Let's Talk Health is a new show by CNN-IBN in which each episode talks about how to beat the disease in question with the right diet and exercise, and also demonstrates how relevant technology helps in fighting the disease. The series brings the country's biggest specialist doctors and experts on one platform to bust all myths, address your doubts, and ensure that you live a holistic life.
The topics being covered are:
1) High Blood Pressure/Hypertension
Dr Chatterjee, an expert on this said Blood Pressure Watch is a one stop shop to track and store your BP, pulse and weight measurements. It lets you add comments after a reading, tag your moods and even sets an alarm so that you never forget to check your blood pressure everyday. Over time, you can track your BP with easy to read graph and should you notice any variation, the structured reporting will only help you and your doctor get to the root of the problem quicker and more effectively.
2) Heart Attacks
Expert Dr Rajeev Rajput said Instant Heart Rate lets you measure your pulse instantly, by placing your index finger on your phone's camera lens.
3) Diabetes
Dr SK Wangnoo said Continuous Glucose Monitor, Insulin Pump developed by Apollo Hospitals, is a one-stop shop medical solutions app which includes everything from booking a doctor's appointment to calling an ambulance, to getting your medicines delivered, to researching on the latest medical technology.
4) Obesity
Dr Arun Prasad said cutting-edge robot-performed Bariatric Surgery helps bring extremely obese patients to their ideal weight and there are mobile apps called LoseIt and Fooducate that help you monitor your weight and food intake.
5) Cancer 1 - Tobacco-induced Cancers
Expert Dr Praveen Garg said 'Livestrong's MyQuit Coach app helps you quit smoking by personalizing your journey with a motivational regime. The app also includes analyzing your nicotine consumption, tracking your cravings, and making resolutions that are meaningful to you.
Instead of tracking your nicotine consumption, Quit It Lite app focuses on what you haven't done. The app tracks the cigarettes you didn't smoke, the tar that didn't absorb into your bloodstream, and the money you didn't spend on tobacco products. The physical benefits of quitting are displayed, based on how long you have gone without smoking. Both these apps are currently available for free download on iOS devices.
6) Cancer 2 - Stories of Survivorship
Expert Dr Ramesh Sarin brings the heart-wrenching stories of the survivors of Cancer, we learn important lessons in resilience and hope. High on emotion, this episode will show that cancer is conquerable.
7) Children's Health
Expert Dr Vidya Gupta said Children's Health is a high-energy show that deals with what is the right food for children, how to deal with allergies, and how to tackle children's addiction to the internet and gadgets.
8) Pregnancy
Expert Dr Ranjana Sharma and Dr Shikha Sharma said it deals with 'what to expect when you are expecting with a clear set of DOs and DON'Ts, busts myths and clarifies facts for pregnant mothers. Dr Shikha Sharma shows how eating right can help you sail through pregnancy without any trouble.
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