key triggers for Alzheimer's Disease, say experts

Smoking damages blood vessels, reducing blood flow to the brain, which can harm brain cells. Obesity is linked to inflammation and insulin resistance, both detrimental to brain health, Dr. Vikas Mittal, pulmonologist at the CK Birla Hospital, Delhi, said

21 September,2024 11:37 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Managing BP, diabetes, obesity can reduce risk of dementia by 60 pc: Experts

Managing BP, diabetes, obesity can reduce risk of dementia by 60 pc: Experts

Blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity are preventable risk factors that can help reduce the chances or reverse the odds of dementia by 60 per cent

21 September,2024 11:07 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Healthy diet, physical activity key to combat rising obesity, diabetes: WHO

Healthy diet, physical activity key to combat rising obesity, diabetes: WHO

WHO on Wednesday called on countries to strengthen policies to promote healthy diets and physical activity to combat the rising levels of overweight, obesity, and diseases like diabetes and cancers

19 September,2024 01:01 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS

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