Vaidya Shikha Prakash

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Vaidya Shikha Prakash

Ayurvedic Physician & CEO Padaav Speciality Ayurvedic Treatment Center
Dehradun . New Delhi . Rudrapur . Ahemdabad

07/04/2026

Most people don’t engage with their health
until something breaks.

Health is being spoken about everywhere today panels, podcasts, protocols, data. And yet, in my clinical practice, I see something very different. We are more informed than ever, but not necessarily healthier. There is too much knowledge, and too little practice.

We wait for symptoms, for reports, for something to go wrong before we take our body seriously. But that’s not health, that’s damage control.

Real health is far more fundamental. It is built quietly, in the way we live every single day, how we eat, how we sleep, how we move, how we respond to stress, and how often we are able to pause and come back to ourselves.

Ayurveda has always spoken about this. And today, modern science is only validating the same through concepts like circadian rhythm, gut health, inflammation, and lifestyle medicine. Different languages, but the same truth.

But no system, no doctor, no protocol can replace one thing :our own participation. Health cannot be outsourced.

Wherever you are right now,busy, overwhelmed, unwell, or even doing fine- you can begin. Not with extremes, not with trends, but with small, consistent shifts that you can sustain.

Because in the end, health is not something we find. It is something we build, every single day.

04/04/2026

Protein pe itni debate… balance kahan hai?

02/04/2026

It is time to bridge. It is time to integrate.

At the 4th Annual Summit on Illness to Wellness, what stayed with me was this
we are still looking at health in parts, when the body never functions in parts.

In my clinical practice, I see this every single day.
Chronic diseases are not isolated events. They are a result of years of disturbed food habits, poor sleep, stress, and a disconnect from how we are meant to live.
And yet, we continue to look for solutions in silos.

Ayurveda was never meant to stand against modern medicine.
It was always meant to stand with life: bringing in food, lifestyle, daily rhythms, and deeper understanding of the body.

The future of healthcare, in my opinion, lies here:
Integration. Structure. Discipline.

Grateful to be part of a conversation where this shift is beginning to take shape.

Rajesh Kesari Dr. Ishwar Basavaraddi Ishi Khosla Yogacharya santosh Kumar Anil Rajput

26/03/2026

There is something very grounding about eating what is in season.

Loquat, a simple local fruit, shows up quietly for a few weeks… and then it’s gone. No cold storage, no year-round availability, just nature offering what the body needs in that moment.

Seasonal fruits are not random. They are deeply aligned with our physiology.

Loquat, for instance, is light, hydrating, and rich in vitamins like A and C, supporting digestion, skin health, and immunity exactly when the weather begins to shift.

We often chase superfoods from across the world, but forget that our local, seasonal produce carries a diversity of micronutrients, adapted to our soil, climate, and needs.

Maybe health is not always about adding more…
Sometimes it is about returning to what is already around us.

Eat seasonal. Eat local. Let food do its quiet work. 🌿

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

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.

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