Health and Wellness

Judith Mariya Antony -June 26, 2022

‘I wasn’t aware that I had two uteruses’ 

‘I wasn’t aware that I had two uteruses’ 

A woman went to consult a doctor for what she thought was post-menopausal bleeding. Little did she know that she was living with a condition she was clueless about through all these years 

Patriot Bureau -June 21, 2022

Pain buster: Five asanas that help you tackle migraine

Pain buster: Five asanas that help you tackle migraine

The mind-and-body practice of yoga not only helps in staying fit but also reduces the intensity of migraine – a headache that causes throbbing pain with varied intensity on one side of the head

Judith Mariya Antony -June 19, 2022

Combine yoga with home remedies to boost immunity, says this yoga guru

Combine yoga with home remedies to boost immunity, says this yoga guru

As International Yoga Day approaches, Patriot talks to Bijoylaxmi Hota, author of Yoga For Super Immunity to get the right guidance on how to practice yoga and what it can do to help you tackle the disease

Wara Samar -June 17, 2022

Another virus strikes, and it’s as rare as Justin Bieber

Another virus strikes, and it’s as rare as Justin Bieber

After the news of pop sensation Justin Bieber cancelling his India tour spread, everyone wants to know about the rare condition which afflicts him: the Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

Ali Fraz Rezvi -June 16, 2022

Existing mohalla clinics aren’t functional, why open more?

Existing mohalla clinics aren’t functional, why open more?

There are almost 519 Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinics in Delhi as per the data provided by the Delhi Government. Patriot asks Delhiites what they think about them as a healthcare facility

Wara Samar -June 15, 2022

A pledge that saves lives

A pledge that saves lives

With Neelima’s untimely death in a road accident on 6 June, importance of organ donation resurfaced when her family decided to donate her eyes. Patriot gets an insight into what it is like to be at the centre of the life-saving process of organ donation

Judith Mariya Antony -June 9, 2022

Surgical spike: Rise in hysterotomies raise concern

Surgical spike: Rise in hysterotomies raise concern

India has witnessed a surge in the number of hysterectomies among young women. This is a cause for concern, for though the operation is regarded as a safe procedure, there are short-term and long-term risks

Judith Mariya Antony -May 31, 2022

Kick that habit: No smoke, no disease

Kick that habit: No smoke, no disease

According to the Global Adult Tobacco Survey India, 2016-2017, there are almost 267 million tobacco users in India