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“Diabetes” a word we hear around us very often. In medical terms, diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease marked by low or no insulin production or low insulin receptivity. In layman terms, it is also called as high blood sugar. As described by WHO a person having fasting blood glucose <126 mg/dl, 2-hour plasma glucose […]
Eating sugary foods will increase the blood sugar level of a diabetic person which is absolutely not good. High level of sugar level can increase the long-term health issues. Most of the diabetic patients can have sugary foods, but it totally depends on the portion size of their food and how they adjust their medicine, […]
Diabetes!! The most talked about topic these days since the cases of diabetes are on the rise, it becomes essential to understand the do’s and don’ts for diabetics, since if not controlled it becomes a storehouse of diseases. Uncontrolled diabetes affects all parts of the body from head to toe – in the form of […]
Eating breakfast is important for everyone, but is especially so for children and adolescents. Energy Boost to Start the Day Everyone should start their day off right by eating as many vitamins and other nutrients as possible. Good options are: Eggs: Not only are eggs packed with protein and amino acids, they are also one […]
Water retention, a common problem faced by most of the obese people is also known as fluid retention or oedema. Water retention can be defined as the accumulation of watery clear fluid in tissues or cavities of the body. At times people don’t even realize that they have water retention and cannot understand the reason […]
None of us likes the feeling of a bloated tummy! Unfortunately, most women, especially those experiencing severe PMS, are familiar with an unpleasant feeling of having a bloated stomach. It feels like you have a balloon in your stomach that’s weighing you down. Bloating can be a nightmare for many. Most of the time bloating […]
Managing all the things at work is the biggest task to do. Doing the job and giving your best the whole day is difficult to do but not impossible. People are putting their best foot forward even when they are not working at the office by using their smartphones to be at work when not […]
Obesity can be defined as a metabolic disorder leading to accumulation of excessive body fat, it predisposes an individual to severe diseases like diabetes, atherosclerosis, hypertension, polycystic ovarian syndrome and various forms of cancer. As per an ICMR report, the prevalence rate of adult obesity in Indian urban areas is 45.6%, out of which 5.74% […]
Most people never give a thought to the health of their gallbladder. The pear-shaped organ does have an important job, collecting and storing bile – the fluid that helps the body digest fats. Even when it isn’t working as well as it should and gallstones develop, most people are unaware that there is a problem […]
As we all know that health can be defined as the complete physical, mental, social and psychological well being of the individual.There is a very famous slogan “the greatest wealth is health”. Health is in our own hands so we should take care of it before its too late. Health is like the money we […]