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Men and women, young and old, happiness and sadness - alcohol completes the celebration and occasion. It's not unusual these days to find school and college kids consuming alcohol. Beer, Vodka, Wine, and Whiskey are commonly consumed. Parenting has been much more difficult now a days. Schools and teachers are facing newer challenges with substance abuses. As a practicing physician, I see the number of young alcoholics is on the rise; including women. The effects of alcohol on the body are significant. Almost every organ system is involved, with few irreversible damages. Significant damage is brunt by the liver and heart. The most commonly asked questions at the doctor's desk are: when can I restart my drink ? How much alcohol is safe for me? How many times a week is safe? 

Everyone would have come into a situation where a friend or family member is admitted in ICU and doctors tells - we need to put the patient on ventilator. Its really scary for anyone to hear the word ventilator. As a doctor, I have seen people going clueless about what next ? is it the end ? is there any other way ? give us half day time to decide ! do we have an alternate therapy ? are commonly seen. Understanding the basics of this wonderful life saving machine would help us in making crisp decisions in hard times. 

We Indians are getting more westernized with our diet, habits, and cultural reforms. Technology, AI, and Internet accessibility have made us more sedentary. Exercise has been vanishing from our daily routine, inviting various heart problems and heart attacks. India, now being the global capital of diabetes, is moving towards becoming the global capital of cardiac problems, including CAD (Coronary Artery Disease). Dr. Chetan Ganteppanavar, a physician from Hubli, India, emphasizes the importance of heart health, preventive healthcare, regular exercise, balanced diet, early diagnosis, and holistic heart care in combating India's rising cardiovascular disease burden.

In our rapidly evolving society, we face new diseases and new problems everyday. We google the symptoms and land in chaos ! Whom to consult and who would give the best treatment ? We tend to find ourselves lost with no clue to procced. Let's understand what is the role of Physician and when to consult.