Health Wealth

In conversation with Vishal Lathwal, CEO of Apollo Homecare.Is recovering at home in your own bed more effective than the sterile, monitored environment of a hospital ward? Can a homecare nurse become family? And how do you stop anxious relatives from providing well-meaning (just not medically accurate) advice?In this episode, we learn all about the perks and risks of turning private homes into a medical recovery zone. From heartwarming stories of homecare gone right to the health conditions where homecare is the most effective—Latwal brings his decades of experience in the profession to this discussion.Tune in to find out why a hospital would invest in homecare, the joys of recovering in your comfort zone and why get-well-soon roses do not belong in an ICU!Produced by Garvit SrivastavaSound mix by Rohan Bharti

In conversation with Dr MR Rajagopal, founder-chairman emeritus of Pallium IndiaWhat would you desire if all you had left were only years of lying in bed on pain medication? Can physical pain become endlessly constant? And if you are unable to live at all, should you have the choice to not live?In this episode, we uncover the truth about palliative or end-of-life care in India through the experiences of someone commonly referred to as the ‘father of palliative care’.  His decades-long journey in supporting those with life-limiting diseases sheds perspective and rationale as to why a national legislative framework is desperately needed for a more humane approach to healthcare. While the recent guidelines for ‘death with dignity’ in the state of Karnataka is a positive step forward, Dr Rajagopal explains how much more is needed to provide dignified death.Tune in to find out how a doctor can juggle objectivity and empathy, the truth about morphine usage and how you can walk with the weary without becoming weary yourself !Produced by Garvit SrivastavaSound mix by Rohan Bharti

In conversation with Dr Manjari Tripathi, Professor and Head of Department of Neurology & Incharge Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, AIIMS Delhi What would you think of a person who suddenly begins to tremble uncontrollably? Would you be friends with someone who can hear Jewish pop in their head when you come to know that they aren’t possessed, but simply a person with epilepsy? And what does it take for a doctor to find the empathy, patience and courage to stand up against decades of pseudo-scientific treatments for this disease? In this episode, we converse with Dr Tripathi on her decades of experience treating epilepsy. She provides the factual truth about what happens in the brain to cause a person to lose control of their behaviour. We also discover important facts about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and what we as bystanders or caregiver should do during someone’s epileptic seizure. Tune in to hear an intensely moving and informative discussion on the naughty neurons that cause epilepsy, social myths about a disease as old as humanity itself and how much effort a hospital team puts in to treat drug-resistant epilepsy! Tune in Produced by Garvit Srivastava Sound mix by Suraj Singh

In conversation with Aaria Varma, a person with ADHD and founder of mental health platform Zen Z Is difficulty in starting a new task a sign of laziness or a symptom of something else? What happens when the world is convinced that you are inattentive, but there are days when you have trouble controlling your excitement? And at what point does behaviour go from entitled and spoilt, to something that is being dictated by a cognitive disorder? In this episode, discover the lived reality of Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) through the words of 15-year-old Aaria Varma. A person with ADHD, Varma shares her personal experiences with diagnosis, counselling, schooling, friends and her relationship with her own self. The support and understanding needed to overcome the challenges of ADHD begins with awareness of how the disorder really plays out in day-to-day life. Tune in to hear and be inspired by her story! Produced by Garvit Srivastava Sound mix by Suraj Singh

In conversation with food blogger and author Kalyan Karmakar Sugar and saturated fats might be bad for your health, but how do you avoid them? Can you actually satiate your cravings for mithai, chaat, chips and all the other deep fried wonders of the world with just one bite? And should we be blaming food porn for that late night binge attack? In this episode, we discuss the knowledge and discipline required to eat a healthy overall diet through the experiences of someone whose very profession requires him to eat. Having been a food blogger for over two decades, Karmakar shares insights not only for how to balance out over-eating but also on making healthier choices for your own kitchen. Tune in! Produced by Garvit Srivastava Sound mix by Rohan

