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Bengaluru: Many people from across the country aspire to move to the country's capital to make a career, and business and gradually settle down. Contrary to this popular trend here is an instance of a Delhi-based couple migrating to Palolem Beach in South Goa to run a Cafe, Bar and Restaurant. Monica and Harvinder Singh are from New Delhi and have lived there for more than 15 years before shifting to Goa after the first wave of COVID-19. COVID-19 restrictions derail normal life: They are a three-member family including their son. Monica is an Optometrist. Recalling the reasons for travelling down South, Monica says-"After the first wave of COVID-19 the situation changed adversely in Delhi. I had a clinic and optical shop but could not open it due to the restrictions. I was paying a huge rent for the same but in no position to function and likewise rent of the house was no less. Hence, it had become difficult to keep going as the savings dwindled and there was no revenue worth...

Bengaluru: Pramod Deshpande, originally from Pune is a software professional turned fitness expert with structured training helping people run irrespective of their advanced age. He heads the Jayanagar Jaguars Academy headquartered at Jayanagar in Bengaluru, which has evolved into a household name for all those enthusiastic and fond of running to keep fit. He dwelt in detail about the journey of Jayanagar Jaguars in an interaction recently. Excerpts from the interview: How did Jayanagar Jaguars Academy come into being? Pramod Deshpande: Jayanagar Jaguars is a Running Academy we no longer call it a group because we do a very well-structured and proper training, whereas in a running group you come, run and go home. Here, there is a program with scientific training and a lot of other exercises, etc. I joined Jayanagar Jaguars around 2013 when it was only a running group; people used to come and run but there was no structured program. So, it was in 2014 when I suggested that we do somet...

Here are some common health problems, and precautions: 1. Skin Cancer: - Precautions: Wear sunscreen (SPF 30+), protective clothing, and seek shade. 2. Heart Disease: - Precautions: Maintain a healthy diet, exercise regularly, and monitor blood pressure and cholesterol levels. 3. Diabetes: - Precautions: Manage blood sugar levels, maintain a balanced diet, and engage in regular physical activity. 4. Mental Health: - Precautions: Practice stress management techniques, seek professional help when needed, and maintain social connections. 5. Respiratory Issues (Asthma, COPD): - Precautions: Avoid triggers like smoke and pollution, use inhalers as prescribed, and practice good hygiene. 6. Nutritional Deficiencies: - Precautions: Maintain a balanced diet, take supplements if necessary, and consult a healthcare professional. 7. Infectious Diseases (Flu, COVID-19): - Precautions: Practice good hygiene, get vaccinated, and follow public health guidelines. 8. Musculos...

Dr Angelique Coetzee who first recognized the clinical symptoms of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 pandemic and realized that there was a new variant has warned that the there could be any number of sub variants of the Covid-19 pandemic on the way and has advised safety precautions like having booster dose, wear proper mask and refrain from large gatherings.                                                                               Dr Angelique Coetzee Closing borders not a solution: In a telephonic interview the South African Pretoria based private practitioner and immediate past chairperson of the South African Medical Association is categorical to state-“As the viruses have come to stay and traces of the same are found everywhere it may not be feas...

Dr Virupaxi Ghodgeri, a surgeon and German citizen with more than three decades of professional experience in Germany says that no one can predict as to when the adverse effect of Covid-19 variants is going to come down in the world.                                                                                Dr Virupaxi Ghodgeri No proper tests done: Dr Virupaxi Ghodgeri is on a vacation to his home town Belagavi in Karnataka and shared his view points on prevalence of the pandemic variants in European Union and the Western world. He also listed out the probable reasons for the pandemic variants still having an upper hand in some of the countries barring India-“Patients are not being tested the way it needs to be done. People with cold,...

"I have not taken a Covid-19 vaccine, although everyone in my hospital has taken it" , claimed Dr Devan PP, currently Professor and Head of the Department of ENT at AJ Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Mangaluru. In a candid interaction with this correspondent, he dispelled many notions in practice ever since the globe has been hit by the worst ever pandemic. He is of the firm opinion that in the present scenario it's building up your immune system while simultaneously adhering to necessary precautions which matters the most. Image source: India Today, 11th May 2021 To persistent queries, if so what about the mammoth exercise underway to vaccinate the whole country, he blasts: "The present vaccines are not for a separate variant of the virus. And till now we are noticing multiple variants quite active all over. If the vaccines alone were enough to curtail the viral load, then how come you don't have one for HIV"? Dr Devan PP Dr Devan PP has...

The medical fraternity continues to remain under undue duress and unimaginable stress apart from abuse, attack and violent assault following the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country. By the time the first wave was done with its appetite and indications of the curve appearing to flatten came the second wave. The second wave proved to be much worse, painful and horrible having an adverse impact on those at the forefront of health care. Now with the normal life almost back with a bang despite the occurrence of Delta plus variants and amidst a scare of the Third wave, there hasn't been much change in the plight of Physicians on the job treating the pandemic patients. Every year 01 July is celebrated as Doctors Day in memory of Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy popularly renowned as Dr BC Roy. The honour is in recognition of his yeoman service to society as an educationist, philanthropist, freedom fighter and statesman. He remained Chief Minister of West Bengal from 1948 until his deat...