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  • जब मेरी दोनों किडनी पूरी तरह फेल हो गईं
     चंद्रलेखा दास सिलचर, असम से एक शिक्षिका और मास कम्युनिकेशन विशेषज्ञा हैं। वे किडनी ट्रांसप्लांट (गुर्दे के प्रत्यारोपण ) की मरीज हैं, और अपने अनुभव साझा करते हुए यह जोर देकर कहती हैं कि एक सफल किडनी ट्रांसप्लांट के बाद भी आप शायद उसी तरह का जीवन जी सकते हैं जैसे कि आप किडनी की बीमारी होने से पहले जी रहे थे । आइये पढ़िए उन्होंने मौत पर जीत कैसे पायी। आठ साल पहले, 28 साल की उम्र में, मुझे क्रोनिक किडनी डिज़ीज़ (दीर्घकालिक गुर्दे की बीमारी) का निदान मिला था। मैं बंगलौर में थी, और एक सामान्य दिन…
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    Learning To Live With The Flares And Ebbs Of Crohn's Disease
    Madhura Balasubramaniam, 25 from Chennai tried everything to manage Crohn’s disease, getting past the grossness of it. She considers the PEG tube as the best gift she has received and takes life one day at a time.   I am Madhura, a 25-year-old from India. I have a Master's degree in Development Studies and I am an independent researcher learning more about the Tibetan exile community in India and studying refugee rehabilitation. Please tell us a bit about your condition - when were…
  • Image desription: A pair of hands on an older persons hands. Text on the image - We Will All Be Stronger If We Support Each Other
    Happy Republic Day India
    Every person is fighting some kind of battle in life. Those who live with chronic conditions and still believe in the spirit of living, deserve a special mention. This Republic Day, we salute our patients and survivors for being true heroes and inspiring us to live life to the fullest. #HappyRepublicDay #heroesoflifebattle #inspiration    
  • A family with three generations sitting around a dining table
    बुजुर्गों के लिए भोजन में संशोधन
    जब आपके प्रियजनों की उम्र बढ़ती है, तो उनके लिए सही आहार का प्रबंध करना अधिक ज़रूरी हो जाता है, क्योंकि अधिकाँश केस में अनुचित भोजन लेना अधिक तनाव और परेशानी का कारण बनता है। इस लेख में डॉ। भुवनेश्वरी अपने माता-पिता की प्राथमिक देखभालकर्ता होने के अनुभवों के आधार पर कुछ सरल सुझाव दे रही हैं। बुजुर्गों के आहार पर ध्यान देना बहुत जरूरी है क्योंकि आहार के पैटर्न को बदलने से कुछ ऐसी सामान्य समस्याओं में सुधार हो सकता है जो कई बुजुर्गों में पायी जाती हैं. हमें इस पहलू पर अपनी भारतीय सन्दर्भ (जैसे कि…
  • Webinar announcement for Prevention and management for Diabetic Kidney Disease
    WEBINAR ANNOUNCEMENT: Diabetic Kidney Disease: Prevention and Management
    Upto 40% of persons with diabetes develop Kidney Disease. Join us as we speak to an Endocrinologists and Nephrologists in this 3 part series on Diabetic Kidney Disease, one of the major complications of Diabetes. In the webinar we will go through: - Understand how Diabetes and Diabetic Kidney Disease are related - How you can manage diabetes well and prevent Kidney Disease - Understand how both diseases progresses, treatment options - Understand the lifestyle and behaviour changes to…
  • Image of a person holding stomach. No face is visible
    कब्ज़ से कैसे राहत पायें।
    कब्ज़ सबसे आम और असुविधाजनक परेशानियों में से एक है। पोषण विशेषज्ञ कोहिला गोविंदाराजू का कहना है कि स्वस्थ भोजन की आदत और उच्च फाइबर वाले आहार से कब्ज की तकलीफ कम हो सकती है। इस लेख में वे कब्ज़ पर चर्चा करती हैं और उच्च फाइबर युक्त पौष्टिक भोजन के लिए जानकारी और एक रेसिपी बांटती हैं । कब्ज सबसे आम पाचन-संबंधी शिकायत है। इस के कारण पेट फूला हुआ लगता है, चिड़चिड़ाहट महसूस होती है और जीवन काफी दुखी लगने लगता है। आम तौर पर, कब्ज तब माना जाता है जब प्रति सप्ताह मल त्याग (बोवल मूवमेंट) तीन या कम बार…
  • Tips To Prevent Constipation (Posters)
    Constipation bothers many people. Most of it can be prevented by simple lifestyle changes. Below are three panels of tips  Food products high in fibre help prevent constipation. Fruits, vegetables, spinach and other greens, beans, lentils, peas, whole grains, nuts, prunes and seeds are good sources of fiber. Tips for increasing fibre intake: Consume whole fruits instead of fruit juices Replace half of white rice with brown Enjoy whole meal sandwich. Snack on raw vegetables like…
  • "Suicide Is Much Tougher On Those Left Behind"
    Sejal Jobanputra lost her father to suicide at a time when she herself was grappling with a number of health issues. Even after a decade, she finds it difficult to come to terms with the tragedy. What were your immediate thoughts when your father died by suicide? Immediate thoughts were random hopelessness. Why? Could I have prevented it? Was I a burden? That time I had 2 catheters around my neck for dialysis. I had just become deaf a few weeks ago, possibly due to amikacin medicine’s side…
  • "Interstitial Cystitis Gave Me A Reason To Love And Treasure Life"
    Balaka Basu, founder of Interstitial Cystitis India, shares the story of her journey of being diagnosed with this chronic and debilitating condition to being the founder of a support group that has helped many in a similar situation.  “Changing poison into medicine”- Daisaku Ikeda When I started suffering from the debilitating disease called Interstitial Cystitis, I thought it was the end of everything in my life. I had little knowledge that it was actually the beginning of a great journey…
  • A Non-Covid Emergency During Pandemic
    Bekxy recalls how she spent three traumatic months during the lockdown managing her husband’s life threatening gallbladder illness - acute complicated cholecystitis (gangrenous) and post operative biliary fistula and living in constant fear of testing Covid positive. She also writes about her learnings as a caregiver. It was yet another day of WFH (work from home) for me. Concalls, emails, monitoring the markets, deep into work on the dining table in our living room. Suddenly the door opened…
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I am a Chrorn's disease patient for last two years in addition to diabetics, bp and cholostrol for around 16 years. I expect some good advice. Thanking You sureshvskumar
Having gas and loose motions stomach bloating since 2 months. Immunity has been good Slight liver and prostate enlargement
Hi, I am suffering from indigestion since last 11 years, after I eat anything a light pain start in my stomach and within an hour I have to go to the restroom and I get relief, I have taken numerous medicines from Allopathy, Ayurved, Homeopathy with…
We received a question from one of our community members. She says  I was diagnosed with 6mm multiple gall bladder stones last year i.e. march2015. I have taken ayurvedic treatment but still have stones.  
Can we drink 1/2 liter of water at once many times a day? Will it cause kidney damage? Because one of my frnd said drink less amount of water many times a day, drinking about 1/2 liter may cause sudden increased work to kidneys and it may harm them…
Why would a person develop kidney stones frequently? Is this a sign of some deeper problem? Can stress and overwork cause this?
Question from one of our members. Please help 1. cold sensitive stomach: my stomach is become very sensitive to cold when i take any type of cold food material . stomach irritate me to vomit it .i.e. whenever i take ice cream, juice cold water after…

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