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Doctors At Risk Puts Your Health at Risk #SavetheDoctors

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on April 2, 2022 0

Today I want to talk about a crucial communicable disease. That of systemic abuse and violence against doctors. The unfortunate suicide of the late Dr.Archana Sharma puts forward the mental harassment and risks that doctors all over India face.

Doctors at Risk puts your Health at Risk #SavetheDoctors

You must remember Rabindranath Tagore’s “Ekla Chalo re”.If no one listens to you, when you call, walk your own path. That’s crucial for doctors as a community now. Walk as a community together, even if no other section of the community helps you. It’s important that we work together and raise awareness about the social evil that is unleashed with abuse against doctors.

As a citizen you must know the difference between negligence and known complications. You must know your legal rights in case you feel wronged.But violence against the doctor puts your health at risk.Why would you want to do that?

I wrote about this in my LinkedIn newsletter today .Share this post if you understand the problem.

21 Healthy Habits Which Help Me Daily(#Podcast)

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on January 22, 2022 10

I’m taking forward from 2021 the health goals that helped me stay healthy. It’s difficult talking about things that helped me because that means I have to share secrets. In 2021 when I realized it was going to be a repeat of 2020, I was sure I wanted to do more online.

I ended up burnt out. Writing made me happy. But I didn’t want to publish.I filled up pages but didn’t type them. I painted but didn’t share them. It was a full-blown imposter syndrome attack.

Then 2022 dawned. It was a brand new sparkling year and I could plan again. Through all this, my habits helped me. Sharing with you my 21 Health Habits which help me do everything I do.

21 Healthy Habits which Help me

Number 1: Sleep

Sleep on time. You might need seven hours, eight hours, or six hours. Whichever number of hours you feel makes you most refreshed. Do that every night. It’s an undisturbed nighttime sleep that matters. Ideally, it should be between seven to eight hours.

Number two: Eat healthy

Nine times out of 10 times, we suffer because we eat the wrong type of food.

Number three: Water

Drink water the right amount; depending on your weather and humidity conditions, you might need two to four liters of water per day. Always consult your doctor. If you are on any kind of medication, removing water from your body, or you need to take less water, consult your doctor before making changes to your fluid intake.

Number four: Lift Weights

Lift means you might lift heavy water bottles or dumbbells.Do it at home. Don’t wait to go to the gym to start. We’re doing a little weight training every day in your daily activity helps strengthen those bones and muscles and gives you good endorphins in your blood.

Number Five: Walk

Don’t forget. I’m not talking about the walk between your kitchen and your bedroom. I’m talking about forty minutes of dedicated walking time at a minimum speed of four Km per hour. You can use any of the apps on your smartphone or use your own treadmill at home. Don’t sit and watch TV; walk and watch TV. That can also help you boost your metabolism, improve sleep, better digestion, and help you reach that perfect weight goal without trying anything.

Number six: Stretch.

Stretch yourself so that you don’t become stiff.

Number seven: Yoga

Doing yoga every day helps you align your mind, body, and spirit. So, start today. It’s possible at your home with simple steps.

Number eight: Meditation

Meditation, when done right, can really help you feel calm, balanced, and in sync with your everyday. Starting out, you might only do meditation for three to five minutes, buddy. Try to meditate for at least half an hour to have a sense of peace within, because everything starts from inside.

Number nine: Play

Play outside, play outdoor games, badminton, tennis, volleyball, football, do it your own. With your spouse and your kids, you will find it’s more fun than you thought possible.

Number 10: Gardening

One of my favorite topics I talk about. You can garden on your balcony on your window sill, on the terrace, in the backyard. You can borrow, lease, or buy a piece of land to do your own kitchen gardening. Then you can grow your own food and eat it too.

Number 11:Plan your downtime.

Make planning and meeting with friends and family a priority. Don’t make plans on this day, because that way you’re not being good to yourself. I’m not really taking care of your own soul.

Number 12:Being Kind

Be kind to yourself and others. Kindness is not really something we do daily. If you’re not careful, it’s so easy to be unkind and more challenging to think before speaking about how to be kind.

Number thirteen: Self-love:

Give yourself a hug. You deserve it for surviving all the crazy around you. Taking care of yourself daily is essential if you want to help others. Help yourself first.

