Expert guides on understanding lab tests, managing health records, and staying healthy in India.
Learn to read your CBC report like a pro — understand hemoglobin, WBC, platelets, and what normal ranges mean for Indian adults.
Lab Tests · 10 min read · 21 February 2026Everything you need to know about thyroid tests — TSH, T3, T4 explained with normal ranges and what results mean for Indian patients.
Lab Tests · 10 min read · 21 February 2026Decode your lipid profile — total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and triglycerides explained with Indian-specific normal ranges and heart health tips.
Lab Tests · 10 min read · 21 February 2026India is going digital with healthcare. Learn why digital health records matter, how ABDM is changing things, and how to start organizing your medical data.
Digital Health · 10 min read · 21 February 2026From aging parents to growing children — learn how Indian families can organize, track, and share medical records across generations.
Family Health · 10 min read · 21 February 2026Understand your HbA1c report — what glycated haemoglobin means, normal ranges for Indians, prediabetes cutoffs, and how to lower your levels naturally.
Lab Tests · 11 min read · 22 February 2026Learn about Stevens-Johnson Syndrome — a rare but severe drug reaction with alarmingly high incidence in India. Know the warning signs, culprit drugs, and how to protect your family.
Family Health · 12 min read · 22 February 2026A practical guide to the Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) procedure for Indian patients — indications, procedure steps, risks, costs, and follow-up.
Lab Tests · 8 min read · 22 February 2026Decode your LFT report — SGPT, SGOT, bilirubin, albumin, and ALP explained with Indian-specific normal ranges, causes of abnormal results, and liver health tips.
Lab Tests · 11 min read · 24 February 2026Understand your KFT report — creatinine, eGFR, uric acid, and electrolytes explained with Indian normal ranges, CKD stages, and kidney protection tips.
Lab Tests · 12 min read · 24 February 2026Why 70-100% of Indians are Vitamin D deficient despite abundant sunlight — understand your 25(OH)D report, normal ranges, supplements, and how to fix low levels.
Lab Tests · 11 min read · 24 February 2026Understand your uric acid report — normal ranges, gout symptoms, Indian diet tips, medications like Zurig and Zyloric, and why Indians are at high risk.
Lab Tests · 12 min read · 24 February 2026Which tests do you need and when? A practical, age-wise guide to preventive health check-ups in India — packages, costs, tax benefits, and how to track results.
Family Health · 11 min read · 24 February 2026Nearly half of all Indians are B12 deficient — learn to read your report, understand symptoms like tingling and fatigue, and discover treatment options tailored to Indian diets.
Lab Tests · 12 min read · 25 February 2026India has the world's highest anaemia burden — 57% of women and 67% of children. Learn to read ferritin, serum iron, TIBC, understand iron-rich Indian foods, and get the right treatment.
Lab Tests · 12 min read · 25 February 2026Decode your urine routine and microscopy report — understand pus cells, protein, crystals, and what they mean for UTI detection, kidney health, and diabetes monitoring.
Lab Tests · 12 min read · 25 February 2026Your ESR is elevated — but what does it mean? Understand ESR normal ranges, why anaemia confounds results in India, ESR in TB monitoring, and when to worry.
Lab Tests · 11 min read · 25 February 2026Dengue season panic? Know which test to order when — NS1 on Day 1-5, IgM from Day 5+, platelet monitoring protocol, warning signs, and what low platelets really mean.
Lab Tests · 12 min read · 26 February 2026Understand the Widal test, Typhi Dot rapid test, and blood culture for typhoid — with Indian lab costs, accuracy comparison, and treatment guide.
Lab Tests · 13 min read · 13 March 2026Which blood sugar test do you need — FBS, PPBS, or RBS? Learn when each test is ordered, Indian diagnostic cutoffs, preparation tips, costs, and how to track results.
Lab Tests · 11 min read · 28 February 2026Understand your electrolyte report — sodium, potassium, chloride normal ranges, causes of imbalances in India, dietary tips, ORS use, medication risks, and test costs.
Lab Tests · 12 min read · 28 February 2026Everything Indian parents need to know about the HPV vaccine — Cervavac, Gardasil 9, the free government drive, vaccination schedule, costs, myths debunked, and how to protect your family.
Family Health · 11 min read · 28 February 2026Over 90 lakh animal bites and 5,700 rabies deaths yearly — yet rabies is 100% preventable. Know the WHO wound categories, vaccine schedule, costs, free government treatment, and myths to avoid.
