Disability Shouldn’t be a Denial of Opportunity Paid Members Public
How many of us get uncomfortable when we come across someone who is disabled or differently abled? We either feel sorry for them and assume that they are bitter about their disabilities or are afraid to say the wrong thing. This is not true! Differently abled people are enriched by
Manage diabetes by eating healthy! Paid Members Public
Nishant weighed 125 kgs when he was led to believe that bariatric surgery was a solution for his type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol and blood pressure levels. Most of his life, he had consumed nutrition-sparse diet, high in sugars and refined carbohydrates. But after his feet started to go numb,
A Tiny Prick Can Save Your Life: Say Yes to Immunization! Paid Members Public
One of the greatest breakthroughs in modern medicine, vaccines and immunization are the best way to prevent infectious diseases. Around 2-3 million deaths are annually averted because of immunization. World Immunization Week is observed between April 23 to April 30 to raise awareness on the importance of immunization. The theme
Cancer: Not The End Of The World! Paid Members Public
Prasad was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer at age 59. He didn’t lose hope. He didn’t sit around all day waiting for the next test. He tried everything he could to live as healthy a life as possible. When the right time came, he underwent surgery and radiation
Love your bones: Make them break-free! Paid Members Public
Did you know that osteoporosis; a bone disease has caused more disabilities than many cancers and chronic conditions? A decrease in bone density and reduction in bone quality can increase your risk of fractures. Fracture rates have gone up three fold (over the last 30 years) in Asia and India
AIDS: Early detection, best prevention! Paid Members Public
One fine day, Tilak started facing severe flu-like symptoms. Five months later, he was diagnosed with a Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection. He started taking medicines, one pill daily. And within two months his viral load became undetectable. Tilak is very open about his diagnosis, eats well, exercises often and
Stay Healthy This Winter! Paid Members Public
Do you perceive winter as a season of illnesses and ailments? Injuries, flu, cough, fever, itchy skin, and frostbite bother us all but there is no reason for our health to suffer during the colder months. With a little effort and care, we can fill this season with fun and
Fight Against Cervical Cancer! Paid Members Public
Cervical cancer is a largely preventable disease but it is one of the leading causes of cancer death in women, worldwide. In India, cervical cancer is the most common cancer in females, followed by breast cancer. Cervical cancer mostly affects middle- aged women (between 40 and 55 years). It occurs
