In a Dalit hamlet in Krishnagiri, a ‘kangaroo court’ undermines individuals’ right to love

In a Dalit hamlet in Krishnagiri, a ‘kangaroo court’ undermines individuals’ right to love

When Pradeep, a diploma holder, married his then girlfriend, a B.Sc. Botony graduate, it was a union of love, duly registered.  In time, their families accepted the couple, both from the same Dalit community.  But opposition came from an unexpected quarter. The Manayakarar (community head) of the Scheduled Caste village with over 200 households in Thogarapalli … Read more

Shraddha murder case | Father suspects ‘love jihad’ angle, demands death penalty for Aftab

Shraddha murder case | Father suspects ‘love jihad’ angle, demands death penalty for Aftab

Aftab Amin Poonawala, accused to have murdered his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar, being brought to the Mehrauli forest area, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. | Photo Credit: PTI The father of the Maharashtra girl, Shraddha Walker, who was allegedly murdered by her live-in partner, Aftab Poonawala, in the national capital, on Tuesday, Novembe … Read more

What ‘The Bachelor’ May Tell Us About Our Own Relationships

What ‘The Bachelor’ May Tell Us About Our Own Relationships

Sept. 20, 2022 – On Monday nights, while millions of viewers are marveling at the whirlwind romance of “Bachelor” couples and their extravagant dates, glamorous dresses, and fitted suits, one mental health expert will beking notes on the relationship behavior the contestants . Diane Strachowski, EdD, a licensed cognitive behavioral psychologist and couples therapist, uses … Read more

America’s Love Affair With Sleeping Pills May Be Waning

America’s Love Affair With Sleeping Pills May Be Waning

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fewer Americans are turning to sleep medications to fight insomnia. After a dramatic rise in prescriptions for drugs like Ambien, the trend has ebbed, according to a new study, and fewer doctors are prescribing sleep medications. Use of these sleep aids dropped 31% … Read more

‘Love Hormone’ No Help for Troubled Relationships: Study

‘Love Hormone’ No Help for Troubled Relationships: Study

Aug. 1, 2022 – Nasal sprays that contain the “love hormone” oxytocin have been marketed as a potential cure-all to improve emotional connection with others and even save troubled relationships. But a new study from the United Kingdom suggests otherwise, revealing that oxytocin spray does not make young healthy men more able to recognize emotions. … Read more

Love in the Time of Eczema: 3 Influencers Get Real About Dating With a Chronic Skin Condition

Love in the Time of Eczema: 3 Influencers Get Real About Dating With a Chronic Skin Condition

Millions of Facebook users list their relationship status as “it’s complicated,” but for people with eczema, that phrase takes on a special meaning. Here, in a group interview via Zoom, three social media influencers speak candidly about what it’s like to hook up and couple up while coping with a chronic skin condition. All three … Read more

A Mother’s Love: The Challenges of Parenting a Child With Eczema

A Mother’s Love: The Challenges of Parenting a Child With Eczema

A loving mother wants, above all else, good health for her child. Imagine, then, the emotional impact of discovering that your baby has eczema, of wishing more than anything to take away the itching and irritation. And imagine the worry when a woman with eczema becomes pregnant. The what-ifs are huge. Fortunately, there is excellent … Read more

The Romantic: A Bowel Resection Is Not an Obstacle to Love

The Romantic: A Bowel Resection Is Not an Obstacle to Love

By Alexa Federico, as told to Lisa Mulcahy. I’m 27, I live in Boston, and I’m a certified nutritional therapy practitioner, an AIP coach, an author, and the owner of my own business, Alexa Federico Wellness. And I have Crohn’s disease. I was 12 when I was diagnosed. Many of my close friends have only … Read more