In the eye of the storm

Post-pandemic, cases of myopia among children have risen due to lack of outdoor activities and excessive screen-time

Post Festival Detox: Time to rejuvenate the body

With the end of the first round of festivities, those who fell off the wagon are seeking to resume a healthy diet. Here are tips to detoxify and live a happy gut lifestyle

SNEHIL Icon Awards presented

The event on 30 October at IIC was the maiden fund-raising venture of a family trust, during which the stellar work done by luminaries in various fields was recognized and appreciated

Wading through trauma: Caregivers of suicidal persons recall unspoken pain and grief

Caregivers spiral down in a vortex of stress, anxiety, guilt and a sense of foreboding whenever they are faced with suicidal attempts of their loved ones

When the old lose their way, the family suffers

There is no government policy or support for patients with Alzheimer's. Caregivers find it difficult to handle their elders without institutional support. Those who cannot afford to hire help are the worst off

Silence! Healing is in progress

Retreat, withdraw, and pause to break the shackles of pain and manage stress. There are healers who can help you do that in the forest, in meditation rooms, and in Vipassana centres

Pressure that kills

Hypertension, by definition, means an increase in blood pressure and the guidelines have recently changed. Anyone with a blood pressure of 130mmHg over 80mmHg is considered to have Hypertension

Say it out loud!

Instead of hiding their problem, stammerers have started making an open declaration to their listeners about their condition – and this is one of the new techniques being adopted by such sufferers to tackle the world