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Festive celebrations invariably shift the composition of our daily meals toward fried snacks, rich gravies, sweets, and refined flour preparations that occupy center stage while everyday sources of dietary fiber like whole grains, vegetables, fruits, and pulses are pushed aside. Over a few days, this sudden surplus of dietary fat and shortage of fiber forces the digestive system to adapt to a vastly different nutrient pattern, slowing down stomach emptying, prolonging the sensation of fullness, and triggering symptoms like bloating, belching, acidity, and acid reflux—especially when large meals are followed by late-night snacking or immediate reclining. Beyond immediate discomfort, this…

For individuals managing asthma, the flu frequently transcends a few days of routine fatigue and fever by triggering intensified breathlessness, chronic coughing, and severe attacks that can demand hospitalization or emergency intervention, highlighting why preventing respiratory infections remains central to keeping asthma stable throughout the year. Despite affecting millions throughout India, asthma remains largely under-diagnosed, with the Indian Global Asthma Network study indicating that nearly 82% of people with current wheeze and roughly 70% of those displaying severe symptoms had never received an official diagnosis, causing many to live unaware of their underlying condition or protective measures for years. Individuals…