Number fourteen: Stop self-medicating

If you must take medicines for reflux or antacids with a particular food item, it’s better to skip that food.

Number fifteen: Peace

Nothing is worth more than good health and peace of mind.

Matter and energy, Dharma and karma are all intrinsic to our soul. Internal chaos and external chaos go hand in hand.

Number sixteen: Remember to remember.

We are like grains of sand, like a drop in the ocean when it comes to the universe; what you do matters to you and those you love. So, act with care.

Number seventeen: Eating Dinner

Try to eat dinner before 8:00 PM. It has changed my life. You should try it before you guzzle that late-night snack. If you must eat later, don’t eat that dessert. That really helps to stay healthy and digest your food better.

Number eighteen: Choose wisely

A good healthy life means I get to eat what I want to have my life without medicines. I need to choose wisely. And so do you. Bingeing really causes harm to your metabolism. It’s better to eat a little every day of the things you love and then have it all at once on one day and totally undo all the good that you have done to your body over the week.

I love sweets. That’s why I have them in between meals. It works in two ways. I don’t overeat. I end on a salty note to avoid the instant acid formation in the mouth. I can tell you all this now, because I’ve really tried doing this for the last two weeks. During Corona, when it was even more important to stay healthy, all this helped because otherwise, I couldn’t take care of my family or my patients. So that is why the ring of conviction in my voice when I say you must eat fewer sweets to stay healthier is the real thing. I did this first.

Number nineteen: Going Uphill

Going uphill is always tricky. Easy, something everyone does. If you want to be at the top, you have to do the hard work.

Number twenty: No free meal

There’s no such thing as a free meal; everyone works at home or outside work is work. So do the work which is needed.

Number twenty-one: Thankfulness

Be thankful for what you have, your health, your abilities; you are unique. You are in this world for a reason. Find you “why.” You may be nineteen or ninety. If you’re reading this blog, or listening to this podcast, you own a smartphone and have the free time to enrich your mind. That makes you privileged. It’s also my privilege.

How 6 Artists Found the connection between Creativity and Mental Health #VoiceofAnchor (Podcast)

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on December 21, 2021 0

Is it only me who feels good when I just doodle or paint without looking at anything? Is it only me who feels calmer after a bout of tapping away at the laptop?Do you feel the same?Then this podcast ,is exactly what you need.

If your friends, family, or parents told me to stop wasting time with your art,music gardening, or other creative hobbies.You can share this link with them.

I have news, my friend. You may be sixteen or sixty ,if you are a creative person and feel guilty when you take out your art supply in the middle of laundry or homework,remember your brain is getting a boost of happy hormones when you let her play.

When why the wonder why I started painting and writing stories in 2020 lockdown? I wish I could download my mind and do a quick keyword search. It’s impossible to know why there was a need for green plants and art when you were stuck at home.

The strict lockdown served a purpose but the effect on mental health & the Social health of kids and adults is unmistakable.

If not for my paintbrush and paper, I would be lost. Too many video calls, digital workshops kept me busy, but I felt cluttered inside. The brain was worried and even more overworked from worrying.

The first month of lockdown we binged on mindless Web series, whose name I can’t recall now. Then my husband said 2 pm as a sleeping time was going to the horrible to get out off & we stopped. Just like that . Suddenly how we started. Wearing masks, head shield for seeing patient is awkward. But, at least it’s work that keeps my mind happy. It’s something I am trained for and good at. What’s not to live? But painting? It’s not something I have any sort of education or professional training. But it’s a nice way to keep my brain humming.

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Painting, singing, music, dancing, playing outdoor games, going for walks, gardening, are ·very important for the brain to play to relax. If we are always doing a thing with an agenda, we never achieve a state of flow. That’s why today’s episode of the Doctors’ Creative Diary podcast is about creativity & mental health. It’s so close to my heart.

A few of my friends filled up the survey and some of them sent me a voice note on Anchor. Their input and a few of my favorite songs make up today’s music plus talk podcast, which you can hear on Spotify here.

I asked them to tell me

What are Mental Health benefits of Creative Activity?

