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Vitamin E for Your Hair:Secrets No One Tells you

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on January 24, 2018 34

I am a big fan of dietary sources of vitamins and minerals.They are perfect for long-term health.But what happens when your body undergoes a special physiological condition or you have a deficiency?Then just diet may be inadequate to make up the deficiency.

After I had my baby, I suffered tremendous hair fall. This was a result of stress, poor diet, sleeplessness, and postpartum hormones. Now knowing the cause was one thing and treating it was another. Guess what I did?I researched hair fall like it was my Ph.D. topic and can comfortably say that things have improved.

5 things which have helped me grow my hair

Decrease stress: This is non-negotiable. The more we stress the more stress hormones are released.These cause a toxic build-up of free radicals which damage each of your cells.

The right diet rich in vitamins, minerals. Biotin, Vitamin E, a variety of micronutrients, and quality protein in your diet are all essential for good hair and I followed these steps for better hair health.

I started using only pure organic coconut oil to oil my hair. Research shows coconut oil has the most compatible molecular size for easy penetration into the hair follicles and gets absorbed into your scalp easily.

I also started applying 2 capsules of Evion mixed with coconut oil as a super nutrient for my scalp.Watch the video to know exactly how I apply the hair oil mixed with VitaminE

I got my blood pressure, blood sugar, thyroid profile , and lipid profile checked. Then I took a short course of Vitamin E supplements.

Studies show an association between oxidative stress and hair fall. Patients with hair loss exhibit lower levels of antioxidants in their scalp area.

Who should avoid taking oral supplements of Vitamin E

If you have known hypersensitivity to Vitamin E.
Patients who have been treated with chemotherapy.
Patient with scalp trauma.
Concomitant or used within 6 months, medications, such as steroids, oral contraceptives, cytotoxic agents, vasodilators, antihypertensive agents, anticonvulsant drugs, ß-adrenergic receptor blockers, diuretics, spironolactone, cimetidine, cyclosporine or ketoconazole.

Disclaimer: There are no studies to support indiscriminate supplementation with Vitamin E .Specific conditions and people will be helped with vitamin E supplements. The challenge lies in establishing ideal selection criteria to predict who will benefit from vitamin E supplementation

This is my personal experience and information shared is for awareness. This is not to be considered professional medical advice.All supplements to be taken under a doctors supervision. Read my full disclaimer.

References:

1)Effects of Tocotrienol Supplementation on Hair Growth in Human Volunteers(Pubmed)
Lim Ai Beoy,1 Wong Jia Woei,2 and Yuen Kah Hay1,*

2)Vitamin E and all-cause mortality: A meta-analysis
Erin L. Abner, MPH,1 Frederick A. Schmitt, Ph.D.,1,2 Marta S. Mendiondo, Ph.D.,1,3 Jennifer L. Marcum, Dr.P.H.,1 and Richard J. Kryscio(Pubmed)

3)http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/health-disease/skin-health/vitamin-E

4)Hairloss: Myths and Facts

5)Akar A, Arca E, Erbil H, Akay C, Sayal A, Gur AR. Antioxidant enzymes and lipid peroxidation in the scalp of patients with alopecia areata. Journal of Dermatological Science. 2002;29(2):85–90. [PubMed]

6)Cash TF, Price VH, Savin RC. Psychological effects of androgenetic alopecia on women: Comparisons with balding men and with female control subjects. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 1993;29(4):568–575. [PubMed

7)Naziroglu M, Kokcam I. Antioxidants and lipid peroxidation status in the blood of patients with alopecia. Cell Biochemistry and Function. 2000;18(3):169–173. [PubMed]

How to fight off depression:Lifestyle Medicine

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on January 22, 2018 9

To fight off depression is a daily challenge

My father is a patient of MDP.Both me and my sister have actively fought against succumbing to self-pity .But genetics is a tough cookie.

Luckily for many like me ,Major depressive disorders , have no single gene in its bag.It’s actually a complex dish, made up of multiple genetic factors and spiced up by environmental stimuli.

