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The period after delivery, or the post-partum period, is a challenging time for all women. A plethora of changes are happening – physical, emotional, and psychological – and while the arrival of the newborn is indeed a happy and exciting time, it can get overwhelming for the mother.

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Early motherhood is emotionally and physically demanding. Understand why support during this challenging period is invaluable to new moms.

It is a common and widely held misconception that mental health is solely an individual’s concern.

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Changing the narrative around mental health requires a collective community effort. The blog explains the ways by which we can normalize and prioritize mental health conversations.

Several studies have noted that people often delay medical care.

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Which conditions require a doctor consult and which can be safely managed at home? This comprehensive blog explores both along with an emphasis on preventive healthcare.

According to the World Health Organization, healthy ageing is about developing and maintaining the functional ability that allows people to live well as they grow older. Functional ability refers to the capacity to do the things that matter most to an individual.

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Ageing should not be synonymous with a decline in health. By focusing on nutrition, mobility, and mental health, the golden years can be both active and enjoyable. The blog explains how.

Dehydration is often treated as a minor problem. People associate dehydration with simply feeling thirsty after a workout or spending too much time in the sun. But dehydration can be far more serious than most people realise.

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Dehydration is often taken lightly but ignoring it can have serious consequences. Understanding its warning signs and risks can help us take action early and prevent complications.

Microplastics and nano plastics are extremely small plastic particles that can enter the environment, and potentially the human body, through food, water and air.

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Microplastics are a growing health concern. Understanding their possible health effects and ways to reduce exposure can help us make informed health decisions.

Empathy, or the ability to understand another person’s feelings, was never in the past considered to be an essential leadership skill. This was because empathy in leaders was often looked upon as a weakness. Leaders who showed empathy were thought to lack the ability to hold employees accountable. Strong leadership was perceived as one which showed no feelings, and was authoritarian in nature.

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When people fall ill, be it with short-term or chronic conditions, they require support. What is crucial is that this support does not undermine them simply because they have lost some of their independence. This aspect of care, where a person’s support system treats them with dignity while tending to their needs, is called dignity in care.

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Often undervalued, dignity in care is an essential component of the caregiving process which can significantly improve patients’ quality of life. The blog elaborates on the same.

Microaggressions is a word many of us may have never come across before. While the term may be new, we may have experienced microaggressions ourselves, witnessed them without recognizing them, or dismissed them as insignificant.

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Microaggressions can create environments where people feel excluded or undervalued. This blog explains what they are and how we can respond.

Living with a serious illness involves so much more than just treating the condition medically. Pain, emotional distress, anxiety, navigating tough treatment decisions, and more can impact patients and their families adversely.

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While the importance of palliative care is gaining recognition, a lot more still needs to be done. This blog explains why palliative care is an essential part of the healthcare ecosystem.