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Sleep Divorce: How the COVID-19 Pandemic Changed Sleep Habits!

Dr Neelam Batra Verma Sleep Divorce: A survey conducted in the US in 2021 said that at least one-third of American couples prefer to sleep alone. According to a study published in a journal titled Psychoneuroendocrinology, poor sleep can affect your relationship, as insufficient sleep certainly is a growing health problem. Sleep Divorce!! Ever heard …

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Shattered dreams

Dr Neelam Batra-Verma Shattered dreams, tragic deaths, and a call for justice. South Asian immigrants in Canada face a harsh reality. Two recent, heart-breaking incidents have cast a somber shadow over the South Asian community in Canada. The untimely deaths of 19-year-old Gursimran Kaur and 22-year-old Jashandeep Singh Mann, both young immigrants with aspirations for …

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Forget Omeprazole, Turmeric Proves to Be the Real Digestive Hero

Dr Neelam Batra Verma Turmeric outperforms omeprazole in reducing indigestion, offering natural healing without harmful side effects. Move over Omeprazole, there’s a new (or rather, ancient) spice in town, which is giving the drug a run for its money. And it’s probably already sitting in your kitchen spice rack. Yes, we’re talking about our humble …

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“Sunoh” a story of exploitation of female students in Canada

Is India’s Academic System Driving Students Abroad into Dangerous Situations? Dr Neelam Batra-Verma Harpreet came to Canada from Punjab, India to pursue education. Her parents had to sell off their farm land to fund her education, air tickets, food, lodging and other expenses while they themselves struggled to keep afloat with the bare minimum with …

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Sleep tourism – Cashing in on the sleep deprived

Sleep tourism – Cashing in on the sleep deprived Dr Neelam Batra-Verma Medical tourism has become a household term in recent years, but its roots extend far back into history. While the concept may seem modern, historians trace the earliest known instances of medical tourism back to 4000 BC, when the Sumerians developed health complexes …

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Story of Resilience and Emergence

Neelam Batra-Verma From being considered a disgrace and embarrassment to the community; from being intimidated and threatened by the community and from being a target of hate mail to being a respected speaker at the same Sikh temple which had first threatened and warned him, Alex Sangha has come a long way since 2008, when …

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