Vipassana is one of the oldest forms of meditation where a person sits quietly, often cross-legged, and focuses on observing their body, breath, and mind. The goal is to practice mindful awareness by noticing sensations, thoughts, and emotions as they arise without reacting or judging them. The ancient technique is rooted in Buddhist tradition and...
Medical conditions can often be tricky to diagnose, especially when they are rare. Dr Sudhir Kumar, a neurologist, recently shared one such case on X involving a 33-year-old man who experienced repeated episodes of severe weakness affecting all four limbs. Each episode would last for a few days before life returned to normal, until the...
Jacqueline Fernandez recently detailed her oral hygiene routine, sharing that she swears by oil pulling. “The first thing I do is look at my oral hygiene in the morning, which has a few steps to it. It is just not brushing teeth. I do oil pulling with coconut oil, cloves and different kinds of herbs....
Monitoring blood sugar levels regularly is one of the most important aspects of living with type 1 diabetes. Since the body doesn’t produce insulin on its own, understanding what your blood glucose readings mean and when they signal a problem can make all the difference between feeling balanced and facing a sudden spike or crash....
One of the most common health concerns of modern life, affecting students, professionals, homemakers, and even children, is back pain. Prolonged sitting, incorrect posture, and lack of regular exercise are the major contributors to back pain. But back pain can be significantly reduced with a few simple changes in our daily routines, along with the...
The Keto diet has long been a leading wellness trend, with loads of people ditching carbs for fats. The paradox of savouring fried cheese or salmon actually slimming your waist quadruples the excitement. However, a recent study published in the journal Science Advances warns that following a keto diet for long periods of time can...
Praveen Rajput’s wake-up call came in the form of excruciating pain that refused to subside. “I was diagnosed last year after experiencing extreme pain in my foot joints and ankles. Standing for long hours left me unusually tired, and my feet often swelled up,” recalls the Gurugram resident. “Initially, I assumed it was just age-related...
Did you have to go through a phase in which you were taking medicines and undergoing treatments, but nothing seemed to work. That may well be the result of your body developing a resistance to medicines. The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday released a comprehensive analysis on a global antimicrobial resistance (AMR) crisis. The...
Cold showers have long been touted for their invigorating effects, from waking you up in the morning to boosting circulation. But they may also influence metabolic health, including insulin sensitivity, a key factor in managing blood sugar and reducing the risk of diabetes. Even a brief exposure to cold could potentially activate certain processes in...
Have you ever noticed coloured vertical lines on your medicine pack? This isn’t just a design strategy, but a government mandate. Pharmaceuticals are required to clearly distinguish over-the-counter (OTC) medicines from Schedule H/H1 drugs, which can only be purchased against a valid prescription. OTC medicines have blue vertical lines, while the riskier, prescription-only drugs are...
