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.
Though 3-D printing seems like a brand new technology, it’s been around for a few decades already. It was in 1981 when Hideo Kodama, a Japanese inventor, used ultraviolet lights to create solid objects. Then in 1984, Charles Hull invented stereolithography. This is a process that allows us to create solid objects using digital data…
Blood disorders are conditions that affect red and white blood cells, and the smaller circulating cells known as platelets. All three cell types originate within the bone marrow, the soft tissue inside your bones, and blood disorders can prevent these cells from operating correctly. Blood disorders can also impact plasma, the liquid part of blood,…
Picture an attractive Bette Davis in All About Eve, wearing an off-the-shoulder evening dress and holding a cigarette. The elegance, the mystery, the sophistication, that was the image portrayed 60 years ago. Back then, smoking was just “swell” until we found out all the health problems smoking came with. Nowadays, a new trend has come…
When people think “millennial,” they often tend to think of younger adults and teenagers. However, the birth years for the millennial generation are between 1981 and 1996, making millennials between 24 and 39 years old. Now, we’re seeing people in this age range beginning to have very serious problems with alcoholic liver diseases. (1) Millenials…
If you’re a woman, chances are good that you have suffered from a urinary tract infection at some point. This can be quite troubling if it happens often, or if it creates discomfort in everyday life. Although urinary tract infections (UTIs) can be prevalent in women, men may get them too. For the 41% of…
Lysol gargles and bleach on fruit – those are just a few of the dangerous ways Americans are trying to avoid COVID-19. A report from the CDC has found that almost two out of five Americans are using household cleaners inappropriately, putting their health at risk. I was very surprised when I read the results…
Infectious diseases are caused by microorganisms such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, or parasites and can spread between individuals. Billions of people will contract an infectious disease; this could be as simple as the common cold, which is usually just a nuisance, to something more serious such as the HIV/AIDS virus. According to records from the…
Your kidneys keep the makeup of your blood stable, which lets your body work well. Each day, the two kidneys filter blood to remove waste and extra fluid, which leaves the body as urine. A kidney infection is an upper urinary tract infection or UTI. It is caused when bacteria have gotten into your kidneys…
A Personal Note: Seeing blood in any place where it shouldn’t be is a cause for concern. So, it is completely understandable that when patients come to me to report blood in their urine, they are extremely worried, to say the least. While there are reasons that hematuria (or blood in the urine) may be…
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