It was 2 am when a patient’s room bell rang. We rushed in to find a woman struggling to breathe, wheezing constantly, trying to catch her words between gasps. She had been suffering from asthma for years and used a Foracort pump, a combination bronchodilator inhaler regularly. But the day she was admitted, she had already […]
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A boost of energy is exactly what most people are looking for when they take a supplement. Modern lifestyles often leave us feeling drained; juggling work, gym, social life, and family. And then you see those flashy ads showing people running faster, lifting heavier, or just feeling unstoppable after taking a supplement. You hear guys
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An airport terminal hums with chatter and suitcase wheels, until a sharp crash silences everything. A boy lays bleeding, glass in his neck. Through the frozen crowd steps Shaun Murphy, eyes locked movements precise. With nothing but tubing and quick thinking he clears the airway, stops the bleed, and the boy breathes again. In this
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You’re sitting in a restaurant, and the waiter brings out a sizzling hot chocolate brownie with a scoop of cold vanilla ice cream melting on top. Everyone at the table drools with its fragrance and sound, all of it inviting you towards the brownie, even if some other table has ordered it. But for Ayurveda,
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I’m 26, doing my MD in Agadtantra i.e forensic medicine and toxicology in Ayurveda. And honestly, most days I don’t know how to explain what I actually do. I didn’t choose Agadtantra because I was passionate about poisons or post-mortems. I chose it because I didn’t get the rank I needed for medicine or panchakarma
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“Kaun pada?” “Tu pada!” “Nahi re, tu pada!” (“Who farted?” “You did!” “No yaar, you did!”) It’s a timeless blame game — one that cuts across classrooms, boardrooms, and living rooms. And while the giggles never get old, the shame attached to such a natural act is hard to ignore. We treat farts like social
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There is an iconic Glucon-D advertisement that remains etched in every Indian’s memory: a blazing sun, grinning mischievously, extends straws toward children playing cricket, symbolically sucking the very energy out of them. As one child collapses under the weight of the heat, he rushes home, where a glass of chilled Glucon-D saves the day. It’s
How Seasons Shape Our Body, Mind, and Culture – An Ayurvedic Guide Read More »
In a quiet village in Kerala’s Thrissur district, two boys, Raju* and Aman*, played on the same swing. Raju pushed it with excitement, running around restlessly, while Aman sat lazily, getting tired quickly and often asking his mother to carry him. Despite their differences, they had one thing in common—they were both on the autism
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In my city, Pune, there’s a famous hillock called Taljai Tekdi. With a dense forest, it’s a popular spot for trekking, jogging, and running among locals. Just outside the forest area, hawkers and food stalls cater to early morning walkers with breakfast options and some unusual surprises. On one particular morning walk, I came across
Common misconceptions about Ayurvedic Remedies: Ashwagandha, Shatavari and more Read More »
We’ve all been there, promising ourselves we’ll start exercising tomorrow, or the day after, or maybe next week. But once you finally do it, whether hitting the gym or going for a jog, you feel amazing and rejuvenated. Gyms, parks, Zumba studios, yoga classes, and marathons have become commonplace, symbolizing a growing movement encouraging people
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