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Here are the top 10 articles read in 2017 covering a wide range of topics from diabetes, hypertension, chemotherapy diet, risks of bedridden patients, gastritis, rheumatoid arthritis and platelets. Did you miss any of them?  1. What to Eat during Chemotherapy treatment for Cancer Patients with cancer experience a loss of appetite and a change in taste during treatment, especially chemotherapy. Here are some tasty and healthy tips provided by CPAA that can help you cope with…

Shivani Maheshwari brings you a list of 10 movies and documentaries on health released in 2017. It is a random selection, with no preference or bias. They were picked up because they featured prominently on social media. The dominance of American staple probably makes a telling statement that more work needs to be done in the health sector in India, in terms of films, features, docudramas, narratives, and motion pictures. Hopefully, 2018 will be better. Watch them if you can. Many are available…

Here is our compilation of the posters that motivated and inspired our readers and social media followers. Which one do you like most?  

Granola bars, yoga bars or energy bars are a very popular snack these days. They are nutritious and easy to make at home.  Here is our recipe. Do you have a variation?  Do you know store-bought granola is usually packed with hidden sugar/oils, artificial ingredients and high calories. Homemade granola in small servings are great sources of energy. You can also exclude nuts you may be allergic to.  Ingredients 1 cup whole rolled oats 1 cup of raw nuts (any available nut such as…

Partho Bhowmick, a Mumbai based photographer, who started Blind With Camera to teach photography to the visually impaired and build capacity, has trained hundreds of blind people, one of whom was chosen recently to shoot one of the biggest ad campaigns of the country for Lux soap starring Katrina Kaif. Read about his amazing initiative. Photography workshop for the visually impaired – sounds like an intriguing paradox. How can a person who cannot see pursue an art that is essentially a…

Don't worry. Sujata Din, a Certified Holistic Health Coach suggests a protein packed winter bean stew to keep warm and add variety to your meals. Many of my clients share that in the past they have struggled to maintain a healthy diet because they got bored with the same meals and don’t want to be restricted to salads, especially in the colder months. Instead at this time of the year they want warm meals which not only taste good but fill them up. Stews or Soups are perfect at this time of the…

People often fail to recognize the significant dangers of dehydration in winter, dismissing it as a health concern of hot, summer months. Dr Shital Raval corrects this common misconception and advocates why water is crucial even during the cold weather to stay energized. Dehydration is a hidden threat in the months of winter when many people forget to drink as much water as they do in hot summer months. This is a common psychological mistake as we easily forget about hydration in the cold…

Mobility and accessibility aids can help people maintain independence in the activities that are most important to them. We spoke to a few people with different disabilities about the aids that empower them  Preethi Srinivasan, Founder Soulfree, quadriplegic due to a Spinal Cord Injury (pic above) Perhaps the two important things I use that give me full freedom are my speech activated software (Dragon Naturally Speaking) that allows me to use the computer with complete independence.…

As part of International Day of Persons with Disabilty, we spoke to mothers of children with Cerebral Palsy, Down's Syndrome and Asperger's Syndrome in terms of what they wish for their child. This is what they had to say.  Is it too much to ask?  

Vikas Mehta, who lost his hearing ability in the midst of his high-profile advertising career, describes how after having conquered this difficult phase in his life, he emerged as a more confident person and a better human being. Unfortunately, confidence becomes our biggest liability. When I was afflicted with Meniere’s disease, which made me hearing disabled, my immediate reaction was - will I be able to perform my duties as a husband, as a father, as a son and, in the Asian context, as a…