Tag: Health

A Night I’ll Never Forget 4.5 (2)

On the night of October 11th 2016, I went through a life-altering experience – something that shook me to the core. I never thought I could ever talk about it but as time passed, I’ve learnt that the only way I could deal with it is if I confront it. It was just 24 hours that I could never get out of my head but to be honest, I hardly remember any of it which is what makes it worse for me. I have spent days, months, and years now trying to piece together every hour of that day but all I have is what others saw and what I felt. It was a journey for me, and I’ll try taking you along with me.

Healthcare, the American Way 4.3 (6)

It is common knowledge that the United States of America cannot compete with its neighbors in the field of healthcare. In fact, privatization of the sector, high prices of medication and lack of awareness pose a myriad of obstacles to its development. In the US, a simple knee fracture can cost up to $30,000. So, now we ask this question: when it comes to healthcare, how far are they from achieving the American Dream?

Throwing Out the Distasteful Diet Culture 5 (3)

If you look up the meaning of ‘diet culture’, some of the most common definitions are “a set of beliefs that values thinness and body shape over health and well-being.” Diet culture isn’t about following a particular diet but has more to do with dieting for the sole goal of weight loss. Restricting calories, negative […]

COVID-19 & HIGHER-ED: THE IMPACT ACROSS THE TIMELINE 5 (1)

The COVID-19 pandemic has been wreaking havoc across the world, and one of the crucial sectors of everyday life that has been affected significantly is schooling and education. From the international context, schools closed in China as long back as in December, but their schools have begun to reopen slowly. The US and UK, on […]

THE SILENT PANDEMIC: HOW ONLINE SCHOOLING IS IMPACTING STUDENTS’ MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH 3.6 (5)

The current pandemic, caused by the virus known as COVID-19 (a type of Coronavirus), has been the worst in our recent history, as its effect on people globally hadn’t been experienced in decades. Consequently, people are getting affected on a scale we had hitherto not dreamt. The pandemic has affected and altered life as we […]