Disease Prevention

When you think about disease prevention, you might think about things like eating healthy foods, getting vaccines, exercising, and other lifestyle factors. However, there are also things you can do to reduce your risk of disease even if you have a chronic condition or are taking medication. What you eat, how you exercise, and other healthy habits can have a big impact on your health and your risk of developing a chronic condition. And there are things you can do to reduce your risk of developing a chronic condition, too. Even if you have a chronic condition, there are things you can do to manage it and live a healthy life.

Medical experts recommend that people adopt a healthy lifestyle to reduce their risk of contracting a serious illness such as diabetes or heart disease. A healthy diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, regular exercise, and stress reduction are just a few ways to stay healthy. Disease prevention can also be achieved with the use of certain foods and supplements. Certain foods have potent anti-inflammatory properties that can help reduce the risk of contracting certain diseases.

Partha Nandi, MD
The #1 Best Tea for a Stronger Immune System, Say Experts
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The #1 Best Tea for a Stronger Immune System, Say Experts

ByPartha Nandi, MD

Many people are now conscious of how their food choices affect their health — but have you ever thought about what you drink? The good news: studies are providing us with healthy solutions on which tasty beverages to enjoy.  Tea is the most popular beverage consumed by two-thirds of the world’s population and the most…

10 things a nutritionist eats to balance their hormones
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10 things a nutritionist eats to balance their hormones

ByPartha Nandi, MD

What you eat affects your hormones and moods.  Hormones are important in controlling all our body’s activities, including growth, metabolism, stress regulation, sleep cycles, digestion, and reproduction. (2) The Relationship of Diet and Hormones Inside our bodies are trillions of microorganisms (also called microbiota or microbes) of thousands species. These include not only bacteria but…

Feeling Cold: This Could Be A Symptom Of Hypothyroidism
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Feeling Cold: This Could Be A Symptom Of Hypothyroidism

ByPartha Nandi, MD

Do you always feel cold, even when it’s warm outside and no one else is feeling your chill?  Do you hate air-conditioning and sitting under fans, or do you need extra layers of clothing when everyone else is stripping off?  The optimal temperature of the human body is 37 °C (98.6 °F), but factors such…

6 Yoga Poses That Stimulate Thyroid Function
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6 Yoga Poses That Stimulate Thyroid Function

ByPartha Nandi, MD

Yoga is a practice that has been around for centuries, proven to have many benefits, and it can help with thyroid health in many ways. However, it is important to know which type of yoga poses are best for your specific needs.  The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped organ situated in the front of the…

The Best Carbs for Gut Health Approved by Dietitians
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The Best Carbs for Gut Health Approved by Dietitians

ByPartha Nandi, MD

Carbs are important for gut health. In fact, most foods containing carbohydrates contain fiber which helps signal our bodies that we need to have a bowel movement and pass food through our intestines. When your body does not receive the correct nutritional cues from your diet, it can lead to diseases like diabetes, obesity, and…

The Breakfast Habit That Makes You 4 Times More at Risk of Dementia
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The Breakfast Habit That Makes You 4 Times More at Risk of Dementia

ByPartha Nandi, MD

Being diagnosed with dementia or witnessing a loved one’s neurological deterioration is something millions of people face on a daily basis.  Dementia is not a single disease. It is a term that encompasses a wide range of medical conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease. The most common question for those who have been directly affected by dementia…

The Poop Cure: Fecal Transplantation To Possibly Cure Diabetes
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The Poop Cure: Fecal Transplantation To Possibly Cure Diabetes

ByPartha Nandi, MD

If I told you way back in time that diabetes could be cured using healthy people’s poop–you’d probably laugh at me in the face.  But with the current technological improvements and recent discoveries about our bodies, a fecal microbiome transplant—or poop transplant—is now possible. Why Poop? It may sound horrible, but the term “poop” or…

Israeli Study Offers Strongest Proof Yet of Vitamin D’s Power to Fight COVID
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Israeli Study Offers Strongest Proof Yet of Vitamin D’s Power to Fight COVID

ByPartha Nandi, MD

After two years of COVID-19, it is starting to feel like the new normal. COVID seems everywhere and possibly inevitable – which is frightening considering how varied the effects are. You might not even notice you have it – or it could kill you. But what if there were a way to help fight COVID,…

5-Minute Breathing Workout Lowers Blood Pressure As Much As Exercise, Drugs
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5-Minute Breathing Workout Lowers Blood Pressure As Much As Exercise, Drugs

ByPartha Nandi, MD

Do you know that 116 million Americans, that’s nearly one out of every two adults, suffer from hypertension, also known as high blood pressure? These high numbers are very concerning, especially among the older generation. Health Risks of Hypertension? Blood pressure is the strength with which the blood travels through the artery’s inner walls. Typically…