She is now an Olympic champion, she has won a bronze medal for her motherland India. Winning a medal for our country in the Olympics is a dream of every athlete or a player, but it is even a bigger achievement when someone with special needs wins a medal as they have put in unimaginable hard work to reach that goal
Julekha is a 19-year-old orphaned girl, she was found by Kalpana Verpe at a roadside at a tender age of seven. Kalpana is the founder of the NGO named ‘Aniket Seva Bhavi’ in Pune. She raised and took care of her as one of her own. Julekha lives in a shelter home run by the NGO […]
Pregnant women who work at least two night shifts in one week may have a heightened risk of miscarriage the following week, a new study suggests
“Women working night shifts are exposed to light at night which disrupts their circadian rhythm and decreases the release of melatonin,” lead author Dr Luise Molenberg Begtrup explained. “Melatonin has been shown to be important in maintaining a successful pregnancy, possibly by preserving the function of the placenta.” To take a closer look at the […]
To commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has developed a collector’s edition of Indian Journal of Medical Research (IJMR) focusing on Gandhian principles of health
Gandhi used to walk around 18 km every day for nearly 40 years. During his campaign from 1913 to 1948, he walked around 79,000 km, which is equivalent to walking around the Earth twice. A special issue released by the ICMR contains such titbits about the health and life of Mahatma Gandhi. The latest issue […]
Tattoos have been around since quite a while now. Although the idea was initially looked down upon, it has now gained popularity with youngsters and is becoming less controversial with each passing day. But cases of tattoo infections are being reported now by dermatologists
Due to the fact that it’s so common, most people tend to assume that there’s no dark side to it, as they aren’t acquainted with the risks that come with it. In this article, we discuss how you can find out the warning signs of tattoo infection. Inserting needles in your body means you can potentially […]
The organ donation took place at Godrej Memorial Hospital in Vikhroli. The organs were retrieved on Monday, March 25. This is the 29th cadaver donation in Mumbai, so far this year
The family of a 67-year-old brain-dead man helped in providing the gift of life to three patients who were waitlisted for an organ transplant. This invaluable sacrifice will help give them a second chance at life. While speaking to My Medical Mantra, Dr Pravin Swamy, CEO of Godrej Memorial Hospital stated, “The deceased patient was […]
In order to create awareness on epilepsy, the world observes ‘Purple Day’ on March 26. Epilepsy Foundation from Mumbai observed the day by organising an event in Bombay Hospital
Epilepsy is a chronic disorder, the hallmark of which is recurrent, unprovoked seizure. A person is diagnosed with epilepsy if they have two unprovoked seizures (or one unprovoked seizure with the likelihood of more) that were not caused by some known and reversible medical condition like alcohol withdrawal or extremely low blood sugar. Cassidy Megan, […]
In observance of National Eye Donation fortnight, which begins on August 25 and continues till September 08, we aim to highlight the current scenario of eye donation in the country, which requires strong awareness and the willingness of people to come forward and pledge to donate their eyes
In India, only 10% of eye transplantation demands are met due to lack in availability of corneas. There are over 1.5 million people in India who suffer from corneal blindness out of which 80% cases related to blindness are preventable. Corneal blindness is one of the most important causes of blindness in India and this […]
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the common endocrine disorder in women and a leading cause of infertility. It is estimated that about 8-10% of women in the reproductive age are affected by PCOS. Often women do not realise that PCOS is the underlying problem of their infertility
PCOS: An infertility issue PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) is the most common endocrine disorder in women and a leading cause of infertility. It is estimated that about 8-10% of women in the reproductive age are affected by PCOS. Often women do not realise that PCOS is the underlying problem of their infertility. Do all women […]
Eating disorders can occur in both men and women. Nowadays, this trend has been on a rise in youngsters and adolescents due to many influencing factors like peer pressure, society perceptions and ideal body image
Food plays an important part in our life. Eating can make us happy as we bond over meals at home, workplace, luncheons, dinner and coffees. Healthy eating and regular exercising is easier said than done in today’s extremely fast-paced workaholic and stressful life. Food and weight can have a problematic relation and can be a […]
Glaucoma is the second most common cause for blindness globally accounting for almost 8 per cent of blindness cases. In India, glaucoma is the main cause for permanent blindness leaving at least 12 million people affected and more than one million people totally blind. Unfortunately, more than 90 per cent of glaucoma cases remain undiagnosed
Glaucoma is an eye disease that causes damage of the optic nerve progressively and at the point where the nerve leaves the eye to carry visual information to the brain. It occurs due to a fluid build-up (pressure) within the eye that causes damage to the optic nerve. The eye makes a fluid called aqueous […]
Julekha is a 19-year-old orphaned girl, she was found by Kalpana Verpe at a roadside at a tender age of seven. Kalpana is the founder of the NGO named ‘Aniket Seva Bhavi’ in Pune. She raised and took care of her as one of her own. Julekha lives in a shelter home run by the NGO […]
“Women working night shifts are exposed to light at night which disrupts their circadian rhythm and decreases the release of melatonin,” lead author Dr Luise Molenberg Begtrup explained. “Melatonin has been shown to be important in maintaining a successful pregnancy, possibly by preserving the function of the placenta.” To take a closer look at the 
Due to the fact that it’s so common, most people tend to assume that there’s no dark side to it, as they aren’t acquainted with the risks that come with it. In this article, we discuss how you can find out the warning signs of tattoo infection. Inserting needles in your body means you can potentially 
The family of a 67-year-old brain-dead man helped in providing the gift of life to three patients who were waitlisted for an organ transplant. This invaluable sacrifice will help give them a second chance at life. While speaking to My Medical Mantra, Dr Pravin Swamy, CEO of Godrej Memorial Hospital stated, “The deceased patient was 
In India, only 10% of eye transplantation demands are met due to lack in availability of corneas. There are over 1.5 million people in India who suffer from corneal blindness out of which 80% cases related to blindness are preventable. Corneal blindness is one of the most important causes of blindness in India and this 
PCOS: An infertility issue PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) is the most common endocrine disorder in women and a leading cause of infertility. It is estimated that about 8-10% of women in the reproductive age are affected by PCOS. Often women do not realise that PCOS is the underlying problem of their infertility. Do all women 
Food plays an important part in our life. Eating can make us happy as we bond over meals at home, workplace, luncheons, dinner and coffees. Healthy eating and regular exercising is easier said than done in today’s extremely fast-paced workaholic and stressful life. Food and weight can have a problematic relation and can be a