Family Health · 12 min read · 1 March 2026Everything you need to know about Ayushman Bharat — PM-JAY eligibility, how to get your Ayushman card, treatments covered, the 2024 senior citizen expansion, and how to navigate the system.
Digital Health · 12 min read · 4 March 2026Everything Indian patients need to know about tuberculosis — symptoms, CB-NAAT diagnosis, the 6-month HRZE regimen, drug-resistant TB treatment, free government support under NTEP, and how to track your recovery.
Family Health · 15 min read · 4 March 2026Over 10 crore Indians have diabetes and nearly half don't know it. Understand types, diagnosis, Indian diet tips, medications, complications, and how to track your sugar levels.
Family Health · 12 min read · 5 March 2026From early warning signs to antibiotic choices and free vaccines — everything Indian patients and caregivers need to know about pneumonia diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
Family Health · 12 min read · 5 March 2026From peripheral blood smears to ACT therapy and bed nets — everything Indian patients need to know about malaria diagnosis, P. vivax vs P. falciparum treatment, and prevention.
Family Health · 12 min read · 5 March 202681% of Indians have dyslipidemia, yet only 7.5% take statins. Learn how statins work, which ones are available in India, real vs imagined side effects, and practical tips for statin therapy.
Family Health · 11 min read · 5 March 2026Indians suffer heart attacks a decade earlier than the West. Learn to recognise warning signs, understand troponin and ECG reports, act during the Golden Hour, and prevent your first — or next — MI.
Family Health · 12 min read · 5 March 20261 in 5 Indian women has PCOS, yet nearly 30% remain undiagnosed. Understand the difference between PCOS and PCOD, diagnostic tests, Indian diet tips, medications, and long-term management.
Family Health · 12 min read · 6 March 2026Nearly 4 in 10 Indian adults have fatty liver — yet most don't know it. Understand grading, LFT markers, FIB-4 scores, Indian diet tips, medications like Saroglitazar, and how to reverse it.
Family Health · 12 min read · 6 March 20261 in 3 Indian adults has hypertension yet only 7.8% have it under control. Understand BP ranges, Indian diet tips, medications, home monitoring, and the IHCI free treatment programme.
Family Health · 12 min read · 6 March 202613.6 crore Indians have prediabetes — most don't know it. Learn about HOMA-IR testing, the millet-based Indian diet plan, exercise strategies, and how to reverse insulin resistance before it becomes diabetes.
Family Health · 12 min read · 6 March 202625.4 crore Indians are obese — but Indian BMI cutoffs start at 23, not 25. Learn about the thin-fat Indian phenotype, an evidence-based Indian diet plan, GLP-1 medications, bariatric surgery, and how to track your metabolic health.
Family Health · 12 min read · 7 March 2026Everything Indians need to know about GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) — how they work, Indian brand names, costs, side effects, required lab tests, and what changes with generics in 2026.
Family Health · 12 min read · 7 March 2026Nipah virus has caused deadly outbreaks in Kerala and West Bengal. Learn the symptoms, how it spreads through fruit bats and date palm sap, and how to protect your family.
Family Health · 13 min read · 8 March 2026Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) caused a major health alert in India in 2025. Learn the symptoms, who is most at risk, which tests diagnose it, and how to protect your family.
Family Health · 13 min read · 9 March 2026A stroke strikes every 20 seconds in India. Learn the FAST warning signs, types, key diagnostic tests, treatment windows, and how to prevent brain attack.
Family Health · 11 min read · 9 March 2026Chikungunya causes debilitating joint pain that can last months. Understand the tests, treatment options, and how to manage post-chikungunya arthritis.
Family Health · 10 min read · 12 March 2026India has 4 crore silent HBV carriers. Learn to read your HBsAg report, understand the free vaccine schedule, and know when treatment is needed.
Family Health · 12 min read · 12 March 2026India is the world's AMR capital, with 3 lakh deaths annually from drug-resistant infections. Learn what superbugs are, why India is uniquely vulnerable, and how to protect your family.
Family Health · 11 min read · 12 March 2026197 million Indians live with a mental disorder, yet 70–92% never get help. A practical guide to depression, anxiety, treatment options, and free helplines in India.
Family Health · 11 min read · 12 March 2026India has some of the world's lowest cancer screening rates — under 2% for cervical cancer. Know which tests to get, when, costs in INR, and free government programmes.
