Healthwise: Recent Episodes
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Healthwise is a weekly podcast that brings you up to speed with the top of the mind Health, science and environment issues. You'll hear experts who'll help you better understand policy. So that you can make better choices, healthwise.
This is a Hindustan Times production, brought to you be HT Smartcast.
In this enlightening episode of Healthwise, host Kartik takes us on a journey through the fascinating world of gut health and its far-reaching impact on overall well-being. Often referred to as our "second brain," the gut plays a vital role not just in digestion but in immune function and even mental health. Discover the powerful gut-brain connection and how our gut microbiome—the vast ecosystem of microorganisms in our digestive tract—affects everything from immunity to mood.Kartik shares practical tips on promoting gut health through diet, hydration, and lifestyle changes, highlighting the benefits of fiber-rich foods, probiotics, and regular exercise. Tune in to learn how you can support your gut for a healthier, happier life. Don't miss this chance to better understand and care for the "second brain" that’s working hard for you every day!
In this episode of Healthwise, host Kartik dives into the world of nutrition to uncover the truth behind popular diet myths. From the misunderstood role of carbs and fats to the facts on late-night eating, detoxes, and protein, Kartik explores what the science actually says. With studies from leading health journals as our guide, we’ll learn why balance, not restriction, is key to healthy eating. Tune in as we debunk misconceptions and empower you with practical, evidence-based advice for a balanced diet that works for your body and lifestyle. And remember, stay Healthwise!
Welcome to Healthwise, the go-to podcast for health and wellness enthusiasts. In this insightful episode, hosted by Kartik—known to many as Ilaahee on radio—we dive into the essential yet often overlooked topic of sleep. Discover why quality rest is crucial for physical and mental health, learn about the stages of sleep, and uncover common sleep disorders like insomnia and sleep apnea. Kartik shares practical, science-backed tips on establishing a sleep routine, creating a sleep-friendly environment, and overcoming common sleep barriers. If you're ready to wake up feeling refreshed and energized, grab your blanket, relax, and join us as we explore the path to better sleep.
Welcome to another enlightening episode of Healthwise - Yoga Unlocked: Health Secrets Revealed, where we dive deep into the life-changing benefits of yoga. In this candid conversation, we’re joined by Ishu Saraf, an experienced yoga instructor and wellness coach, as we explore the profound impact of yoga on both the body and mind.In today’s episode, we address a crucial question: How does yoga contribute to our overall health? Through a blend of ancient wisdom and modern practice, Ishu takes us through the transformative journey of yoga and its undeniable benefits for physical and mental well-being. Tune in!
In this episode of Healthwise, host Kartik sits down with Dr. Praveer Agarwal, Executive Director and Interventional Cardiologist at Escorts Heart Institute & Research Centre, New Delhi, to discuss the importance of cardiovascular health as part of the #MattersOfTheHeart series. As cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) become increasingly prevalent due to lifestyle changes, Dr. Agarwal shares valuable insights into understanding the different types of heart conditions, the latest advancements in treatment and imaging technologies, and effective prevention strategies. This engaging session provides practical advice on navigating the healthcare journey, maintaining heart health, and knowing when to seek medical intervention—all aimed at helping listeners make informed choices without disrupting their daily lives. Tune in to explore how you can prioritize your heart health and stay ahead of potential risks.
In the latest episode of Healthwise, we dive into the growing trend of "therapy speak"—the use of clinical terms like "trauma response," "boundaries," and "gaslighting" in casual conversations. While these words are rooted in mental health, their overuse and misapplication can dilute their meaning. We explore how to find balance and suggest creative ways to communicate feelings and experiences without relying on therapeutic labels. Join us as we discuss the importance of mindful language and how to foster deeper, more meaningful connections.
