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Articles by Dr. Shraddha Dayanand Bangera

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Disease Prevention5 min read

Tight Band Around Your Head?

A tight or pressing feeling around the head is commonly associated with tension-type headaches. Stress, poor posture, screen time, eye strain, dehydration, skipped meals, poor sleep, and muscle tension can trigger or worsen them. Learn simple ways to prevent and manage tension headaches, recognize warning signs, and know when frequent, severe, or unusual headaches need medical attention. Small lifestyle changes can make a meaningful difference.
By Dr. Shraddha Dayanand Bangera
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Disease Prevention6 min read

Swollen Ankles and Pitting Edema: What Could They Mean?

Swollen ankles are common, but persistent or pitting swelling can sometimes signal an underlying health problem. Causes may include prolonged sitting, high salt intake, vein problems, certain medicines, heart, kidney, liver or thyroid conditions, and blood clots. Learn what pitting edema means, simple prevention tips, warning signs, and when medical evaluation is important. Sudden one-sided swelling with pain or breathing difficulty needs urgent attention.
By Dr. Shraddha Dayanand Bangera
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Disease Prevention5 min read

Silent Heart Attack: When “No Chest Pain” Does Not Mean No Danger?

A silent heart attack can happen with little or no chest pain, but it can still damage the heart. Unusual fatigue, shortness of breath, sweating, nausea, dizziness, or discomfort in the jaw, back, neck, shoulder, or arm may be warning signs. Learn the risk factors, prevention tips, and when to seek urgent medical care. Recognizing subtle symptoms early can help protect your heart and prevent serious complications.
By Dr. Shraddha Dayanand Bangera
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Disease Prevention5 min read

Severe, Persistent Calf Pain While Walking: When Should You Worry?

Severe or persistent calf pain while walking should not always be treated as a simple muscle strain. It can sometimes be linked to deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a blood clot that may lead to serious complications such as pulmonary embolism. Learn the warning signs, risk factors, prevention tips, and when urgent medical attention is needed. Early recognition and timely evaluation can help prevent dangerous complications.
By Dr. Shraddha Dayanand Bangera
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Disease Prevention5 min read

Migraine: Is Not Just a Headache

Migraine is more than just a headache—it is a neurological condition that can cause severe pain, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and sometimes visual or other neurological symptoms. This article explains common migraine triggers, symptoms, prevention strategies, treatment options, and warning signs that need medical attention. Understanding your triggers and tracking symptoms can help improve migraine management and quality of life.
By Dr. Shraddha Dayanand Bangera
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Disease Prevention4 min read

High Blood Pressure: Why “BP Rises With Age” and What You Can Do About It?

High blood pressure often becomes more common with age, but it is not something you simply have to accept. This article explains why BP can rise as blood vessels become stiffer, the risk factors and warning signs to know, and practical ways to manage it. Learn how healthy eating, regular exercise, weight control, less salt, better sleep, stress management, regular BP checks, and proper medical care can help protect your heart, brain, kidneys, and overall health.
By Dr. Shraddha Dayanand Bangera
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Patient Education5 min read

Feeling Dizzy Standing Up?

Feeling dizzy when you stand up? It may be orthostatic hypotension—a sudden drop in blood pressure that can cause lightheadedness, blurred vision, weakness or even fainting. Dehydration, medications, prolonged inactivity and certain health conditions can contribute. Learn simple ways to reduce symptoms and when dizziness needs medical attention. Don’t ignore repeated episodes—your safety matters. 💙
By Dr. Shraddha Dayanand Bangera
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Patient Education5 min read

Fainting: When It's Okay, and When Should You Worry?

Fainting can happen for simple reasons like dehydration, heat, standing too long, or emotional stress—but sometimes it can signal a heart or neurological problem. Learn the warning signs, common causes, prevention tips, and when fainting needs urgent medical attention. If fainting happens during exercise, with chest pain, breathing difficulty, palpitations, seizure-like movements, or without warning, don’t ignore it. Seek medical evaluation promptly. 🫀🧠
By Dr. Shraddha Dayanand Bangera
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Patient Education6 min read

Could Your Headache Be Coming from Your Sinuses?

Could your headache actually be coming from your sinuses? 🤕 Sinus-related headaches may cause facial pressure, nasal congestion, thick mucus, reduced smell and pain around the forehead, cheeks or eyes. But migraine can feel similar. Learn the common causes, warning signs, prevention tips and when to seek medical advice. Don’t assume every “sinus headache” is sinusitis—know the difference and protect your health. 🧠💙
By Dr. Shraddha Dayanand Bangera
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Disease Prevention5 min read

Cholesterol Changes With Age: What You Need to Know?

Cholesterol levels can change naturally with age, but high cholesterol often has no warning signs. As we get older, changes in metabolism, hormones, liver function and lifestyle can affect LDL, HDL and triglycerides. Regular cholesterol testing, heart-healthy eating, physical activity, maintaining a healthy weight and managing conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure can help protect your heart. Know your numbers and discuss your personal targets with your doctor.
By Dr. Shraddha Dayanand Bangera
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Disease Prevention7 min read

Breathless Walking Short Distances?

Breathlessness while walking a short distance should not always be dismissed as weakness or poor fitness. It can be linked to heart or lung conditions, anemia, infections, asthma, COPD, or other health issues. Notice when breathlessness occurs and whether it is worsening or accompanied by chest pain, dizziness, swelling, cough, or palpitations. Persistent or new symptoms deserve medical evaluation, while severe or sudden breathlessness needs urgent care.
By Dr. Shraddha Dayanand Bangera