Partha Nandi MD, FACP
Partha Nandi MD, FACP
General health is the state of well-being in which most physical and mental functions of an individual are maintained. A healthy person has a sense of well-being, a positive outlook, and a productive lifestyle. General health is a reflection of physical, mental, and social well-being. This is a very broad definition, and the concept of general health is subjective. What may be considered unhealthy by one person may be healthy for another. General health is a combination of physical, mental, and social well-being.
According to the World Health Organization, about 55 million people have dementia worldwide. Research also suggests that the risk of dementia increases if you have a first-degree relative with the disease. [1] Dementia is a term that encompasses a range of cognitive impairments, including memory loss, difficulty solving problems, and other cognitive issues that affect…
Aging is a natural process of life. Our brains and bodies gradually change as we become older. These changes have an impact on our physical and mental capabilities, as well as our risk of disease. The amount to which we experience aging differs from person to person, but for some, Alzheimer’s disease is a dreaded…
A person whose weight is higher than what is considered healthy for their given height is described as overweight or even suffering from obesity. Obesity has spread beyond rich countries to affect people of all income levels. (1, 2) Defined as a high BMI (body mass index), obesity is a risk factor for many of…
If your body’s aging aches and pains keep you sidelined or slow you down, you are not alone. Thought-provoking conversations on how to reverse aging are changing. How about throwing fecal transplants into these discussions? This is not something you’d read about in your average anti-aging magazine, we are guessing! Fecal transplantation or fecal microbiota…
Alzheimer’s disease, the most common type of dementia, slowly destroys memory, behavior, and the capacity to think clearly. Eventually, sufferers lose the ability to carry out the simplest tasks due to brain shrinkage (atrophy) and cell death. (1) Worldwide, over 55 million people are believed to suffer from Alzheimer’s disease (2), while in the United…
Meeting our responsibilities while fulfilling our personal needs is all well and good — until everything catches up with us. We may then realize we are not looking after ourselves physically or emotionally. Our emotional signals may tell us that we are out of balance — such as irritability, overwhelm, and even resentment. Many women…
Credible evidence continues to show that the best way to help your chances of living a long life is to follow the advice from health experts. This is usually to eat well, pay attention to your weight, exercise regularly, get plenty of sleep, drink lots of water, and avoid bad habits. (2) Many things can…
Dementia is a terrible health condition. Those who suffer from dementia will notice a decline in cognition and memory that will continue to get worse and worse. Unfortunately, there is no cure for dementia. When a person develops dementia, the fear can be overwhelming: all they can do is wait, dreading the disease’s disastrous impacts. …
A variety of factors can influence our walking speed capabilities as individuals, including lung capacity and motor control, as well as our mental health and motivation levels. Exercise is vital for well-being and, therefore, for overall health. Any activity is great, and it’s enough to walk briskly. If you combine walking briskly with being outdoors,…
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