Anyone familiar with Ayurveda’s Dinacharya knows that it takes the Ayurvedic clock into account and incorporates practices such as Abhyanga, Nasya, appropriate meal timing, movement, pranayama, meditation, and sleep. But…
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In today’s age where information is available quite literally at the tip of our fingertips, the adverse effects of information overload is definitely concerning. This is especially true when it…
Before refrigerators became part of every kitchen, people had a remarkably simple way of keeping their drinking water cool: the humble earthen pot. Known as matka or surahi, these clay…
One of the greatest lessons medicine teaches us is humility. As physicians, we often see two patients with remarkably similar illnesses, similar laboratory findings, and even similar treatments—yet their journeys…
Image credits: Shutterstock Most of us know that white sugar, refined flour, processed foods, alcohol, and sugary beverages are not good for our health. Yet we continue to indulge because,…
We all know that alcohol is not good for our health. Yet today it has become a part of social gatherings, celebrations, business dinners, vacations, and even everyday life for…
The number of people going to mental health centers for treatment is rising, and so is the complexity of the cases that are being treated by clinicians at these centers.…
Summer means travel. Whether you’re heading to Europe, India, or anywhere else in the world, one of the most common complaints people face is an upset stomach. A little too…
We have all heard that sugary soft drinks are unhealthy. But what about plain sparkling water, seltzer, club soda, or tonic water? Since some of them contain little or no…
We often hear that the liver is the body’s natural detox organ. It is constantly working in the background—processing everything we eat, drink, and even the medications we take. Over…
