Thyroid Disorders
23 Apr 2018
My twentieth entry for the A to Z blogging challenge with the theme women's health issues is about thyroid related problems, which are eight times more common in women than in men!
Posts tagged with “teen”
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases
21 Apr 2018
My nineteenth entry for the A to Z blogging challenge with the theme women's health issues is about sexually transmitted diseases, how they affect women in particular, and what precautions one needs to take to prevent them.
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Queasy
19 Apr 2018
My seventeenth entry for the A to Z blogging challenge with the theme women's health issues is about queasiness during morning sickness aka a prolonged tour of hell. And you thought that labor was bad! Read on to find out more about it.
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Period.
18 Apr 2018
My sixteenth entry for the A to Z blogging challenge with the theme women's health issues is about periods. Love it, hate it or hardly notice it, it's going to come knocking every month for few decades, well unless you're knocked up, that is. Read on to find out about ways in which periods could be more comfortable and some of the complications associated with them.
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Endometriosis
05 Apr 2018
My fifth entry for the A to Z blogging challenge with the theme women's health issues is about endometriosis, a painful womb condition, that usually remains undiagnosed for several years.
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C is for Cancer
03 Apr 2018
My third entry for the A to Z blogging challenge with the theme women's health issues is about one of my greatest fears, cancer.
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Breastfeeding
02 Apr 2018
My second entry for the A to Z blogging challenge with the theme women's health issues is about my experience with breast feeding and the things I learned from my personal experiences and some research.
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Appendicitis
01 Apr 2018
My first entry for the A to Z blogging challenge with the theme women's health issues is about appendicitis. How is appendicitis different for women and what should you know about it? Read on to find out.
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When She Fought Her Fears, Chapter 6: The Final Fight
27 Mar 2018
This is the sixth chapter of a novella I am working on. The day begins with a few tests and Tara is still holding out hope that she won't have to have surgery after all. Tara's curiosity triumphs over her worries and she manages to learn a few interesting things at the testing center. Tara also finally figures out why her doctor's name seemed so familiar. Tara resolves to be brave, but when the moment of truth arrives will she be able to stick to it? Read on to find out.
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When She Fought Her Fears, Chapter 5: A Search In Vein
17 Mar 2018
This is the fifth chapter of a novella I am working on. It's Tara's first night at the hospital, the night before her scheduled surgery. though she has a lot on her mind exhaustion takes over and she falls asleep quickly. But when the nurse wakes her up, to check her parameters, she finds something is quite wrong. Read on to find out about Tara's eventful night and what helps her calm down.
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When She Fought Her Fears, Chapter 4: General Mama Leads The Charge
12 Mar 2018
This is the fourth chapter of a novella I am working on. Tara is in an ambulance on the way to the hospital. But there is a massive traffic jam. But who knew that Mama had some tricks up her sleeve? Read on to find out how Mama tackles messy city traffic so the ambulance can sail through.
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When She Fought Her Fears, Chapter 3: Crushing Secrets
07 Mar 2018
This is the third chapter of a novella I am working on. Mama has finally reached the school. The school pediatrician is examining Tara, but it doesn't look good for her or for Mrs Ghoshal. And as for Rashi, she learns that Tara has been keeping a big secret from her. Read on to find out what happens next.
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When She Fought Her Fears, Chapter 2: Outwitting An Enemy Combatant
03 Mar 2018
This is the second chapter of a novella I am working on. Tara isn't getting any better, but fighting her pain has left her exhausted and she doesn't have the strength to argue with Mrs Ghoshal. Can her twin Rashi, outwit Mrs Ghoshal, so Tara can get the medical help she needs in time? Read on.
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When She Fought Her Fears, Chapter 1: A Losing Battle
27 Feb 2018
This is the first chapter of a novella I am working on. Tara and her twin Rashi have moved to a new city. They are in a new school, and they have been put in to separate sections. Tara is experiencing intense stomach cramps and has vomited several times. What's wrong with her? Will she be able to tackle the villainous Mrs Ghoshal and get in touch with her parents in time? Read on.
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The Steerswoman Series
04 Feb 2018
A review of a series of books exploring the adventures and exploits of Steerswomen, who are knowledge seekers, in a world like, and yet unlike our own. The protagonist Rowan gathers information, converts it in to understanding, using logic, to make startling discoveries, even while a powerful aristocratic class do their best to hoard and withhold their knowledge to maintain power over those they rule.
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The Betrayal
20 Nov 2017
Today, I found out that the person I trusted beyond all others, for the last 12 years, has been lying to me. Am I mad? What do you think? A flash fiction piece based on a photo prompt.
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Torches of Freedom
17 Nov 2017
Sometimes we unwittingly exchange one devil for another. A flash fiction piece inspired by a photo prompt.
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The Evolutionary Twist
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A Dentist's Views On Children's Dental Care
28 Sep 2017
An interview with Dr. Pooja Jagtiaani, about children's dental care and oral hygiene. Pooja has been practicing General and Family Dentistry in Mumbai, for the last 15 years, and regularly deals with kids. Here, she shares, useful information and helpful tips for parents.
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The Chance Meeting
01 Sep 2017
She was walking to her gate in Seattle airport, when a scent caught her attention. They say olfactory memories are the strongest. But it must be a coincidence. It was the cologne he had always used, a rather unsual one.
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The Happy Ending
01 Aug 2017
Maya was euphoric. Life could never get better than it was today, she thought, as she waited for Rakesh. The last two months had been frustrating.
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When The Clock Struck 18
26 Jun 2017
Anu was agitated. She had barely slept last night. Not even the sound of the waves soothed her today. Did she have her contacts on backwards? It certainly felt like it. No agitated was a mild word. What she felt was furious. What a sham her 18th birthday had been. Her parents had offered her a glass of champagne and welcomed her in to adulthood. What did that mean to them?
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A Review Of The Dark Prophecy
20 May 2017
I was all set to go to Kolkata on a family holiday, when this book arrived. As a Percy Jackson fan, I couldn't be happier. It had been a while since I did a review for PlusMinus'n'More but the timing was perfect. Now I had some exciting reading material for my week long holiday. And the book definitely lived up to my expectations. For a detailed review of the book click here.
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When I Lost My Marbles
22 Nov 2016
My husband (referred to as Papa in my blogs, because that is what I often call him, since our daughter christened him Papa in spite of all our efforts to get her to call him daddy) and I met in degree college, whilst doing our B.Sc in physics. I had hoped to join IIT's Physics department, but I did not get through the second round of JEE (IIT's prestigious Joint Entrance Exam). Having spent 2 years working tirelessly on getting through the JEE, I had hardly considered what I would do if I did not get in.
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Hot Chocolate Is Thicker Than Blood
08 Sep 2016
As a kid, I read a lot of Enid Blyton. So my world of children's stories was full of British boarding schools, or kids tackling exciting mysteries and having amazing adventures. Nancy Drews and Hardy Boys were along similar lines too. There were books of magic and goblins and witches and wizards as well. But I must say, I never read a book that revolved around the everyday problems of regular teens.