Creative habits will help you feel

Calm
lower anxiety and stress
Stimulate the pleasure centre and release endorphins .That helps fight low moods and depression
Creating is a positive expression, and that helps you in teh flow of getting more work done in other fields of life.

I wrote a book about How writing, gardening, and walking help me in my wellness journey. That was before I started painting. But much of that was the reason behind me asking my artist friends about their experience with creativity and mental health.

My artist friends who answered this question were seven.But only six of them could send me a voice note. It was a tech glitch. But sharing all their stories to let you know how you too can be happier exploring your creativity.

Ginia, Thea, Richa, Sara, Linda, Firoze,and Jeel. Their answers will surprise you. Find them on their website or on social media.

Ginia from thefoodlives.com

Creativity in any form, be it writing, baking or painting, is a booster doze for my mental wellness. It helps me tide over the frustrations of the daily 9 to 5 grind. It calms my mind and makes me feel worthwile.

Richa from livingherself.com

I’m an ENT doctor, with a creative soul inside and just to feed my creative monster i write. Most of feeds are about Health, Travel & Lifestyle. My zone of mental peace is attained by a perfectly written page. If i’m not found in hospital then you’ll find my buried in romance novel ( it’s my secret addiction LOL).Creativity gives my mind just the right outlet to my inner musings and at times conflicts too. Just by feeding my creative soul my mind feels rested. Some of my best work is extempore writing with no plot in mind.

Thea.ong on Instagram .Listen to Thea in more detai Thea here.

Sara a.ka. @letterringgems is a very creative art educator and calligrapher.Hers was one of the first I started following on Tangi ,back in 2020.

Creativity in any form gives me a great sense of satisfaction. When I create something be it an art or music or gardening, something original is created and it stays for life which is a bonus. Its a win-win situation for me.

It gives immense pleasure to the soul.. which in turn boosts my mental well being. Also, even at times when i am feeling down due to various stresses in work- life, I have seen that being associated with something creative helps in reducing the mental stress to a great extent. Its an instant mood lifter. Recently, being creative was very handy in coping up with immense stress/ fear during the pandemic.

Linda is a mom,artist and loves sharing helpful videos and tutorial on Instagram.You can find her here.

Creativejeel :Artist from New Jersey. A wife and a mom of two.

Creativity keeps my sanity intact. I take to a different world where there is peace and harmony. It’s just amazing.

Conclusion

Art and creativity have diverse meanings for different people.If you enjoy making art in any form, don’t stop just to conform to society. If you can support your art and its hurts no one, you carry on creating . The world may not know it yet, but you never know when fame will come calling. Either way, creativity is a much-needed exercise for your brain to relax.

Creating keeps your brain healthy, but don’t obsess over it. Mental health needs work just like overall health. If you need professional help, seek it soon. Sometimes it’s difficult to ask for help. I get that . But sometimes a little of the right help, in time, will prevent a lot of harm.Yes, Creative arts and mental health have a deep connection. Studies have shown artistic endeavors even help in convalescence and beating dementia. Do you want to know more about that connection? Let me know and I will share.

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Healthy Indian Breakfast Recipes: Free Book

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on June 2, 2021 8

Healthy Indian Breakfast Recipes by Kalyon Munnaluru is one of my favorites from the Blogchatter Ebook library. With the pandemic changing our daily food habits, most parents want to make simple healthy food without additives or processed food going in the mix. So you can make most of these delicious Indian recipes in an instant without much headache. They are, in fact, staples for most households and hold fond food memories for most of us.

I am looking forward to trying out the dosa recipes. I am terrible at making dosa and end up with globs on my frying pan. So maybe this year will be the year of the dosa for me.

One of the best parts of the pre-COVID times was I had a cook who managed all the daily cooking grind. I did only the savory specials, bakes, and cakes. Now it’s the hubby and me, alternating between the main chef and the sous chef.

I have forgotten how food tastes when other people cook it. The only difference is when I visit my sisters or mother, or my sis-in-law sends over something. I miss the home-cooked food parties of pre-COVID days.

In a small town, the choices were limited, but at least when I was in Kolkata, I could visit the newest restaurant.

