Make love during pregnancy, but understand your partner’s comfort
Most Indian couples do not discuss this doubt they have about having intercourse while a woman is pregnant. It may be because they are shy or consider speaking about it a taboo. They instead rely on myths and beliefs or lay literature. This further adds to confusion. In this column a doctor shares genuine advice about what can be done in such a situation
Sneha and Arun walked into my cabin. The couple was excited as they were expecting their the first baby. It was Sneha’s third month of pregnancy and her second visit to me. This time Arun’s mother was also accompanying the couple. The mother looked happy and watchful too. After the consultation we had a quick […]
The potential connection between cell phones and its harmful effect on the brain is controversial. On the occasion of Brain Tumour Awareness Month and World Brain Tumour Day, let’s focus our attention on symptoms and therapeutic strategies to fight this epidemiology. The rapid rise in communication technology has given rise to the inseparable relationship with 
A complete medical consultation includes a detailed history taking asking patient about everything related to his complaints and a complete examination which includes inspection , palpating ( touching and feeling whether the part is hot or cold , soft or hard) , percussion and auscultation (hearing with a stethoscope). Ocular auscultation is the physical exam 
Hypertension is also called “the silent killer” because high blood pressure often causes no symptoms for a long time. Even if the blood pressure is high, patient may feel fine. For this reason, many people who have high blood pressure don’t even know it. It is usually identified when somebody goes for a routine health 
Buddha describes human mind one which is filled with drunken monkeys – jumping around, screeching, and chattering endlessly. He suggested that the only way to tame it is through meditation. Meditation is a well-known way to calm the mind, but another very close concept to meditation, which is often misunderstood, is hypnosis. People have been 
Ishaan Awasthi in ‘Taare Zameen Par’ epitomised the plight of children with learning disabilities. But, little has changed since then in the country. Except four states, the rest of the country has never heard about learning disabilities (LD). The numbers of children diagnosed and registered as having learning disabilities during 2014, 2016 CBSE (10th and 
The merciless summer is here and that calls for numerous health problems, including the harmful effect on our eyes. With increase in intensity of heat now, it is essential for us to be aware of precautions and preventive measures to avoid eye problems. During summer, when somebody sees the sunlight directly, due to the sharp 
April is the month chosen to spread awareness regarding liver disease and April 19 is celebrated as World Liver Day. Liver disease is increasing and is one of the most common diseases in the world. Figures by the World Health Organization (WHO) attribute more than 2 lakh deaths in India due to liver disease every 
When its summer time, its travel time. Thousands of people across the country will pack their bags and zoom off to the destinations of their choice. One wants to travel to enjoy, seeing new places and being with their family and friends. Enjoy, of course, but a word of caution for all diabetics. If you 
PCOS: An infertility issue PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) is the most common endocrine disorder in women and a leading cause of infertility. It is estimated that about 8-10% of women in the reproductive age are affected by PCOS. Often women do not realise that PCOS is the underlying problem of their infertility. Do all women