The bad news :it’s in your genetic makeup.

The good news :you can absolutely beat it.

The question is how can you fight off depression

Prevention…that’s my answer .

If that doesn’t work you have medicines ,to get you started on the road to recovery.

Once on this road you have to get your stuff together and actively prevent the sticky hold of depression your mind.
I have suffered bouts of deep blues (this sounds better,the word depression is sad),but have managed to get back.I consistently do a few things ,to hold onto my happy mind so that my sad mind can’t rule.

What can derail your plans

Major life decisions like

New job
New baby
New relationship
New place
All of the above together can push you off the edge.

The trick is to stop yourself from taking a head first dive.

A bit of the blues ,will colour everyone’s life. What you have to take care is to have a mental checklist.

When the blue strikes, start 1,2,3.

I am writing mine down .Maybe it will help someone..

#Blood tests must do.It might be your body

Get your thyroid hormone
Haemoglobin and
vitamin D levels checked.
All three are known to make depression worse and may be the cause.

Sometimes hormones or chronic illness can cause your brain chemicals to go astray.

That means your brain is not the prime culprit here.You treat your thyroid ,you get better.You get the drift.

Let’s now try Lifestyle medicine.Yes that’s an actual term and currently my favourite( be prepared to hear it frequently )

When you use environmental, behavioural, and psychological stimuli to improve your physical and mental wellbeing you are on Lifestyle Medicine.

#1
Exercise
Start walking/running /exercising
This is multifactorial.
Exercise releases endorphins:natural antidepressants.
When you exercise your body and mind both feel healthier.
When you walk/run/lift weight/do yoga/martial arts ,it improves self-esteem.

When you exercise your thyroid gland works better and you feel better.A simple routine is all you need.
Loosing weight by exercising helps your thyroid gland.

#2 Diet

Fresh fruits and veggies.Balanced diet.No fasting.Frequent small meals.
Vitamin C and other antioxidant-rich diet help fight depression.

Avoid alcohol, fried, highly salted, thyroid depressing , food which can make you lethargic, lazy , sad and depressed

#3 Try Mindfulness meditation

Mindfulness is a form of meditation.You can get many free YouTube videos which will help.
# 4 Garden

Or have at least 1 pot of green plant at home which you will take care of

Looking at green plants is known to improve mental health

#5 Share your thoughts on Instagram posts #mental health and see the support pouring in.I will be there too.

#6 Start your own blog and share your thoughts.I will be rooting for you.
The things I have written are what I follow to feel better and fight my lows every day.Sometimes it’s not so great,but everyday fight to feel better.Maybe you will need medication to get you started.If you have a thyroid problem, vitamin D deficiency or any other medical problem, that will need to be treated with medicines and the tips above.

#7 Sleep

8 hours per day.This is a major factor which can cause depression in susceptible people.

# 9 Avoid alcohol , drugs, smoking any substance abuse.These can derange your brain chemicals and will make the problem worse.

10 Pray and thank God.Because you are lucky.You still have insight.Knowing you have a problem us the most important step.

.That’s a sign that your brain wants to get better.Hold onto that thought.Never give up.

P.S I started my blog because I really wanted to help others live better.By sharing my journey maybe somebody will be helped!

Disclaimer: Depression is a serious condition.This health information is meant for awareness.All medical decision regarding health should be taken after consulting your doctor.Read my full disclaimer here.

How to continue breast-feeding when working

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on January 21, 2018 8

Can you continue breast-feeding when working

This question worries all women wHo want to have a baby and still not give up a great career.

In today’s world where women are working hard to break glass ceilings, you are faced with difficult choices.

Some people don’t have this choice. Losing an income is not an option. Baby care requires money.
The most difficult one is when you are breastfeeding.

If your baby is more than 6 months old then ,weaning starts .You have less of a worry.
But what about if baby is 2 months 3 months 4 or 5 months.

In today’s fast paced life even babies are hurried.
Government benefits for women are better.But corporate India gives you a maximum of 12 weeks of paid maternity leave.

