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    • Skin ScienceEvidence based writing on skin health, dermatology, and everyday skin care and skin products that helped me, all organically written.
    • Hormones & MetabolismExplainers on hormones, blood sugar, weight regulation, blood sugar, appetite, mood, and metabolic health.
    • Women’s Health
    • Sleep, Gut & EnergySleep, digestion, daily energy, practical physiology and restoring everyday well-being is explored in this category.
  • Mind & MeaningEssays on mental health, identity, and the quieter work of living, caring, and becoming human within medical and social worlds.
    • Lived Experience in MedicineReflections from within the system — where clinical knowledge meets uncertainty, emotion, and the human cost of care. Writing that holds space for quart medicine feels like, not just how it functions.
    • The Social DiagnosisExamining how law, power, gender, and culture shape health and lived experience.
    • Mental HealthEvidence based writing on mental Heath, covering anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, and emotional well-being. Exploring symptoms, and practical care through a doctor’s lens.
    • Notes On Becoming
    • The Unprescribed
  • PMOS Is More Than Fertility: What It Does to the Whole Body

    PMOS affects far more than fertility. Discover how it can influence hormonal, metabolic and whole-body health, and why women deserve a broader view of the condition. Read the piece

    PMOS Is More Than Fertility: What It Does to the Whole Body
  • Heart Attack Symptoms in Women: Early Warning Signs You Should Never Ignore

    Discover the early warning signs of a heart attack in women, common symptoms, risk factors and expert prevention tips to protect your heart health. Read the piece

    Heart Attack Symptoms in Women: Early Warning Signs You Should Never Ignore
  • Do You Have Brain Fog? Symptoms, Causes & How to Get Your Mental Clarity Back

    Struggling with brain fog? Learn the common symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and warning signs, including stress, sleep, Long COVID and more. Read the piece

    Do You Have Brain Fog? Symptoms, Causes & How to Get Your Mental Clarity Back
  • Bursting 15 Common Pregnancy Myths: What Science Really Says

    Discover 15 common pregnancy myths and the science behind them. Learn evidence-based facts about diet, exercise, caffeine, papaya, miscarriage and more. Read the piece

    Bursting 15 Common Pregnancy Myths: What Science Really Says
  • Healthy Snacking Without the Guilt: What to Eat When Hunger Strikes

    Healthy snacking made simple: learn what to eat between meals, how often to snack, what to look for on food labels, and how to snack without guilt. Read the piece

    Healthy Snacking Without the Guilt: What to Eat When Hunger Strikes
  • Monsoon Diseases: Common Illnesses to Watch Out For During Heavy Rains & Floods

    Heavy rains and floods increase the risk of dengue, malaria, leptospirosis, typhoid, and more. Learn the symptoms, prevention, and when to see a doctor. Read the piece

    Monsoon Diseases: Common Illnesses to Watch Out For During Heavy Rains & Floods
  • 3 Incredible Things the Human Brain Can Do That AI Can Never Replicate

    Discover three extraordinary abilities of the human brain that AI can never replicate, from empathy and imagination to resilience, backed by neuroscience. Read the piece

    3 Incredible Things the Human Brain Can Do That AI Can Never Replicate
  • The Blood Tests Everyone Gets—And What They Actually Tell You

    Understand what common blood tests like CBC, HbA1c, LFT, RFT, TSH, and lipid profile reveal about your health and why doctors order them. Read the piece

    The Blood Tests Everyone Gets—And What They Actually Tell You
  • Is Vaping Safer Than Smoking? The Truth About E-Cigarette Health Risks

    Vaping vs smoking: understand the health risks of e-cigarettes, including heart disease, lung damage, and nicotine addiction. Read the piece

    Is Vaping Safer Than Smoking? The Truth About E-Cigarette Health Risks
  • 5 Hantavirus Myths Spreading Online Right Now: Real Facts + How to Stay Safe

    Hantavirus panic is spreading rapidly online, but how dangerous is the virus really? Learn the real medical facts about hantavirus symptoms, transmission, prevention, person-to-person spread, and how to stay safe… Read the piece

    5 Hantavirus Myths Spreading Online Right Now: Real Facts + How to Stay Safe
  • Newer Therapies for IBD Sufferers: Exploring the Sleep Link

    Poor sleep may trigger IBD flares. Learn how sleep affects gut inflammation in Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis, and what actually helps. Read the piece

    Newer Therapies for IBD Sufferers: Exploring the Sleep Link
  • Screen Time and ADHD in Children: Understanding the Link

    A Quick Test: If you can read this entire article without the urge to switch apps, skip ahead, or feel a pang of restless irritation, your attention span might just… Read the piece

