Musings of a Cardiologist
Dr Jaideep das Gupta MD (Medicine), DM (Cardiology) (AIIMS)
Consultant Interventional Cardiologist
Category: Health and Wellness
The latest tips,trends,facts to keep you healthy and fit
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Imagine sitting in a doctor’s office waiting to see a physician when a robot sitting in front of you comes to life. The “head” is a video monitor showing a doctor from another part of the world. While he or she provides a consultation, a registered nurse in the room with you uses a tablet…
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Research showing that children of women who drank as little as two glasses of wine a week during pregnancy had lower IQs has prompted calls for mothers-to-be to avoid alcohol. The study, by academics at Bristol and Oxford universities, found that offspring of women who consumed between one and six units of alcohol a week…
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In a study that’s already being greeted with notes of caution, Danish researchers report that children whose mothers had the flu or ran a fever lasting more than a week during pregnancy had an increased risk of developing an autism spectrum disorder. U.S. health officials stress that the new study, out in today’s Pediatrics, is…
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Your baby is almost here, but first you have to get through the final month of pregnancy. Your baby will be putting on some weight this last month and you’ll be feeling it. Therefore it’s best to take this last month easier than you have been and put the final touches on getting ready for…
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More than a third of women who become depressed during their pregnancy have suicidal thoughts, suggests a snapshot survey carried out by the Royal College of Midwives and Netmums. The poll of 260 mothers with antenatal depression found they were at greater risk of worsening mental health problems then women with postnatal depression. Only 22%…
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Bend: Barbell Straight-Leg Deadlift Grab a barbell with an overhand grip that’s just beyond shoulder width, and hold it at arm’s length in front of your hips. Without changing the bend in your knees, bend at your hips and lower your torso until it’s almost parallel to the floor. Pause, then raise your torso back…
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In this section I will be discussing about some of the hindrances to the use of telemedicine. – Attention to strategic business plans – Technology is changing faster than we ever imagined a state of the art tech may be outmoded tomorrow. So, a constant innovation is imperative. – A complex technical infrastructure. – A…
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From today I will publish a series of posts that are going to concentrate exclusively on Telemedicine and its practical applications. The first post deals with a basic introduction to the early yet exciting world of Telemedicine. First off the definition. According to WHO, there are no less than 104 peer reviewed definitions of Telemedicine.…
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Well here is an Interesting article that i read some time back and today i would like to share it with you all. Its about certain aspects of work life which go unheeded over a long period of time but could possibly hinder our development.First, Some stats: Musculoskeletal pain is the most cited reason…
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“I don’t believe medical discoveries are doing much to advance human life. As fast as we create ways to extend it we are inventing ways to shorten it.” – Christian Barnard Rightly said, Medicine as a whole right from the times of Aristotle has been advancing and has its fair share of controversies. Among…
Musings of a Cardiologist 