In conversation with Aalap Deboor, Mumbai-based producer and former cigarette user. You have to be living under an impenetrable rock to not be aware of the dangers of tobacco-use. There are approximately 600 ingredients in a modern-day cigarettes. When burned, they create more than 7,000 chemicals. At least 69 of these chemicals are known to cause cancer. Some of the lesser known chemicals emitted include—arsenic (also found in rat poison), butane (also present in lighter fluid), tar (also used for paving roads), naphthalene and formaheldyde (also used to preserve dead bodies in mortuaries). Yet, despite knowing the risks and toxicity of tobacco-use, why do people still use it? And more importantly, why do they fail to quit it? In this episode, we are joined by Aalap Deboor who opens up about his journey towards going tobacco-free after over a decade of use. He reveals the truth about the lifestyle and emotional dependency on a cigarette and why relapsing is so common amongst smokers. It is, after all, not all that difficult to find an argument to return to a substance your brain has fallen deeply in love with. This conversation is a guide to anyone wishing to improve their health and break-free from tobacco-addiction. It is also an important starting point to counter the social, cultural and commercial norms which convince thousands of young teens in the country to pick up a cigarette every year (despite the black lungs on the packet). Produced by Garvit Srivastava Sound mix by Nitin Rawat

In conversation with Dr Monica Mahajan, medical director of Max Multi speciality hospital Panchsheel Park and director of internal medicine at Max HealthcareEvery year teaches us something new—about the world around us, about our own selves. Health information is all around us and the disease outbreaks and lifestyle trends (read: oatzempic diets and charcoal water) of 2024 have no doubt left us with new perspectives towards our wellbeing. But have you ever wondered what those who spend all their time within the health sector learned in the year gone by?In this episode, we are joined by Dr Monica Mahajan, who opens about the personal and professional wisdom she gained in 2024. Humourous and deeply insightful, Dr Mahajan’s health advice is more than asking you to stop living a ‘sedentary lifestyle’. Instead, this is a conversation that can guide you towards better connecting with your own body, making wiser (but not wholly difficult) lifestyle choices and discovering how hospital care is advancing to meet the growing burden of human diseases.Tune in to find out a senior doctor manages her own stress, and why she includes medical fiction on her reading list!Produced by Anna PriyadarshiniSound mix by Nitin Rawat

Do you ever find moments when your life seems to be nothing more than a series of deadlines, presentations, attendance sheets, performance reviews, and that ever-favourite HR term—‘feedback forms’? Has work-related stress increased in the 21st century, or have we simply become obsessed with a problem and abandoned the path to finding solutions? And why do the busiest days at work have to fall on birthdays, anniversaries and your best friend's wedding?In this episode, integrative lifestyle medicine expert Luke Coutinho guides us towards simple, doable, impactful solutions to workplace stress. Using his six pillars for wellness, we discover how our diet, exercise, sleep, breath, emotional and spiritual choices can be adjusted to help increase our capacity to handle triggers.Tune in to discover how to ensure work remains a part of life, not the governor of your happiness and peace of mind.Tune in!Produced by Anna PriyadarshiniSound mix by Nitin Rawat

What is leprosy, and why does it still affect so many lives in modern India? In the latest episode of Health Wealth, we are joined by Dr Ashok Agarwal, public health specialist and Managing Trustee of NLR India Foundation.Leprosy is a bacterial infection that mainly affects the skin and nerves. While it is entirely curable, stigma and misinformation continue to isolate those affected. Why do such misconceptions persist? How can early detection and treatment help break the cycle of fear and discrimination?Dr Agarwal explains that India shoulders a large share of global leprosy cases. Even with preventive therapies and improved treatments, reaching underserved communities remains a major hurdle. Stigma makes it even harder for people to seek timely help, leading to avoidable disabilities and social challenges.This episode asks an important question: How can we shift our attitudes from exclusion to understanding? With awareness, early treatment, and community support, leprosy can not only be controlled but the lives of those affected can significantly improve.Tune in!Produced by Anna PriyadarshiniSound mix by Nitin Rawat

Have you ever consciously had less water in the hope that you wouldn’t have to use public toilets? Are you one of those who has tried just about every toilet hygiene product in the market—from pee sticks to pee sprays to portable jet sprays? This episode might just be the answer to all your urinary disease woes.Dr Deepak Ragoori, Senior Consultant Urologist & Facility Director, Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology Hyderabad join us. Together, we explore the causes, symptoms, and preventive and curative aspects of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in India in a conversation that is informative, factual and filled with insights on the impact of UTIs on all genders.With the wedding and festival season around the corner, tune in to discover how to keep your bladder infection-free, whether cranberry juice will keep you safe and how to make water more attractive as a beverage option.Tune in!Produced by Anna PriyadarshiniSound mix by Sachin Dwivedi