Welcome to Season 2 of Health Charcha, your trusted health podcast where complex medical topics meet real-life conversations. Issued in public interest by Medtronic, this season brings together leading specialists to unpack some of the most common yet often misunderstood health conditions. From obesity—exploring its genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors, debunking myths, and understanding advanced surgical and non-surgical treatments—to varicose veins, where we uncover how they develop, the warning signs, and the importance of early diagnosis, each episode delivers practical, evidence-based insights. Our expert guests break down the science, share patient experiences, and offer clear guidance to help you take...
Latest episodes
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35 min
Why Obesity Is Also A Disease Of The Mind?
Why does obesity affect the mind just as much as the body? In this episode of Health Charcha Season 2, Issued in Public Interest by Medtronic, Kartik speaks with Dr. Harpreet Singh…
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36 min
Why Is Weight Loss So Hard With PMOS?
Why do PMOS and obesity always seem to go hand in hand? In this episode of Health Charcha Season 2, Issued in Public Interest by Medtronic, Kartik speaks with Dr. Arun Bhardwaj to…
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32 min
Why Obesity Is Not Just About Eating More?
Why is losing weight so difficult? In this episode of Health Charcha Season 2 – Issued in Public Interest by Medtronic, Kartik speaks with Dr. Harsh Sheth to uncover the real scien…
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27 min
When Does a Slow Heart Require a Pacemaker?
In this episode of Health Charcha Season 2, issued in public interest by Medtronic, host Kartik speaks with Dr Ranjan Shetty, Lead Consultant Cardiologist and Medical Director at S…
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21 min
Venous Ulcers Explained: Causes, Stages & Treatment
Welcome to Season 2 of Health Charcha, issued in public interest by Medtronic. In this episode, host Kartik speaks with Dr Suhail Bukhari, Vascular Surgeon at BLK Super Speciality…
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26 min
What Is Bradycardia? Signs, Diagnosis & Leadless Pacemaker Therapy
Host Kartik is joined by Dr. Vanita Arora, India’s first female cardiac electrophysiologist and a pioneer in advanced cardiac pacing and arrhythmia management. With over three deca…
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38 min
How Your Brain and Hormones Control Weight
In this episode of Health Charcha Season Two, issued in the public interest by Medtronic, host Kartik explores the fascinating connection between sleep, hunger, and obesity with Dr…
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31 min
Beyond Medication: Innovations in Resistant Hypertension
Welcome to Season Two of Health Charcha, issued in public interest by Medtronic! In this episode, host Kartik is joined by Prof. (Dr.) Ashok Seth, Chairman, Fortis Escorts Heart In…
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24 min
Food as Medicine: Nutritional Insights for Good Health
In this episode of Health Charcha Season 2 issued in public interest by Medtronic, host Kartik delves into the vital role of nutrition in overall health and longevity with Dr. Pras…
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20 min
About Varicose Vein Centers and Treatment Landscape
Join us in Season 2 of Health Charcha as host Kartik explores the world of varicose veins with Delhi-based vascular specialist Dr. Abhishek Bansal. This episode highlights the prog…
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20 min
Adhesive Therapy & Beyond: Advances in Varicose Vein Treatment
Varicose veins are an age-old condition, but treatment has come a long way, from traditional surgery to minimally invasive options and today’s breakthrough glue therapy (adhesive t…
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16 min
Varicose Veins Uncovered: Symptoms, Stages & Real Solutions
Welcome to Season 2 of Health Chacha, your trusted health podcast where complex topics meet real-life conversations. In this episode, host Kartik delves into the often-overlooked c…
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37 min
Understanding Obesity: Causes, Myths & Modern Treatments
Join host Kartik in Season 2 of Health Charcha, issued in public interest by Medtronic, as he explores the complexities of obesity with Dr. Atul N.C. Peters, Senior Director- Baria…
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22 min
What's the difference between Laparoscopic vs. Open Incisional Hernia Repair
In this episode, we have with us Dr Parthasarthi, COO, Lead Consultant, department of Hernia Surgery and Upper GI and Robotics Surgery at Gem Hospital, Tamil Nadu to help us unders…
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25 min
Tackling Infertility in Women suffering from Morbid Obesity
Obesity is increasingly being recognized as a worldwide epidemic. According to National Family Health Survey-5, one out of every four Indians is now obese. Obesity has risen from 2…
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22 min
Young Hearts Run Free | Dealing with Congenital Heart Disease
In this episode, host Deepti Ahuja spoke with Dr. R. Krishna Kumar, Head of Department | Professor, Department of Paediatric Cardiology, School of Medicine, Kochi about Congenital…
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24 min
Heart Health in the times of Corona | How safe is TAVI
In this episode of Health Charcha, host Deepti Ahuja spoke with Dr Harinder K Bali, MBBS, MD(Medicine) and DM (Cardiology) about the special kinds of safety measures after the mini…
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24 min
I am Ironman | What is TAVI?
In this episode of Health Charcha, host Deepti Ahuja spoke with Dr Kaushal Pandey, Sr. Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, P.D Hinduja Hospital and Research Centre, Mahim about what does a…
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33 min
Listen to your heart, they say | Diagnosis & Treatment of AS
In this episode of Health Charcha, host Deepti Ahuja talks to Dr. Ashwin B. Mehta, HOD & Director Cardiology, Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai about the kind of tests th…
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21 min
All about Aortic Stenosis
A healthy heart beats around 100,000 times a day. Your heart’s job is to supply oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body. It does that by pumping blood through four heart chambers…