Disease awareness

About 19.8 million people died worldwide from cardiovascular diseases in 2022 — roughly 32% of all deaths globally

Timely detection saves lives — listen to your body before it whispers its last warning

In 2021, there were an estimated ~ 11.9 million new stroke cases worldwide

Between 1990 and 2021 - strokes incident increased by ~ 70%

Early signs of stroke are whispers—hear them before they become silence

For cirrhosis (end-stage chronic liver disease), out of ~56,975 deaths in 2023, 28,632 (≈ 50.3%) were alcohol-related

In 2024, India reportedly performed around 5,000 liver transplants across more than 200 active transplant centers — making India the global leader in living-donor liver transplants (LDLT)

India accounts for roughly 25 million births per year, which is nearly one-fifth of all births globally

Leading causes of newborn deaths in India: prematurity and low birth weight (≈ 48%), birth asphyxia/trauma (≈ 13%), neonatal pneumonia (≈ 12%), non-communicable diseases (≈ 7%)

Smoking is responsible for roughly 90% of lung-cancer deaths and about 80% of deaths from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Cataracts remain the top cause of blindness globally. In 2020, approximately 15.2 million people (about 45% of all blind individuals worldwide) were blind due to cataract. Cataracts also contributed to 78.8 million people with moderate to severe vision impairment (MSVI)

Fungal infections commonly cause symptoms such as itching, redness, rashes, peeling skin, nail discoloration, or white patches in the mouth. Worldwide, superficial fungal infections affect roughly 20–25% of the population at any given time, making them among the most common infections globally. Risk factors include humid climates, poor hygiene, weakened immunity, diabetes, tight clothing, and prolonged moisture on the skin. Prevention involves keeping the body clean and dry, wearing breathable clothes, avoiding sharing personal items, and seeking early treatment to stop spread and recurrence.

Beer/Alcohol does not directly cause renal (kidney) stones, but it can increase the risk indirectly. By promoting dehydration and increasing uric acid levels, especially with frequent or heavy consumption, alcohol can make conditions in the urine more favorable for stone formation. Adequate hydration, particularly with water, remains the most important factor in preventing kidney stones.

PID symptoms include lower abdominal pain, abnormal vaginal discharge, fever, painful urination, and pain during intercourse. Some women may have mild or no symptoms initially. Prevention includes practicing safe sex with condom use, early treatment of sexually transmitted infections, regular gynecological check-ups, and avoiding unsafe or unnecessary vaginal procedures.