Family Health · 12 min read · 12 March 2026Understand kidney stones — causes, warning signs, diagnostic tests, and treatment options available in India, with prevention tips.
Family Health · 10 min read · 13 March 2026India's most common digestive complaint explained — causes, diagnostic tests, H. pylori connection, medications, and lifestyle changes for Indians.
Family Health · 10 min read · 13 March 2026India has 37 million asthma patients and one of the highest COPD burdens globally. Learn about symptoms, spirometry tests, inhalers, and managing respiratory health.
Family Health · 10 min read · 13 March 202650 million Indians have osteoporosis, yet most don't know it. Learn about DEXA scan T-scores, calcium-rich Indian foods, supplements, and bone health prevention.
Family Health · 10 min read · 13 March 2026Cervical cancer kills 35,000 Indian women yearly, but it's highly preventable. Learn about Pap smear tests, VIA screening, HPV DNA test, and what results mean.
Family Health · 10 min read · 13 March 202630–40% of Indians suffer from insomnia or sleep disorders. Learn about sleep apnoea, sleep tests, sleep hygiene for Indian lifestyles, and treatment options.
Family Health · 10 min read · 13 March 2026RA affects 10 million Indians and is often misdiagnosed as joint pain. Learn about RA Factor test, Anti-CCP, diagnosis criteria, and treatment options in India.
Lab Tests · 10 min read · 13 March 20268.8 million Indians live with dementia, yet most families mistake it for normal ageing. Learn early warning signs, diagnostic tests, treatments, and caregiver guidance.
Family Health · 10 min read · 13 March 2026Appendicitis is a common surgical emergency in India — but many mistake it for gas pain. Learn warning signs, diagnostic tests, TLC levels, and treatment options.
Family Health · 10 min read · 13 March 2026Gallstones affect up to 29% of Indians. Learn to recognise biliary colic, read your ultrasound report, and understand when laparoscopic surgery is needed.
Family Health · 11 min read · 14 March 2026India has 30–45 million thalassemia carriers. Learn about the HPLC test, carrier screening before marriage, transfusion care, and bone marrow transplant.
Family Health · 10 min read · 14 March 2026Scrub typhus is India's most under-diagnosed fever — caused by mite bites and often mistaken for dengue or typhoid. Learn the eschar sign, IgM test, and life-saving doxycycline treatment.
Family Health · 11 min read · 15 March 2026Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in Indian men, yet most have never had a PSA test. Learn PSA normal ranges, what high PSA means, when to screen, and how to protect your prostate.
Lab Tests · 12 min read · 15 March 2026India has 1.2 million sickle cell patients, mostly from tribal communities. Learn the HPLC test, sickling test, what results mean, and how the government mission aims to eliminate SCD by 2047.
Lab Tests · 12 min read · 17 March 2026Millions of Indians still suffer fatigue, brain fog and breathlessness long after COVID recovery. Learn which tests help, what results mean, and evidence-based steps to recover.
Family Health · 13 min read · 17 March 2026Over 50% of Indians carry H. pylori — the stomach bacteria behind peptic ulcers and gastric cancer. Know the tests, treatment, and how to confirm cure.
Family Health · 11 min read · 18 March 2026India sees hundreds of heat-related deaths every summer. Learn to tell heat exhaustion from heat stroke, give first aid, and protect your family in extreme heat.
Family Health · 12 min read · 18 March 2026India bears 10% of global leptospirosis burden — yet most cases are misdiagnosed as dengue or malaria. Learn the IgM ELISA test, doxycycline treatment, and how to protect your family every monsoon.
Family Health · 13 min read · 19 March 20261.2 crore Indians have diabetic retinopathy — and most don't know it. Learn when to screen, what fundus exam and OCT reveal, and how laser and anti-VEGF treatments can save your sight.
Family Health · 13 min read · 19 March 2026India detected a recombinant mpox strain in 2026 — one of only two cases worldwide. Understand symptoms, ICMR testing, treatment, and how to protect your family from this evolving virus.
Family Health · 13 min read · 21 March 2026Up to 78% of Indian diabetics develop nerve damage in their feet — yet most don't know it. Learn to spot the burning feet warning signs, which tests to ask for, and how to protect your feet from amputation.
