Articles #heart disease

In every consultation room, I meet two kinds of people when it comes to sugar: those who fear it and those who ignore it. But the real story of sugar is not just about what we eat — it’s about a silent, tireless worker inside us called insulin.

In medicine, we are taught that “the patient will tell you the diagnosis if you listen carefully enough.” But over the years, I’ve realised that the body itself speaks — often more clearly than the patient’s words. From the scalp to the soles, every part of you is quietly reporting on your health. My role as a doctor has been to tune in to these messages and interpret them before they become cries for help.

Your kidneys are working right now — quietly, continuously, and without complaint — to keep you alive. Each about the size of a fist, tucked under your ribcage towards your back, these bean-shaped organs filter roughly 50 gallons of blood every single day. They remove waste, balance electrolytes, regulate blood pressure, and even influence your bone strength and red blood cell production. Despite this incredible workload, most people rarely give their kidneys a second thought — until something goes wrong.

The human heart is designed to beat in a steady, rhythmic pattern, ensuring blood reaches every organ with precision. When this rhythm is disturbed, it is known as an arrhythmia or heart rhythm disorder.

Vitamin D is not just a “bone vitamin.” It is a vital hormone-like substance influencing bones, muscles, the immune system, cardiovascular health, and even mental well-being. Deficiency is often silent, creeping in unnoticed, but its long-term consequences can be profound. As physicians, we encounter this problem daily in practice, yet it remains underestimated by patients and even some professionals.

Inflammation is the body’s natural defense mechanism, designed to protect against infections, injuries, and toxins. However, when this process becomes chronic, it silently contributes to a wide range of diseases—ranging from heart disease and diabetes to arthritis and even certain cancers.

Nails are often overlooked in daily medical assessment, yet they are windows into our inner health. Subtle changes in their color, shape, thickness, or surface may reflect not only local conditions but also systemic diseases. From nutritional deficiencies to chronic organ dysfunction, nails silently record what the body endures. A physician who trains the eye to read these signs can often detect illness earlier than routine laboratory investigations.