In the previous episode, we discussed air pollution and lung cancer in non-smokers. The other day, an elderly gentleman visited my clinic with worsening breathlessness. He had never smoked, rarely travelled, and spent most of his time indoors. “Doctor,” he asked, “if I stay at home all day, how can pollution affect me?” His question…
“Doctor, there must be some mistake in arriving at the diagnosis of my husband.” The young woman sitting across the consultation table looked anxious. Beside her was her husband, a 34-year-old software engineer who had been suffering from a persistent cough for months. Several consultations, multiple investigations, and finally a CT scan had revealed a…
The increasing use of pornography in society is posing several social, psychological, marital, and other issues. Pornography also steals time that ought to be used for other developmental things. A man who uses pornography often neglects spending time with his family; instead, he hides, choosing to be away from his wife and children, broadly away…
There are ongoing sparking debates about whether PPU is a form of addiction or a disorder. Equally, some feminist scholars have expressed concerns regarding the medicalization of “porn addiction” by perceiving it as an illness. At this point, it is not very clear how we should portray and assess problematic pornography use (PPU). However, Fernandez…
In recent times, pornography is entering the parliament house, classrooms, kitchens, and bedrooms. As a whole, compulsive sexual behaviors pose many problems in modern civilization. Several instances of lawmakers watching pornography within parliamentary buildings have caused controversy. Notably, UK MP Neil Parish resigned in 2022 after admitting to watching porn in the House of Commons….
In the last episode, different key aspects of casual sex interconnected to the current youth community were discussed. Casual sex has multiple faces. There are case studies where unknown people, while travelling for a long time in the train, somehow get connected and have unprotected sex, unplanned sex in the bathroom of railway compartments. Also,…
As per the statement of Anne Wintroub, Head of Social Impact and Engagement, Lululemon, “With 4 in 10 Gen Z respondents saying they need support for their mental health, this is a clear call to action and marks an important step forward in understanding youth mental health globally. This present generation if properly nourished, an…
Man is unique in every way, the touch, the speech, the looks, the love, the care, the emotions, the passions towards fellow human beings can never be replaced by gadgets in any way. Depending on different devices by the youth, currently, 24/7 is killing human nature and a plethora. In this process, smartphone addiction and…
In recent times, Generation Z is often in the public eye due to their emotional result-oriented activities. Swami Vivekananda believed that all power lies within the individual and that believing in one’s own divinity is the first step toward success. He regarded the youth as the hope of the world, urging them to be fearless,…
Ms. Tanmai (name changed), a 30-year-old teacher, visited my clinic with complaints of intermittent episodes of a racing heartbeat for the past 2 months. The incidents would occur and resolve spontaneously and last for 5 to 10 minutes each time. She was worried, as her mother had passed away from a heart attack at the…