Family Health · 15 min read · 21 March 2026India is finally getting a dengue vaccine — QDENGA from Takeda via Biological E. is advancing through regulatory review, and DengiAll, India's homegrown single-dose vaccine, has completed Phase III enrollment with 10,335 participants.
Family Health · 8 min read · 21 March 2026India has 5–6 million Hepatitis C patients — most undiagnosed. The good news: modern DAA medicines cure HCV in 8–12 weeks with 95%+ success, and the government offers free treatment through NVHCP.
Family Health · 9 min read · 21 March 2026UTI is India's second most common infection — yet millions self-medicate with the wrong antibiotics. Learn the correct tests, which antibiotics still work, and how to prevent recurrence.
Family Health · 12 min read · 23 March 2026Cataract causes 62.6% of India's blindness — yet it's completely curable. Understand phaco vs MSICS, IOL types, free government surgery, costs, and what to expect before and after the operation.
Family Health · 13 min read · 23 March 2026Breast cancer is now India's #1 cancer in women — 2.3 lakh new cases yearly, yet most diagnosed late. Learn symptoms, mammography, biopsy reports, treatment options, and PM-JAY coverage.
Family Health · 12 min read · 23 March 2026India has two flu peaks every year — monsoon and winter — yet less than 2% of Indians get vaccinated. Know the strains, vaccine brands, costs, and who urgently needs the annual jab.
Family Health · 11 min read · 23 March 20261 in 6 Indian couples face infertility, yet few understand the science or costs. Learn causes, diagnostic tests (AMH, semen analysis), IVF protocols, success rates by age, and the ART Regulation Act 2021.
Family Health · 13 min read · 23 March 202642 million Indian women have endometriosis — yet most wait 6+ years for a diagnosis. Understand symptoms, staging, laparoscopy, treatment options, and what to do if you're trying to conceive.
Family Health · 11 min read · 24 March 2026Over 10 lakh Indians have Parkinson's disease, with onset nearly a decade earlier than the global average. Learn the TRAP symptoms, diagnosis, levodopa treatment, DBS surgery, and caregiver guidance.
Family Health · 11 min read · 24 March 2026Over 21 crore Indians have migraine — yet fewer than 5% ever get a correct diagnosis. Learn how to identify triggers, tell migraine from a 'sinus headache', and access the right treatment.
Family Health · 12 min read · 26 March 2026From BCG at birth to HPV at 14 — a complete, age-wise guide to UIP and IAP vaccine schedules for Indian children, with costs, side effects, and catch-up tips.
Family Health · 13 min read · 26 March 2026From CBC and TSH in the first trimester to OGTT and TIFFA scan — a complete, trimester-wise guide to pregnancy tests in India with costs, government free packages, and what each result means.
Family Health · 11 min read · 26 March 2026Indian women reach menopause at 45.6 — nearly 5 years earlier than the global average. Learn symptoms, FSH/LH/oestradiol tests, MHT treatment options, and lifestyle tips.
Family Health · 10 min read · 26 March 202612 million Indians have glaucoma — 90% undiagnosed. Understand eye pressure (IOP), diagnostic tests, angle-closure risk in Indians, and when to start treatment.
Family Health · 11 min read · 26 March 2026Low back pain is India's most common musculoskeletal complaint. Understand spondylosis vs disc herniation, red flags, MRI vs X-ray, physiotherapy, and yoga-based recovery.
Family Health · 11 min read · 26 March 2026India accounts for 1 in 3 global oral cancer cases, driven by gutka, paan masala, and betel nut. Learn warning signs, OSMF, diagnostic tests, TNM staging, treatment costs, and free NPCDCS screening.
Family Health · 12 min read · 23 March 2026India diagnoses 64,000+ colorectal cancer cases yearly — most at Stage III or IV. Learn warning signs, which tests to book, and how a simple FIT test can save your life.
Family Health · 12 min read · 27 March 2026An estimated 1.5–2 lakh Indians live with Multiple Sclerosis, yet most wait years for a diagnosis. Understand MS symptoms, MRI tests, Indian DMT options, and how to live well with MS.
Family Health · 13 min read · 27 March 2026India has 1.2 crore people with epilepsy, yet over half never receive proper treatment. Understand seizure types, EEG diagnosis, AED medications, and seizure first aid — stigma-free.
Family Health · 10 min read · 27 March 2026India now ranks second globally for childhood obesity, with 4.1 crore children aged 5-19 affected. Learn to read IAP BMI charts, spot metabolic risks early, and manage weight with Indian kitchen changes.
