Episodes of faintness, lightheadedness and giddiness and reduced alertness and fainting are common in many people when they get shocking news or due to some incident which occurs in their presence. It comprises of a generalised weakness of muscles, with […]
I suppose the trick here is the “not feeling guilty” part, people in those other societies having had it drummed into them from birth that they ALWAYS have to be doing something, while here, of course, the somethings that we […]
Most of us do it. We eat when we’re happy. We eat when we’re sad. We eat when we’re angry. We eat when we’re frustrated or bored. But emotional eating-the consumption of food to satisfy needs other than physical hunger-could […]
When I was in the third year of my MBBS course, I was posted to the Psychiatry ward for the first time. It was a curiously satisfying stint for me, probably because it was one of my interests during that […]
Less than one third of Indians older than 55 are physically active. But those who have adopted a regular exercise program are living longer and enjoying their years to the fullest. In fact, regardless of age or state of health, […]
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