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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
People with diabetes can travel safely and comfortably. They just need to follow a few travel guidelines. These tips have been curated based on inputs from experiences of frequent travelers with diabetes and vetted by Dr. Shital Patel. To begin with, it is important to note that diabetes related supplies are allowed on the plane. Carry medications in hand luggage and in original packaging. Insulin & insulin pens, alcohol swabs and unlimited numbers of unused syringes …
Vision Rehabilitation is recommended for people with no vision or low vision, both children and adults, to enable them to live as independently as possible. Ms. Beula Christy, PhD, Head, Institute for Vision Rehabilitation L V Prasad Eye Institute explains how vision rehabilitation can be customised to suit the specific needs of the people concerned. What is Vision Rehabilitation? Rehabilitation is an essential health service that focuses on the functioning of an individual to live as…
