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Dr. Zubair Saleem

Dr. Zubair Saleem

Greater Kashmir

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Unspoken Language of Urine

10.07.2025 8

Greater Kashmir

Dr. Zubair Saleem

What This Unusual Summer Is Doing to Our Seniors

03.07.2025 10

Greater Kashmir

Dr. Zubair Saleem

National Doctors Day-2025 Special: Through Us, He Heals

30.06.2025 10

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Dr. Zubair Saleem

True Prevention for Seniors

26.06.2025 10

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Kashmir’s Silent War Against Drugs

24.06.2025 3

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Dr. Zubair Saleem

Summer Health Guide for Elderly

19.06.2025 2

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Medicine That Heals Only on Paper

17.06.2025 10

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Vanishing in the House They Built

15.06.2025 10

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Irony of Our Times: When a Son Must Be Told to Be Fair to His Ageing Parents

13.06.2025 10

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Do my Patients Have the Right of Way?

10.06.2025 7

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Healthy Eating Guide for Senior Citizens on Eid e Qurban in the Hot Summer

06.06.2025 20

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Invisible Visitor Returns

29.05.2025 3

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“Let Nobody Have a Father Like Him”

22.05.2025 8

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Owning Your Parents Is Owning Your Story

22.05.2025 10

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Care for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Patients – Lessons from the Field

15.05.2025 10

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Dr. Zubair Saleem

Elderly Well-being in Difficult Times

08.05.2025 10

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Breathless in a World Full of Air

07.05.2025 10

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Dr. Zubair Saleem

Sitting Too Much is the New Smoking

30.04.2025 10

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When Spring Chokes

22.04.2025 10

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Dr. Zubair Saleem

World Liver Day 2025 and the Kashmiri Kitchen

18.04.2025 10

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Dr. Zubair Saleem

Gratitude in Every Heartbeat: Indian Oil’s CSR Vision

11.04.2025 30

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Compassion in Medicine and the Art of Accurate Diagnosis

03.04.2025 9

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Who ARE You?

27.03.2025 7

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Psychology of Hunger

11.03.2025 10

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Ramzan & Health: What Science Says About Fasting

04.03.2025 6

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Dr. Zubair Saleem

Stop Letting ‘Dr Google’ Play Doctor With Your Health

18.02.2025 7

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Enforcing Digital Curfew

11.02.2025 9

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How Parents and Grandparents Can Rescue a Digital Generation

06.02.2025 9

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Early Cancer Warning Signs You Should Never Ignore

03.02.2025 10

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Subtle Symptoms in Seniors Can Signal Serious Illness

30.01.2025 7

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Quackery Crisis in Kashmir

28.01.2025 10

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The Role of Nutrition in Elderly Health

23.01.2025 4

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Urinary Issues Faced by Senior Citizens in Winters

16.01.2025 7

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Difference Between Normal Process of Aging and Course of Illness

09.01.2025 10

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Suffocation Deaths are 100% Preventable

In a bone-chilling incident, five members of a family tragically lost their lives due to suffocation after leaving a gas heater on overnight in a...

07.01.2025 2

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How Elderly Can Stay Active Indoors During Winter

Chilai Kalan’s arrival often brings shorter days, colder temperatures and icy conditions, making outdoor activities challenging for seniors. While...

02.01.2025 8

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20 goals for a fulfilling and healthy 2025

31.12.2024 5

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When Snowfall Becomes a Health Hazard

Kashmir’s snowy winters are beautiful but come with hidden dangers. With more snowfall expected, icy roads and freezing temperatures pose serious...

29.12.2024 5

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Winter Care for Seniors with Restricted Mobility

In my recent home visit for a senior patient confined to bed, I found the caregivers were doing their best, but the patient was experiencing...

26.12.2024 4

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Dangers of stopping medications on your own

Four months ago, a young patient visited me with complaints of persistent headaches. Upon evaluation, he was diagnosed with high blood pressure (...

17.12.2024 3

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A Tribute to a Noble Soul

In my journey as a geriatrician, I have been privileged to meet many senior patients. Each has left an impression, but a select few leave an...

12.12.2024 4

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Cancer Awareness and Prevention

Cancer cases are rising at an alarming rate, posing a significant health challenge in Kashmir. While it is sobering to note that 30-50% of cancer...

10.12.2024 3

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Cold Weather, Warm Care For Health of Elderly

Winter is not just a season of cold breezes and warm blankets; for the elderly, it often brings a host of health challenges. The drop in...

05.12.2024 4

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Surge in Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Kashmir

As winter grips Kashmir, the chill in the air brings with it a surge in upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs). The biting cold, coupled with...

03.12.2024 9

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“You Are What You Eat”

Unhealthy Diets and Health Risks: Poor dietary habits pose a significant challenge to improving holistic health. Despite widespread knowledge of...

28.11.2024 4

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Seniors, COPD and Winters

Every breath you take is a miracle of nature. Yet, many of us take our lungs for granted, unaware of the silent threats that can impair their...

21.11.2024 3

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Understanding, Preventing and Managing Falls in the Elderly

During recent home visits as part of my work with senior citizens, I encountered several bedridden patients who were suffering from the...

14.11.2024 3

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Mastering Diabetes with Mind and Mood

Happiness and mental well-being play a significant role in the treatment and management of diabetes. Research shows that mental stress and blood...

13.11.2024 2

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Recognising Heart, Lung and Other Causes of Breathlessness in Elderly

As winter approaches, I am seeing a noticeable increase in elderly patients who come to me with worsening breathlessness, often assumed to be...

07.11.2024 3

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Four Simple Steps to Stay Healthy

We all know the old adage: prevention is better than cure. While it’s a commonly accepted truth, too often, the importance of prevention is...

22.10.2024 2

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