For Alzheimer's Awareness Day on Sept 21, we share a poignant snapshot of memory loss via JoyBhattacharjya
Sambit Chatterjee, Soumitra Chatterjee's brother passed away this year. He was an Alzheimer's patient and my father often met…
Balbir Singh Rawat, now 87, looked after his wife who had Alzheimer’s Disease. He talks of the challenges, learnings and what we, as a society, need to do to tackle this scourge of the elderly.
My wife’s troubles started sometime in 2005 when she…
Imagine participating in a meeting while lying in bed. This is reality for 35-year-old Smitha Sadasivan, who has Multiple Sclerosis, an autoimmune condition. Her reality has been exhaustion, physical pain, vision problems and many other issues. But…
What does it take to bring up a child with Asperger’s Syndrome? Mousumi Dutta shares her experience - straight from the heart.
Aria, my second child, was due in mid January 1999.... but due to my blood pressure fluctuations, and a bit of…
Margaret and her family moved from one continent to another in search of a better life for their autistic son. Here, their life-changing story – a testament to what the right kind of support can make possible.
When was your son diagnosed?…
His parents were told he was mentally retarded, but Siddharth Jayakumar – bank manager, motivational speaker and award-winning role model for the disabled – proved them all wrong. Here, his life and learnings.
1. Please tell us briefly how you…
Her many symptoms – among them exhaustion and weight gain – were ascribed to age and pre-menopause. Alpa Shah, now 42, talks about her eventual diagnosis of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and the dietary changes that brought her life back on track.
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That’s how Rahul, 49, describes his journey. A journey from an athletic teenager to some one who is now a cardiovascular patient with hypertension and hyperlipidemia. All because he did not make his health a priority.
“It’s changed my family’s life…
Asok Mitra, 80, used to smoke almost 100 cigarettes a day. He has been smoke-free for 40 years, but tobacco has taken its toll. He tells us why and how he quit.
1. Please tell us a bit about your condition.
I am prone to chest…
