New Year Health Resolution – Why not Health Coaching?
Ronny had a BMW M6 with him (approx Rs.1,23,47,414/-), he was a casual driver like anyone of us. Now having such a car is everyone’s dream but he was lucky to have it. Ronny had hired two special professionals, one...
ISCCM to organise ‘Central- Province Critcon’ in 2013
Nagpur News: The Nagpur chapter of the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM) will be organising a “mega conference” on critical care in the city from 2nd to 6th January, to discuss, coach and update medical practitioners in the...
GMCH visitors exposed to cold, waiting room under construction
Nagpur News: A cold wave has hit Nagpur city, and the chill is being felt severely by the numerous relatives waiting at Government Medical College and Hospital for their patients to be treated. There is no enclosed waiting room at...
“The patient plays an important role in his own treatment”- Dr. Satish Deopujari
Nagpur Today spoke to renowned city Paediatrician Dr. Satish Deopujari about the challenges and joys of healing children, and the responsibility involved in being a doctor. Following are excerpts from the interaction: Meghna: What inspired you to take up medicine as...
Shock Story: Couples go for deliberate abortions as hospitals flout norms in Nagpur
Nagpur News: Place: A plush gynaecological center at Dhantoli in Nagpur Time: Morning 9.30, A day in December, 2012 The practitioner enters in with a crucial confirmation on her face as the man sits beside his wife, who is lying on the...
Cancer survivors share their story at Regional Cancer Hospital
Nagpur News: Twelve long- term cancer survivors, having emerged hale and hearty after winning their battles against cancer over many long years, were invited by R.S.T Regional Cancer Hospital and Cancer Relief Society in...
“There are many misconceptions about eye donation in the city”- Dr. Prafull Mokadam
Nagpur Today spoke to ophthalmologist Dr. Prafull Mokaddam, as noted in the city for his expertise in his field as for his regular work with the underprivileged, about the drive and satisfaction in medicine and the lack of awareness in...
“I don’t know why I’m overweight”
There were two friends named Toko and Roko, both weighed 100kg each. Both friends were upset with their weight and the comments been passed by their family, relatives & friends. One day both decided to shed the extra flab...Lack of support for mentally challenged orphans in region
Nagpur news: Physically and mentally fit children are getting adopted easily but it can be said that mentally challenged and handicapped children are still waiting for parents.The biological parents of such children don’t accept them, and they are abandoned. Couples...
“Patient consent, counselling a must before the HIV test”-Dr. Milind Bhrushundi
As AIDS Awareness Week comes to a close, Nagpur Today had a talk with Dr. Milind Bhrushundi, a prominent name in HIV treatment in the city. Following are excerpts from the interaction: Meghna: How do you define an HIV+ patient and...
Eat to lose weight
A daily exercise regime is difficult to keep up beyond the first few weeks. Many of us try to compensate with strict diets that seem more of a punishment than a regimen. Here are some simple eating habits that you...
Lose weight with Yoga
You can absolutely lose weight with yoga and there are enormous advantages to using yoga for weight loss over other artificial means and methods. In this 3 part series I am going to first discuss why yoga is good for...
IMA Nagpur awarded Best Big Branch in Maharashtra
Nagpur News: The Nagpur branch of Indian Medical Association has done the city proud by being awarded the ‘Best Big Branch Award’ at the IMA state conference (MASTACON 2012) held in Mumbai recently. Maharashtra Health Minister Suresh Shetty handed the...
Allegation of negligence against Cure- It Hospital
Nagpur News: In yet another case of a doctor being accused of losing a patient’s life through negligence in the city, the father of a deceased teenager has filed a police complaint against a doctor in Cure It Hospital, Nandavan,...
Shortage of qualified Pathologists in Vidarbha
Nagpur News: Every other square in Maharashtra’s second capital has a pathology lab situated. However, if an inspection is done of the number of qualified pathologists in each lab, most of them will have to be shut down. A recent state-...
“A basic, healthy body can be brought about only through Ayurveda”- Dr. Nitesh Khonde
Nagpur Today spoke to Dr. Nitesh Khonde of Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Treatment Centre, about the advantages, problems and awareness of Ayurveda in the city. Following are excerpts from the interaction: Meghna: What made you take up Ayurveda as a career? Nitesh Khonde: When...
Natural remedies for headache
Headaches can have a myriad causes. Some of these are mild, while some can have serious causes behind them like tumours or bleeding in the brain. The International Headache Society came up with a classification for headaches in 2007, with...
What’s Yoga?
Yoga is commonly known as a generic term for a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline originating in ancient India and found in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. Specifically, Yoga is one of the six orthodox schools in Hindu philosophy. It...
Free PAD screening camp organised at Orange City Hospital
Nagpur News: Orange City Hospital and Research Institute (OCHRI) conducted a screening camp for Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday, December 1. The camp included free Peripheral Artery Doppler Studies to screen PAD, as...
“There is always a need for more blood donors in the city”- Dr. Vinky Rughwani
Nagpur Today spoke with Dr. Vinky Rughwani, President of the Thalassemia Society of India, Nagpur Chapter, about the problems faced by Thalassemia affected children and possible solutions. Following are excerpts from the interview. Meghna: What exactly is Thalessemia and how widespread...
STAY ACTIVE.STAY HEALTHY!
Exercise Prescription for all ages "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” we have been listening to this proverb ever since our childhood but how much of it do we actually practice it in our daily...
