Ageing and Disability
December 3 every year is the International Day of Disabled Persons. The theme this year is: “Not All Disabilities Are Visible’. Our concern: more than 46% of older persons – …
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Takeaways from Health Live webinar with Dr Rajeev M Narvekar on Implants & Dental Care for Seniors
As part of the Health Live @ Seniors Today series, leading Prosthodontist and Dental Surgeon Dr Rajeev M Narvekar answered questions on implants and dental care for senior citizens, reports …
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Takeaways from Health Live session on Acidity, Gas & Heart Burn with Dr Prasanna Shah
Dr Prasanna Shah, leading consultant gastroenterologist addressed questions on Acidity, Gas and Heartburn as part of the Health Live @ Seniors Today series. Dr Noor Gill captures the highlights On Saturday, leading …
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Takeaways from Dr Anand Shroff’s session on Glaucoma, Diabetic Retinopathy & Age-related Macular Degeneration
On Saturday, November 7, 2020, Health Live @ Seniors Today invited leading eye specialist Dr Anand Shroff to speak to readers and address questions on Glaucoma, Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-related Macular Degeneration. Dr Noor Gill …
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Takeaways from Health Live on ENT care and Hearing Concerns in Seniors
On Saturday, October 24, Seniors Today hosted leading ENT specialist Dr Samir K Bhargava to address ENT care and hearing concerns in senior citizens. Dr Noor Gill presents key takeaways …
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Vitally Yours – Kidneys Are Your Body’s Filtration Plant
Often overlooked until something goes wrong with them, the kidneys are vital organs which need preventive care, writes Dr Percy Jal Chibber The kidneys are paired bean-shaped organs situated on …
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Exercises to Improve Bowel Health and Ease Faecal Incontinence
Find yourself reaching for the laxative? There are exercises which can help tackle bowel issues, explains Dr A R Vanitha Senthil It has been estimated that nearly 40 percent of …
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10 Signs of Depression
The impact of the unprecedented pandemic on mental health needs one’s attention The pandemic has changed the way we live our lives. In the world of social distancing, our mental …
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Music Therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease
Musical therapy can help in memory preservation explains Dr Noor Gill and writes on a study linking it with Alzheimer’s disease ‘Music to my ears’ is our way of expressing …
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Exercises to Boost Heart Health
One of the effective ways to strengthen heart health is to exercise regularly. On the occasion of World Heart Day, let’s take a step towards improving heart health by being …
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Takeaways from Health Live with Dr Rajveer Chinoy
In the second session on Arthritis, Dr Rajveer Chinoy addressed concerns related to rheumatoid arthritis, planta fasciitis, chikungunya, varicose veins and many more On Saturday, September 26, Health Live @ …
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6 Home Remedies to Tackle Fungal Nail Infection
Fungal nail infections if not treated well it can impact your day-to-day functioning to a great extent Fungi is present in and on the body alongside various bacteria. The fungal …
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Link between Dementia and Dizziness
Dr Noor Gill explains the various causes of suddenly feeling dizzy while standing up and writes on a study that links dementia and dizziness Here’s a situation for you – …
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Focus on Arthritis at Health Live session with Dr Rajveer Chinoy
A session on arthritis, diet for bone health, debunking myth such as calcium can cause kidney stones and many other concerns related to bones were addressed by Dr Rajveer Chinoy …
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Exercises for Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence can often be cured and controlled with some discipline and drill, writes Dr A R Vanitha Senthil (MPT) Urinary incontinence is when a person leaks urine by accident. …
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What Your Nails Say About Your Health?
Nails can indicate more serious health issues Your nails can reveal signs about your overall health. Pale, pitted, ridged or discolored nails are all usually a symptom of a bigger …
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Is it Coronavirus or the Flu?
Don’t let similar symptoms confuse you The fear of Coronavirus (COVID-19) has begun to cause confusion and chaos all over. COVID-19 mimics flu-like illness. There are various viruses floating around …
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6 Ways to Take Care of Your Skin After You’ve Played Holi
For seniors, the skin is prone to irritability. Hence a quick and easy skin-care regime that would let you enjoy the spirit of Holi fearlessly
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8 Ways to Prevent Infections on Flights
Know about the infection-prone zones and how to avoid getting infected Airplanes create an environment for germs to thrive in and enable it to transfer from person to person – …
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Prepare for a Potential Outbreak : Coronavirus COVID-19
The advice comes from international health organizations and long-term care facilities. As the world battles an outbreak of the respiratory illness caused by the new coronavirus, coupled with new research …
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7 Healthy Lifestyle Tips for Senior Women
Self-nurture your mind, body and start where you are At 60 we let ourselves off the hook and tend to make fewer efforts towards our wellbeing. Whereas it should be …
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5 Ways to Sleep Better at Night
What we do during the day has an effect on our sleep quality A good night’s sleep is as important as a healthy diet. At some point, seniors begin to …
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Eating Nuts Can Improve a Senior Man’s Sex Life
Consuming 60g of nuts a day improves the quality of orgasm in men By A Staff Writer Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a condition mostly affects seniors and sometimes it affects …
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8 Simple ways to de-puff eye bags
Reduce the appearance of puffy, saggy eyes at home Aging causes eyes to sag resulting in baggy and puffy eyes. As we age, the tissue structure and muscles supporting the …
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5 Way to train yourself to wake up early in the morning
Rise and Shine. Waking up early is the best way to be productive throughout the day. Its benefits do not limit just to being productive but also waking up early …
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Cancer Care in the Elderly: Challenges and Barriers
Cancer Care in the Elderly: Challenges and Barriers Ageing entails a greater need to care for aspects related to primary ageing (physical changes due to ageing) and to secondary ageing …
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My Tryst with Colon Cancer
My Tryst with Colon Cancer A first person account by Pallavi Kanoria It had been a few months since my stomach had been giving me problems. I found myself riddled …
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5 Morning Rituals for Better Living
What you do in the morning sets the tone of your day A morning ritual is an act that is done to add value to life, to begin the day …
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The bite that matters
Good dental health is much more than just teeth and gums – it can affect your entire body, explains Dr. Rajeev Narvekar Elderly people in the past fifty years composed …
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8 Tips on How to have a Difficult Conversation
To help minimise the discomfort of stressful conversations step by step In India there has been a steady breakdown in the joint family systems and friction within family members is …
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