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27 May

Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana Emerges as Lifeline Amid Surge in Seasonal Illnesses Across Punjab

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsOpinionsacute febrile illness, Bhagwant Mann government, Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana, Punjab Healthcare, State Health Agency Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The arrival of shifting temperatures and humid summer air has brought with it a familiar unease across Punjab. Government hospitals, already crowded with patients seeking relief from everyday ailments, are now witnessing a fresh surge of fever-related illnesses, respiratory infections and stomach disorders, the sort of seasonal wave that doctors say returns year after year with worrying predictability. Acute febrile illness is not one disease but a broad medical condition marked by the sudden onset of fever. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, such illnesses can stem from viral, bacterial or parasitic infections.…

11 Jul

Fatty Liver Disease can be reversed with right diet and lifestyle

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsHealth, Opinions, Punjab, TrendingFatty Liver

Chandigarh (Naval Kishore): Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is now affecting nearly 25% of adults worldwide, including a rising number of cases in India, making it one of the most common chronic liver conditions globally. Health experts are raising concerns over the increasing trend, especially among urban populations with sedentary lifestyles and poor dietary habits.During a seminar in Chandigarh, Dr. Naval Kishore from National Times stated that NAFLD is primarily caused by insulin resistance, poor eating habits, and metabolic dysfunction, and is commonly associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure. “When more than 5–10% of…