Performance medicine has been growing in India for the past few years. In this, people's physical and mental abilities are enhanced. It is beneficial in many diseases. Experts have talked about it.
Various types of research are continuously being done in the medical field so that better facilities can be made available to patients. In this context, Performance Medicine has also been introduced in the country in the last few years. This type of medical system does not only mean treating diseases but also increasing the physical, mental, and working capacity of a person. In this, doctors treat patients not only with medicines but also with nutrition, physiotherapy, and lifestyle management.
Underperformance medicine, doctors check the patient's body metabolism, sleep quality, and hormone balance. After this, a plan is made. In this, special focus is given to diet and exercise. Dr. Pulin Kumar of the Medicine Department at Delhi's RML Hospital says that a study by the National Institute of Health found that performance medicine improves people's work productivity and stress management. Research has shown that people who took performance medicine have got this benefit.
Dr. Jordan Shuler, who has worked with the US Olympic team, says that with the help of performance medicine, a person not only controls his diseases but his stress also starts reducing.
Dr. Puleen says that people working in corporate sector can take advantage of this. It helps them in reducing fatigue, stress and slow productivity. It is also beneficial for people who have diabetes, thyroid or hormonal imbalance. Diabetes patients can especially take advantage of this. It helps in controlling sugar level in these patients and also protects them from mental stress.
Dr Pankaja Kumar of the Department of Medicine at Max Hospital says that some private hospitals are making hybrid lifestyle and nutrition plans. Dr Kumar says that performance medicine is becoming a necessity in today's high-demanding era.