“It’s been a hectic day and I’m tired. No, I haven’t worked that hard today but my head is reeling; I’ll drop down dead in bed as soon as I reach home.”

This is the case with most of us. We come home, get our cherished rest and become just about fine by next day. This is smooth as long as we are single.

Get married and then you’ll know - your body is simply not able to carry on with the demands that your new duties call for. On top of that all you need is a bully as a partner for life.

Most of the time you’ll be a butt to his cuts, jokes, insults and anger. You’ll be labeled ‘inefficient’. We may not realize what’s wrong; why is it that we tend to get tired so often and can’t meet demands of our duties.

Just check out: you might be suffering from anaemia.

Till you are being looked after by your parents you might be o.k. But the moment you step out into this cruel world on your own you’ll find that not all things are o.k. always. And then it’s you who’ll have to take care of yourself: it is futile waiting for care and concern from the other half: he’ll go to the pharmacy and get his pack of ribbed condoms but conveniently forget both the iron capsules that you need as well as the calcium doses that you’ve been missing for a fortnight. Get what you need for yourself.

Remember Girls: Some of us need to restore our depleting store of haemoglobin and so, an iron capsule each day after a gap of a month or so is a must periodically.

Remember Mothers-to-be: It’s so natural to want tenderness from the father-to-be, but if he doesn’t care, go ahead- it’s your baby and yourself to think of now. Remember all your scheduled injections, medicines and above all, be cheerful, come what may.

Remember Mothers: Gulp a calcium tablet each day as long as you are lactating.

And above all, keep an eye on your diet, especially if you are a vegetarian.

Remember to get an overall check-up done as you tread onto your middle age.

Take care!