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
Nail Clubbing Explained: When Finger Changes Signal Deadly Disease
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Nail Clubbing Explained: When Finger Changes Signal Deadly Disease

Your fingernails might be trying to tell you something urgent. Nail clubbing changes how your fingers look and feel, making nails appear wider, swollen, or shaped like upside-down spoons. Most people brush off small changes in their bodies, assuming headaches will pass and odd symptoms will fade. But clubbing deserves immediate attention from a medical…

Breakthrough Research Reveals Exercise Can Actually Rewire Traumatized Brains
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Breakthrough Research Reveals Exercise Can Actually Rewire Traumatized Brains

Trauma doesn’t just leave emotional scars it physically reshapes brain circuits in ways that keep people trapped in cycles of fear and hypervigilance. Scientists have discovered that traumatic experiences shrink the hippocampus, the brain region responsible for memory formation and emotional regulation. Post-traumatic stress disorder affects nearly 4% of the global population, with symptoms including…

COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Boost Cancer Patient Survival 5-Fold
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COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Boost Cancer Patient Survival 5-Fold

Scientists just discovered something extraordinary about COVID-19 vaccines and cancer survival rates. Researchers at MD Anderson Cancer Center found that cancer patients who received Pfizer or Moderna mRNA vaccines within 100 days of starting immunotherapy lived substantially longer than unvaccinated patients. Lung cancer patients saw their three-year survival rates nearly double, while melanoma patients experienced…

Anxiety Causes Physical Symptoms and How Rest Helps
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Anxiety Causes Physical Symptoms and How Rest Helps

Your heart races for no reason. Your head throbs with pressure that won’t quit. Burning creeps up your chest after meals. Sleep vanishes the moment you lie down. Sound familiar? Stress and anxiety create real physical problems that affect your body in ways you can feel, measure, and treat. When life gets overwhelming, your body…

Scientists Find How Aging Spreads in Blood and Reverse It
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Scientists Find How Aging Spreads in Blood and Reverse It

Scientists made a breakthrough discovery that changes how we understand aging. A study published in 2025 reveals that aging spreads through the blood via a specific protein called HMGB1. Even more exciting, researchers found that blocking this protein reversed aging damage in mice and improved muscle function. Your blood carries more than oxygen and nutrients….

Why Petting Your Cat Could Be the Healthiest Part of Your Day
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Why Petting Your Cat Could Be the Healthiest Part of Your Day

If you’ve ever found yourself melting into calm as your cat curls up on your lap, you’re not imagining the sense of peace that follows. Science now confirms that the quiet companionship of a cat can trigger powerful changes in the brain. Behind that soothing purr and soft fur lies a neurochemical link that ties…

What You Should Know About the New COVID ‘Stratus’ Variant XFG.3
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What You Should Know About the New COVID ‘Stratus’ Variant XFG.3

It’s been over five years since COVID-19 first reshaped how we think about health. While the world has adapted, the virus continues to evolve, producing new strains that sometimes spark renewed concern. The latest of these, the “Stratus” variant (XFG and XFG.3), is now responsible for a growing share of COVID-19 cases in England and…

First-Ever Successful Huntington’s Disease Treatment Slows Progression by 75 Percent
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First-Ever Successful Huntington’s Disease Treatment Slows Progression by 75 Percent

For decades, Huntington’s disease has stood as one of medicine’s most heartbreaking diagnoses, a slow and unstoppable decline that robs individuals of movement, memory, and personality. Now, for the first time, scientists have achieved something once thought impossible: slowing the disease’s progression by 75 percent. In early clinical trials, an experimental gene therapy called AMT-130…