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Heart ailments remain one of the major causes of death in India, and the need for early detection has gained greater significance than ever. As lifestyles have become more stressful and risk factors like diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and even smoking are on a rise, people have been looking ahead for more accurate and safer means to assess their heart health. Over the past decade, CT Coronary Angiography has emerged very fast as a preferred heart screening test due to its speed, safety, accuracy, and its ability to detect even the early stages of coronary artery disease.

Modern healthcare is fast moving from treatment to the prevention of diseases, and one diagnostic tool that is forefront in this movement is the Whole Body MRI. With chronic diseases such as cancer, neurological disorders, metabolic diseases, and silent tumors on the rise in India, people want answers well before the symptoms set in. Whole Body MRI has come up as one of the most effective preventive health tools, as it gives a comprehensive internal scan without radiation, discomfort, or invasion.

Among the most preventable causes of lung disease worldwide is smoking, yet millions do it every day, believing “a few cigarettes won’t harm much.” In reality, however, it is far more alarming. Research shows there is no safe level of smoking. Even one cigarette a day starts to alter lung function and damage airways while increasing the long-term risk of severe diseases.

“Doctor, I just did a routine health checkup and my report says Fatty Liver Grade 1. But… I don’t even drink alcohol! How is that possible?”
Ahh, we hear this every single day at Sikund Diagnostic Centre. You wouldn’t believe how often young professionals, college students, and even fitness enthusiasts come in with the same question and the same puzzled look.

So, you’ve just found out you’re pregnant. Ahh, congratulations! That tiny blue line or the doctor’s confirming smile just changed everything, didn’t it? Whether it’s your first pregnancy or not, we completely understand, it’s exciting, overwhelming, and yes, sometimes a bit confusing. One of the first questions every expecting mother asks us here at Sikund Diagnostic Centre is, “Doctor, what tests do I need to do and when?”