health

Men and the Flu

Hartosh Singh Bal

The male tendency to exaggerate flu symptoms finds support, as a new study suggests why this could be so.

Dealing with the Seat of Ache

Open

Sedentariness, bad posture and chair design have become common sources of pain. How do you deal with it?

Computer Management

Open

Tips for RSI prevention

Yogasanas to Heal the Spine

Zubin Zarthoshtimanesh

Just as a tree has roots, so do our body parts. The spine is rooted in the pelvis and to remove the load from it, we must work the legs, hips and para-spinal muscles.

Back in Trouble

Pramila N. Phatarphekar

How chairs, cars and computers are killing our backs. Open decodes the achy algebra of L5 to S5, the most troubled vertebrae in our lower spine.

First World Suffering

Pallavi Polanki

Kerala’s women conquered their primary healthcare problems long before large swathes of India even saw a problem. So, why aren’t they celebrating?

Bravehearts

Pramila N. Phatarphekar

For a growing number of people who run into cardiac trouble as young as 40, life is about living with an artificial throb. You shouldn’t let it come to that