The first time I gave the menstrual cup a try it was a complete failure. The concept was very unclear, I had zero expertise, nobody could demonstrate it in person and eventually, after a cycle or two I gave up on it. It is very easy to settle for a
Category: Healthcare
PATIENTS OF AUTISM AND THEIR LUGUBRIOUS CONDITION
Autism is a development disorder that forbids an individual from social interactions and communications. They are bound to repetitive behaviour far too often. Autism usually shows up at a young age and as an individual grows up, more and more symptoms show up. Many children take time to reach some
VACCINE: A LIFESAVER OR A CONSPIRACY THEORY?
The coronavirus pandemic has continued to cause serious harm to the global economy and has brought the most developed countries to their knees. Amongst this consistent harm, a vaccine is often being presented as the only way out of the quagmire that is COVID-19. However, with recent talks about relative
PATENTS AND THE INDIAN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
A medical patent is a legal protection against market competition that a government grants to the inventor of a unique medical item or process. A patent is a kind of intellectual property right and a key driver of significant worth for biotech organizations. Biotech organizations use patents to ensure their
SEXUAL HEALTH — HOW ABUSE IMPACTS SEXUAL HEALTH
Before we can begin to understand this relationship between sexual health and abuse, we must define sexual health. According to the World Health Organization, “ Sexual health is a state of physical, mental and social well-being concerning sexuality. It requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships,
ENSLAVED BY GADGETS? ARE YOU NOMOPHOBIC?
Human beings were believed to be born with two kinds of phobias; ‘Basophobia’ or the fear of falling and ‘Phonophobia’ or the fear of big sounds. As a person grows up, the list gets longer and new phobias keep on getting added. With technology taking a firm grip of human
FRAGMENTED SELF: DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER
Mental health has been extensively explored by popular media and oftentimes they have their own take on mental illnesses. Conforming to the codes of psychological thriller and “detective story” narratives, films portraying Dissociative Identity Disorder has become a popular and enduring genre. While some movies may successfully highlight mental health
Is the MTP (Amendment) Bill Really Progressive?
One of the least discussed rights in the realm of gender equality debate is the women’s right to abortion. It is one of the least discussed rights in the mainstream media landscape as well as in the realm of gender equality. It’s unfortunate because even the United Nations has declared
INDIA’S GROWING PHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR AND IT’S FUTURE
India is the largest manufacturer of drugs worldwide. According to IBEF, the Indian pharmaceutical sector supplies over 50% of global demand for various vaccines. The government has taken some initiatives to promote the pharmaceutical sector in India. Government hopes, for example, to create a nearly Rs 1 lakh crore fund
MALNOURISHMENT IN INDIA
We are in the second decade of the 21st century, and battling with various giants such as fascism, racism and of course, the novel-coronavirus. But one evil, which we as humans have failed to eradicate is malnourishment. Poverty, maternal health and hygiene practice are some factors that contribute to Malnourishment.