Wellness Observer

Chandigarh : DEPICT, an initiative of Amarsons Commercial Pvt Ltd, is an e-service platform, which shall bridge the clients’ need of Mental Healthcare Services or Facilities for themselves or significant others, both online and offline in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Parth Aggarwal, the brain behind the DEPICT project, said, “While working in association with an experienced and skilled panel, consisting of Counselors, Psychologists and Psychiatrists, our prime motive is to spread awareness about Mental Health and to provide best consultation services for the same.” Challenging the taboo surrounding Mental Health is what made Parth to bring about this innovative portal, through which anyone and everyone can understand the true meaning of Mental Health and find a solution, if required. It’s tagline is - “Why distort, when you can DEPICT”.  Parth Aggarwal, CEO, a writer by chance and a philanthropist by choice, has been enthusiastically learning about human psychology fr...

  Panchkula: The simple pleasure of having your favourite cuisine at a restaurant you love has now become a thing of the past. In an endeavor to remove all fear from the minds of food aficionados, a food delivery innovation - ‘5 Star Recipe Kits’, has been unveiled by WelcomHotel Bella Vista, Sector 5, Panchkula. As far as the ‘5 Star Recipe Kits’ are concerned the concept aims at providing safe and nutritious ‘hotel style meals’ right to the customer’s platter. Manohar Reny Duddi, Executive Chef explains, “’5 Star Recipe Kits’ have been launched in a vegetarian avatar. These contain fresh ingredients- vegetables and cheese (paneer) cubes according to the recipe; exotic spice blends for tempering, and our delectable signature gravies, in a neatly packed box. The vegetables are both in raw or blanched form as the recipe demands, and all the vegetables are properly sanitized and UV treated. The tempering too is UV treated. As far as the signature gravies are c...

Dr Ravi Garg Chandigarh :   With people being confined to their homes during the lockdown period and the concept of ‘work from home’ gaining prominence, people in tricity have been spending long hours in front of computer, laptop and smartphone screens. The prolonged hours in one position has been instrumental in the surge of back & cervical related cases, shared Dr Ravi Garg, a seasoned brain and spine surgeon at JP Hospital.   According to Dr. Ravi Garg, “Back pain, particularly lower back pain is the most common form of pain. Chronic back pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide and one of the most common reasons for people of working age to drop out of the workforce. Earlier these health problems used to be seen in over forty years old patients but now the issue is being witnessed in even less than 30-year-olds." He said that about 70-80% of the population experiences back pain at some point of their life. Most of the time the cause of pain is mechanica...

Chandigarh :   Award winning Ayurveda expert and motivational speaker - Acharya Manish, has initiated a social campaign to counter the spread of COVID 19. Acharya Manish uses age-old therapies of Ayurveda to promote the 5000 - years - old vedic science. It is noteworthy that Acharya Manish has founded ‘Shuddhi Ayurveda’ an Ayurvedic Clinic and Research Centre at Zirakpur, which already has presence across India through 105 clinics which are helping patients adopt Ayurveda to counter all types of diseases. To fight against COVID 19 an intense research conducted by Ayurvedic doctors under the guidance of Acharya Manish was done and an immunity boosting pack – ‘Shuddhi Herbal Immunity Package’ was made. Using this pack and specialised anti COVID medications Acharya Manish started an initiative to help needy people, who were not able to afford expensive medicines, against the Coronavirus. A helpline number   8273183731  was established, where calls from across the...

Yoga has long been a soft power that  India  has possessed. Ever since PM Narendra Modi led dignitaries from 84 nations to perform a set of 21 yoga postures at Rajpath on 21st June 2015, International Yoga Day has been observed every year across the world. Yoga has been  Indias  greatest gift to the world after Arya Bhattas invention of zero. This year though, the Corona virus pandemic and lockdown restrictions seemed to hamper the IDY celebrations across the world. It was then that UNION, A platform for complete physical, mental and spiritual well being, and  Indias  leading event company Red Carpet Entertainers partnered with Amway to create a one-of-a-kind digital program using modern day technology to observe International Yoga Day 2020. The weekend program scheduled to start on June 20th is spread over 2 days and 7 sessions where policy makers, yogis, spiritual leaders, industry experts, Bollywood celebrities, authors, Ayurvedic & Homeopathic ...

Heal your self by  effortlessly using your hand gestures, which are  called as mudras.  We are talking about few of them here, which  really enhance your health and well being.  Mudras Gyan Mudra (Mudra of knowledge): Join the tip of your index finger with the tip of your thumb with both  the hands. Do it at least 10 to 15 minutes everyday.  Benefits mainly for brain function. You can do it anytime while sitting or in resting position.  Prithvi Mudra (represents Earth element):  Join the Ring finger tip with the tip of your thumb other fingers straight.  Do it at least 10 to 15 minutes everyday for better results.  To improve your physical health.  Varun Mudra (to balance your water element): Join the tip of the Little finger (Kanishthika) and the tip of the thumb.  For better results, do it at least 7 to10 minutes everyday.  Regulates menstrual cycle.  Helps to retain water.  Balances your emotional healt...

Tata Memorial Centre and National Cancer Grid supported clinical informatics company Navya, is providing online expert opinions to cancer patients. This service allows patients to upload their reports and get a response from world renowned experts within 24 hours. Anyone can register on Navya and receive an expert opinion from the comfort of their home. Since 2015, Navya’s Online Expert Opinion Service has been used by over 35,000 patients from 68 countries. Patients in Punjab , Haryana and Himachal region can also benefit from this service. Gitika Srivastava, Founder of Navya, said,  “While diagnosing the presence of cancer can be relatively straightforward, treatment is highly specialized and the number of experts experienced in managing complex cases is very few. Many cancers are curable or can be managed for a number of years if diagnosed early and treated appropriately. Choosing the right therapy can be the difference between the best possible outcome and failed treatment....