By Dr Rakesh Ayureshmi, Ayureshmi Ayurveda Wellness Centre, Kollam, Kerala, India The Silent Crisis Within What if many chronic diseases are not just about inflammation or degeneration—but a quiet starvation of oxygen at the cellular level? In today’s fast-paced world, fatigue, slow healing, hair fall, joint degeneration, and cognitive decline are increasingly common. Modern medicine often labels them separately. Ayurveda, however, may see a deeper connection—Dhatu Kshaya (ti