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Jun 2

In this post, I will share a few practical points that can guide people suffering from migraine.
(Disclaimer: This is meant for general information and is not medical advice)

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Typical features of migraine
✅Headache lasts for 4-72 hours (if medicines are not taken)
✅Associated with nausea, vomiting, photophobia (increased sensitivity to light) and phonophobia (increased sensitivity to sounds)
✅Pain is severe enough to negatively impact personal and professional lives.
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Symptoms that are unusual in migraine
🔴Drowsiness during headaches
🔴Presence of double vision, weakness of one side of face, arm or leg
🔴Headache that is described as the most severe headache of lifetime

These symptoms, if present, make the doctor look for alternative causes of headaches.
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Jun 1

If you are planning a trip to Sikkim, this post could be helpful. Bookmark this for future reference.
We visited Sikkim in the first week of May 2026, covering Gangtok, Nathu la and Lachung (North Sikkim). Our group had six people, including my parents in their 70s.
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Itinerary
Day 1: Flight from Hyderabad to Bagdogra. Road trip to Gangtok.
Day 2: Road trip from Gangtok to Lachung
Day 3: Day trip to Yumthang valley and Zero point. Return to Lachung for night stay.
Day 4: Road trip from Lachung to Gangtok
Day 5: Trip to Nathu la and Tsongo lake (from Gangtok)
Day 6: Drive from Gangtok to Bagdogra.
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The road trip to Gangtok from Bagdogra/Siliguri is scenic and mostly uphill (mountain roads). You’ll love the journey. It takes about 4 hours.
It is preferable to have lunch at Siliguri, as there are no good restaurants on the hill roads.
You may take a few breaks for photography.
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May 28

Parkinson’s Disease: A Simple Thread for the Public
This post would be useful for anyone suffering from PD, or if they are giving care to a person with PD.
1)
Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that mainly affects movement. It usually develops slowly over years and is more common after age 60, though younger people can also develop it.
It is NOT simply “normal aging.”

2)
Common symptoms of Parkinson’s disease:
🔸Slowness in daily activities
🔸Tremor (shaking), often starting in one hand
🔸Stiffness of body
🔸Difficulty walking
🔸Reduced arm swing while walking
🔸Soft voice
🔸Small handwriting
🔸Mask-like facial expression

(Note: Not every patient has all symptoms.)

3)
Early symptoms are often subtle, may be non-specific and usually ignored.

A person may notice:
🔸Loss of smell
🔸Constipation
🔸Acting out dreams during sleep
🔸Depression/anxiety
🔸Fatigue
🔸Shoulder pain/stiffness

These can appear YEARS before tremor.

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May 17

Clinical Quiz
35 year old IT professional; was detected to have a BP of 160/110 mmHg during a routine health check up. Subsequent two measurements at hospital were similar. Further BP readings taken at home was also in the range 160-170/100-110 mmHg.
🔸He sleeps about 6 hours, walks (covering 6-8 k steps daily), eats healthy, has normal body weight, does not smoke, drinks occasionally and has a good job (salary 60 lac per annum).
🔸His physician advised him to start anti-hypertensive medications, however, he refused, saying he would reduce his BP through lifestyle modification.

❓Who is correct here- the patient or the doctor?

✅In this scenario, the doctor is more likely to be correct.

A BP persistently around 160–170/100–110 mmHg in a 35-year-old is not “mild” hypertension. It falls into stage 2 hypertension, which substantially increases long-term risk of stroke, heart attack, kidney disease and heart failure.

The BP readings are consistently high at the clinic as well as home, so this is unlikely to be just stress or “white coat hypertension.”

Can lifestyle measures help in reducing BP in this case?

Absolutely, but probably not enough alone in this case.

His lifestyle is already relatively decent:
✅Normal weight
✅Non-smoker
✅Physically active

Areas that may still contribute:
🔸Chronic sleep restriction (6 h may be insufficient)
🔸Possible work stress/circadian disruption
🔸Restaurant/processed food intake during travel
🔸Alcohol (even occasional excess can matter)
Improving these may reduce BP modestly.

▶️But lifestyle changes usually lower BP by about 5–15 mmHg total in many people, not necessarily enough to bring 170/110 to safe levels.

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Apr 29

Most people with diabetes or weight issues don’t fail due to “lack of discipline.”
They fail because of a few common dietary habits that quietly sabotage blood sugar control & fat loss.

Here are the big ones:
1. Liquid calories, such as fruit juice, smoothies and sweetened tea/coffee result in rapid glucose spikes, poor satiety and easy calorie excess.
✅Whole fruit is always healthier than juice.

2. Ultra-processed foods, such as packaged snacks, fast food and sugary cereals are hyper-palatable, resulting in overeating and worsening of insulin resistance. (1/7)

3. Low protein intake (especially early in the day)
This leads to more hunger later, higher overall calorie intake and worse post-meal glucose. Protein at breakfast changes the entire day.

4. Low fiber diet
Results in faster glucose spikes, less satiety and poor gut hormone response.
Fibre-rich diet is healthier. (2/7)

5. Refined carbs without balance
Foods such as white rice, maida and sweets cause rapid glucose spike and crash, resulting in hunger rebound.
✅It is advisable to pair carbs with protein and fiber.

6. Eating late at night
Lowers insulin sensitivity and increases glucose excursions. Your body handles the same meal worse at 11 PM vs 11 AM. (3/7)

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Apr 26

How you spend your first 60–90 minutes sets the neurobiological "tone" for the rest of your day.
To optimize health, mood, and energy, you must align your morning habits with your body’s natural circadian rhythms and chemical processes.

1. Prioritize Natural Light Exposure
🔸Within 30–60 minutes of waking, get outdoors. Sunlight triggers a timed release of cortisol (the "alertness" hormone) and sets a countdown timer for melatonin production in the evening.
🔸View 10–20 minutes of direct sunlight (not through a window). This anchors your circadian rhythm and improves mood via dopamine pathways. (1/7)

2. Delay Caffeine Intake (60–90 Minutes)
🔸Avoid reaching for coffee immediately. Upon waking, your body is naturally clearing adenosine (the chemical that makes you feel sleepy). Introducing caffeine too early blocks these receptors temporarily, leading to the inevitable "afternoon crash" when the caffeine wears off and the accumulated adenosine floods back in.
🔸Waiting 90 minutes allows for a natural adenosine clearance, ensuring sustained energy levels throughout the afternoon. (2/7)

3. Immediate Rehydration
🔸You lose significant water through respiration and perspiration during 7–8 hours of sleep. Dehydration causes "brain fog" and fatigue.
🔸Drink 500ml of water before any other beverages. (3/7)

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