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...
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The Obesity Pandemic: How We’re Failing Our Kids and What We Can Do About It?
The children of Bangalore are growing—not in height but in width. They waddle where they once ran. Their laughter, once light and airy, now comes...
Kostha: The Ancient Ayurvedic Secret to Gut Health Modern Science Is Just Discovering
Your gut is more intelligent than you think. For thousands of years, Ayurvedic practitioners have known this. They called it kostha. Today, we’re rediscovering its...
Ayurveda’s Probiotic Secrets for Gut Health
We’re in the midst of a gut health revolution. Probiotics and prebiotics are the buzzwords of the moment in wellness circles—fancy bottles line supermarket shelves,...
How Ayurveda Decodes IT Stress
The Silent Epidemic in Our Cubicles Most of you are familiar with rows of glowing screens, the constant hum of machines, and minds racing faster...
Cold Flashes in Menopause: The Surprising Chill You Didn’t Expect
Menopause is a battlefield. Hot flashes are the known enemy. But cold flashes? They’re the stealth attackers, striking when you least expect. Divya, 44, knows...
Past Lives and Present Health: The Ayurvedic Connection
The Silent Echo of Past Lives A three-year-old battles leukaemia. A marathon runner succumbs to ALS. A yoga instructor grapples with chronic pain. These aren’t...
How Pravala, Ayurveda’s Coral Calcium, Is Making Waves in Modern Wellness
The ocean holds many secrets. Among them lies an unassuming treasure – coral calcium. Ayurvedic practitioners have revered this marine marvel for its healing properties...
Diabetes-Friendly Eating: Staying Strong When Sweets Surround You
In the world of managing diabetes, I have observed a daily struggle—patients’ battle. Sugar tempts. Health is at stake. I have seen this struggle in...
The Humble Buttermilk: A Centuries-Old Drink Gets Its Scientific Due
Ancient wisdom and modern science agree on the numerous health benefits of buttermilk. The Sanskrit saying “Takram Shakrasya Durlabham” highlights its importance, suggesting even Lord...