Pinned5 WAYS TO LEAD A HAPPY CONTENDED LIFE(Based on Lord Krishna’s life) Leading a Happy and contended life is the dream of everyone. My aspirations also are same. In the Srimad Bhagavatham, which is an ancient text written by Sage Vyasa in Sanskrit, Lord Krishna’s life on this earth has been described in detail. In that, he describes mainly five attributes or…Lord Krishna Stories5 min readLord Krishna Stories5 min read
PinnedFamily history and Cardiovascular DiseaseMany a time, the sons or daughters of patients of mine ask me, “Doctor, my father had a heart attack at this age of 55 years. So, will I be at a risk of getting a heart attack?” This is a very relevant question. Others have asked, “My mother and…4 min read4 min read
PinnedPROBLEMS IN ELDERLY — HEARTYOUR GRANDPA IS GETTING OLD, BUT SO WILL YOU — WATCH YOUR HEART Introduction: This is a series of blogs where I shall be writing in Medium regarding Problems of the Elderly . By convention, the elderly are those aged 65 and above. The problems associated with old age are unique in the sense that the elderly population has been young and knows all…6 min read6 min read
PinnedMicrobes in the Human Gut-Human Behavior and The Bhagavad GitaMicrobes in the Human Gut-Human Behavior and The Bhagavad Gita The human brain is one of the most complex structures in the whole universe. The human gut is populated with trillions of microbes which are useful and live a symbiotic existence with us. These are collectively called as the “Microbiota”. These microbes are nourished by the food we consume while…4 min read4 min read
Nov 4Member-onlyCAN DOCTORS RETIRE FROM ACTIVE PRACTICE? OR SHOULDN’T THEY?CAN DOCTORS RETIRE FROM ACTIVE PRACTICE? OR SHOULDN’T THEY? Is retirement ideal for a practising doctor When I decided to retire from my profession as a Senior Cardiologist, I was met with strange looks. My friends were sceptical and said, “You must be joking. You are not that old and still going strong in your practice of medicine. Why…Doctors6 min readDoctors6 min read
Oct 24Member-onlyHow I became a blog writer and author of booksMy journey to authorship and beyond…….. Nobody is born a writer. I was not. Being a physician, I had been extremely busy during my professional career that I did not think of writing as a relaxation or career. Then came a day when I retired. The retirement was necessitated by…Literature5 min readLiterature5 min read
Sep 29Member-onlyTYPICAL POST RETIREMENT DAY IN A DOCTOR’S LIFETYPICAL POST RETIREMENT DAY IN A DOCTOR’S LIFE Musings of a Retired Doctor Everyone wants to live long, but nobody wants to grow old — is the opening sentence in my next book which describes the problems, both medical and non-medical, faced by the elderly in our society. It is nearly six months since I retired. My friends…Retirement7 min readRetirement7 min read
Sep 21Member-onlyLearn the secret of a “Super Food”How I controlled my blood sugar levels — I was always getting high values of blood glucose of 120 to 130 mg/100 ml of blood in my fasting blood sample when I checked using my fingerstick glucometer. I was worried. I was on a reasonably high dose of tablets to keep my blood sugar under check. …Quinoa5 min readQuinoa5 min read
Aug 31Member-onlyWHY I LOVE INDIAOn the occasion of the75th Anniversary of Independence I love India. India is celebrating its 75th anniversary of Independence this year with a variety of programs by the government. Everyone is excited. The taste of freedom in India is something that is experienced to be believed. Of course, when ‘freedom’…Independence Day6 min readIndependence Day6 min read
Aug 185 ways on how to be successful in whatever you doFollow these five simple rules for success in your job We all want to be successful. But the question is are we willing to put in the effort and engage our full potential into what we do. Analyzing the working methods of successful people, we can find that they boil…Successful Entrepreneurs5 min readSuccessful Entrepreneurs5 min read