I still remember that day when my grandma brought her cousin home from her village. We lived in Mumbai at the time and it took us all to adjust to this new person in our family, since she was from a village in Tamil Nadu. Having lost her husband, she was struggling with depression and my grandma did her best to help her back to the normalcy. From involving her…
Myths and Facts About Type 2 diabetes Living with type 2 diabetes is tough enough. The kind of information overload online – myths and facts about type 2 diabetes – and not knowing what to believe is like the last straw on that fabled camel’s back. With type 2 diabetes, the moment the diagnosis is made, a million questions come up – mostly about diet; Can I eat this? Should…
My dear Son, When I discovered I was pregnant with you, my joy knew no bounds. I was ecstatic. Suddenly it was as if my life had taken on a new dimension, and indeed it had. The thought of a new member in the family was exciting, intimidating, exhilarating. Your Daddy and I began to plan – we wanted to give you the best life ever. You were due in…
Breathing is an essential part of living. Right? D’uh. It follows that lung health is critical if we want to breathe easy. Our respiratory system, which includes our nose, throat, windpipe and lungs, helps us bring air into our body when we breathe. The oxygen from the air from each breath we take is transferred into the blood stream and distributed to each cell in the body giving them the…
Breathing is an essential part of living. Right? D’uh. It follows that lung health is critical if we want to breathe easy. Our respiratory system, which includes our nose, throat, windpipe and lungs, helps us bring air into our body when we breathe. The oxygen from the air from each breath we take is transferred into the blood stream and distributed to each cell in the body giving them the…