I never had any grand plans to cook daily, the challenge of the daily dal to be tasty and nutritious is a challenge. As a family, we are health conscious and patient with repetitions. We go through food cycles which I will not bore you with. This book is useful resource for all those who want the occasional oomph to their breakfasts or even snacks.

The author has a lucid easy to read style engaging the reader from the introduction of the book. I enjoyed knowing about his adventures before the food journey began. Books are a glimpse into the author’s soul, and this one was a sneak peek; I hope to read more food stories from the author.For recipe books the recipes are crucial but the food stories can make them stand out.

Healthy Indian Breakfast Recipes by Kalyon Munnaluru

A few of my favorite

Palak thalipeth
Meethi paratha
Urad dal roti
Palak dosa
Besan ka chilla
Safeed dhokla

What works for me

It’s great that he is sharing his YouTube channel was amazing

Highly readable.
The recipes are well organized
They provide value for readers
The author gives simple instructions which are easy to follow
Pictures are of good quality and are representative of the dish

USP of the Book: The recipes are uncomplicated, family favorites using local ingredients, easy to source and cook even for novice cooks.

What could make it even more fun.

Book Content

For individual recipe Food stories snippets at least of his memory around the food

The Book Design.

Clickable content calendar.
Video link since he is a food blogger with a food channel, this would be gold.
Book Cover a little bland. I wish the poha or the besan chilla was on the cover for more colour
One recipe in one page would make it easier on the eye.

But these are a minor issue which the author can add anytime.

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https://www.theblogchatter.com/download/healthy-indian-breakfast-recipes-by-kalyon-munnaluru

Book Blurb

Reading this book and planning your breakfast gives you a great start to your day! This includes nutritious and a variety of healthy daily breakfast recipes. This e-book provides a wide range of simple – enticing Indian breakfast recipes that deliver your daily nutrient requirement and carbohydrates for you to start your day and successfully navigate the day! This sets a solid tone for the day with tasty, healthy, and nutritious breakfast dishes that help you establish healthy eating habits daily.

About the Author Kalyon Munnaluru

The author has diverse experience across verticals . With over 20 + years of experience in verticals such as Food, Catering, Blogging, Publishing, Pharma, Retail, DIY Retail, Education. However, the common thread is have been working in business development all along.

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Home Health & Luxury Living

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on April 19, 2021 0

I am a nature lover. I believe green spaces keep you feeling fresh creative and energetic. It also helps you live mindfully.

Your health has a lot to do with our environment and home health. But how can you make your home healthy? A spacious, clutter-free, green home with green spaces outside is the first step to a healthy home.

Good connectivity for your new home — *Good connectivity for your new hom*e

But is it possible to find healthy homes in cities, in urban landscapes? Luckily responsible brands are trying to do just that. Now the lap of luxury has more to do with lap of nature than ever before. The noise free, pollution free green spaces are the biggest draw for choosing a home.

When your home smells fresh when sun streams in thorugh the windows, when you can sit with your cup of chai stariing at the trees, that ’s when you know; you have arrived.

When we tell children to study and become financially free, it has a lot to do with the ability to find the life they want. Luxury living is something all aspire for, whether they admit or not is a different thing.

Luxury can mean different things to different people. But I like green open spaces, water bodies, sunken tubs, Jacuzzi, poolside comforts and outdoor sports. But all this is rarely available with cramped city living. That’ where the sustainably built properties win.These are the places wHere you can hear the wind whispering as it dances through the beautifully designed spaces.

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When you have a busy lifestyle, you want your home to be that luxury cocoon to refresh you every evening. You don’t want to overcrowd and don’t want to bump into people when you go for your evening walk.

You need a location having the lowest population density that will give you that space to breathe.

*Healthy lifestyle :Gyms are a part of the new home choice*

Acivities like squash/badminton/tennis courts, swimming pool, and Yoga facility is close at hand.

Fitness doesn’t need taking out the car and getting stuck in traffic. You can make healthy activity a part of your daily routine, not once a blue moon.

Yout home is where you will appreciate how far you have come. You will pat yourself on the back. If you can’t live healthy and happy with the hard work you do, everything falls apart.Luxury is yours to experience and not just for other people.

