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The Silent Alarm: Why Being a Delhiite Demands a Different Approach to Health (And How to Fix It)

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  If you live in Delhi, you already know the drill. You wake up, check the AQI app, frown at the red or purple color coding, and grab your mask before heading out into the grey haze. We wear our resilience like a badge of honor. We navigate the gridlock at ITO, manage high-pressure jobs in Cyber Hub or Connaught Place, and still manage to show up for dinner parties in Hauz Khas. But there is a cost to this high-octane, high-exposure lifestyle. It’s a silent tax that our bodies pay every single day. For years, we’ve treated health as a reactive game. You get a fever; you go to the doctor. You feel a sharp pain; you visit the hospital. But in a city where the air we breathe often carries the weight of a dozen cigarettes, waiting for symptoms to show up is a strategy we can no longer afford. This isn’t about scaremongering; it’s about maintenance. Just as you wouldn’t drive your car through Delhi’s dusty streets for a year without a service, your body needs a look-under-the-hood. ...