Author: Deshwale Health Desk

You may blame tired-looking skin on a lack of sleep, dark circles on stress, or hair fall on changing weather. But when several changes appear together, it may be worth paying closer attention to your health. A social media trend called “ferritin face” has recently drawn attention to the possible visible signs of low iron levels. People are sharing photographs online, claiming that improving their iron levels helped their skin look healthier, reduced hair fall and restored their energy. However, doctors caution against treating these changes as proof of iron deficiency. The term “ferritin face” is not a recognised medical…

Every morning, people begin their day with small routines they rarely question. Some drink warm water, others reach for a steel bottle, while some prefer water stored overnight in a copper vessel. In many Indian households, this habit has been passed down through generations. Today, copper bottles have also found a place in wellness stores and online shopping carts, often accompanied by promises of better health. But when tradition meets modern marketing, an important question deserves attention: are we choosing copper bottles because research supports their benefits, or because familiar practices and attractive claims make them appealing? A Familiar Tradition…

For people living with joint pain, spinal problems or sports injuries, finding the right specialist is an important step towards recovery. Treatment may involve medication, physiotherapy or surgery, depending on the condition. A new partnership between Nivam Orthopaedics and Surya Hospitals aims to bring specialised bone and joint care to more parts of Mumbai. Founded by orthopaedic surgeons Dr Nilen Shah and Dr Manan Shah, Nivam Orthopaedics has partnered with Surya Hospitals to develop a network of specialised orthopaedic centres across the city. According to the announcement, centres in Santacruz and Chembur are already operational, while further expansion is planned.…

Walk past any paan shop in an Indian town and you will see small sachets hanging in bright strips. The shopkeeper rarely needs to ask what the customer wants. Both of them already know. This is odd, because gutkha has been banned in India for more than a decade. A new study in The Lancet Global Health has brought the problem back into focus. It estimates that chewing tobacco contributed to about 251,000 deaths worldwide in 2023, with South Asia accounting for roughly 84 per cent of them. India is among the ten countries that carry more than 90 per…

Sameera Reddy has highlighted a new approach to everyday fitness and nutrition as part of Horlicks’ latest campaign for its new Horlicks Protein Powder. The actor and fitness personality is associated with the campaign, helping communicate the brand’s message that staying active and maintaining nutrition are not limited to time spent at the gym. The campaign, built around the thought “Your Day Is the Real Workout,” presents everyday activities such as working, travelling, managing household responsibilities and staying active throughout the day as forms of physical exertion that require energy and strength. Through her participation in the campaign, Reddy brings…

Most of us think our stomach only works when there is food inside it. Between meals, we assume it simply rests, waiting for the next plate to arrive. The truth is far more interesting. Your gut has its own quiet shift schedule, and it clocks in roughly every 90 minutes, whether you have eaten anything or not. This process is called the migrating motor complex, or MMC for short. It was first described by a researcher named Dr. Szurszewski back in 1968, and doctors often call it the gut’s “interdigestive housekeeper.” The name fits well, because that is essentially its…

You touch your own hand. It feels warm. But somehow, it still feels like ice to you. Sounds confusing, right? It turns out your brain might be playing tricks on you, and the real reason has almost nothing to do with poor circulation, which is what most people blame first. According to Dr Divya Gopal, additional director of internal medicine at Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital, cold hands and feet are rarely just about blood flow. Several everyday body processes can be behind it, and some of them have nothing to do with temperature at all. When your nerves send…

दादी-नानी से लेकर सोशल मीडिया तक, एक बात हमेशा सुनने को मिलती है रात में फल मत खाओ, वजन बढ़ जाएगा। यह धारणा इतनी गहरी है कि बहुत से लोग शाम ढलते ही फल की प्लेट दूर रख देते हैं। लेकिन क्या विज्ञान भी यही कहता है, या यह सिर्फ एक पुरानी सोच है जो बिना जांचे-परखे चलती आ रही है। इस सवाल का जवाब जानने के लिए डॉक्टर ज़ेनिथ सिनोजिया से बात की गई, जो जनरल मेडिसिन में डीएनबी हैं और क्रिटिकल केयर, मोटापा तथा टाइप 2 डायबिटीज़ के विशेषज्ञ के तौर पर राजकोट के स्टर्लिंग अस्पताल में प्रैक्टिस…

Think about the last time you called your parents. You probably asked if they had eaten. But did you ever ask who they ate with? For a lot of Indian families today, the answer is nobody. Children move to cities for work, sometimes abroad, and parents stay back in a house that used to be full of noise. The phone calls happen every day. The meals, most days, happen alone. New research suggests this small, easy-to-miss detail might matter more than we think. It’s not just about loneliness anymore. Scientists are now looking at whether eating alone regularly could actually…

New Delhi | August 24, 2026: The Shri Aggarwal Digambar Jain Panchayat, Najafgarh, felicitated Dr Ashar Agarwal, Chief Business Officer at Dr Agarwals Eye Hospital. The felicitation took place at the hospital’s newly opened Najafgarh facility. The event recognised Dr Ashar Agarwal’s professional achievements and contribution to eye care. It also marked the hospital’s continued expansion across Delhi-NCR. Bringing Eye Care Closer to Najafgarh Residents of Najafgarh have often travelled to other parts of Delhi for specialised eye care. Dwarka has been one of the key destinations for consultations and treatment. The new Najafgarh facility aims to change that. Residents…