Author: Partha Nandi, MD

Partha Nandi M.D., F.A.C.P. is the creator and host of the internationally syndicated medical lifestyle television show, Ask Dr. Nandi. A practicing physician and a renowned international speaker, his appearances include TEDx, college commencements, numerous charity functions, premier medical meetings such as Digestive Disease Week, and nationally syndicated television programs such as The Katie Couric Show. Dr. Nandi has partnered with the Ministry of Health in multiple countries, including Jamaica and India, and has collaborated with The World Health Organization in multiple areas throughout the globe, Dr. Nandi delivers passionate and inspiring talks to diverse audiences. He continues to travel internationally for conferences and symposia, meeting with global health leaders on his quest to improve health care quality, access, and to empower people across the world “To Be Your Own Health Hero.” DrNandi@AskDrNandi.com
How Electricity Changed the Way Humans Sleep Forever
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How Electricity Changed the Way Humans Sleep Forever

Something odd appears in a 1699 English court record. Nine-year-old Jane Rowth testified that she and her mother had just awoken from their “first sleep” when men arrived at their window around 11 PM. Her mother left with them and never returned. Historians glossed over Jane’s testimony for centuries until researcher Roger Ekirch noticed those…

Breakthrough Discovery Shows How Brain Cell Death Starts in Dementia
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Breakthrough Discovery Shows How Brain Cell Death Starts in Dementia

Something small went wrong inside three children’s brains, triggering a cascade that scientists spent 14 years unraveling. These kids shared an identical genetic mutation affecting just one amino acid in a single enzyme. That tiny flaw disabled a protective system every neuron depends on to survive. Researchers at Helmholtz Munich and Technical University of Munich…

Mom Thought Memory Loss Was Pregnancy Brain Until Alzheimer’s Diagnosis at 47
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Mom Thought Memory Loss Was Pregnancy Brain Until Alzheimer’s Diagnosis at 47

Staci Marklin blamed pregnancy brain fog when memory problems started in 2022. At 47, the Tennessee nurse never imagined her forgetfulness signaled early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Subtle word-switching and memory lapses seemed like normal exhaustion from caring for her newborn son while working long shifts. By August 2024, symptoms worsened to the point where she could…

Former Cannabis User Reveals Life Changes After Quitting Weed
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Former Cannabis User Reveals Life Changes After Quitting Weed

Dorian spent years trapped in a cannabis addiction that started during his teenage years. After quitting for six months, he noticed profound changes in mental clarity, motivation, physical health, and emotional well-being that convinced him to share his recovery journey on YouTube. Meanwhile, Danish researchers tracked 5,162 men over 44 years to understand how cannabis…

Nighttime Light Pollution Increases Alzheimer’s Risk in Under-65s
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Nighttime Light Pollution Increases Alzheimer’s Risk in Under-65s

Nighttime light flooding American communities may increase Alzheimer’s disease risk, particularly for people under 65, according to research analyzing Medicare data and NASA satellite measurements. Scientists at Rush University Medical Center tracked Alzheimer’s prevalence across US states and counties from 2012 to 2018, comparing disease rates with outdoor light intensity captured by satellites. States with…

Warning Signs of a Rising Global Killer Entering the Top 10 Leading Causes of Death
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Warning Signs of a Rising Global Killer Entering the Top 10 Leading Causes of Death

Chronic kidney disease quietly claimed ninth place among the world’s deadliest conditions for the first time in 2021. Cases exploded from 378 million people in 1990 to 788 million by 2023 as researchers tracked the disease’s alarming spread across 133 countries. About 14 percent of adults worldwide now live with damaged kidneys, unable to properly…

Walking 4,000 Steps Reduces Death Risk 40 Percent Study Finds
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Walking 4,000 Steps Reduces Death Risk 40 Percent Study Finds

Walking just 4,000 steps once or twice weekly reduces death risk by 26 percent compared to no walking days, according to research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Scientists at Brigham and Women’s Hospital tracked over 13,000 older women for nearly 11 years, finding that those who walked 4,000 steps on three or…

Hidden Cockroach Allergens Secretly Contaminate Indoor Air
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Hidden Cockroach Allergens Secretly Contaminate Indoor Air

Cockroaches living in your home release two dangerous substances that poison indoor air and trigger asthma attacks. North Carolina State University researchers discovered that roach infestations fill homes with allergens and bacterial toxins called endotoxins. Female cockroaches excrete 2,900 endotoxin units per milligram of feces, roughly twice what males produce. Infested homes showed dramatically higher…

New Study Examines Possible Eye Changes After Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine
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New Study Examines Possible Eye Changes After Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine

Have you ever wondered how vaccines might affect parts of the body beyond the immune system? Most people think about arm soreness, fatigue, or fever, but your eyes rarely come to mind. A new study from researchers in Turkey examined how the Pfizer BioNTech COVID 19 vaccine may influence the cornea, the clear curved layer…