Whatever the mother’s emotion, those who are working face the tough choice of giving up their job (often economically not possible) or weaning their babies off breast milk prematurely.

Rarely women may have sympathetic bosses with exceptional maternity benefits and enjoy bonding with their little ones for the first 6 month of life with no worry.
More often that’s not the case.
Corporate India looses women in the middle and top management positions because moms really can’t choose between a baby and climbing the career ladder.
Men surprisingly never have to face this particular choice.
Recently I read an article where a woman in a senior place in a bank talks about fertility leave and maternity benefits ,she had enjoyed in a top multinational bank in India.

My top 5 wishes for moms who want to work and take care of their babies.

Work from home option
Flexible working hours
Child care leaves without losing out on promotions and increments
Creche at workplaces (Even fathers will be benefitted)

Since these wishes will need some time to be fulfilled .

Few tips for breastfeeding moms who work:

Ideally infants should be exclusively breast-fed till 6 months of age.
EBF or exclusive breast-feeding means only mommy milk.No juice, water, nothing.
I am writing about this, because I was a mom who had to leave her 2 month old to join work (I had very little maternity benefit as I was a temp then).

I share the following tips to help you and your baby .If you face a challenge of continuing breast-feeding while working,take heart there are ways.

Top tips to breastfeed even after joining work:

1) Invest in a good automatic breast pump. The manual one is not so great.Use a breast pump to express your breast milk.

Before joining work practice expressing milk at home .Leave child with caregiver for short trials to gradually adjust baby to bottle .

Continue breast-feeding at other times.That acts as a good stimuli for a great milk flow.

Relax,listen to music ,eat healthy.Don’t forget the right amount calorie and nutrient supplementation. (Will be writing about this)

2) You can refrigerate at temperature of 4 to 8 degree Celsius in baby safe sterile feeding bottle .Express and store in the amount that your baby takes per feed.

3) 1 hour before each feed place the bottle in a water bath.This helps the milk come to normal temp.Breast milk if heated in a microwave will get curdled.So no heating.

4) You can the ask your family member or care giver, whoever is taking care of baby ,to feed your baby every time she cries for feed.Its better to be baby led than forceful feeding.

5) Remember to train them to always wash hands with an antiseptic hand wash, before feeding baby.

6) Always throw away residual milk after feed.

7) Don’t reuse bottle after a feed.Only used sterile bottles for every feed.

How to clean the feeding bottle?

Separate all parts of the feeding bottle.
Feeding bottles should be sterilized in a microwave .You can also use a steam sterilizer or steam it over a stove top.

Ideally feeding bottles should be of food grade glassware microwave safe,BPA free .

Never add excessive cleaning solution.One drop in 5 litre of water.More than this there will be detergent residue which is bad for the baby.

If not able to sterilize bottle immediately after a feed follow 3 steps:

Throw away the residual milk.
Rinse thoroughly under running water .
This gets rid of the milk smell and the residual milk.
Following, up with clean water.
Sterilize it when you have time.

Feeding kit ,my favourites:

1)My favourite bottles are Chicco glass feeding bottles .

2)The Philips Avent Single Electric Comfort Breast Pump (*affiliate link) was a thoughtful gift from my sister

3)Steam sterilizer

Always sit comfortably with a good back support while expressing milk.

Don’t forget breast care and hygiene .

Moisturize nipple (Use Nipcare) after every feed or expression helps prevents drying and cracks

Tell me your experience. .What’s your opinion about women having to choose between baby and career.

How can we help break this glass ceiling?

This is a part #Dailychatter Day 3 theblogchatter.com

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Coping with terror attacks:Madness and mental hacks

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on January 21, 2018 31

Coping with terror attacks is difficult for everyone:The madness

It’s a horror story with a dystopian twist.

The recent terror attack in an upmarket ,swanky cafe is depressing me terribly.
This was followed by 3 more acts of unbelievable violence .

