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15/03/2026

Do we sometimes overthink food?

In today’s world, food has become very positional. People debate diets, calculate macros, measure protein intake, and constantly search for the “perfect” way to eat.

While nutrition science is important, somewhere along the way we may have forgotten a very basic principle:

Food is meant to nourish.

Not just nutritionally: but emotionally, culturally, and personally.

This reflection actually comes from a small pause in the middle of my day today taking a little break, preparing a simple meal for myself, and eating food that I genuinely enjoy.

Moments like these remind me that cooking and feeding oneself is not just routine, it is a life skill. One that grounds us, nourishes us, and sustains us.

In Ayurveda, nourishment is not just about what we eat, but what the body is able to digest, absorb, and transform into vitality.

Over the years in clinical practice, I have realised something simple:

Health is rarely built by extreme diets.
It is built by habits that are sustainable.

This is why when I guide my patients, I always emphasize three pillars:

Food.
Lifestyle.
Medicine.

And very often, medicines are not even the first step.

Many conditions begin to shift when food habits and lifestyle rhythms are corrected. When the body is given the right environment, it has a remarkable ability to restore balance.

Sometimes the real question is not what is the perfect diet.

It is simply this:

Are we eating in a way that truly nourishes us?

13/03/2026

World Sleep Day

In Ayurveda there is a powerful reminder:

“अर्धरोगहारी निद्रा”

Ardha-roga-hāri nidrā

Proper sleep removes half of all diseases.

Modern science is only beginning to catch up.

During deep sleep the body enters a powerful repair mode

• growth hormone secretion increases
• tissues repair
• immune cells reset
• the brain clears metabolic waste through the glymphatic system

In fact, studies suggest that even one night of poor sleep can increase inflammatory markers by up to 30%.
And yet today we mostly track sleep on watches, rings and apps.
But tracking alone is not enough.
Switch off the screens.
Slow the mind down.

Let the body do what it knows best.
Rest. Repair. Restore.

Sometimes the most powerful medicine is simply sleep.

08/03/2026

This Women’s Day, I found myself reflecting on a sentence I hear very often in clinic:

“I’m fine.”

Many women say it almost instinctively even when they are constantly tired, living with headaches, low energy, anemia, or metabolic issues that have slowly become part of everyday life.

Across India, we are seeing a silent rise in what I often refer to as NIIDs – Non-Infectious Inflammatory Diseases: obesity, fatty liver, metabolic disorders, migraines, hormonal imbalances, several deficiencies and chronic fatigue.

At the same time, nearly 1 in 2 Indian women lives with anemia. Yet fatigue is often dismissed as normal.

What makes this particularly important is the role women play in shaping the health of families. In most households, women influence food habits, daily routines, and lifestyle decisions that affect the well-being of everyone around them.

And yet, they are often the last to prioritise their own health.
Women will invest in better nutrition for their children, care for ageing parents, and support the health of their partners ; while quietly postponing their own.

Perhaps this Women’s Day is also a moment to pause and ask:

Are we celebrating strength, or normalising silent endurance?
A healthy woman is not just important for herself.
She often becomes the anchor of health for an entire household.
Prioritising women’s health is not just a personal decision ,it is a public health priority. Period!

07/03/2026

She said she was fine.

But ’sDay is not only about celebration.
It is also about acknowledging the emotional journeys, the mental load, the endurance, the resilience, and the quiet strength that women build over time.
Women keep adjusting.
Keep adapting.
Keep carrying responsibilities.
They are often told to be strong.
So they say they are fine.

But are they really fine?
And who checks that?

Perhaps this Women’s Day is also a moment to pause and ask ourselves:
What are we really celebrating?
And how strong are women expected to be?

04/03/2026

Synapse 2026,a fascinating gathering of thinkers, scientists, technologists and entrepreneurs from across industries.

Listening to stalwarts from the worlds of science, health, artificial intelligence and technology speak about where the future may be heading was both inspiring and thought-provoking.

What was truly surreal was watching conversations where humans were interacting with robots almost as naturally as with each other, a glimpse of how quickly the world is changing.

As someone coming from the world of medicine and Ayurveda, it was especially interesting to see how conversations around AI, health, data and human intelligence are beginning to intersect.

Days like these remind you how important it is to stay curious, keep learning, and remain open to ideas beyond your own field.

17/02/2026

Delhi Chapter Update!

I have been visiting Delhi for consultations since 2019.

This March onwards I’m now consulting from Aartas Co-Clinic Space, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi.

For appointment one may call my team at 9411147643/ 79969 99984 or write to karuna@padaav.com

16/02/2026

Diagnosis is not just a report. It is a responsibility.
Spent time in conversation with Dr. Shalini Suri, marking her Silver Jubilee year 25 years of radiology practice in Dehradun.

Over these years, it isn’t just technology that has evolved disease patterns have changed too. Conditions once considered occasional, like fatty liver, now appear routinely. Pancreatitis increasingly shows chronic sequelae rather than isolated episodes.

From early ultrasound days to today’s CT, 3T MRI, MRCP and Elastography, her work reflects quiet consistency, constant upgradation, and deep respect for precision.

At where we manage long-standing inflammatory conditions, accurate diagnosis helps us understand progression, not just presence — guiding decisions, follow-up, and sometimes the wisdom to wait.

Some collaborations are steady and thoughtful, built over time and shared clinical understanding.
Grateful for clinicians who remind us that medicine evolves and our responsibility must evolve with it.

Pancreatitis Healthcare IntegrativeCare

14/01/2026

Three years this Makar Sankranti.

