Depression is a term often used loosely to describe how we feel after a bad week at work or when we’re going through a breakup or some negative experience. However, clinical depression is much more complicated. Here are some insights to help you distinguish the difference between depression and other common negative emotions like sadness or […]
Two of the most common complaints I receive from my patients, are that of back-ache and neck-pain. Of late, there’s also been a growing number of patients complaining of headaches, especially after the pandemic. You might wonder why a patient with a headache would consult a physiotherapist, when one could simply pop in a few […]
Therapy (or psychotherapy) can be A helpful and fulfilling experience. Therapy (or psychotherapy) is meant to be a safe and private relationship between a therapist and the patient. However, because therapy is private, it is easy to believe the various myths and misconceptions concocted around the vague idea of what therapy truly is and […]
. Diabetes affects more than 537 million people all over the globe and it is the seventh leading cause of death. The most common form of diabetes, ‘Type 2 Diabetes’, develops due to Insulin-resistance. Insulin is a hormone that helps transfer glucose from the blood to the cells where it can be used for energy. […]
. Yes, you read that right! If you read last week’s article, you probably might have gotten your Fasting C-peptide test done. Many readers have connected with me inquiring about the significance of the ‘Fasting C-peptide blood test’. The C-peptide test shows us how much insulin your body is producing. If the test results are […]
Psychologist Mehezabin Dordi practices at the Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital, where she assesses, formulates and implements comprehensive therapeutic interventions for patients with psychological / psychiatric problems, and others. Connect with her: dordi.mehezabin@gmail.com Most of us face struggles at some point in our lives – stress at work, difficulty with a romantic partner or […]
Even as we try to adapt to the new normal thrust upon us by the Covid pandemic that the world continues to battle, one cannot turn a blind eye to the world reaching epidemic proportions when it comes to Diabetes. Of an approximate 537 million adults living with Diabetes today, nearly 80 per cent are […]
After the long and enforced, stay-at-home vacation thrust onto us by the pandemic, it’s a relief to have some real vacation time! These days, many prefer road trips over mass transport services. Hardly surprising to see many patients complaining of aches and pains after long hours of car travel! Stress and discomfort while driving is […]
Sometimes, we experience one of ‘those’ days, when the weight of responsibility weighs you down, a heaviness in your heart, a dark cloud hanging over your head. Minor inconveniences you would usually brush aside now take their toll on you. You really wish no fights today. Perhaps something triggered this, perhaps it’s just a feeling […]
Women-specific health problems become synonymous with being a woman, but you no longer need to suffer in silence. Instead, take a step forward towards preventing and eliminating these women-specific health concerns. One such step is seeking physiotherapy for preventive or corrective measures. What better occasion than Women’s Day to understand the role of physiotherapy in […]
An ancient African proverb says, “When there is no enemy within, the enemy outside can do us no harm.” Times are hard and it can get challenging sometimes to come to terms with the reality of the day. We have been living with the pandemic for two years now and one of the biggest impacts […]