- Authored by: Dr. Mandeep S. Dhillon Myth 1: Osteoarthritis cannot be avoided in the old age. Untrue. Ageing and osteoarthritis are not related to each other as ageing is a natural process and osteoarthritis is caused due to reduction in the synovial fluid leading to the wear and tear of the joints and may involve many factors. Modern lifestyle contributes due to excess body weight, unbalanced diet, poor posture or activity Click to Read More

Physical symptoms 1. Tense muscles (shoulder ache, back ache) 2. Irregular breathing 3. Dry mouth 4. Sweaty palms 5. Cold fingers 6. Knots in the stomach 7. Shaky hands 8. Frequency of urination Behavioral symptoms 1. Smoking 2. Tobacco consumption (e.g. Gutka) 3. Repeated stimulant intake (e.g. tea, coffee) 4. Increased alcohol intake 5. Nail biting. Knee jingling, hair pulling 6. Reckless driving 7. Social withdrawal 8. Disinterested look Emotional symptoms 1. Irritability 2. Short Click to Read More

The Central Government is planning to make yoga mandatory in all schools and colleges, including private institutions. Inaugurating a seminar on “Disease Control Priorities in India,” organized by D G Vaishnav College, Chennai, Anbumani Ramadoss (Union Health Minister) said, “students should realize the importance of yoga, which had been known to prevent many health-related problems like blood pressure and heart diseases”. He also cautioned that climate change would be the Click to Read More

Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia defines Holistic Health as a non-medical philosophy of well being that considers the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of life as closely interconnected and balanced. Holistic Medicine takes holistic approach involving allopathic and complementary systems of medicine for treatment of patients. Interestingly ‘Holistic Living’ has not been defined either in Wikipedia or in Oxford dictionary. Possibly it has been left to Scriptures and Click to Read More

“Our knowledge of science has already outstripped our capacity to control it. We have many men of science, too few men of God… Man is stumbling blindly through spiritual darkness while toying with the precarious secrets of Life and Death. The world has achieved brilliance without wisdom, power without conscience.” Omar N Bradley Indians in general are spiritual and live on ‘hope for better future’ as observed by the presence of slum dwellers living in inhuman conditions for Click to Read More

Authored by: Dr. Swati Piramal Alcohol affects most normal people by acting as a neuromuscular poison, if imbibed in large amounts. As Homer wrote in his classic the Iliad in 850 B.C. “Inflaming wine, pernicious to mankind, unnerves the limbs, and dulls the noble mind.” Alcohol is of importance to nutrition because it provides energy and because its ingestion can affect many other nutrients. Excessive alcohol causes an evidence of nutritional deficiencies. Fermented beverages have Click to Read More

“What shall we have for dinner?” Come evening and you are faced with an eternal dilemma. “What shall I cook for dinner?” it goes. In such a state, if we try to tell you about cooking healthy and nutritionally balanced meals, you may dismiss the thought as too cumbersome or too time-consuming. Fact is, this is not true. Cooking healthy meals does not necessarily mean imposing a series of “don’ts” on your family. It is up to us as caring parents to Click to Read More

Authored by: Dr. Swati Piramal If you are 50 but feel like you’re 70, it is all your own doing. Conversely, if you are seventy, but feel young and fit, so be it. Attitude is the key. A cheerful disposition will go a long way. It will help you fight every step of the way. Of course, it’s only natural, that our bodies will grow old. That does not mean we should feel and act old before our time. It’s bad enough that certain degenerative diseases and infectious diseases flourish Click to Read More

Authored by: Dr. Swati Piramal Headlines regularly inundate people with news about cancer risks. Hundreds of consumer goods from hair dyes to mobile phones are said to be cancer risks. Public confusion about cancer prevention is made worse by news coverage that indiscriminately reports even preliminary research findings. Truly, the public’s perception of what they should do to maintain their good health, changes moment to moment, depending on the latest headline. An ordinary person Click to Read More

Authored by: Dr. Swati Piramal Experts are of the opinion that in India, diabetes is increasing at an exponential rate, almost at 30 per cent and if this continues we will have more deaths related to diabetes than any other disease. It is a pity that in our country, which has a growth rate of 9%, there is not much initiative by the government authorities to promote nutritious food such as fresh fruits and vegetables. Advertisements supporting junk food - candy bars, potato chips and so on – Click to Read More