In this insightful episode of #MattersOfTheHeart, Dr. RK Jaswal, Director and HOD of Cardiology at Fortis Hospital, Mohali, explores how cardiovascular diseases affect people at different stages of life. Whether you're a young adult or in your senior years, Dr. Jaswal breaks down the unique risks and symptoms of heart disease in each age group. With heart attacks on the rise among younger populations, he discusses lifestyle changes, preventive measures, and the latest advancements in cardiac care. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to protect their heart at any age.
In this episode of #MattersOfTheHeart, we dive into the future of cardiac care with Dr. Praveen Chandra, Chairman of Interventional & Structural Heart Cardiology at Medanta, Gurgaon. Dr. Chandra sheds light on cutting-edge innovations, from advanced imaging techniques like Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) to personalized medicine. Learn how these technologies are revolutionizing heart disease diagnosis, treatment, and management, empowering patients to take control of their heart health. Don’t miss this episode on the latest advancements in cardiovascular care.
In the latest episode of Healthwise, host Karthik sits down with Dr. Amit Rauthan, Head of Department and Consultant in Medical Oncology at Manipal Hospital, Bengaluru. Dr. Amit addresses common misconceptions about bladder cancer, its emotional and physical impact on patients, and the critical role caregivers play in managing the disease. He also shares valuable insights into long-term care for survivors and offers advice to help patients maintain hope throughout their journey. Whether you're a patient, caregiver, or simply looking to learn more, this episode offers expert guidance and compassionate advice. Tune in!
In this episode of Healthwise, brought to you by Merck, we delve into the intricacies of bladder cancer. Joining us is Dr. Amit Joshi from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, an esteemed medical oncologist with extensive expertise in Genitourinary, Thoracic, and Head and Neck Oncology. Dr. Joshi shares his insights on the risk factors associated with bladder cancer, its prevalence across different demographics, and the symptoms that individuals should watch out for. We also explore the latest advancements in treatment and research, the major challenges patients face during treatment, and the impact of lifestyle and dietary choices on the risk of developing bladder cancer. Tune in for an in-depth discussion on this critical health issue.
In the latest episode of Healthwise, our host Kartik explores the groundbreaking innovations changing medicine and healthcare. Discover the impact of personalized medicine, genomics, wearable technology, and AI on patient care and early disease detection. Learn about the latest trends in digital therapeutics, mental health apps, surgical robotics, regenerative medicine, and CRISPR gene editing. Tune in to see how these advancements are shaping the future of health and wellness, offering new possibilities for treatment, prevention, and cures for genetic disorders.
Building on to our previous episode on bladder cancer, we discuss misconceptions, new treatment and stories of how patients deal with the disease. Despite its higher incidence in urban areas, awareness remains low, leading to delayed diagnoses and advanced-stage detections. In the latest episode of Healthwise, Kartik aka RJ Ilahi, talks with Dr. T Raja, MBBS, MD, DM. Dr. Raja is also the Director of Medical Oncology at Apollo Speciality Hospital, Chennai. With 20 years of experience as a Medical Oncologist, Dr. Raja has a proven track record of dealing with cancer patients. His expertise and insights in cancer treatment make him one of the top oncologists in the country. Tune in for expert insights!
Join our host Kartik aka RJ Ilahi on this special Doctors' Day episode of Healthwise, as he sits down with Dr (Major General) Soumyesh N Bhaduri, to discuss how they cope with the emotional challenges of their profession, including the potential desensitization to disease and death, and the strategies they use to maintain their mental health.Dr (Major General) Soumyesh N Bhaduri, is a medical graduate from Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) Pune; had his post graduate training in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) and a PhD from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. He has more than three decades experience as a Physiatrist and a Senior Medical Administrator in Armed Forces Medical Services. He as Medical Director, heads the medical team of specialist, therapists, rehab nursing, counsellors, and the State of the Art facility at SerensaHealth. Tune in for an eye-opening discussion and gain valuable insights into the lives of those dedicated to saving others.
