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The crux of self-care for women is this: You can’t pour from an empty cup. So, take care of yourself first. But self-care is uncharted territory and, often, something with which most women struggle. It’s perceived as selfish or self-indulgent. When you think of self-care, you imagine shopping, a spa day, or indulgences—things that ...
Summer is for fun, sun, and relaxation. But in India, about 31,000 adults died between 2017 and 2021 because of extreme heat waves. Why? Because when high temperature and humidity mix, it makes for a sticky, sweaty recipe. Let's just say the sun, amused by our presence, tries to barbecue us. As we continue to experience longer and ...
Child and obesity are two words no parent wants to hear together. Yet, childhood obesity is becoming a grave concern worldwide.In the US, 1 in 5 kids is obese. In India, there are over 18 million overweight and obese children. How do you measure obesity in children?When a child is between the 85th and ...
Beauty is not skin deep, and healthy skin doesn’t just make you look good. It protects your entire body, regulates body temperature, and allows you to feel touch.It is, after all, the largest organ, and for that reason alone, it is crucial to keep the skin healthy and nourished. So, today, we go on a skin-care quest that covers the ...
Listen to the first few refrains of this, and we bet you will recognise the music. It’s Symphony No. 5, one of the best-known works by Ludwig van Beethoven, an artist who died of a liver "beset with bean-sized knots," the hallmark of liver cirrhosis.A serious and frightening condition, cirrhosis is a silent killer. It rarely shows ...
Obesity is a global health epidemic, with nearly 2 billion adults worldwide being overweight and over 650 million being obese. While fat is a hydra with many tentacles, one often overlooked is liver disease. So today, we explore the link between obesity and fatty liver, breaking down the causes and how to prevent non-alcoholic fatt ...
Mental LoadWork. How many kinds do you think you do?Office work. House chores. Right?Apparently not.For most women, there is a third kind of work: "worry work." Also called cognitive labour, invisible labour, or mental load, it’s not physical work per se but rather the constant burden of overseeing and managing a family and househo ...
Gynaecological cancers, or cancers that start in the female reproductive parts, are not just diseases of the body. They are also of the mind. Being diagnosed with cancer comes with trauma, turmoil and existential plight.First, you need to know that you are not alone and that what you feel is normal. Up to 90% of women find it distr ...
There are 8760 hours in a year. If you live with diabetes, you spend about 3 of those with your doctor. For the rest of 8,757 hours, you are responsible for controlling diabetes to live well and avoid complications like heart attack or stroke, eye problems, teeth, and gum issues damage to hands, feet, or kidneys.So take the conditi ...
Shedding even a few kilos is challenging and frustrating. Many people struggle with it, despite their best efforts, and there are several reasons for it. Today, we take a deep dive into why you are not able to lose weight and how to overcome these obstacles. Understanding the Stubborn Reasons Why You Are Unable to Lose WeightLosing ...