by Dr. Manoj Jain | Sep 14, 2008 | Times of India, Washington Post
Published: September 14, 2008 Often at a family gathering or a social event the conversation moves to the issue of “how to live longer?” And I respond in no uncertain terms. “The elixir of long life is pretty simple — exercise, eat well, avoid stress, stop smoking and...
by Dr. Manoj Jain | Jun 22, 2008 | Times of India
Published: June 22, 2008 Iam a doctor of Indian origin working in Memphis Tennessee, which is often referred to as the buckle of the Bible belt. My patient is an elderly man with end-stage congestive heart failure, kidney failure and now an infected dialysis line, and...
by Dr. Manoj Jain | May 11, 2008 | Times of India
Published: May 11, 2008 Occasionally forgetting where you left your car or scooter keys or being unable to recall the name of a distant acquaintance are normal memory lapses. However, frequent spells of forgetting names and places or repeating stories, phrases and...
by Dr. Manoj Jain | Apr 30, 2008 | Times of India
Published: April 30, 2008 Does music affect living beings? And more relevant to doctors and patients, does music help recover from an illness? A series of experiments on animals has shown that a stimulating and an enriching environment can significantly enhance...
by Dr. Manoj Jain | Apr 6, 2008 | Times of India
Published: April 06, 2008 Nearly every kid’s food is “decorated” or “tainted” with artificial food color and additives. While they make food look pretty, there may be a downside. Can our children’s daily consumption of juices, candy, and soft drinks with...
by Dr. Manoj Jain | Mar 16, 2008 | Times of India
Published: March 16, 2008 Reaching the age of 90 and being in good health may be easier than we think, according to a new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine. It’s well known that our genetic makeup influences our life span, but until now it was unclear what...