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Learn how to maintain a healthy heart with these 10 tips! From exercise to a healthy diet, quitting smoking to managing stress, take care of your heart today.

IoT is excellent at automatically collecting and analyzing information, which is precisely what a field like healthcare can gain a lot from. The metrics that need the most precise and regular measurements are the heart and breathing rate, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, calorie count, and glucose.

Brisk walking or jogging - which exercise is more effective for you to shed all those extra pounds post the holiday season? Expert suggests. Brisk walking, jogging, stationary cycling and treadmill are some of the most commonly undertaken physical activities for weight loss (Pixabay) Walking is one of the best forms of exercise that is ideal for almost everyone. It is a cardiovascular physical activity which also helps improve blood flow and keep blood pressure in control. In fact, brisk walking is recommended by many fitness experts these days as it can help build stamina, burn calories and is good for your heart health. Another exercise option that one can conveniently go for in their neighbourhood park is jogging. If running is not your cup of tea or is inconvenient for you, jogging is similar but involves a speed that is lesser than running but higher than walking. Jogging will utilise less of your energy and exert you less. But if you are aiming for weight loss and want effective results which is a better option for you - brisk walking or jogging? We asked an expert. (Also read: Health benefits of walking, tips on getting started and finding your style) "Maintaining a healthy weight and constantly monitoring the weight gain patterns have become an essential lifestyle practice as being overweight and obese can lead to potentially serious health problems. Brisk walking, jogging, stationary cycling and treadmill are some of the most commonly undertaken physical activities for weight loss as they are quite feasible and do not require any supervision or assistance. Among this, brisk walking and jogging are more commonly undertaken as they do not require any financial expenditures and are easily accessible," says Pragnya Ravichandran Executive Physiotherapist Cloudnine Group of Hospitals T. Nagar, Chennai.

The way healthcare is provided is changing to become more patient-centric, meaning that people are taking charge of their own health. Health monitoring devices have emerged as crucial tools in this paradigm shift, allowing for convenient and consistent self-monitoring of vital signs.

कई बार ऐसा देखा जाता है कि मरीज द्वारा खून पतला करने वाली दवा (Blood Thinner Medicine) लेने के बावजूद उसके रक्त में थक्का जमना (Blood Clotting) शुरू हो जाता है। इसका मुख्य कारण यह होता है कि मरीज निश्चित समय में दवा नहीं लेता है। अतः किसी भी दवाई को निश्चित एवं सही समय पर खाने से ही उसका लाभ जल्द से जल्द देखने को मिलता है l खून पतला करने की दवाई रात में खाने से इसका मेकैनिज्म (तंत्र क्रिया )अच्छे से होता है। यदि रक्त को पतला करने दवाई को सुबह या दिन में लिया जाए तो यह कम फायदेमंद होता हैl इसके अलावा अधिकांश लोग कोर्स पूरा होने से पहले ही दवा खाना बंद कर देते हैं। इस कारण भी खून में थक्का जमने की शिकायत हो सकती हैl डॉ. प्रमोद व्यास, जनरल फिजीशियन, ब्लड थिनर लेने के बावजूद खून में थक्का जमने के कारण बताते हुए।