Health Checklist for New Mothers

Health Checklist for New Mothers Breastfeeding is one of the best ways to give your newborn much needed nutrients and antibodies. However, many mothers are faced with questions and concerns over when and how to breastfeed. Old-time myths, articles off the Internet and well-meaning advice only tend to add to the confusion of what to […]
Get Up, Get Moving

Get Up, Get Moving Dr. Kruba Ganesh, Orthopaedic and traumatology specialist at Bloom Healthcare, tells us that we don‘t need to wait to experience pain or discomfort before paying attention to our bone health. He talks to us about the factors that affect our bone health and how we can better attend to it. Are you experiencing […]
Dealing with Osteoporosis

Dealing with Osteoporosis Dr. Kruba Ganesh, Orthopaedic and traumatology specialist at Bloom Healthcare, talks to us about osteoporosis – a bone-related problem that affects women in particular, and what we can do to keep our bones healthy. Osteoporosis, which means “porous bone” is a bone disease due to which the bones become weak. As a result, […]
COVID-19 and Pregnancy

COVID-19 & Pregnancy COVID-19 is a contagious condition caused by SARS-CoV-2. Its first case was reported in Wuhan, China in 2019. Since then, it has spread worldwide resulting in a pandemic. There have been many concerns about the effects of coronavirus on pregnancy. In pregnant women with COVID-19, severe effects of COVID-19 may be seen. […]
National Doctors Day (July 1)

National Doctors Day (July 1) On National Doctors Day (July 1), we salute doctors for their selfless service. The sacrifices they have made, and continue to make, during the COVID pandemic are immeasurable. “We experience moments of bliss when we see a new mother’s tears of joy as she holds her baby for the first time. […]
PCOS or Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome: All That You Need to Know

PCOS or Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome: All That You Need to Know Deepthi stepped away from the mirror. She was embarrassed and disappointed. She could not understand why she had developed so much acne on her face, and lost so much hair in such a short time. “How will I ever go to college looking […]
What is Vaginismus?

What is Vaginismus? Riya felt guilty and embarrassed. She had been married for about a month, but was unable to have sex with her husband. “We tried our best to have sex, but I found it extremely painful,” she shared. “My friends told me to relax and use Vaseline but it didn’t help. Thankfully, my […]
Breastfeeding and weaning

Breastfeeding & weaning All that you need to know about Breastfeeding A mother’s arms and breasts are the best place for a new-born. This is because the new-born’s primary needs are warmth, food and security, and breastfeeding satisfies all these demands. New mums are encouraged to breastfeed within the first hour of delivery (called the […]
Pubertal Health and Hygiene

Pubertal Health & Hygiene Pubertal Health and Hygiene For Adolescent Girls:A Basic Guide When Valarmathi had attained puberty, relatives were told and a lot of fuss was made at home but her mother, grandmother or aunts did not explain in detail what the bleeding was all about, how long it would last or about some […]
Vaginal Hygiene

Vaginal Hygiene Vaginal Hygiene: Dos, Don’ts and Alarm Bells Of late, I am seeing a lot of youngsters talking openly about several social issues. They are coming forward and sharing deep personal experiences so that they can inspire others to speak freely. I really appreciate their approach, and feel that the same empathy and enthusiasm […]