17Jul
Fatty Liver in Young Indians: Get Tested | Jalaram Lab
Fatty liver was once considered a middle-age problem. Not anymore. Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh recently flagged it as part of a growing “metabolic crisis” among India’s youth and doctors across the country are seeing the same pattern in people barely in their 20s. Here’s what it means for you.
17Jul
Monsoon Fevers in Gujarat: Get Tested Early | Jalaram Lab
Gujarat’s Health Department has just reported a record 94 lakh malaria tests and tens of thousands of dengue and chikungunya screenings conducted so far this year as part of its monsoon surveillance drive. With mosquito-borne fevers on the rise across the state, here’s what residents of Bardoli and South Gujarat need to know.
15Jul
“Feeling Fine” Doesn’t Mean You’re Healthy: Here’s Why
Around Doctors’ Day this year, several doctors across India flagged the same worrying pattern in their clinics: patients assuming that feeling fine means nothing is wrong. In reality, some of the most common conditions in India high blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid disorders, even early-stage cancers can quietly progress for years without a single obvious symptom. By the time symptoms do show up, the condition is often more advanced and harder to manage.
15Jul
Monsoon Fever Season: When to Get Tested in Gujarat
Every year as the rains set in across Gujarat, hospitals and labs see a sharp rise in fever cases. This July, health reporters have already flagged renewed vector-borne activity in the state, and civic health data from other Indian cities shows the same pattern repeating right on schedule. The good news? Most monsoon fevers are very manageable if they’re identified early with the right blood test.