Join our host Kartik aka RJ Ilahi on this special World Environment Day episode of Healthwise, as he sits down with Karthik Ganeshan, a distinguished Fellow and Director of Research Coordination at the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). Karthik holds a Masters degree in Public Policy from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore. He also holds an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering and an M.Tech in Infrastructure Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. He continues to be an active researcher with the power sector and air pollution work programmes.In this enlightening conversation, RJ Ilahi and Karthik explore the intricate connections between environmental sustainability and public health. They delve into the ways our environment forms a part of the our lived experience. Karthik highlights how there is no 'silver bullet' solution to protecting the environment. He also shares his experience of bringing up his kid in Delhi. Tune in for an insightful discussion and tips on how individuals and communities can adopt greener lifestyles.
Bladder cancer affects 18,000 to 20,000 new patients annually, predominantly impacting men who are three to four times more likely to develop the disease than women. Despite its higher incidence in urban areas, awareness remains low, leading to delayed diagnoses and advanced-stage detections.In the latest episode of Healthwise, RJ Ilahi aka Kartik, talks with Dr. Vineet Talwar, Director of Medical Oncology at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, Delhi. With over two decades of oncology expertise, Dr. Talwar discusses the critical need for increased awareness and early detection of bladder cancer. Tune in for expert insights!
Hearing loss is the most common sensory deficit in humans today. As per WHO estimates in India, there are approximately 63 million people, who are suffering from Significant Auditory Impairment. In this episode, Deepti Ahuja, head of content at HT Smartcast, speaks to Avinash Pawar, CEO at WSA - Wonderful Sound for All. Pawar says that despite the stigma surrounding hearing aids, they are trying to change the narrative through awareness campaigns such as #HearTheChange initiative.
Uncover the future of diabetes care with Prof. Ramzi Ajjan and Dr. Prashanth Subramanian. As diabetes cases surge by 44% in India, exceeding 101 million, technology emerges as a game-changer. Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) offers a lifeline, simplifying management through lifestyle modifications and regular monitoring. Join us to explore how CGM is revolutionizing disease management, and empowering individuals to lead healthier lives.
Officials in Britain sounded an urgent alarm about what they called a highly contagious new variant of the coronavirus circulating in England. In this episode, @sanchx talks to Dr. Harsh Mahajan, Founder & Chief Radiologist, Mahajan Imaging about what does the mutation mean for us?
Adding to the anxiety of living our life in the new normal is leading to lifestyle related disorders such as insomnia, obesity, and high BP. Tune in to this episode as Dr. Ravi Kasliwal in conversation sharestips on how to deal with problems related to lifestyle changes and how best we can cope up with things like blood pressure and high cholesterol with unlimited activity and social restrictions.
The Oxford University team is now set to begin phase-3 human trials of a promising shot against malaria, which will be tested on 4,8000 children in Africa in early 2021. Tune in to this episode as @sanchx answers 'Will COVID affect two decades of malaria decline?'
Most Covid-19 treatments fall under three broad categories, antivirals that prevent the virus from multiplying, immune-modulators that regulate the immune response, and combinations that use multiple mechanisms of action. In this episode of Healthwise, Sanchita Sharma, Health & Science editor at HT will tell where do Covid-19 treatments stand?
In this episode of Healthwise, Sanchita Sharma, Health & Science editor at HT will discuss the missteps that raise our risk of getting Covid. She will also discuss the current state of Indian markets and how people are rising their life by not taking basic Covid precautions.
In this episode of Healthwise, Sanchita Sharma (@sanchx), Health & Science Editor at HT talks about the closeness of symptoms amid seasonal diseases and COVID-19. Tune in to find out more!
In this episode of Healthwise, Sanchita Sharma (@sanchx), Health & Science Editor at HT talks to Deepak Kapur, Chairman, Rotary PolioPlus India about the development and distribution of coronavirus vaccine. Tune in to find out more!
In this episode of Healthwise, Sanchita Sharma (@sanchx), Health & Science Editor at HT talks about the SOP's issued by different governments amid the festive season. Tune in to find out more!