    Screen Time and ADHD in Children: Understanding the Link
  • Is Drinking Water Enough in Summer? Signs of Hidden Dehydration + How to Stay Hydrated

    Is water enough in summer? Learn signs of hidden dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, and how to stay hydrated and prevent fatigue and headaches. Read the piece

    Is Drinking Water Enough in Summer? Signs of Hidden Dehydration + How to Stay Hydrated
  • Period Self-Care Kit: 6 Doctor-Backed Ways to Relieve Cramps, Bloating and Fatigue Naturally

    Struggling with period cramps, bloating, and fatigue? Discover 6 simple, doctor-backed self-care tools to ease menstrual pain naturally at home. Read the piece

    Period Self-Care Kit: 6 Doctor-Backed Ways to Relieve Cramps, Bloating and Fatigue Naturally
  • Parkinson’s Disease: What If We’ve Been Looking at It All Wrong?

    Parkinson’s disease is changing. New research on symptoms, causes, brain networks, and treatment is transforming how we understand and manage this complex neurological disorder. Read the piece

    Parkinson’s Disease: What If We’ve Been Looking at It All Wrong?
  • Women with down syndrome: Menstrual health, Fertility and early menopause

    On 21/3, we honour Trisomy 21 — but who speaks about periods, fertility and menopause in women with Down syndrome? This piece explores the overlooked realities of gynaecological and reproductive… Read the piece

    Women with down syndrome: Menstrual health, Fertility and early menopause
  • The Truth About Detox Drinks and Your Kidneys

    Do detox drinks really work — or are they part of a growing kidney detox scam? This World Kidney Day, uncover the science behind kidney function, the gut reset myth,… Read the piece

    The Truth About Detox Drinks and Your Kidneys
  • The Sleep-Gut Connection: Why You Shouldn’t Scroll before bed

    Struggling with poor sleep quality? Late-night scrolling and blue light exposure disrupt your circadian rhythm, gut health and energy. Discover practical sleep hygiene tips to improve sleep naturally and reset… Read the piece

    The Sleep-Gut Connection: Why You Shouldn’t Scroll before bed
  • Beyond “Just Hormones”: The Truth About PMS and Why Your Pain Is Real

    PMS symptoms, period mood swings, and premenstrual depression are often dismissed as “just hormones”. Here’s the science behind PMS vs PMDD and why your pain deserves serious attention. Read the piece

    Beyond “Just Hormones”: The Truth About PMS and Why Your Pain Is Real
  • Metabolic Heath made simple: daily habits that help with weight management

    Confused about metabolism, weight gain, or slow calorie burn? Discover practical daily habits that improve metabolic health, support sustainable weight management, and work with your body. Read the piece

    Metabolic Heath made simple: daily habits that help with weight management
  • 7 Sunscreen Myths Debunked: SPF 50 vs 100 Explained + How to Choose the Right Sunscreen

    Confused about SPF 50 vs SPF 100? Learn the science of broad-spectrum sunscreen, UVA vs UVB damage, acne-prone skin safety, vitamin D myths and proper reapplication. Read the piece

    7 Sunscreen Myths Debunked: SPF 50 vs 100 Explained + How to Choose the Right Sunscreen
  • Why Dry Skin Gets Oily — And How to Fix It (With Recommendations)

    Why does dry skin sometimes look oily instead of comfortable and calm? This article explains why dehydrated skin overproduces oil and shares gentle, barrier-focussed recommendations to restore balance. Read the piece

    Why Dry Skin Gets Oily — And How to Fix It (With Recommendations)
  • Ozempic for Weight Loss in India: What the Science Actually Says

    Is Ozempic the celebrity weight loss secret everyone is whispering about? In India, is semaglutide approved for type 2 diabetes or cosmetic slimming? Before you romanticise GLP-1 injections, understand the… Read the piece

    Ozempic for Weight Loss in India: What the Science Actually Says
  • Broken Heart Syndrome: When Stress Triggers a Real Heart Condition

    Broken Heart Syndrome is a real stress-induced heart condition that looks like a heart attack. Here’s what Takotsubo cardiomyopathy really is. Read the piece

    Broken Heart Syndrome: When Stress Triggers a Real Heart Condition
  • The B Team: Why B-Complex Vitamins Matter For Energy, Mood & Nerves

    B-complex vitamins power energy, brain health, mood, and nerves. Learn signs of deficiency, benefits, food sources, and when supplements help. Read the piece

    The B Team: Why B-Complex Vitamins Matter For Energy, Mood & Nerves

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