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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome PCOS
Living with a Rare Autoimmune Disorder
Living With A Rare Autoimmune Disorder
Nishat Fatima, 28 from Hyderabad, India was diagnosed with ITP, Immune thrombocytopenic purpura, a rare autoimmune disorder that can lead to excessive bruising and bleeding. She shares her journey through diagnosis and the challenges of living with…
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PCOS Motivated Me To Adopt A Healthy Lifestyle
Tara Sharma* 23 is a Delhi-based young woman who shares her experiences of trying to tackle Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) with all its symptoms of acne, facial hair, painful periods, and weight gain. Please tell us a bit about your condition, as…
Divya Parashar as she looks today
It Takes A Lot Of Hard Work To Keep The Kilos Away
Dr Divya Parashar, Head of Rehabilitation Psychology, Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi, shares about her own battle with weight issues and how her loss of the extra kilos also invited flak. This is me, 12 years ago, when we were packing to…
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Each Appearance Of An Oral Ulcer Gives Me A Panic Attack
MHR, as she prefers to be referred to as, has been battling Behcet’s Syndrome, a rare auto-immune disease for the last 17 years. Having been through various stages of pain, depression and hopelessness, body image issues she has tried ayurveda and…