Researchers from Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health in the US, Spain’s Universidad De Malaga and the Ministry of Health, however, found HCQ did protect against Sars-CoV-2 infection. Tune in to know more!
In this episode of Healthwise, Sanchita Sharma (@sanchx), Health & Science Editor at HT talks about the impact of the COVID pandemic on the nutritional status of women and children.
In this episode of Healthwise, Sanchita Sharma (@sanchx), Health & Science Editor at Hindustan Times talks about comorbidity and age as an aspect of understanding the coronavirus better. Tune in for more
In this episode of Healthwise, Sanchita Sharma (@sanchx), Health & Science Editor at HT will talk about the .possibility of getting reinfected with the COVID virus. Answering the question should we be worried about a second wave? Tune in and find out...
In this episode of Healthwise, Sanchita Sharma (@sanchx), Health & Science Editor at HT will talk about the stress caused by Coronavirus. She also talks to an expert to know how it affects our mental health and changes our behaviour subtly.
In this episode of Healthwise, Sanchita Sharma (@sanchx), Health & Science Editor at HT will talk about treating viruses. An insight into how anti-bodies fight the coronavirus. Tune in to find out more...
In this episode of Healthwise, Sanchita Sharma (@sanchx), Health & Science Editor at HT will talk about the rumours, fears, conspiracy theories about coronavirus which are spreading rapidly among us, either through our social media accounts or some other source of fake news. Keep a check on your facts and stay safe!
New research shows that infected children have as much coronavirus in their nose and throats as adults, with children younger with than five with mild symptoms having 100 times more virus than adults. In this episode of Healthwise, Sanchita Sharma (@sanchx), Health & Science Editor at HT will talk about 'Can children spread coronavirus disease?'
In this episode of Healthwise, Sanchita Sharma @sanchx, Health & Science Editor at HT, gives all the details about the upcoming COVID-19 vaccines, as much as this is great news it has its flaws too. She will also talk about the risks involved in the rapid process of developing the vaccine. Tune in to know more!
In this episode of Healthwise, Sanchita Sharma @sanchx, Health & Science Editor at HT, explains that even though the COVID-19 virus spreads easily and serological prevalence is high in most metropolises across the globe, not all is lost. The virus is definitely not as deadly as many other strains.
In this episode of Healthwise, Sanchita Sharma @sanchx, Health & Science Editor at HT, gives all the details on this virus whether it be its origin, rate of transmission, risk and ways to curb it. She answers the question with proofs and also provides suggestions for the same.
In this episode, Sanchita Sharma @sanchx, Health and Science editor at Hindustan Times, talks about the day and night hard work being put in by the scientists to find a cure that can put an end to the six-month-long fight against COVID-19. Not only this she also talks about the dilemma that scientists are in, to figure out whether people who have recovered from Covid-19 can get reinfected?
46 million girls were lost to gender bias each year because of sex-selection biases. In this episode, Sanchita Sharma @sanchx, Health & Science Editor at HT takes a deeper look into this issue.
In this episode, Sanchita Sharma @sanchx, Health & Science Editor at HT, gives us an overview of what we know about the Coronavirus and what measures to follow strictly amidst a frenzy of information available.
A cheap and easily available steroid has proven to reduce deaths by up to one third in severely ill patients with the Covid-19, according to a trial in the United Kingdom that now offers one of the strongest hopes of tackling a disease that has claimed more than 430,000 lives this year. Tune in to this episode to know all about the cheap and common cure for corona.
Confused about what kind of masks to wear? Scientists say it’s best to use a three-layer fabric mask in public places to stay safe from coronavirus disease. But if you’re over 60 years or have chronic diseases like diabetes, asthma, or heart or kidney diseases, use a medical mask when social distancing of at least two metres is not possible.
Hydroxychloroquine has given positive results in preventing the Coronavirus, sometimes even by 80%. Can this widely available and cheap drug act as a permanent therapy for COVID? How does it work? Listen in to know more.
