Dr. Vivek Baliga, Baliga Diagnostics, Bangalore

An accomplished medical professional, Vivek Baliga began his education at Sri Aurobindo Memorial School, located in Bangalore, India. Excelling in and out of the classroom, Dr. Baliga participated in the school's organized basketball team. Following grade school, he matriculated at Bangalore's National College Jayanagar.

Concentrating on pre-university science courses, Dr. Baliga continued playing sports and earned recognition as a badminton champion for his college in 1994.

After two years, Vivek Baliga successfully completed his studies and enrolled in Manipal Academy of Higher Education in 1995. Anticipating a career in medicine, Dr. Baliga pursued his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree and graduated in 2000. 

During his time at the academy, he played on the basketball team, which clinched championships in 1999 and 2000. Today, he continues to play from time to time as a hobby. Loves the 3 points still!!!

Dr. Baliga continued to expand his education by working toward a doctorate with a focus on cardiovascular research. He is currently a member of the Royal College of Physicians and of the Indian Academy of Echocardiography, of which he is the secretary of the Karnataka Chapter.

 Since beginning his career, Vivek Baliga has published several articles in various medical journals. In 2009, he co-authored an article for Prescriber, a periodical devoted to prescribing and medicine management. His article concerned advice for managing acute coronary syndrome. 

His article on Diabetes and heart failure was the most downloaded article on Sage publications two years in a row.

Dr. Baliga also co-penned a piece for the American Heart Association regarding the effect of insulin receptor levels and other factors contributing to insulin sensitivity on the endothelial cells, a thin layer of cells found on the interior of certain vessels.

 Vivek Baliga also contributes to the medical community as a philanthropist. In 2011, he took part in the 10-kilometer Bupa Great Manchester Run, accepting donations for the Desk & Chair Foundation. He was also part of a team of doctors in Mangalore which provided education to teachers and children about malaria prevention.

Dr Vivek Baliga is  the author of a number of different articles across different medical specialties. He is an expert author on ezine articles, has published numerous article for his newsletter Sowkhya Magazine and has published articles in peer reviewed journals as well.

In addition to authoring number of articles online, Dr Vivek is also an expert author on Medlife.com. His articles are published on their blog and also in their patient magazine. You can also finding him tweeting health tips here.

A Mango A Day Keeps The Doctor Away - Dr Vivek Baliga Writes

Mango season is upon us, and the sweet fruit is pretty much on every one’s mind.

But mangoes are just not delicious to taste; they also have many additional health benefits. Let’s take a brief look at these and understand why they really are the ‘king of fruits’!

Mangoes are rich in anti-oxidant compounds.

These are powerful fighters of free radicals that are responsible for skin damage and cancer. It is believed that eating mangoes can reduce your risk of colon cancer and prostate cancers.

These compounds include quercetin, isoquercitrin, astragalin, fisetin, gallic acid and methylgallat, as well as the many enzymes.

The high level of fiber in mangoes can help combat high cholesterol levels. They can lower bad LDL cholesterol levels.

Mangoes are also rich in vitamin A, which is essential for your eyes to remain healthy. In fact, one cup of sliced mango provides you with 25% of the required amount of vitamin A you need daily.

We often advice patients with diabetes to avoid mangoes, but if your blood sugar levels are well controlled, it is okay to have 3 or 4 small pieces of this fruit. Around 15 grams is okay. Mango also contains vitamin C that can boost immunity and fight infections.

Enjoy in moderation, but make sure you do!

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Was Popeye Right About Spinach? Dr Vivek Baliga Writes

In this article, Dr Vivek Baliga writes about Spinach and how it can help you.

For those of you who are cartoon enthusiasts (like me!), I always waited for Popeye the sailor man to munch down on a can of spinach, suddenly develop huge biceps (in seconds) and beat down the villain to save his girlfriend Olive.

Well, spinach seems to have quite a few health benefits, and indeed Popeye was right to scoff down on this time and again. Firstly, spinach is a dark green leafy vegetable, and is low in calories. Previously referred to as the ‘Spanish Vegetable’, spinach is now widely used in fresh salads, soups and even in our Indian curries.

Spinach is rich in niacin and zinc as well as protein, fiber, vitamins A, C, E and K, thiamin, vitamin B6, folate, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, copper, and manganese. In other word, it’s loaded with good things for every part of your body! It is packed with flavonoids which has powerful anti-oxidant properties. It can fight harmful free radicals that are generated through metabolic processes in the body, thus protecting the heart and the other vital organs.

Spinach is rich in folate which can help you maintain a healthy heart. Magnesium can help control your blood pressure and keep it low. The iron content can raise your haemoglobin and is a good natural treatment for anemia. Spinach also improves your memory power and brain function. Make you have some every day! 

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