Are You a Lifestyle Addict?

Are You a Lifestyle Addict?

Not just sex chat, even the most innocuous activity like shoe-shopping or music could get alarmingly addictive. Priya Pathiyan helps you find out if you are obsessively hooked THERE are some new obsessions, collectively called ‘lifestyle addictions’, which may soon hold us in their grasp and spin our lives out of control. While the individuals…

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cancer-prone zone where vagina and cervix meet

THE Enemy Within – Cancer Awareness

Regular Pap tests and pelvic examination help prevent cervical cancer, finds Dr Parul R Sheth CANCER of the cervix holds the top position on the list of cancers in women. The good news, however, is that there are ways to prevent cervical cancer by getting Pap tests and pelvic exams done regularly. Your doctor can…

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Male Menopause no longer a Myth

Male Menopause no longer a Myth

The male biological clock has just ticked half a century and though some of you might be filled with feelings of accomplishment on hitting the silver note, a lot of you might also be feeling you’re not half the man you used to be. A loosening of girth for some, a lack of libido for…

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Diabetic Living, it’s time for the talk

Diabetic Living, it’s time for the talk

Spiking sugars. Falling sugars. Long-term complications. Diabetes can get between you and a fulfilling sex life. Our experts dish on the benefits and common issues of sex (and how to solve them), the conversations to have with care providers, and thought about Diabetic Living 1 – Communicate openly about what you’re feeling. Take your attention off the…

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PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE. EDT WELLNESS BRINGS YOU THE TOP SIX AGE-RELATED PROBLEMS AND HOW YOU CAN DEAL WITH THEM

Age stress no more!

PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE. EDT WELLNESS BRINGS YOU THE TOP SIX AGE-RELATED PROBLEMS AND HOW YOU CAN DEAL WITH THEM WEAK BONES As you age, your bones degenerate causing spondylosis, fractures, and osteoarthritis. Expert speak: Dr Ashish Agarwal, knee and hip replacement surgeon, Bombay Hospital, says, “To avoid bone degeneration practice shoulder scapular mobilisation…

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Infertility has a new face today, thanks to a stressful lifestyle coupled with unhealthy Habits

Where’s the time to make Babies

Infertility has a new face today, thanks to a stressful lifestyle coupled with unhealthy habits Wannabe parents do it. Celebs do it. Even J-Lo is doing it! No it’s not what you’re thinking. We’re talking about Assisted Reproduction Technologies (ART), which helps people make babies the scientific way. Infertility expert Dr Anjali Malpani has stopped…

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Infertility affects one in every six couples, so you are not alone

Love’s Labour Lost? Infertility affects one in every six couples, so you are not alone

Not quite. Infertility affects one in every six couples, so you are not alone. Moreover, there are now many reliable methods to help infertile couples conceive… According to the International Council on Infertility Information Dissemination, a couple is infertile if: They have not conceived after 12 months of unprotected intercourse, or after 6 months if…

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Facts for a Healthy Pregnancy

Overview Pregnancy is said to be one of the best yet overwhelming experiences in a woman’s life. With all of the advice pregnant women receive from friends, family members and doctors, it is likely that you are confused about the steps to a healthy pregnancy. The good news is that taking proper care of your…

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Obscured By Clouds – Cancer Treatments

As someone who has had cancer, I am constantly surprised by the rhetoric and empty talk that surrounds discussions of this disease. What lies at the root of it all no doubt is our failure to understand fully what causes it and to find a cure for it. For those diagnosed with cancer and their…

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Evaluation of High Risk Pregnancy

Overview High risk pregnancy describes pregnancy with significant risks to the health of both mother and child. These risks can be caused by certain conditions as well as factors such as age, being pregnant with more than a single baby or a history of prior problem pregnancies. Risk Factors Maternal age (young or old), problems…

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In The Mood for Love – Romantic Mood Tips

In The Mood for Love – Romantic Mood Tips Job stress, family responsibilities and caring for the kids… and then people wonder why love goes out of the window. But don’t take it as a given situation. A little effort and you can have a romantic interlude in the middle of this mayhem. Getting in…

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44Percent of Diabetics Suffer Sexual Problems Study

44% of Diabetics Suffer Sexual Problems: Study

44% of Diabetics Suffer Sexual Problems: Study Increased blood sugar levels can pose a big problem for a couple in the bedroom. For the first time, doctors have found that at least 44% of diabetics in Chennai suffer from erectile dysfunction (ED). ED is the consistent inability of men to achieve or sustain an erection…

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