Living in a democratic country with a pot pourri of religious belief, the dark cloud of terrorism is an unwanted threat to your happy mind.
Your mind likes being happy.But now it doesn’t know.
You know it’s not about religion .
Not about love.
Not about belief.
It’s about Control.
It’s about wanting to be the one who everyone fears.

This kind of madness few witness twice in their lives.

You are the post Independence generation.
You literary have everything.
Females specially have a lot to thank for .

The dark horror of terror attacks ,is spreading its poisonous tentacles of xenophobia.
Add it to the distinctively communal mentality of wanting to convert
The distrust mounts.
History will tell you how many times mad rulers have tried to rule the world.
And how many times they succeeded.

So take heart.
They win if you are afraid.

In this country you are lucky.

You have a voice.This voice is most important.

Even where “I “is actively practiced ,people who spread terror want something more .

They want subjugation.They don’t want tolerant ,moderate brave voice.
They want unquestioning faith.
They want to kill non believers.
Some of the religious preachers claim they don’t support killing innocents.

Obviously anybody who is a non believer is not innocent. That’s pretty smart right!
If you don’t support these people, they might even call you intolerant.
But there are worse things than being called intolerant.

If you are carrying out a crime or supporting a crime..Both cases you are guilty of the crime.
That’s why there’s something called “accessory to murder”.

Terrorists are mad murderers.

Religion is a way of life.

Killing people cannot be a way of life.
It’s a way of death.
It’s almost like a Stephen King horror..with blood gore and psycho killer.
Only this time there are many .
Machete wielding, gun totting,suicide bombing ….interesting set of skills.

If they are real ,what would you say about the possibility that they are injected full of hallucinogenic drugs.
The people who recruit and train don’t die.Its the trainees who die.

Maybe their brains are rewired under hypnotism (just like in Satyajit Ray’s famous movie …magaj dholai.)

The horrors are too many.While mourning, one another happens.

Whatever it is .
You need to cope.
You have to be strong.
Todays gift :some coping skills.
Maybe little.But it’s a beginning.

First what you may feel ....

Psychological (and physical)
impact of exposing yourself to such trauma via television, radio
and social media:

Anxiety
Palpitations
Breathlessness
Hypertension
Insomnia are some of the frequent effects of viewing violence on and off-screen.

Even reading about them often causes panic attack.
You stop exercising .Start binge eating, looping thoughts ,cribbing about small things .

Socially isolating yourself.
Becoming afraid .
Have difficulty maintaining daily routine
Sense of loss
Sense of impending doom.
Feeling of loss of control.

So how can you cope with Terrorism:Mind hacks

1)Start reading mystery novels.You have to be ready to save the world.

2)Martial arts training/shooting skills

(Controversial tip:Learn Hypnotism
Learn how to break away from hypnotism.
Channel your inner eye.)

3) Avoid the news if it makes you feel better.
4)Cuddle your child or anyone else you might want to (within limits).

5)Pray
Help as many people as you can, in any way .
6)Garden
7)Try to talk about it without becoming panicked.

8)Spread awareness as much as you can.

SELF CARE WHEN YOU ARE COPING WITH TERRORISM

9)Avoid using alcohol or drugs for coping.It will make the problem worse.

10)Don’t forget self-care .
But why is self-care important in
the face of tragedy and trauma?
Maintenance of self-care ,helps you keep up normalcy.
It’s an important step in coping.When self care is absent ,it’s a danger sign.

Then you might be needing medical help.

Self-care practices:

Don’t forget to put on lipstick even when you are worried(not recommended for men, not a good look).
Exercise.
Try to eat healthy even when you just want to binge.
Drink plenty of water
Plenty of fruits and vitamins
Read a lot ,write a lot
Practice mindfulness

11)Practice positive thinking.Negative prediction bias may make things worse

Whatever your religion or colour ,we are actually children of the same God.

Try to hold on to that thought.

Spread a little goodwill ,in any way I can.
Try to be kinder.

Praying for the world.Let us all survive to fight another day.

This post is a part of Day Two #HalfMarathon #DailyChatter at the Blog Chatter.

