The Silicon Valley Dreams That Cost Us Our Sleep: A Doctor’s View from Bangalore
“I can’t remember what silence sounds like anymore,” confesses the 29-year-old tech lead sitting in my clinic, his eyes fixed on his phone. Three missed...
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Bangalore’s New Disease: When Google Plays Doctor
They lurk in the soft glow of smartphone screens at 2 AM. Fingers trembling, pupils dilated, hearts racing as they type: “headache + dizziness +...
Is Your Smartphone Stealing Your Empathy? Doctor’s perspectives
Look around your local coffee shop. One word: Silence. Not the peaceful kind. The kind that screams disconnection. Twenty faces bathed in blue light. Twenty...
What Kind of Chocolate Should You Eat If You Are a Vegetarian?
Chocolate—the very word conjures images of comfort, luxury, and indulgence. It’s the treat we reach for in times of celebration and consolation alike. For many,...
Unnecessary Medical Tests: The Hidden Cost of Medical Overtesting in India
You walk into my clinic, clutching a thick sheaf of papers. Twenty pages of test results when I only asked for two. Sound familiar? Welcome...
Digital Overload: How Multitasking Reshapes Your Brain and Emotions
Our brains are drowning in a sea of digital distractions, and the tide is rising. In an age where productivity is often equated with the...
How Internet Porn is Crushing Young Indian Men’s Sexual Health
The Porn Problem No One’s Talking About It’s the elephant in the room of Indian sexuality. The thing everyone knows exists but pretends doesn’t. Internet...
A Banker’s Blueprint for Beating Loneliness
The Invisible Customer Padma stood at my clinic door, a successful banker with a secret balance sheet of emptiness. “I’m surrounded by people all day,”...
Collagen Supplements: Do You Need Them for Healthy Skin and Hair? Ayurvedic Doctor Explains
I often have patients, especially young women, asking me about collagen supplements. They’ve seen influencers raving about how collagen powders and pills have transformed their...
From Plate to Face: The Rise of Food-Based Skincare
Anuradha, have you noticed the trend of food making its way into our facial creams and serums? It’s not just avocado masks or oatmeal scrubs...