Mind & Body

The year was 1978: My father’s funeral took place on the outskirts of a mango orchard belonging to our uncle Ramachandran. Once the last of the smoke from the funeral pyre faded into the tropical evening, it was time for the ritual

I had no idea what trigeminal neuralgia was, until it hit me two and a half years ago. It started with sensitivity on my left cheek, which I thought was a tooth problem, and gradually progressed to affect the entire

Infertility affects millions of people of reproductive age worldwide and has an impact on their families and communities. Estimates suggest that between 48 million couples and 186 million individuals live with infertility globally.[1] Childlessness is the state of being without offspring. It

World Health Organisation (WHO) was informed of a cluster of strange pneumonia by Wuhan Municipal Health Commission, China on 31.12.2019.This disease was caused by a new strain of Coronavirus with rapid deterioration of patients requiring level 3 critical care support. It is

In 2017, I was in Italy for nearly three months for a medical scholarship. During that time, I met a well talented and quite humble bunch of people. This particular hospital in the city of Bergamo in Lombardia district had

“Let us remember and prioritise women whose uteruses too need to be protected for the good of the nation.” The COVID-19 global pandemic is wreaking havoc on almost every area of society. Global headlines herald the health, economic, agricultural, and

  Ask me how many calories are in a pineapple smoothie. Or a bowl of noodles. Or a blueberry muffin. I can rattle the numbers off the top of my head because I am obsessed with the food I consume.

    Documenting My Healthcare Journey. Almost Wonder Woman started as an Instagram account documenting my journey to becoming the best version of myself, mentally and physically. I wanted it to be an honest and encouraging space for myself and it slowly

All young professionals have expectations and aspirations to serve their nation when they begin their career.  There will be ups and downs, frustrations, misunderstandings, misgivings and disappointments, distractions and even depression while trying to fulfil one’s career ambition, or also to

Lost in the sea Blinded by mist Nowhere to go And always alone I lost all hope But nobody knows This secret inside Will make me subside There’s a hole in my soul That grows more and more As time passes

“There is no such thing as work-life balance. Everything worth fighting for unbalances your life.” ― Alain de Botton The perils of maintaining a work-life balance as a professional can be a challenge, whatever gender you are. Maintaining a healthy work-life

Out in Nepal awaiting successful immigration to the U.S. – a wait that seemed endless – I was quite anxious but hopeful. I am referring to an incident from the pages of my life when I was on a wait which seemed

Stigma to mental health is well documented across all cultures, particularly within the South Asian community. Stigma to cancer is also highly prevalent among the South Asian community, in contrast to the Western world where cancer is perceived as a