Happy Spouse, Happy House
The Beatles sang ‘A love like ours could never die as long as I have you near me’. These four couples tell Vandana Menon how they have navigated life together, …
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Of Typewriters, Vinyls & Fountain Pens
Nagesh Alai casts a wry but loving lookback at the evolution of calling, writing and listening to music It’s the 13th September as I write this. It happens to be …
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Communities – Maharashtrians | Arre, Maraaychay Kaay?
While Marathi is our mother tongue, sarcasm is our second language, writes Gouri Dange, who was born and brought up in Mumbai and acquired a degree in Being Thoroughly Maharashtrian …
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Film Flashback: Khamoshi & the Focus on Mental Health
Mental health was generally uni-dimensional in films of bygone days, with the iconic Khamoshi being an exception, writes Deepa Gahlot Khamoshi (1969) The suicide of actor Sushant Singh Rajput has …
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Copycat Countdown: 20 Desi Hits Inspired by Phoren Songs
Hindi film music is by now known for picking up songs from English and other languages, and turning them into desi numbers. Narendra Kusnur lists a few popular copies Every …
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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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Takeaways from Health Live @ Seniors Today with Dr Amit Kohli
Why is physiotherapy important? What is aquatic therapy? What causes frozen shoulder? These and many more questions were addressed by senior physiotherapist Dr Amit Kohli On Saturday, September 12, 2020, Health …
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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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7 Ways to make your House Smell Good at all times
Simple ways to make your home smell more welcoming than ever Every house has a unique smell and you may have noticed how some houses smell better than the rest. …
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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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6 Ways to prevent Cyberchondria
Excessive health-related search may cause more stress and anxiety. Dr Google may not be able to rescue your health concerns instead it may worsen it causing Cyberchondria. It’s a wonderful day at home …
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7 Ways to Feel Relieved after Overeating
Overcome overeating the natural way We all have over-indulged in food at some point in life – at a party, a wedding, or an elaborate buffet. Incorporating a few healthy …
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17 Veggies for Heart Health
Nutrition and health expert Manisha Mehta tells you which vegetables can boost your health and keep your heart in shape Vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet. People …
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Erectile Dysfunction may be more than just a Problem in Bed!
By Doug Lording Erection problems are common but they can be embarrassing for men to discuss with partners and even doctors. The sales of erection drugs on the internet or …
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Benefits of Telehealth
Since the pandemic, telehealth has been on the rise to limit Covid-19 spread. Video consultation is gradually becoming part of the new normal, assuring physical and mental health care at …
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Hit the Sack, Cut the Slack
What does fitness have to do with sleep? Dr. Nileena NKM explains Sleep is one of the main pillars of healthy living, and yet highly neglected. The various dimensions of …
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Exercises to Tackle Osteoporosis
With age, bone weakness is something most of us worry about. Dr. Varun Shanbhag lists some exercises that can help Osteoporosis, which literally means ‘porous bone’, is a condition characterized …
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Here’s how to move it
Try Qigong Tai Chi, a traditional system of movement that spruces you up. By Fatema Rajkotwala Feeling tired or drained more than usual lately? Looking at others around you and …
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10 Things Seniors can do to keep the Mood and Smile intact
There are many studies that have shown how a person changes once he or she retires from a job or service. Here are some tips that could help uplift one’s …
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