Family Health · 10 min read · 27 March 20262-3 crore Indians live with psoriasis — yet most are misdiagnosed for years. Understand plaque types, PASI scoring, Indian triggers, and treatment from topical creams to biologics like secukinumab.
Family Health · 11 min read · 27 March 2026India diagnoses 81,000+ lung cancer cases yearly — 44% in non-smokers. Learn warning signs, molecular testing (EGFR/ALK), staging, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, and costs at Indian hospitals.
Family Health · 12 min read · 27 March 2026Knee OA affects nearly half of Indians over 60 — driven by squatting habits, obesity, and Vitamin D deficiency. Learn KL grading, physiotherapy, injections, and when to consider knee replacement.
Family Health · 13 min read · 28 March 2026Eczema affects 4–10% of Indian children and is rising with urbanisation and pollution. Learn IADVL-recommended treatments, emollient protocols, dupilumab availability, and Indian home management tips.
Family Health · 14 min read · 28 March 2026Lupus affects young Indian women at just 23 on average, yet takes 3–5 years to diagnose. Learn the butterfly rash, ANA/anti-dsDNA tests, treatment with hydroxychloroquine, and kidney monitoring.
Family Health · 13 min read · 28 March 2026India reported 7,200+ measles cases in 2024–25 — the second highest globally. Learn the 3 Cs symptoms, Koplik's spots, free MR vaccine schedule, vitamin A treatment, and how to protect your child.
Family Health · 12 min read · 28 March 2026Your gut health affects digestion, immunity, and mental health. Learn how advanced microbiome testing reveals your unique bacterial profile, costs ₹6,500–₹12,999, and how to restore balance through targeted prebiotics and diet.
Lab Tests · 13 min read · 28 March 2026Sneezing, itchy eyes, mystery rashes? Learn how IgE blood tests, skin prick tests, and RAST panels identify your triggers — with costs, common Indian allergens, and how to interpret your report.
Lab Tests · 11 min read · 28 March 2026Hair fall, slow wound healing, and constant infections — zinc deficiency affects millions of Indians. Learn serum zinc normal ranges, zinc-rich Indian foods, supplement brands, and how to test at home.
Lab Tests · 10 min read · 28 March 202659% of Indian employees report burnout. Learn how physiological stress testing (cortisol, HRV, inflammation markers) and validated questionnaires diagnose workplace stress, costs, and evidence-based interventions.
Family Health · 14 min read · 28 March 202663% of Indian men and 20–30% of women experience significant hair loss — yet most don't know the medical cause. Learn about DHT, the key blood tests, and treatments from minoxidil to PRP and hair transplant.
Family Health · 11 min read · 28 March 2026India's Southern states have the world's highest chronic pancreatitis rates. Learn about gallstone and alcohol causes, lipase test diagnosis, CT severity scoring, ERCP, and India's unique Tropical Pancreatitis.
Family Health · 13 min read · 28 March 2026India accounts for ~58,000 snakebite deaths yearly — nearly half the global total. Learn Big Four snake signs, the 20WBCT test, life-saving first aid, and free anti-snake venom treatment.
Family Health · 12 min read · 29 March 2026Varicose veins affect 20% of Indian adults — especially those in standing occupations. Learn Duplex Doppler diagnosis, CEAP grading, EVLA laser treatment, costs, and PM-JAY coverage.
Family Health · 13 min read · 29 March 2026Healthy young Indians are collapsing from sudden cardiac arrest. Learn the causes, red-flag warning signs, key screening tests, and how CPR can save a life.
Family Health · 10 min read · 29 March 2026India's air kills over 20 lakh people a year. Understand how PM2.5 damages your lungs, heart, and brain, what tests to take, and how to protect your family.
Family Health · 12 min read · 29 March 2026India replaced the old TT vaccine with the new Td vaccine in February 2026 — now offering dual protection against tetanus and diphtheria. Here's everything you need to know.
Family Health · 10 min read · 29 March 2026Chickenpox affects thousands of Indian families every year. Learn how to manage it at home, recognise dangerous warning signs, and how the varicella vaccine can prevent it entirely.
Family Health · 10 min read · 30 March 2026Over one million Indians develop shingles every year. Understand the burning nerve pain, the critical 72-hour treatment window, post-herpetic neuralgia, and how the Shingrix vaccine can protect adults aged 50 and above.
