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Oct, 2020
Our emotions aren’t futile. They have a huge impact on our overall well-being. One such emotion is grief. Grieving is always counted as a single unit, but it is multifaceted. It comes with pain – both physical and mental.…
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Oct, 2020
Chandini Mulukutla who works as Infection Prevention Control Nurse at Wockhardt Hospital in Mumbai, traveled from Vishakhapatnam during lockdown to join COVID duty post her maternity leave 33-year-old Chandini Mulukutla, Infection Prevention Control Nurse, was busy being a new mother when the outbreak of Coronavirus pandemic was reported in China on December 31, 2019. In March 2020, the pandemic was still at a nascent stage in India, and Ms Mulukutla…
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27
Oct, 2020
Attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopment disorder that affects children. Even adults also suffer from this condition if the symptoms begin from childhood. This is a condition that can affect the overall performance of the child in school and…
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25
Oct, 2020
Ankylosing spondylitis can give a tough time to anyone, although it's more likely to start in the late teens and between the age group of 20- 40. It is common in men thrice than in women. Are you in the age group of 20 to 40? Do you encounter back pain frequently? Is it difficult for you to carry out your real-world-activities with ease owing to that notorious back pain?…
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23
Oct, 2020
We asked Dr Gandhali Deorukhkar Pillai, Consultant Obstetrics Gynaecologist, Wockhardt Hospital, South Bombay to reveal everything that one needs to know about losing the v-card. Dr Pillai says, “You should talk to your partner about his history of sexually…
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22
Oct, 2020
Shaista Pathan, 47, a native of Palghar, is suffering from memory loss and brain fog after testing positive for COVID-19. According to a report in Times Of India (TOI), Pathan was rushed to Mumbai’s Wockhardt Hospital on August 14 after she complained of abdominal pain and headache. When she arrived at the hospital, she was reportedly restless, drifting in and out of consciousness and disturbed. “When she arrived, even five…
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21
Oct, 2020
The practice of yoga needs no introduction. It has been a way of living for generations, largely for its various health benefits. And there’s nothing that yoga can’t do for you. That’s why it is our go-to solution for…
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20
Oct, 2020
Although ginseng is a brilliant herb otherwise, when it comes to pregnant women it has some major side-effects. According to Rizwana Sayed, dietitian at Apollo Clinic, Pune, ginseng is a type of herb mainly found in Asia and America. It is generally consumed for these following reasons: For lowering stressFighting fatigueBoosting immunityImproving mental concentrationCuring indigestionIncreasing insulin sensitivityPromoting weight loss But when it comes to pregnant women, Sayed has her reservations. She says,…
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19
Oct, 2020
Healthy snacks like raisins aka kishmish ought to be consumed as it’s a nutritious super-food. Almonds and walnuts are among the many yummy snacks provided to us by mom nature which we are able to devour guilt-free. Raisins are dried grapes…
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18
Oct, 2020
Psychiatric illnesses are still considered taboo, and there is a lot of ignorance, misconception, misinformation and mysticism associated with mental health. Most of the time we are not aware of the stress and changes our bodies and minds go through, and people are scared and skeptical about visiting a psychiatrist. All this can lead to the early signs of depression and other mental health disorders which go unnoticed. We got…
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