Olives Olives are native to Mediterranean region, but are also grown in various other parts of the world. This slow growing plant, does not need much of water to grow. Its oil, as well as fruit have many reported health benefits from preventing diabetes, cancers, obesity and heart diseases. Two olive branches are also a… Continue reading Olive branches and white doves
Category: Misc
This category has healthcare blogs with other unclassified topics
Bitten by a snake and to reverse its venom
Rains are here, and soon snakes shall follow. This is a routine in vast swathes of rural tropics, including India. Snakes are an integral part of folklore, as well as of religious texts and mythology. There are many a temples dedicated to the “Snake Gods”, who apparently provide protection and an eternal life. Entire medical… Continue reading Bitten by a snake and to reverse its venom
The first postage stamp was born on 1st May 1840
Index Home It was Friday on 1st of May 1840, when first postage stamp was born. It was for use five days later, next Wednesday on 6th of May. Credit for this stamp goes to Sir Rowland Hill, initially a teacher by profession, but better known for invention of first postage stamp and postal reforms. I… Continue reading The first postage stamp was born on 1st May 1840
Postcards for COVID: A photo blog
Index Home This is a third COVID blog after the postage stamps, and special covers. Postal stationary is another philatelic material. While some of this was issued by Indian post, some other was a private creation, but posted, and hence becomes postal. Just a reminder, that post-cards exist and are a quick medium for information sharing,… Continue reading Postcards for COVID: A photo blog
When money was no longer there….
Index Home This blog is not about medicine, but about finance. It is still about health, but financial one. Money has a notional value, and in Indian culture, it is often equated with Maya – “a magic show, an illusion where things appear to be present but are not what they seem.” According to ancient Indian… Continue reading When money was no longer there….
Flowers in health care and its philately
Index Home Yesterday, I was struggling to find a theme for a fresh blog. My daughter exclaimed “Why don’t you write about flowers ?” Initially that was a weird thought, health care does not really gel with flowers. Hospitals are a rather dull place, replete with people in distress, health workers in action, with many instruments… Continue reading Flowers in health care and its philately
Mouth and foot painting: A special ability in postage stamps
Index Home When hands and arms fail, but determination reins supreme, we come across some special abilities. Mouth and foot painting is one such special ability, that is leaves us awestruck. It is an art, where artists manoeuvre painting brushes and other tools with their mouth or feet. Thus works of art so created are special.… Continue reading Mouth and foot painting: A special ability in postage stamps
Anyone can drown, no one should
Index Home On 25th July every year, World Health Organisation (WHO) observes world drowning prevention day. Tag-line of this day is – anyone can drown, no one should. While, death by drowning is not a recent occurrence, its prevention-day is just three years old. In 2021 United Nations added it to the list of annual… Continue reading Anyone can drown, no one should
Babywearing: A new name for an old tradition
Index Home Words have a history, and so has “babywearing”. As per Webster’s dictionary, we used this word for the first time in the year 1989. It is the practice of carrying babies, or small children in a sling, or another form of carrier. Practically any parent, usually mothers can wear their babies, keeping both hands… Continue reading Babywearing: A new name for an old tradition
Why did doctors shed their facial hair
Index Home Our previous blog was a gallery of medical personnel with flowing beards. These flowing beards, a sign of wisdom till late 19th century, slowly faded away. Yet, facial hair did not disappear all of a sudden. In keeping with the times, doctors did wear various moustache and beard styles, before becoming clean-shaven in mid… Continue reading Why did doctors shed their facial hair