Family Health · 11 min read · 30 March 2026India's air crisis is a health emergency. Learn how PM2.5 harms lungs, heart, and brain — and what tests and steps can protect you.
Family Health · 10 min read · 31 March 2026CKD affects 17% of Indians but often has no symptoms until late. Learn the stages, key tests, diet changes, and how to slow progression.
Family Health · 11 min read · 31 March 2026India carries 26.5% of global pertussis cases. Learn to recognise the 3 stages, understand Tdap boosters for adults and pregnancy, and protect your family.
Family Health · 11 min read · 2 April 2026India now tops Southeast Asia for IBD incidence. Learn to distinguish ulcerative colitis from Crohn's disease, get the right tests, and understand modern treatments.
Family Health · 12 min read · 2 April 2026Fatal H5N1 cases confirmed in India in 2025. Know who is actually at risk, how the virus spreads to humans, and exactly how to protect your family.
Family Health · 11 min read · 2 April 2026Hepatitis A causes thousands of jaundice cases in India every monsoon. Learn who needs the vaccine, what the early warning signs are, and why herbal remedies can be dangerous.
Family Health · 12 min read · 2 April 2026Learn what causes contact dermatitis, why it's common in India, how to identify your triggers through patch testing, and proven treatment strategies.
Family Health · 11 min read · 3 April 2026Understand why hives appear suddenly, identify triggers from infections to foods, distinguish acute from chronic urticaria, and learn first-line and long-term treatment options.
Family Health · 12 min read · 3 April 2026India carries 62% of the world's filariasis burden. Learn about symptoms, filaria tests, free MDA treatment, and the 2027 national elimination campaign across 348 endemic districts.
Family Health · 11 min read · 3 April 2026JE is endemic in 355 Indian districts and kills 20-30% of brain-affected patients. Know the monsoon warning signs, free childhood vaccine schedule, and when to rush to hospital.
Family Health · 12 min read · 3 April 2026Hepatitis E causes over 70% of waterborne hepatitis outbreaks in India during monsoon — yet it carries a 20–30% mortality rate in pregnant women. Learn symptoms, tests, and prevention.
Family Health · 10 min read · 3 April 2026India sees 1 lakh diabetic amputations every year — yet 85% are preventable. Learn the 5-minute daily foot inspection, footwear rules, nail care, and when to see a doctor urgently.
Family Health · 11 min read · 3 April 2026Monkey fever is spreading along India's Western Ghats — know the symptoms, which blood tests to get, who needs the vaccine, and how to protect yourself from tick bites.
Family Health · 10 min read · 5 April 2026One in 8 pregnant Indian women develops gestational diabetes — understand the OGTT test, DIPSI criteria, GDM-safe Indian diet, and what to monitor after delivery.
Family Health · 11 min read · 5 April 202642 million Indians have thyroid disease—understand which tests you need when a nodule is found, TSH levels, ultrasound features, and FNA biopsy guidance.
Lab Tests · 12 min read · 7 April 2026Food poisoning is India's 2nd leading infectious outbreak cause—know which tests you need, when antibiotics help, ORS rehydration, and dangerous warning signs.
Family Health · 11 min read · 7 April 2026From BRCA cancer risk to thalassemia carrier screening — understand what genetic and DNA health tests can tell you, who should get tested, top Indian providers, and costs.
Digital Health · 11 min read · 9 April 2026104 million Indians have sleep apnoea but fewer than 1 in 50 are diagnosed. Understand OSA symptoms, polysomnography sleep study costs, CPAP treatment, and links to diabetes and hypertension.
Family Health · 12 min read · 9 April 2026India performs over 5 lakh angioplasties a year. Understand the procedure, stent types, costs (₹1.5–5 lakh), recovery timeline, and post-stent medications every Indian patient must know.
Family Health · 11 min read · 12 April 2026Millions of Indian adults have undiagnosed ADHD. Learn the signs beyond hyperactivity, how to get assessed, which medications are available in India, and practical strategies that actually work.
Family Health · 12 min read · 12 April 2026Complete guide to LASIK, SMILE Pro, and laser specs-removal surgery in India — types, eligibility, costs by city, risks, recovery, and top hospitals.
Family Health · 11 min read · 15 April 2026How robotic surgery works, which procedures use it, costs across Indian hospitals, da Vinci vs Mantra, and what to ask before booking robotic surgery.
