A healthy and balanced lifestyle requires awareness about both physical and mental health. The World Health Organization (WHO), in its definition of health, has stated that health includes physical, mental and social well-being.

In Indian medical science, equal importance has traditionally been given to both the treatment of diseases and the prevention of diseases. However, in Western medical systems, greater emphasis has generally been placed on the treatment of diseases. Recently, the concept of disease prevention and health promotion has been gaining increasing importance.

Along with treating diseases and promoting health, it is necessary for the general public to have a proper understanding of diseases and from doctors side,it is necessary to create awareness among the general public.
With the aim of creating such awareness, the author has prepared this collection of writings which were published in various Assamese newspapers and magazines.
In simple terms, the main message of these articles compiled in this book is-
“Health is not only about treating diseases. Preventing illness, understanding mental health, supporting patients and their families, and creating public awareness are equally important.”