Effect of Alcohol on Ear and mouth:Health Questions India

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on January 19, 2018 33

You know alcohol damages your liver. But do you know about, the effect of alcohol on your ear and mouth

1 Why does my ear have a ringing sound after drinking alcohol?

It gets better after 2 days…

What could be the problem?

Effect of Alcohol on Ear & mouth — Effect of Alcohol

Problem is the effect of alcohol on your ear .

The acute toxicity of blood alcohol causes immediate and frightening effects.

The delicate hair cells in your cochlea (the hearing apparatus) doesn’t like drinking alcohol .

The cochlear hair cells change the sound waves into electrical signals.When the nerve of hearing relays these signals to your brain,you hear.

The cochlear hair cells hate beer,rum,gin,vodka ..All alcoholic drinks.

It hates it because ,alcohol is a cochlear haircell killer!This effect will add up overtime and you will hear less .Your ears will have more ringing sounds.

Alcohols depresses the central auditory cortex (the main place in the brain where hearing is processed).

This affect is long term.Happens with chronic alcohol abuse.Makes your brain shrink .

Alcohol ototoxicity will present as:

Blocked ear
Ringing sound in ear
Dizziness
Decreased Hearing

But why would you care if cochlear hair cells hate drinking?

You like how alcohol, makes you feel ,right?

You do .You care in your guts ,when you are throwing up next morning.

You care when you have a hang over.

Your ears care ,because with time you are hearing less.The sad part ,you don’t even notice.

The screams of the cochlear hair cells may initially present as a blocked, obstructed feeling in the ear.

This feeling of obstruction is directly related with the amount you drink.

Your liver can digest only small amount at a time .The rest circulates in the blood and affects different organs.

The Good News

This effect on your cochlear hair cells is initially temporary. It gets better with decreasing blood alcohol level.That’s why your ears will get unblocked after a day or two.The ringing stops.You hear perfectly.

The Bad News

Over long time this toxic effect becomes cumulative.The ringing also known as Tinnitus will go on.

You will hear less and less .

What should you do?

1.Stop drinking alcohol (Yes I know,I am spoiling the party!Some of my friends hate me for saying this .At the risk of being unpopular,it still needs to be mentioned first)

2) Try to stop drinking before your ear gets blocked/or before the ringing starts .The liver can handle about 1 ounce of alcohol in one hour.Drinking quickly, binge drinking,drink in in empty stomach can all increase risk.

3) You drink occasionally,but still having these problems.Start a detox diet.

(Want a personalized detox diet ,made just for you write to me at dramrita@healthwealthbridge.com,and I will get back to you.)

4) Antioxidants,Vitamin B12,Vitamin C, fresh fruits and veggies

5)Probiotic can help make your liver healthy.This in turn helps to clear the alcohol from blood .

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6)Get a Pure tone audiometry and tympanometry done

The report will tell you the damage your ear has suffered .

How does alcohol affect your mouth?

Alcohol can cause various problems in the oral cavity .
It has a synergistic effect with tobacco as a risk factor for head neck cancers.

Cancers of oral cavity oropharynx ,larynx are all possible with alcohol consumption.

Together with smoking, the risk is much more than simply additive .
The risk appears dose dependant.

Drinking alcohol damages the oral mucosa .It causes carcinogenic changes over time.
The effect is due to both ethanol and it’s metabolite acetaldehyde.

Gum problems,caries are all common with poor oro-dental hygiene ,associated with alcoholism.But head neck cancers are the scary ones.

Chronic alcohol users :Higher risk of oropharyngeal and laryngeal cancers.

What can you do ?

1 to 5 and review with your otolaryngologis regularly.

Design your own healthy lifestyle.Live healthy.Live strong.

Comment below to let me know ,what effect of alcohol you have experienced?

Disclaimer :Health information provided here is meant to help and spread awareness. It is not to be taken as professional medical advice.

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HOW NATURE TRAVEL MAKES YOU HEALTHY, MORE SUCCESSFUL AND CREATIVE

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on January 15, 2018 23

I have blogged for the last one and a half years.Learning how to write posts,edit,find images ,publish and promote. It’s a journey which is fun , but all uphill!

