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...
Category : Mental Health
Buddha’s Teachings and Ayurvedic Wisdom for Modern Clarity
In a world of instant gratification, Instagram reels, and incessant notifications, finding a moment of mental clarity feels like spotting a lotus in a polluted...
The Funny Truth About Meditating the Wrong Way
He came into my clinic like he had just returned from battle. His hair was messy, kurta drenched in sweat, eyes wild like he’d seen...
An Ayurvedic Journey to Sexual Wellness After Antidepressants
The phone call came at dusk, that fragile hour when my clinic usually winds down. “Doctor,” the voice trembled, “I have won against depression, but...
The 70-Hour Workweek: A Doctor’s View on India’s Health Crisis in the Making
Last week, a young software engineer walked into my clinic. Dark circles rimmed his bloodshot eyes, and his hands trembled slightly as he described working...
The Rise of Health Anxiety in Modern India: Ayurvedic Doctor’s Perspective
The woman before me had not slept in three days. Her eyes were rimmed red, darting between three open tabs on her iPad – a...
Daily Meditation: A Doctor’s Journey Through 1000+ Patient Transformations in Bangalore
Your brain lights up like Times Square on an MRI scan. Every neuron, every pathway, and every connection is visible in stunning detail. But your...
How Happiness Rewires Your Body’s Healing System?
Of Shakespeare’s 38 plays, his tragedies like “King Lear” and “Macbeth” have often overshadowed his comedies in literary discourse despite their more balanced distribution across...
Anticipatory Anxiety: How Your Mind Creates Tomorrow’s Symptoms Today
Your brain runs the world’s most sophisticated simulation software. It can generate actual ulcers from imaginary deadlines, authentic panic attacks from theoretical meetings, and clinical...
The Science of Friendship: How Your Social Bonds Shape Your Brain and Well-being
When two friends meet for coffee in Bangalore, something extraordinary happens in their brains. Their neural patterns begin to synchronize like ancient drums in a...