To avert strokes, read this

They are as common as heart attacks for people over 55. The best way to avoid stroke is to be aware of the risk factors and modify your lifestyle accordingly You know about heart attacks, but have you heard the term “brain attack”? This term is frequently used in the corridors of major hospitals. And […]

Modesty exemplified

Dr Bharat Vaswani, who has won the Magsaysay Award for taking 7,000 mentally ill off the streets and reuniting them with their families, hopes society learns that psychiatry has the ability to put sufferers back on their feet One of the recipients of this year’s prestigious Ramon Magsaysay award is Mumbai based psychiatrist Dr Bharat […]

To stop the pain, press here!

Among alternative therapies, acupressure is one of the most pleasant, non-invasive treatments a patient could hope for. I have always been a big advocate of complementary healing modalities, especially for chronic diseases. Personally, I get acupressure therapy on a weekly basis to help strengthen my immune system — anyone with an autoimmune condition will benefit. […]

Not a cloud in the eye…

Cataract is an affliction that usually comes with old age, but not everybody gets it. There are a few precautions you can take to keep your eyes sparkling My father went in for cataract surgery last month, which is when I got interested in finding out ways to prevent this condition. He’s in his seventies […]

Wellness centres on the anvil

India committed to achieving universal health coverage, says health minister at Geneva Union Health Minister JP Nadda, who led the Indian delegation at the World Health Assembly in Geneva, addressed the plenary meeting of the 71st World Health Assembly. He spoke on the theme ‘Health for All: Commit to Universal Health Coverage’. He said India […]

Know your coconut

Whether you drink the refreshing water, cook in coconut oil or take two spoonfuls early in the morning, you can be sure you are on the way to better health Many people are waking up to the charms and value of coconut water, which is why more and more truckloads of coconut come to Delhi […]

Bacteria can be good

Exposure to pets and rural environments during childhood helps Children raised in a rural environment, surrounded by animals and bacteria, grow up to have more stress-resilient immune systems and may be at lower risk of mental illness than pet-free city dwellers, according to a study. The study published in the journal Proceedings of the National […]

Supermoms need superfoods

Mother’s Day is usually a day for kids to appreciate the maternal care they receive. But it is also a time for mothers to think about their own nutrition needs to help them multi-task This weekend, as we celebrate Mother’s Day, let us worry a little about the health of moms, especially when their kids […]