Acknowledging the role of technology, health experts and cardiologists believe that even a minor change in the heart beat, detected by an alert user of a smart watch, could be a life saver
Top neurologist says working 55 or more hours a week is associated with 35% higher risk of stroke, 17% higher risk of dying from ischemic heart disease, compared to working 35-40 hours a week
According to data from the National Library of Medicine (NIH), desk-dominated work environments facilitate sedentary behaviour, with office workers sitting for 66 per cent of their working days and only 8 per cent successfully interrupting prolonged sitting within the first 55 minutes.
Dr. Sudhir Kumar, MD DM, a neurologist from Apollo Hospital in Hyderabad, known for his health advisories on social media, has offered seven essential suggestions to help desk job employees lead a more sustainable and healthy lifestyle.
Hyderabad-based neurologist Dr. Sudhir Kumar took to Twitter to shed light on the case in which a 50-year-old woman from the city began showing symptoms of dizziness, nausea, and vomiting, which started while she was getting her “hair washed with shampoo in a beauty parlour”.