Pahalgam in Kashmir :Beautiful nature travel destination

I started blogging as an experiment. I knew nothing about blogging, entrepreneurship, marketing or online business.
I loved learning everything!

Afraid about how to grow ,I discovered the best community of multicultural friends online .

Internet is the best melting pot of friendship. People whom you have never met helping you in all possible ways.

That’s when I found my “why”.

I knew one thing. I wanted to share my stories.Do my little bit.

What I read ,what I learn from the books,the blogs, people,podcasts,summits,newsletters….everything.

Sometimes about health wellness ,sometimes about entrepreneurship.

My goal is to ,try to help at least 1 person everyday through writing.

I am a “supers skimmer”, speed reader self-proclaimed voracious bookworm.

But like all hard-working moms in learning mode , I needed a break .

That’s where this post comes from.

In life and learning, the journey should be fun

WHY NATURE TRAVEL MAKES YOU HEALTHY, SUCCESSFUL AND MORE CREATIVE

I actually got more stuff written after coming back , than ever before!

But there’s a catch (there always is)!Hectic tours to shopping destinations, don’t give the same benefit.

[bctt tweet=”You don’t choose the day you enter the world and you don’t chose the day you leave. It’s what you do in between that makes all the difference.” – Anita Septimus” username=”misra_amrita”]

THE VACATION STORY…. FROM THE BEGINNING

I was planning a 7 day long trip to Kashmir with family.
The plan was for the summer vacation.

With less than a month to go to get from reservation and tickets, I decided to first try to get the reservation and then book my plane tickets.
Whenever I book hotels online I prefer doing my research for family-friendly hotels with certain criteria in mind. The most important. It should have garden, nature views.I am not a fan of hotels in bustling urban locations.

They have their own purpose and are helpful for business travelers. But useless if you plan to relax.

I feel claustrophobic if I have to stay anywhere without seeing plants.

“When preparing to travel, lay out all your clothes and all your money. Then take half the clothes and twice the money.” – Susan Heller
I had one main goal.Wanted to be somewhere where I could stare at trees, (I am a tree hugger) and my little girl could play.

So how exactly does travel among nature help you?

Being among natural surroundings watching the sun go down ,a river flowing helps your brain unwind .Imagine a spool of thread unraveling.That’s what happens to the coils of stress in your brain. The hectic pace of modern life increases and constantly overstresses your brain .The constant attention and focus that the brain needs for modern living makes you prone to depression, anxiety and mental Ill health. Just like your body ,brain needs a break,to rest and relax.

That what nature does.It decreases stress! Zero cost(except the cost to reach nature)zero discomfort 100%, pros no cons .That’s Nature therapy.

Once in a while you need to stop the hustle,slow down .Visit someplace where nature surrounds you. Nature makes your brain healthier ,happier and actually smarter.

After even small breaks among nature your performance will definitely improve.

That’s why I had visited the Hotel Himalaya House in Pahalgam.

THe Lovely Hotel Himalaya House :Nature travel for Health ,success and creativity

Nestled among tree covered valleys and snow peaked mountains ,with a sparkling ,river dancing by ,this gateway to the Himalayas will relax you.

Even if you don’t do anything except sit in the garden you will come back refreshed.
Nature is kind .It knows how to heal.

Nature heals: Travelling to nature helps boost our physical and mental health

16th-century German-Swiss physician,Paracelsus wrote, “The art of healing comes from nature, not from the physician.”

I zeroed in on the hotel with the most amazing view and beautiful environment.
Its health promoting ,family friendly .

I wrote to them about my interest in coming to their hotel and reviewing it ,as a family friendly healthy holiday destination
They agreed and my reservation happened without a hitch.
The hotel’s location is magical !
Surrounded by mountains on all sides with the Lidder river in front.

I am a nature lover.I love trees,flowers grass, plants ,mountains ,rushing streams, birds ,butterflies.Not fond of the scary stuff ,or roughing it!

