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Medha Deshmukh Bhaskaran
The author is a microbiologist and has worked for food and pharmaceutical companies in marketing as well as business development in countries like Germany, India and the United Arab Emirates. She has written articles on ‘health & medicine’ in a leading Marathi newspaper and was also a freelance health columnist for a leading English newspaper in the Gulf for several years. From a young age she was also into writing poetry in Marathi and English, and some of her poems have been published. Now back in India she is a full time writer and pursues farming as a hobby. The first part of her Historical Novel trilogy called ‘Frontiers of Karma – the Counterstroke’ is published (August 2014) by Alchemy Publishers. It is a first novel published on Shivaji Aurangzeb conflict in English where the lives of these mighty men run parallel. You can follow her on twitter – Medha Bhaskaran @MedhaDB. Write to her on medha4979@gmail.com
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Barbie and India’s little girls
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How to get treated for the ‘suicide disease’, Trigeminal Neuralgia
January 30, 2016 12:27 IST
In the second part of the two-part series on Trigeminal neuralgia, a doctor tells us how treat and cure a disease that plagues thousands, driving many to suicide even.
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December 20, 2015 08:45 IST
This peculiar disease is considered to be the most excruciatingly painful conditions known to man.
Sun, Dec 20, 2015
All about wrinkles and what to look for in an anti-wrinkle cream
November 05, 2015 19:11 IST
The cosmetics and skin products that promise to treat our wrinkles, meddle with our skin and accelerate ageing. Here's what you can do to fight ageing.
Thu, Nov 05, 2015
Tackling the deadly H1N1 virus: All you wanted to know about Swine Flu
August 31, 2015 13:11 IST
The author in conversation with Dr Sujeet K Rajan – MD (Chest) Bombay (D.E.T.R.D, D.N.B. Respiratory Medicine) – Consultant Chest-Physician and Specialist in Sleep-Disorders, Mumbai India.
Tue, Sep 01, 2015
White poison: Why drinking milk could prove fatal for you
August 05, 2015 15:27 IST
Consumption of adulterated milk can cause serious health issues like heart problem, cancer, and sometimes even death.
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Decoding the mind of a fraudster
July 14, 2015 13:52 IST
Dr Rajendra Barve a Consultant Psychiatrist (Mumbai, Maharashtra) and HRD trainer tells us if there is a link between psychiatric problems and fraudulent offences.
Tue, Jul 14, 2015
There is more to ‘tears’ than meets the eye
June 30, 2015 17:34 IST
It's better to shed tears than having a 'Dry Eye'. Literally, because, it's actually a medical condition that occurs when eyes do not produce tears properly.
Tue, Jun 30, 2015
Spare your two minutes: Know the long-term health hazards of consuming instant noodles
June 17, 2015 11:48 IST
It is a proven fact that MSG and other flavour enhancers are highly addictive and once hooked to them, the taste buds crave for more.
Wed, Jun 17, 2015
Why people die of heat stroke? All you need to know about the illness
June 01, 2015 19:40 IST
High (body) core temperatures damage the internal organs, especially the brain.
Mon, Jun 01, 2015
What to do after a snakebite? Dos, don’ts and everything you want to know
May 19, 2015 16:39 IST
In conversation with Dr Vijay Muralidhar Sonar who has been treating the victims of snakebite for the past fifteen years in the city of Ahmednagar.
Wed, May 27, 2015
The deadly Russell Viper: How the snake’s venom affects humans
May 04, 2015 14:29 IST
For most poisonous snakes the percentage of dry-bites is relatively high but the Russell Viper always goes for the maximum venom dose.
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What to do when you are dehydrated: Guzzling huge amounts of water can be risky
April 20, 2015 11:52 IST
After prolong exercise or after losing large amounts of water in sweat, it is dangerous downing large quantities of water alone.
Mon, Apr 20, 2015
This is how dehydration makes your body weak
April 06, 2015 13:08 IST
Our cells are the biggest reservoir of our internal water. To make sweat, the water is drawn out from the cells. This can lead to dehydration of cells.
Mon, Apr 06, 2015
Why sweat is healthy and life saving
March 23, 2015 16:36 IST
Without sweat to cool us, our core temperature will shoot up, and our vital organs will start getting cooked.
Mon, Mar 23, 2015
How feeding birds could be dangerous for your lungs
March 07, 2015 12:35 IST
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Sat, Mar 07, 2015
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Watch your belly fat, it may lead to heart disease and cancer
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