We live in a complicated time for Ayurveda. It is everywhere packaged as lifestyle, reduced to a fashionable SEO keyword, spoken of casually. And yet, in the same breath, it is questioned, trolled, dismissed as pseudoscience, or met with silence when it enters the space of serious disease and therapeutic responsibility. Somewhere between admiration and rejection, belief and skepticism, this science stands today.

As a third-generation Vaidya, working not in wellness trends but in therapeutic Ayurveda, dealing with complex, chronic, and often fatal conditions, these 365 × 3 days have been demanding physically, mentally, and emotionally. Often lonely. Marked by endless travel, long conversations, difficult decisions, and quiet self-doubt.

Taking over leadership from my father and carrying forward a legacy built on discipline, rigour, and outcomes has only added to that responsibility.

Inheriting work is easy; earning continuity is not. Building trust every day, growing a team, strengthening systems, refining protocols, and documenting outcomes has meant learning to lead with steadiness rather than speed.

Staying relevant has required more than preserving tradition. It has meant upgrading knowledge continuously, engaging with science, questioning our own practice, responding to a changing era, and aligning with the real needs of today’s patients. In this space, belief is never enough. Only integrity, consistency, and outcomes matter.

Makar Sankranti marks a shift toward light and direction. As I complete three years of leading Padaav - Speciality Ayurvedic Treatment Center, I do so with clarity and resolve. This path was never chosen for ease or validation it was chosen for responsibility. This is the work I committed my life to. And the journey has only just begun.

12/01/2026

Pancreatitis is no longer the disease we once understood it to be.

Changing demographics and evolving etiologies are becoming increasingly evident in clinical practice.

At with over 2,500+ patient registries, we are now able to reflect more clearly on these shifts;
who is being affected, why the patterns are changing, and what this means for future management

Looking forward to sharing these observations and insights at :
“Pancreatitis Revisited: Changing Demographics and Evolving Etiologies.”

14 Jan 2026 | 4:00–5:00 PM IST
Hosted by Assimilate by Medvarsity

18/12/2025

I’ve been training for close to 8 years, with focused strength work over the last few. Over time, movement has become more than exercise for me, it’s become a way of staying grounded. It has building endurance, both physical and emotional, and taught me how to stay with discomfort without giving up on myself.

As a woman, and now in my late 30s, I’ve come to understand this clearly: muscle is not about appearance it’s about protection. It supports our bones, hormones, metabolism, and long-term independence. Strength is not the opposite of softness; it allows us to carry life with more ease.

Being an Ayurveda practitioner, I’m often asked why I lift weights or whether yoga alone should be enough. The truth is women NEED strength as much as we need flexibility, rest, nourishment, and emotional safety.

That said, health is never just exercise. It’s how we eat, how we sleep, how we think, the relationships we nurture, and the rhythm we live by.

Some days I lift.
Some days I move gently.
Some days I skip and that’s okay.

Movement shouldn’t feel forced or punishing. It should become part of life, like brushing your teeth natural and non-negotiable, yet kind.

For women especially, consistency matters more than intensity.

Health is built quietly in rhythm, return, and self-respect.

16/12/2025

As we evolve, our relationship with our parents evolves too.

There are phases of deep gratitude, moments of resistance, learning and unlearning, acceptance and rejection : sometimes all at once. Life doesn’t move in straight lines, and neither do we.

Lately, I’ve been very aware of my inner contrasts; the heightened clarity, the emotional intensity, the quiet lows, the sharp reflections. In these shifting inner states, I see how much of me is shaped by the environment I grew up in. The strength to endure. The sensitivity to feel deeply. The courage to express. The tendency to question.

Looking at this, I truly feel I am 50–50 of my parents their resilience and their tenderness, their discipline and their compassion and yet, somewhere in between, I am learning to hold my own centre with awareness and grace.

Art, for me, becomes a safe mirror in these moments. It holds what I feel without asking me to explain it. It reminds me that expression is not indulgence, it is survival, healing, and truth. I believe deeply in never stopping the act of expressing, especially when life feels intense, layered, or overwhelming.

Wishing my parents a very happy 42nd wedding anniversary.

Grateful for the roots that shaped me, the lessons that continue to unfold, and the love that quietly holds us all.

Thank you .joyart for this beautiful art!!

21/11/2025

My first Aspire Retreat & Convocation (ARC’25) at the beautiful UPES campus felt like a full-circle moment. I’m officially a graduate of Aspire Circle, Cohort 14.

When I joined last year, I had no idea what this journey would unfold. But through the modules, discussions, readings, reflections, and those quiet moments of honesty with oneself… it transformed me in ways that are hard to fully capture.

What I can say is this:

It taught me the deepest layers of life, leadership, inner strength and the quiet art of “keeping on.”

This year’s theme, ‘The Seeker’s Conundrum: Patience or Impatience’, held a paradox at the heart of impact leadership:
When to wait, when to push.
When to persist, when to surrender.
How to stay centred and grounded while navigating complexity.

The three days of sessions, celebrations, panels, and conversations shifted something within me, offering a fresh lens to view not just leadership but life itself.

I'm grateful to be part of a community of 375+ impact leaders across the country. Deep gratitude to Amit Bhatia for building this movement, and to Rām Sharma, PhD for bringing me into this circle.

Most of all, I carry with me the friendships, reflections, and a sense of belonging to a community that thinks deeply and leads with heart.

If I were to list everything I’ve learned, it would be endless.

For now gratitude. For the fellowship, the cohort, the mentors, and the moments that shaped me.

And for those who know… KADANG! ⚡️💛

Vaidya Shikha Prakash

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