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

For Alzheimer’s patients, ‘rapid’ and ‘safer’ diagnosis in store

The new diagnosis involves injecting a fluorescent chemical that specifically attaches itself to the amyloid plaque and assessing the change in its properties using an appropriate detector.

Is that an ECG in your pocket?

With burgeoning cases of heart attacks these days, heart health has become a priority. In these unpredictable times, a startup called Agatsa rolls out pocket-sized ECG machines that give real-time health status of your heart

‘Game changer’ durable coating may kill COVID virus in minutes

The coating's durability comes from polyurethane, a tough, varnish-like sealer that is commonly used on surfaces like floors and furniture.