As Covid-19 cases surge across the world, data from 20 European countries showed that nations with low levels of Vitamin D had higher Covid related death rates. So how exactly does Vitamin D aid in the battle against Covid and is it enough to protect one from being infected by coronavirus?
Everyone is stressed some time or the other, we all have off days and that’s fine, but consistent stress needs to be treated. Talking about your feelings with family or a friend help more than you realise, as do counselling and medication. Dr Samir Parikh explains the best ways to handle stress.
India may soon have a new Coronavirus test named after a popular Indian detective. The current technology is not very affordable and does not give results for current infections. But Indian scientists have found a way around it. To know more, tune in with Sanchita Sharma @sanchx, Health & Science Editor at HT.
A sudden loss of smell and taste could be a sign of mild coronavirus disease. Very few conditions lead to sudden amnosia, or the loss of smell and taste. To know more, tune in with Sanchita Sharma @sanchx, Health & Science Editor at HT.
Scientists in the Netherlands and Israel have separately created antibodies in the lab that can stop coronavirus infection. The Dutch team said it halted infection in a lab setting, while the Israeli defense minister announced they were found to neutralize the virus. To know more, tune in with Sanchita Sharma @sanchx, Health & Science Editor at HT.
Early studies from China said people 60 years and older were at risk, but more recent data shows children are at equal risk of infection but have milder disease. 1.7% coronavirus cases are among children under 18 years, shows recent US data, but symptoms are milder. Children and young adults get the milder disease but are remain infective, so they must be protected. Social distancing and protection is a must for all age groups, including children.
Should governments start issuing 'immunity passports' to people who have recovered from Covid-19, as a major step towards reopening the economy? Sanchita Sharma looks at the pros and cons of this suggestion, in light of the World Health Organisation's opposition to the move.
Men are at higher risk of coronavirus infection, severe disease, and death, which shows data from China, South Korea, Italy, the US and India. The data shows how men have higher death rates than women in these countries. One of the major reasons is that the virus does not hide in ovaries which lower women's risk. The testes are reservoirs for the SARS-Cov-2 virus, where it hides to evade the immune system.
PM Modi on Tuesday announced the extension of nationwide lockdown till May 3 in view of the coronavirus disease. All neighborhoods, districts, and states will be monitored till April 20 to see how strictly the lockdown is implemented. But do restrictions like quarantine, social distancing and lockdowns work?
This week, Sanchita Sharma @sanchx, Health & Science Editor at HT, speaks to K. Srinath Reddy, the president of the Public Health Foundation of India about the country lockdown due to the Coronavirus outbreak. What are the precautions we can take during the lockdown? Tune in to know more.
This week, Sanchita Sharma @sanchx, Health & Science Editor at HT, speaks to Dr. Rajesh Sagar, Professor of Psychiatry at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi about loneliness & depression and how it affects an individual. What role social media play in it? Tune in to know more.
This week, Sanchita Sharma @sanchx, Health & Science Editor at HT, speaks to Dr Harsh Mahajan, Founder and Chief Radiologist at Mahajan Imaging about the irrational and rumours that are spreading faster than the Coronavirus itself, and the need to stay calm while being informed.
Sanchita Sharma, Health & Science Editor at HT, speaks to Dr. Samir Parikh, Director of Department of Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences, Fortis Healthcare. She talks to him about board exams, children's mental health & the activities they can do to relieve stress. Tune in to find more!
Sanchita Sharma @sanchx, Health & Science editor at HT speaks to Vinoj Manning, CEO at Ipas about Safe Abortions for females in India. She talks about its unwanted pregnancy, pregnancy awareness & legal abortion. Tune in to find out everything about Abortion.
Sanchita Sharma @sanchx, Health & Science editor at HT speaks to G Arun Kumar, Director at MIV about Coronavirus and its outbreak in India. She talks about its symptoms, precautions & its impact on India. Tune in to find out everything about Coronavirus.