Millions of couples across the world fail to conceive. Some seek medical help and undergo years of treatment, some resign to their fate, while some others adopt children, yet “my own child, in its full meaning, is my own child, my own blood.” To realise that dream they are ready to go to any
Sex and gender are two different entities, which are often confused and misunderstood to be the same. Sex is a physical feature of having male or female anatomical structures or organs whereas gender is a psychological phenomenon
Manikadai nool is a traditional diagnosis method used in the Sidha medicine, with a Vedic origin. What makes Manikadai nool different is that unlike other diagnosis methods, patients themselves can diagnose their disease and know the progress
My father has advanced cancer in his liver. Two reputed oncologists have seen him. They feel he needs to have palliative care now. But he keeps going from doctor to doctor. Finally, one doctor in another city told him that a liver transplantation is a possibility. Now he wants to go there. He is
The heart-warming sound of the titter-tatter little feet in the living room indeed makes life on earth a celebration. But in today’s fast paced life, many delay the arrival of this wonderful bliss in their life. But when they finally get ready for it, so many hurdles come up on the way. Recent
South Indian actress young and beautiful Nandita is riding high in the celluloid world with four recent hits in Tamil and one in Kannada. Another three films are awaiting release. Currently she is in the midst of the shooting of a film. She unveils the secrets behind her beauty, health and
Back pain is caused due to stress and tension in the muscles that support the spine. Sedentary lifestyle, overuse or under use of the back and postural mistakes are unconscious triggers to the widespread problem of back pain. Regular exercise is a redeeming feature that brings relief to back pain
Like the eternal secrets of birth and death, life after death also remains a mystery, which could not be unravelled yet. While some think it is the end of a journey, that is life, some others think it is not an end but the beginning of another journey. It is generally believed the soul is immortal
Devieka Bhojwani’s life changed forever when she was diagnosed with cancer 13 years ago. At first, there was obvious reaction, fear and depression. Her world turned upside down. And then, slowly but
Laxmi, a victim of an acid attack in New Delhi nine years ago and now a standard-bearer for Stop Acid Attacks campaign, has been selected by the US for the prestigious International Women of the
The names CRAFT Hospital & Research Centre, Kodungallur in Kerala and its founder and Medical Director professor Dr C Mohamed Ashraf are etched in gold in the history of In Vitro Fertilisation ((IVF)
Despite the great demand for high field strength 1.5T or 3T MRI units all over the world, the cost-effective permanent MRI is one of the viable investments for developing countries like India. An Open
Start a meal with a cup of soup and you may end up eating less. It doesn’t matter if the soup is chunky or pureed, as long as it’s broth- based.