Doctors at CARE Hospitals have reported a noticeable increase in patients seeking treatment for heart-related complaints, liver stress and metabolic disorders in the week following year-end celebrations. With major festivals such as Sankranti and Pongal, followed closely by the Republic Day long weekend, medical experts caution that prolonged and back-to-back festivities can have a cumulative impact on health.

Dr. Syed Mustafa Ashraf, Senior Consultant – General Medicine, CARE Hospitals, Malakpet mentioned that after extended festive periods, many patients present with fatigue, acidity, uncontrolled blood sugar levels, elevated blood pressure and breathlessness. This, he explained was because the body does not get sufficient time to recover. 

Dr. Karthikeya Raman Reddy, Senior Gastroenterologist, CARE Hospitals, Hitech City described liver as among the most affected organs during festive indulgence. Repeated consumption of alcohol and rich foods can worsen fatty liver disease and other digestive disorders, he explained. 

Doctors at CARE Hospitals advise people to approach the upcoming festive period with moderation, gradually return to routine eating habits, stay adequately hydrated, maintain some level of physical activity and monitor key health indicators such as sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol levels. 

Dr Syed Mustafa Ashraf, Senior Consultant – General Medicine, CARE Hospitals, Malakpet