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.
People enjoy their sweet treats. One need only look at the enormous range of sodas, candies, and baked products sold globally. However, sugar consumption has been related to the rising prevalence of noncommunicable diseases such as obesity, cardiovascular diseases, gastrointestinal infections, and type 2 diabetes. These days, significant efforts have been made to reformulate products,…
Sleep is one of those tricky problems. We struggle to fall asleep. We struggle to stay asleep. We struggle to get good sleep. But our sleep schedule can actually tell us a lot about our body, health, and state of mind. A new study shows, that how long you sleep may be a warning sign…
Arthur Brooks, a Harvard professor, recently wrote an article reflecting on the nature of happiness. It’s hard, he says, for people to stay happy. Biologically, we are programmed to be in competition with each other, since the people who are doing best are (theoretically) the ones to pass on their dreams. Psychologists Phillip Brickman and…
After two years of COVID-19, it is starting to feel like the new normal. COVID seems everywhere and possibly inevitable – which is frightening considering how varied the effects are. You might not even notice you have it – or it could kill you. But what if there were a way to help fight COVID,…
We’ve all heard the folk wisdom that eight cups of water a day is the magic amount to keep your body going strong. However, just like the human body has different caloric needs, depending on a variety of factors, each body needs a different amount of water to stay functional. Below, we’ll explore hydration and…
Can you remember when you last felt the most beautiful? Does the face in looking- glass please you? Does any of this matter? A large and recent study has revealed evidence linking physical attractiveness to immune system function. While many questions remain unanswered, the researchers believe their findings indicate that “a relationship between facial attractiveness…
Sometimes it may seem all of the new findings, investigations, and studies in medicine can be far too much for the average person to keep track of. Fortunately, specialists across the medical landscape know the advancements in research that are available to them, and are constantly diving deep into research that may help solve patients’…
Do you know that 116 million Americans, that’s nearly one out of every two adults, suffer from hypertension, also known as high blood pressure? These high numbers are very concerning, especially among the older generation. Health Risks of Hypertension? Blood pressure is the strength with which the blood travels through the artery’s inner walls. Typically…
According to former Beckman Institute postdoctoral researchers Michelle Rodrigues and Si On Yoon, there is a tie between female friendship and cortisol response. Their study looked at how age and familiarity with those we interact with impacts a conversation, reviewing the effectiveness and stress responses generated from those conversations. Friendship Health Benefits: What Are Friends…
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