Come home to green spaces, water features and the quality of life which you always wanted. The architectural styles inspired by Indian Vaastu create a balance of nature and senses. Mindful living is easier when your environment is positive.

Best part is you don’t have to travel to the end of the world to find these amneties. Find properties close to expressways.That makes travel possible without headache. When you have easy travel options, the locational advantage makes choosing a holistic living easy.

Life is for healthy living. You need to experience every moment of every day. Be present in your environment and not just survive;thats why mindful living choices are important. The home you live in needs to help you achieve that. The struggle with air, water, and sunlight should not be a hurdle.

Holistic approach to health has a lot to do with daily lifestyle choices than just empty words. While the Government does its part, we can all support cleaner, greener architecture and live the life we dream. Live your dream, live your life at the home you love.

In these times,it’s even more important that you live the life you need.The life which will keep your physical and mental health optimum.

So if you have been uncertain about whether you should splurge on the lifestyle,do it if it’s not a financial strain.

Where you live has a lot to do with your wellbeing.Are you taking care of your wellbeing?

Writing this for #BlogchatterA2Z and also part of Environmental talks #CauseAchatter campaign.

How is the Health of Nation? Apollo ProHealth #WorldHealthDay

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on April 8, 2021 11

When it’s time to talk about health, there no such thing as too much prevention. On World Health Day, I attended a webinar by Apollo Healthcare where they talked about their Health of the Nation report. It includes data they have collated over two decades and the trends in Non-communicable diseases. In this article, I will be sharing a few insights from the webinar I attended online.

The report puts a spotlight on how there’s a steady rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the last twenty years. The COVID 19 pandemic has firmly shown that NCDs can exacerbate symptoms and cause complications. The data Apollo is sharing is crucial to driving home the point. Just with NCD alone deaths account for 64.9 % of deaths. But with preventive practices in place, it’s possible to prevent deaths due to NCD by 80%.

Image credit Apollo Healthcare :Health of the Nation

The High Risk Triad include

Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus
Hypertension
Dyslipidemia

A few factors which are tilting the risks even further are Age, Tobacco chewing habits, and smoking. In fact, tobacco chewing in elderly ladies puts them at as high a risk as smoking.

NCDs such as diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity, chronic liver disease are preventable through early detection and treatment. The problem is reaching those who need it on time. Your Health is your greatest wealth and you simply can’t ignore taking care of it. While timely treatment is priceless, early detection needs screening of at-risk populations.

If you want a strong and healthy nation ,it starts with you. You can make your country stronger by taking care of your health today.

Apollo with its Prohealth initiative is bringing Artificial intelligence, data analytics to help you get access to preventive healthcare. Doctors can assess your risks and give you a more personalized holistic plan than that was previously possible.

ProHealth Packages start at around Rs 5000. You can sign up online at Apollo 24/7 or at anyone of their centers in India.

Apollos 37 years of groundbreaking work in the fields of Cardiology, Nephrology, and cancer treatment is unmatched, across the length and breadth of India. Their dedication to fighting the NCD problem is a big step to making preventive healthcare easy to access and a personalized approach. You are unique, your health challenges are unique. AI and data analytics take the step forward for predicting, preventing, and overcoming your health problems. They are committed to making India Healthy. The time spent listening to Apollo’s report on Health of the Nation was the perfect activity for World Health Day. When data is shared, it increases transparency and trust.

Lifestyle-related habits need to be actively managed. But the journey starts with you. It’s a mindset. You need to decide what you want to do to live better. Your responsibility is towards your own body, your family, your community. Will you be responsible? Start today. Now.

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21 Healthy Habits which Help me

Number 1: Sleep

Number two: Eat healthy

Number three: Water

Number four: Lift Weights

Number Five: Walk

Number six: Stretch.

Number seven: Yoga

Number eight: Meditation

Number nine: Play

Number 10: Gardening

Number 11:Plan your downtime.

Number 12:Being Kind

Number thirteen: Self-love:

Number fourteen: Stop self-medicating

Number fifteen: Peace

Number sixteen: Remember to remember.

Number seventeen: Eating Dinner

Number eighteen: Choose wisely

Number nineteen: Going Uphill

Number twenty: No free meal

Number twenty-one: Thankfulness

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