Shruti Agrawal, February 17th, 2020
Since time immemorial, much has been said about the harmful effects of tobacco. Every person who consumes tobacco in any form is aware of the fact that this habit could eventually kill them and yet they continue to use this harmful substance. Tobacco and its additives has carcinogenic properties which lead to a variety of... Read More
Shruti Agrawal, February 9th, 2020
Often many people experience constipation and the reasons can be many. It can happen from improper and incorrect diet, dehydration, lack of exercise, travel or other changes in routine and quitting smoking. Many solutions are available which includes medication, ayurvedic treatment, yoga aasanas, homeopathic treatment, Indian churan and more. In this blog I’m going to... Read More
Shruti Agrawal, September 17th, 2019
Last week, my friend was very anxious. He was about to be promoted in 4 years’ time and was still not confident he would through. In that stress, I could sense fear, loss of hope and struggle to cope with it. He washed out a couple of times, but was back soon. He smoked twice... Read More
Shruti Agrawal, August 24th, 2019
A myriad of micro-nutrients and macro-nutrients are required for a healthy human body. Deficiency in one or more nutrients can lead to multiple disorders including a few chronic diseases. It is therefore essential to maintain a balanced diet so that all the essential vitamins and minerals are supplied to the body for its smooth functioning... Read More
Dr.Suchitra Gupta, August 17th, 2019
Similar case of lesions without the use of tobacco was observed in a 52 year old lady. She had a mixed red and white lesion on right buccal mucosa and alveolar ridge, which was found to be malignant on investigation. She belonged to a well to do family. Both her husband and son were ayurvedic... Read More
Dr.Suchitra Gupta, August 15th, 2019
A 57 year old lady , with a good socio-economic background, had visited me for an ulcer on her lower lip around 3 months back, and it was increasing at a rapid pace. She had consulted many hospitals, who confirmed the lesion to be a lip cancer. She did not use any form of tobacco... Read More
Shruti Agrawal, July 30th, 2019
In one of my blogs earlier, I had described how to quit smoking by self; based on the experience and tried method of a friend. This method to self-quit had helped many individuals in Raj’s (my friend) circle to quit without fail. However, it is a time taking process and will require tenacious dedication from... Read More
Dr.Suchitra Gupta, July 25th, 2019
It was my 3rd day as an observer with Dr. Pawan Gupta, when he told me that I had to accompany him to a Rotary club function for a sensitization (awareness) talk on tobacco and its ill effects. Little did I know what was awaiting me! We were busy the whole day with patients, and... Read More
Shruti Agrawal, July 11th, 2019
When someone asks you, “What is the health problem of tobacco consumption?” your immediate answer is “It causes Cancer”. Another answer might be “Nothing! I have not experienced anything yet. I have been smoking/chewing since years and I’m still healthy.” However, do you know that tobacco consumption can cause other diseases too? Have you ever... Read More