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  • Back of a woman standing with arm stretched and text overlay Be Prepared For Perimenopause
    An Intelligent Approach to Preparing for Perimenopause
    The time leading up to menopause, also known as perimenopause can often be a hormonal maelstrom. We help you understand what to expect during perimenopause and how to prepare for it so that the perimenopausal symptoms can be managed better. The time leading up to menopause is known as the perimenopause. This is a natural process that every woman goes through as their ovaries age and slowly stop working. One important hormone for women, estrogen, starts to decline due to lack of ovulation and…
  • Telerehab consult in progress and text overlay Will Telerehabilitation help?
    How To Plan For Vision Telerehabilitation
    Over 300 million people all over the world are affected by low vision. Low vision not only compromises daily living but also impairs quality of life. Ms Beula Christy, PhD, Head, at Institute for Vision Rehabilitation, L V Prasad Eye Institute explains the concept of telerehabilitation and when it is helpful. What is visual telerehabilitation? Visual telerehabilitation refers to a collection of telehealth services designed to provide remote rehabilitation for individuals with visual impairments…
  • Profile picture of the author Usha Jesudasan at a desk with the text overlay on blue strip Exercise Mind, Body and Soul
    Exercising and Moving As We Grow Older
    Author-writer Usha Jesudasan, 70, has lived with polio since she was two years old. She shares how her relationship with exercise has changed over the years and why we must exercise the body, mind and soul. My mother said that I could walk when I was just eleven months old and run by the time I turned one year. ‘I was so proud that you could do these things earlier than your cousins. Your chubby little legs going pat pat pat on the ground when the others were just learning to stand.’ ‘But then…
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    Visual Assistive Devices for Better Quality of Life
    According to the WHO, about 2.2 billion people worldwide suffer from near or distant vision impairment. Vision impairment is seen across all ages. Recent technological advances have ensured that people with low vision can continue their daily life with the aid of visual assistive devices or equipment. T.V Aishwarya educates us on the availability of devices in India, and how they improve independent living. What are visual assistive devices? Who can it benefit? Visual assistive devices are…
  • Stock image that shows dumbbells, a head set and phone, and running shoes on a pink mat with text overlay Diabetes and Exercise and PatientsEngage logo
    Best Exercise Options For Persons With Diabetes
    Exercise is an integral component of diabetes management. Exercise can be varied and fun. Understand the various types of exercise available and how to make the best choice for you. Exercise is an essential part of daily life for persons (Individuals) with Diabetes. It has many benefits such as lowering blood sugar levels, keeps cholesterol and blood pressure values under control, keeping the heart healthy, improves blood flow, provide strength to muscles and bones, elevates mood and improves…
  • A man wearing a hat ready to travel with text overlay on blue strip Heart Failure: Travel Tips
    Travel Tips For Persons With Heart Failure
    People living with Heart Failure (HF) are more likely to suffer from sudden cardiovascular events especially during travel. But with a little planning, it is possible for persons living with heart failure to travel.  Here are travel recommendations to ease the anxiety and reduce the risk of adversities for all patients with HF. Consult your Cardiologist for a health and travel assessment at least 4-6 weeks before date of travel Before selecting the travel destination, factor in the…
  • Best Exercises for Diabetes Management
    Consulting Physiotherapist Nikita Morwal Kataria at Chellaram Hospital Diabetes Care and Multispeciality, Pune highlights the benefits of exercise for diabetes and helps you identify exercises good for diabetes management. In today’s chaotic world, it has been seen that increased sedentary behaviour greatly affects the health outcomes such as risk of obesity rates rising, lowered cardiorespiratory fitness and lowered insulin sensitivity in young people especially aged between 11-18 years old.…
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    The Importance of Staying Connected as You Age
    Author-writer Usha Jesudasan, 70, says being old and alone can be scary, but there is always hope. Here she tells us how she makes a conscious effort, that includes making new friends, babysitting at the pool, and donating books, to be keep herself active and engaged to fend off loneliness and gloom. My mother was just over 70 when my father died. I remember being very worried for her as she would now live alone in a large house. I wondered how she would cope being alone. Mum…
  • Eating Plan- Powerful Tool for Managing Diabetes
    Rima Rao, Registered Dietitian explains the basic tenets of a wholesome diet to manage diabetes, using the Diabetes Plate Method. She also addresses the topic of when and how much fruit a person with diabetes can consume.  "What should I eat?" is a typical question that people with diabetes ask. There is, however, no such thing as a “Diabetes Diet.” Some things that you can do include changing how you cook, how much you eat, when you eat it and what you cook with. When it comes to…