Family Health · 12 min read · 15 April 2026RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) in India — who gets severely ill, seasonal peaks by region, diagnosis, nirsevimab for infants and the new RSV vaccines for adults.
Family Health · 11 min read · 19 April 2026Celiac disease hits 1 in 96 North Indian school children. Learn the symptoms, tTG-IgA testing, biopsy, and how to eat gluten-free in a wheat-heavy Indian kitchen.
Family Health · 12 min read · 19 April 2026Zika is now endemic in parts of India. Understand the symptoms, testing options, pregnancy risks (microcephaly), and monsoon prevention every Indian family needs.
Family Health · 11 min read · 21 April 2026The 2025 Pune GBS outbreak killed 12. Understand ascending paralysis, nerve conduction tests, IVIg vs plasma exchange cost, and recovery timelines in India.
Family Health · 12 min read · 21 April 2026India performs 50,000+ bariatric surgeries a year. Understand sleeve gastrectomy, bypass, mini-bypass, BMI criteria, costs (₹2.5–6 lakh), insurance coverage, and recovery timeline.
Family Health · 12 min read · 21 April 202611% of Indian adults have piles. Understand internal vs external piles, grades, rubber band ligation, MIPH and laser surgery costs, and when rectal bleeding is NOT piles.
Family Health · 12 min read · 21 April 2026Kawasaki disease is now the leading cause of acquired heart disease in Indian children. Learn the five-day fever rule, red-flag signs, IVIG treatment and long-term cardiac follow-up.
Family Health · 11 min read · 26 April 202695% of Indian patients are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer too late. Learn warning signs, CA 19-9, EUS, Whipple surgery, FOLFIRINOX and the new mRNA vaccine trials.
Family Health · 12 min read · 26 April 2026Persistent morning headaches and a first-ever adult seizure can signal a brain tumour. Learn warning signs, MRI workup, surgery, Gamma Knife, temozolomide and Indian costs.
Family Health · 12 min read · 30 April 2026Bloating, alternating bowel habits and reports that always come back normal? IBS affects 4-9% of Indians. Learn Rome IV criteria, low-FODMAP diet and stepwise treatment.
Family Health · 12 min read · 30 April 2026About 134 million Indians live with chronic sinusitis. Learn how pollution, allergies and nasal-drop overuse drive the disease, and what modern treatment really looks like.
Family Health · 12 min read · 1 May 202620-25% of Indian women over 30 have fibroids, yet many undergo unnecessary hysterectomy. Learn modern uterus-sparing options from Mirena IUD to laparoscopic myomectomy.
Family Health · 13 min read · 1 May 2026Pink eye outbreaks affect lakhs of Indians every monsoon. Learn how to identify viral, bacterial and allergic conjunctivitis, when to see an ophthalmologist, and how to stop family spread.
Family Health · 11 min read · 2 May 2026What does a raised CRP really mean? Understand the difference between standard CRP and hs-CRP, normal ranges in Indian labs, costs, and what your number says about infection or heart risk.
Lab Tests · 12 min read · 2 May 2026Norovirus outbreaks are rising across Indian schools, hostels, and colonies. Learn the symptoms, how it spreads, what tests confirm it, and how to protect your family.
Family Health · 11 min read · 4 May 2026India has the world's highest burden of mucormycosis. Understand how black fungus strikes diabetics, the warning signs, treatment costs, and how to prevent it.
Family Health · 13 min read · 4 May 2026Around 95,600 Indian children live with Type 1 Diabetes and cases rise 3-5% yearly. Learn the 4 Ts warning signs, insulin therapy, CGM costs, and government support.
Family Health · 12 min read · 4 May 2026Sepsis kills 2.9 million Indians a year — more than heart attacks. Learn the SEPSIS warning signs, qSOFA score, the 1-hour ICU bundle, and how to prevent it.
Family Health · 12 min read · 4 May 2026Eli Lilly's Mounjaro is India's top-selling weight-loss drug. Learn how tirzepatide works, monthly cost, dose schedule, side effects, who qualifies, and the lab tests you need on therapy.
Family Health · 12 min read · 7 May 2026Chandipura virus killed 82 children in Gujarat's 2024 outbreak. Learn how this sandfly-borne encephalitis spreads, the symptoms parents must never ignore, ICU treatment and how to protect rural children.
Family Health · 11 min read · 7 May 2026