In India, Cataracts Not Just For The Elderly
In the early 90s, more than one-third of the world’s blind population lived in India, according to most estimates at the time. Of this, 80% were a result of untreated cataract. In other parts of …
True Number of Fake Vitamins in India Unknown, But Likely High
In December 2015, the Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) released a report on the Indian nutraceuticals, or health supplements, industry that claimed as much as 60 …
What Is Going On With Organ Donation in India?
Organ donation is a gray area for most people, difficult to discuss; we all recognize it can be life-saving, but it requires an uncommon comfort with planning ahead in the event of one’s death. …
The Change Before Menopause
At certain points in life, women’s bodies undergo drastic change – menarche, pregnancy, menopause. The first two get a lot of attention, but seldom are women prepared for the changes of …
Married, But Parenting Alone
On a serene, Sunday evening four years ago, Prathiba, then 38 and a homemaker in Bangalore, was on the verge of crying in a public park. For more than 15 years, she had been happily married to a …
‘All Hell Broke Loose’: 5 Stories About Traveling With Kids
Traveling with children can be a lot of things – boring isn’t one of them. Have you had a travel disaster recently? Commiserate with these five moms, as they remember family trips that went awry …
How Horticultural Therapy Can Help Kids With Autism (And Everyone)
A blue sky, green leaves, rich soil – they aren’t just life’s simplest pleasures. Horticultural therapy is a type of therapeutic treatment focused around caring for and nourishing plants. Under a …
Is Preventative Deworming Worthwhile?
Deworming: It’s one of those rites of passage for an Indian parent, on par with vaccines and vitamins. Many of us follow the timeworn practice of our own parents or pediatricians, administering …
PCOS: What It Is, What You Need To Know
PCOS – everyone seems to know a least one woman with it, and yet, most understand very little about it. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal condition that can affect women …
Listen Up! Raising A Hearing-Impaired Baby
When a child is born with a hearing impairment, it can be overwhelming for the parents. It may also be a little sad for parents who are hearing themselves; long years of raising a child with whom …
Helping A Reluctant Reader
Reading is not only an essential life skill that helps your child’s brain grow, it’s also a magical, exciting journey of vibrant thought and imagination. But not every child finds reading …
What You Should Know About TB
Last year, the World Health Organization reported that 9 million people worldwide contracted active tuberculosis. Of these, 1.5 million lost their lives. In India, 2 million active cases are …
How Men Deal With Miscarriage
In the winter of 2007, Dr Chandran*, then 41, was enjoying Christmas dinner with family. There was much to celebrate besides the holiday; his wife was in the early stages of pregnancy with their …
Fibromyalgia: When Everything Hurts
Sagarika Chakraborty, 30, can vividly recall the day she was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. She was a student, very athletic, and on that particular day, deeply involved in an exciting Frisbee …
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