Gandhari’s Blindfold and the Lifestyle Lie
Everyone remembers Gandhari—the queen who blindfolded herself for life, not because she had to, but because she chose to. A gesture of loyalty, they say....
Author : Dr. Brahmanand Nayak
Psoriasis and Perfectionism: How Stress and Overdrive Trigger Skin Flares
It began with an itch, not on the skin, but in the soul. A young woman in her thirties walked into my clinic, trying hard...
Is Non-Veg Making You Fat? Here’s the Real Culprit!
“Doctor, I’ve stopped eating non-veg!” she announced like a soldier renouncing arms. “Why?” I asked, more out of curiosity than concern. “It’s making me fat!”...
Aloe Vera Uses: India’s Favourite Home Remedy Plant
There’s a quiet green pot that lives on the edge of my home balcony in Bangalore — no degrees, no certificates, no consultation fee. Yet...
Morning Walk vs Evening Walk: A Doctor’s Diary of Footsteps and Fitness
Of all the questions that walk into my clinic, right behind back pain and belly fat, one never seems to lose its stride: “Doctor, which...
The Anxious Bride and Her Manasika Doshas
She entered my clinic like a nervous squirrel—eyes darting, fingers fidgeting with her dupatta, trying to smile but failing. A bride-to-be. Her wedding was a...
Ayurvedic Tips for Eating Right at Every Stage of Life
Food is the only crime for which evidence shows up on your waistline and lab report. And yet, most people eat like their stomachs came...
Why Your Workout Should Change With Age: Ayurvedic Lessons in Moving Right
When I was twenty-two, I could skip breakfast, race up five floors, and do 36 surya namaskars on an empty stomach, all before 7 a.m....
Karna Has Acid Reflux
Karna came to my clinic last winter. No, not the Mahabharata warrior with golden armour. This was a 42-year-old bank manager named Manjunath, with neatly...
What Ayurveda Says About Your Social Media Habits?
They say Ayurveda is 5,000 years old, but if Acharya Charaka had seen Instagram, he might have added a new chapter on “Digital Rogas.” Sitting...