When Gas Becomes a Family Problem?
He sat across from me, not looking as sick as a patient usually does. His reports were normal, his diet was careful, and his sleep...
Author : Dr. Brahmanand Nayak
Why Healthy School Lunches Are Becoming Harder Every Day?
The lunchbox has always been more than a metal case with food inside—it’s a mirror. It reflects not only what a child eats but also...
Why do patients sometimes hide the truth from doctors?
In India, every patient brings two things to the clinic—an illness and a story. The sickness I can usually diagnose; the story takes longer, because...
Why am I always tired and have no energy?
Last week, a young techie walked into my clinic, dropped his bag on the floor, and sighed, “Doctor, I think my body battery has a...
Veg vs Non-Veg: Who Lives Longer and Healthier?
The other evening, in my clinic, a newlywed couple walked in, looking as though they had just stepped out of a family WhatsApp wedding album....
How to Be Happy in Everyday Life?
Every morning, I watch a man on my street sweep leaves with a whistle on his lips. His broom is old, his shirt is faded,...
Ayurvedic Mouth Fresheners: The Secret Power of Mukhwas
The smell of roasted fennel can carry you back in time. I remember once, in my clinic, ever-curious Neha Kaushal leaned forward after her consultation...
Unexplained Infertility: An Ayurvedic Doctor’s Reflections
There are a few silences in my clinic heavier than the silence that follows when a couple asks, “Doctor, why can’t we conceive when everything...
One Hand, Many Myths: An Ayurvedic Doctor Reflects on Masturbation
There are questions patients ask me openly, like “Doctor, what should I eat for diabetes?” and “Which oil is best for my hair?” Then some...
Doctor, What Can I Eat?
Every clinic day, I know how it will end. No matter what the diagnosis is—migraine, acidity, back pain, piles—the final question arrives like clockwork. The...