Leprosy Day 2024: History, Significance, Early Signs, Symptoms and Diagnosis

Leprosy Day 2024: History, Significance, Early Signs, Symptoms and Diagnosis

Curated By: Nibandh Vinod Last Updated: January 30, 2024, 06:15 IST World Leprosy Eradication Day raises awareness about leprosy in India. (Image: Shutterstock) In India, World Leprosy Eradication Day is observed on 30 January every year, coinciding with the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. WORLD LEPROSY ERADICATION DAY 2024: Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, …

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‘It is not your fault’: Breaking the chains of self-stigmatisation in obesity

‘It is not your fault’: Breaking the chains of self-stigmatisation in obesity

A recurring pattern that never fails to strike a cord with the patients dealing with obesity is a pattern of self-blame, disappointment and a never-ending cycle of internalised stigma. Health experts reveal that nearly every patient with obesity who walks into consultation room starts their story with words of self-reproach: “It is all my fault”. …

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Yoga helps reduce seizures frequency, stigma in epilepsy patients: AIIMS study | Health

Yoga helps reduce seizures frequency, stigma in epilepsy patients: AIIMS study | Health

PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi Yoga may help reduce the frequency of seizures, anxiety and feelings of stigma that frequently comes with having epilepsy, a new study by Delhi AIIMS said. Yoga helps reduce seizures frequency, feelings of stigma among epilepsy patients: AIIMS study (Ivan Samkov) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} People …

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What Are The Most Common Mental Health Problems In Women? Find Out

What Are The Most Common Mental Health Problems In Women? Find Out

Women are more likely to engage in non-suicidal self-injury behaviors All genders go through mental health challenges but as we are talking about women, they are at higher risk due to the stigma surrounding mental health Mental health issues do not discriminate- anyone at any stage of life can go through challenges and there mental …

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