Health Wealth

How can a series of snorts and sniffs in your sleep impact your health? How do you diagnose whether you are sleeping properly? And when did quality sleep become a luxury?Tune in to hear the answers from Dr JC Suri, pulmonologist and founder of India’s first sleep clinic at Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi in 1991. With over 40 decades of treating sleep issues, Dr Suri shares all you need to know about snoring and a highly under-diagnosed condition called sleep apnea.Produced by Prateek Lidhoo

In conversation with Dr Issac Mathai, chairman, managing & medical director and founder of Soukya, an international holistic health center. Should you adopt a diet based on an online dosha assessment? How do you take traditional medical science and apply it in a modern world? And does Ayurveda actually work? Tune in to find out! Produced by Prateek Lidhoo Sound mix by Rohan Bharti

In conversation with Mini Varghese, India director, Nutrition International How can families help children improve their nutritional status? What happens to a country's economic growth when children are malnourished? And can people get a little bit too obesessed with being healthy? Tune in to find out! Produced by Prateek Lidhoo Sound mix by Suraj Singh

In conversation with Dr Anuradha Kapur, Principal Director (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) Head of Unit, Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, Delhi. Is PCOD and PCOS the same? If I think positive and pray to the gods, will my ovarian cysts go away on their own? What’s the worst that can happen to me if my hormones are not dancing to the right rhythm? Tune in to find out! Produced by Prateek Lidhoo Sound mix by Aman Pal

Can a test predict the future of your child’s health? From diabetes to rare diseases, we now have the technology to peek into your baby’s genetic blueprint even before birth. But should we use it? In this episode, we break down prenatal gene testing, talk about its accuracy, ethics, and emotional weight — with a side of strange historical facts (yes, including injecting wine into dogs!). We also speak with Dr Ramprasad, CEO of MedGenome India, to help us understand what these tests can truly reveal. Produced by Prateek Lidhoo Sound mix by Aman Pal

In conversation with Prof. Rachel Batterham, Senior Vice President, International Medical Affairs, Eli Lilly, and former professor of obesity, diabetes and endocrinology at University College London Could body fat itself be the reason we want to consume that luscious calorific ooey gooey cheesecake? Will calling obesity a disease help or increase body weight stigma? And why is BMI no longer an accurate measure of your health status? Tune in to find out! Produced by Prateek Lidhoo Sound mix by Aman Pal

In conversation with Dr Tanuj Dada, Head of Glaucoma Services at RP Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences and Professor of Ophthalmology at AIIMS New Delhi Can someone who has ever had vision problems develop glaucoma? Does a glaucoma diagnosis mean a sure-shot path to eventual blindness? And are carrots all we need to have great vision? In this episode, Dr Dada guides us through the preventive measures, causes, symptoms and treatment for glaucoma. He breaks down vast amounts of misinformation about this eye condition and shares stories on the incredible progress being made for glaucoma treatment in India. This is a crucial episode for anyone wishing to invest in the wellbeing of their vision and eyes. Tune in! Produced by Prateek Lidhoo Sound mix by Rohan Bharti

In conversation with Dr Samir Dalwai, specialist in Developmental and Behavioural Paediatrics How do you comfort your child when they are bullied for having special needs? Is it possible to enjoy family events and outings with a child who cannot communicate? And in following western therapeutic practices for neurodiverse children, are we truly preparing them for life in an Indian society?In this episode, Dr Dalwai explains his approach towards child development and psychology. Having counselled thousands of neurodiverse children and their parents, he finds that in his experience it is not simply teaching a child to repeat words or actions that works but an overall tailoring of their environment and their response to it. Depressed, frustrated, angry caregivers, for starters, cannot provide the space needed for a neurodiverse child to grow and develop. Providing support for caregivers is a crucial, and oft ignored, part of therapy.Tune in to hear all about the emotional, financial and social challenges of caring for a neurodiverse child!Produced by Prateek LidhooSound mix by Rohan Bharti

In conversation with Dr N K Ganguly, Former Director General, ICMR Can a worm live inside of you undetected for decades? And what sort of disease only turns up at positive when the blood is collected in the dead of the night? Elephantiasis, or lymphatic filariasis, is a diseased caused by a parasitic worm. The worm spreads through mosquito bites and upon reaching an adult stage blocks vital lymph nodes in the human body leading to the swelling up on limbs, disfigurement and immense pain. In this episode, we talk about diseases which are hardly ever talked about. Commonly known as Neglected Tropical Diseases, they receive far less attention than other diseases even though the disease itself might be as life-compromising as any other. Dr Ganguly shares his decades of experiences on this topic, preventive measures that are still lagging and how a single mosquito bite can change a person’s life forever. Tune in to hear from one of the most seasoned doctors in this country and learn why we need to be aware of even the not-so-popular-diseases. Produced by Prateek Lidhoo Sound mix Suraj Singh

In conversation with Dr Praveen Gupta, chief of neurology, Fortis HospitalsCan a surgery not have any risks at all? Is khichdi the only diet option after a surgery? And how do you expect me to be happy during isolated bed rest?Post-surgical care advice is plastered all over the internet with every page offering a new dimension to your recovery. In this episode, we debunk myths and do away with the ‘five or ten tips’ listicles, to give you a comprehensive (and doable) guide for post-surgical care. Having been a neurologist for over two decades, Dr Gupta has set up two neurology departments in two different hospitals and started the first stroke centre in Gurgaon. In this episode, he shares his lived wisdom and personal experiences in and outside the operating theatre.Tune in for a post-surgical care regime  straight from the doctor’s mouth!Produced by Prateek LidhooSound mix by Rohan Bharti