It was idyllic..perfect. Nature helps relax your prefrontal cortex ,which is the brains big boss.This relaxation results in improved attention ,increased productivity and enhanced creative thinking.

Travelling not only broadens the mind,but actually makes you smarter.

“You don’t choose the day you enter the world and you don’t chose the day you leave. It’s what you do in between that makes all the difference.” – Anita Septimus

The pros of the hotel

Location, Location ,Location
Wonderful view
Beautiful well cared for garden and the rushing river…magical!
Rooms are very comfortable and beds with electric blankets, to make you sleep like a baby!
Good ,prompt smiling service .
Child friendly.
They were very kind to arrange oats porridge and other things as needed for my little girl ,every time I wanted.
The manager Mr.Iqbal and all the staff, were especially gracious.

Kashmir doesn’t allow prepaid phone connections .As all our mobile and wi-fi was on a prepaid connection ,it was a surprise total disconnect from all telecommunications .It’s better to have postpaid phone with you if you travel to Kashmir.

No phones ,no laptops no staring at digital screens.Soaking in nature through our eyes ,ears, nose and skin made our brain very happy.

You just don’t travel physically ,it’s also a sensory journey!

The cons.
Throughout our entire stay of 3 nights and 2 and a half days our mind was in a state of bliss.
In order to give an honest feedback (which is the most important thing for you my dear readers)
I have to tell about 2 things which interrupted our garden of Eden stay .

Short circuit of the electric blanket in the room shared by my mom and sis.

Not on the menu ingredient, in a pulao dish.
To the credit of the hotel management,they reacted very promptly to both the issues and made suitable amends.

Apparently entire Pahalgam has a wi-fi connectivity problem.That’s a good thing if you are on a vacation. But a bad thing if you have urgent need of the Internet.

That’s the main reason I have decided not to immediately move to Pahalgam ,open my clinic and work on my blog sitting next to the Lidder river .

Kashmir is beautiful.
The people are beautiful.
Our stay at the Hotel Himalaya House was magical(despite the minor hiccups )

Their weather and soul gives the people unique personalities which is evident in the way they interact.Nature definitely nurtures. The strife that we keep,seeing on Television was luckily not there, during the tourist season. My visit there made me introspect deeply about why heavenly beauty always has a high price to pay.

Shall. I be visiting again?
You bet! Since Kashmir govt doesn’t allow outsiders to buy property there.My plan is to rent or lease a cottage by the river after my retirement and write.
After all blogging is now my favourite side hustle!

Should you be visiting the Hotel Himalaya House in Pahalgam?
Definitely. Wonderful hospitality ,beautiful view. If you haven’t visited Pahalgam you have missed out on God’s prettiest creation.

Take home message:Go visit Pahalgam!Do have a postpaid phone with you ,of you don’t want to be totally out of touch with reality!

“Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all people’s cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends.” – Maya Angelou

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The question is how can you fight off depression

What can derail your plans

Major life decisions like

#Blood tests must do.It might be your body

10 Pray and thank God.Because you are lucky.You still have insight.Knowing you have a problem us the most important step.

Sharing is good Karma!

Can you continue breast-feeding when working

My top 5 wishes for moms who want to work and take care of their babies.

Few tips for breastfeeding moms who work:

Top tips to breastfeed even after joining work:

How to clean the feeding bottle?

If not able to sterilize bottle immediately after a feed follow 3 steps:

Feeding kit ,my favourites:

Sharing is good Karma!

Coping with terror attacks is difficult for everyone:The madness

First what you may feel ....

So how can you cope with Terrorism:Mind hacks

Self-care practices:

Sharing is good Karma!

What could be the problem?

Alcohol ototoxicity will present as:

The Good News

The Bad News

What should you do?

6)Get a Pure tone audiometry and tympanometry done

How does alcohol affect your mouth?

What can you do ?

Sharing is good Karma!

WHY NATURE TRAVEL MAKES YOU HEALTHY, SUCCESSFUL AND MORE CREATIVE

THE VACATION STORY…. FROM THE BEGINNING

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