Deepti Kumar

Graphic generated in canva Growing up in India, my grandma always used to say chew your food, sit down and eat, don’t drink cold water with your meals. When I was sick or under the weather, she would make a thin stew of split mung beans and rice (khichadi) that’s nourishing and easy on the digestion. 6 years ago, I stumbled upon Ayurveda, the ancient medicine system of India/ the sister science of yoga, and I realized how much of my upbringing was naturally influenced by its teachings.   What...

Did you know cystic fibrosis was first discovered in the pancreas?     In 1938 Dr. Dorothy Anderson, an American pathologist coined the term “cystic fibrosis of the pancreas” based on autopsies of children dying of malnutrition, due to failure of the pancreas. The children in those days did not survive long enough to develop lung disease. What is Cystic Fibrosis (CF)? Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder caused by mutation in the gene that codes for the cystic fibrosis transmembrane...

Photo Credit: Canva Kellie, a 57-year-old, was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes 5 years ago. Her life was changed upon diagnosis. She has to worry about medications, meals, etc. It was a big lifestyle change for her. Her main worry is heart disease risk and hypoglycemia risk. Maggie, a 26-year-old, was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 13. She worries about the rising cost of healthcare and medications in the US and the inaccessibility to the people who need them. These are just a...