Understanding neglect, disrespect and other forms of Elder Abuse with Sonali Sharma, Communications Director, Helpage India and how to protect yourself against abuse. Spotlight on the programmes organised for Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15.
‘While the taboo topic of elder abuse has started to gain visibility across the world, it remains one of the least investigated types of violence in national surveys, and one of the least addressed in national action plans’ : How much would you agree…
Raviraj Shetty, a lead Therapist, Supervisor and Project Manager at Ummeed Child Development Center talks about his work using Narrative Psychology. He has published a paper in the Indian Journal of Occupational Therapy in the context of handwriting training using Narrative Therapy. 1. What is Narrative psychology? Narrative therapy is a respectful and a non-blaming approach of counselling used for children, individuals, families, couples and communities. Narrative therapy is based…
Menstual pain or period pain is often considered normal, even when it is severe. This Menstrual Hygiene Day, PatientsEngage highlights the misdiagnosis of endometriosis and what women can do to detect the condition in its early phases. Women all over the world, have experienced menstrual pain at some point of their monthly cycles. Menstrual pain, usually begins a couple of days before the period date, and sometimes continues for two days after it. Women generally experience cramps in their…
Dr Mangala of SCARF (Schizophrenia Research Foundation) of Chennai shares wonderful case studies where friends and relatives have supported the person with schizophrenia empathetic and responsible caregiving. Plus 20 practical tips for caregivers. The warmth and comfort we receive from a caring family member in times of distress, especially illness, often leaves us reflecting “What would I have done without him/her?" The presence of a loving relative by our side is far more reassuring…
Dr Niranjan Rathod, Associate Director and HOD, Haemato – Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant, Nanavati Hospital, maintains that gene therapy could herald a revolutionary shift in treatment of thalassemia, but research is still at a nascent stage. What is gene therapy, with reference to thalassemia? Gene therapy for thalassemia involves genetic manipulation of the defective gene responsible for thalassemia, in patient derived stem cells with the help of a virus vector to correct the defect…
Dr. Himanshu Garg, Pulmunologist from Gurgaon talks at length about the impact of indoor and outdoor pollution on respiratory health - Asthma, Bronchitis, COPD. Can you explain (physiologically) how the pollution directly affects health? Pollution affects the wellbeing of lungs. The particulate matter linked with air pollution ranges from PM10 to PM2.5. These particulate matters act as a trigger and tighten the breathing tubes recognizing that they are an enemy and they need to…
Writer’s Cafe, Chennai, in association with Madras Dyslexia Association (MDA) have come up with a unique way of creating awareness for Dyslexia by changing the spelling on their menus. For the entire month of April Writer's Cafe they were serving “vejetarien and non-vejetarian fare — grild chkein, grik caled, and flammenkuchen, for starters.” This is an awareness campaign to show how a person with dyslexia views the world, and how difficult it is for them to “navigate in a world that does…
Dr. KR Vasudevan, Director Liver Transplantation, PSRI Hospital talks about the major risks for a liver disease and how to keep our liver healthy. Also, are herbs and supplements safe for the liver? #WorldLiverDay Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Liver disease or MASLD (earlier called NAFLD) is the most common cause of Hepatic disease around the world. Why is that? Increasing opulence has brought about changes in life style. Availability of processed food and decreasing physical activity…
With nearly 5 lakh Indians dying of tuberculosis every year, India is labeled the Tuberculosis capital of the world. Dr Shet Masih, molecular biologist with Core Diagnostics, says that the best way to prevent contracting this life-threatening disease is to avoid unhygienic, congested areas and lead an active lifestyle. Efforts are being made to make India Tuberculosis (TB)-free in the near future, and yet there’s been an increase in the number of TB patients recently. Why is that…
