When the ancient Greek hero Theseus returned from battle, they say that his ship was kept in the harbour as a museum piece. With time, the wood began to rot and the planks began to decay. Soon, pieces of the ship had to...
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Lighthouse
There is indeed such a time of the day as your very own “Social Media Hour”. No, not enough time to read a book, see a movie or phone a friend. But still, you do have time on your hands. To be specific, time to hold the...
The Spring of Hope
“It was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.” – Adapted from A Tale of Two Cities authored by Charles Dickens With the advent of coronavirus vaccines, the winter of despair could well be followed by...
‘How’, ‘why’, and the Deep Blue Sea
John: Dear Jane, why are you obese? You need to control your diet and exercise more. Jane: Ok John. But why are you asthmatic? You need to breathe harder and take in more air! Just as bronchial asthma is not due to...
Diabetes Distress
Diabetes Distress Dr Sanjay Kalra discusses the emotional impact that Diabetes has on one’s mind and how to deal with it Diabetes distress defined Living with Diabetes may sometimes be challenging. The complexity...
A Dialogue on Diabetes Nutrition
The Diabetes Health Team interviews Ms Sheryl Salis on the importance of Diabetes Nutrition and talks about her latest book that aims to educate people about the right approach to Diabetes diet How important is it for a...
Perioperative Care for Elective Surgery
Can Diabetes make surgery more complicated? Subimol Abhilash Murali offers tips to counter the cyclic impact Diabetes and surgery have on each other. Diabetes and surgery People with longstanding Diabetes get used to...
The Link between COVID Hospitalisation and Diabetes
Dr Ambrish Mithal discusses how Diabetes and COVID related hospitalisation are interlinked. In early 2020, when cases of COVID-19 started rising throughout the world, people with co-morbidities such as Diabetes, heart...
Be the Winner of Your Life
Co-morbidities or co-existence of one or more conditions does not have to mean the end of the road. By having a positive outlook and a proactive approach to better manage each condition, one can overcome all hurdles...
