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Published 715 days ago

World Breastfeeding Week 2022: Foods to eat or to avoid while breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is an integral part of the experience of motherhood however, there are several apprehensions in the mind of a new mother around what to and what not to eat during this phase. Awareness on which foods are beneficial and clarifying myths is important for the health of both the mother and the baby. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Ameya Kanakiya, Co-Founder and Gynaecologist at Elda Health, told Zarafshan Shiraz, “Typically it is advised that one shouldn’t eat sprouts, pulses, curd, brinjal, potato etc., as the baby might be intolerant to certain proteins in some food items. On the contrary, a mother should eat all of this and other food items as well because her body needs all the nutrients. Moreover, there is no blanket rule about babies and you can only learn things by trial and error.”

Updated 1451 days ago

Suffering from period pain? Try 4 easy lifestyle changes to get relieved from it

There are several lifestyle changes that can help to alleviate period pain but first, we must understand why exactly it occurs. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Nidhi Jha, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Advocate for Ujaas and Knowledge Provider for Menstrual Health and Hygiene, explained, “During menstruation, the uterus contracts to help expel its lining. Hormone like substances (prostaglandins) involved in pain and inflammation trigger the uterine muscle contractions. Higher levels of prostaglandins are associated with more-severe menstrual cramps.” She suggested 4 easy lifestyle changes that can help to alleviate menstrual cramps or period pain:

Updated 1480 days ago

Botox: Doctor busts myths, shares facts about the popular cosmetic treatment

Botulinum toxin is a neurotoxin protein commonly known as Botox. Botox has been used since a long time in dermatology for clinical as well as cosmetic purposes. Even though Botox has been tried and tested and has been around since ages, there are still myths surrounding it. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Hitasha Patil, MBBS, DDVL at Kaya Clinic in Pune's Koregaon, busted some of these myths to help those opting for it get their facts right.

Updated 1482 days ago

Diabetes: 5 easy health tips to reduce blood sugar levels to nondiabetic level

Diabetes is one of the most prevalent chronic health diseases in India and what makes it worse is the list of complications that it causes like eye problems, kidney disease, nerve damage, heart disease, etc. With around 400 million people affected by this disease worldwide, managing and spreading awareness about it is very crucial. Explaining in simple words, insulin released by the pancreas helps in regulating blood sugar levels in the body and in the condition of diabetes, either enough insulin is not released or the body is not able to make enough usage of insulin. This leads to increased levels of blood sugar, which further leads to serious health problems. There is no specific treatment for diabetes but rather a range of lifestyle changes that need to be incorporated into daily life. Along with these lifestyle changes, sustainable prevention plans need to be in place to help not just manage but even prevent diabetes.

Updated 1482 days ago

Maternal health care tips: 4 ways to ensure healthy pregnancies

Maternal health is a vital aspect of a woman’s health and should not be neglected at any cost. It is not just limited to pregnancy but even while planning the baby and after giving birth. Even though maternal mortality rates have decreased in our country over years, reducing it furthermore is a challenge as many women fail to understand the importance of maternal health. Focus on maternal health care for positive pregnancy outcomes. Maternal health includes overall well-being before, during, and after pregnancy along with physical, mental, and emotional health and wellbeing.

Published 1504 days ago

Understanding diabetes, health tips to manage it

The burden of diabetes is increasing rapidly worldwide with the second largest number of people with diabetes living in India. As per the latest data by International Diabetes Foundation (IDF), there are more than 74.2 million adults living with diabetes in India and almost 53.1% of diabetic people are still not aware of their condition, decreasing their of treatment and increasing their risk of complications. The prevalence of diabetes is high in urban areas especially large metropolitan cities as compared to rural areas. Since diabetes is a lifelong disease with no permanent cure, the best way to deal with it is to prevent or manage the disease to stay healthy.

Updated 1523 days ago

Travel tips to stay safe with testing for a stress-free summer holiday

With the kids breaking for their summer vacation, a huge task for all parents is to plan a safe and enjoyable holiday. After two years of Covid-19 restrictions, travel is starting to feel a lot safer, especially with the increasing number of people getting vaccinated and even getting booster shots. Dr. Mangesh Tiwaskar, Editor in Chief of Journal of Association of Physicians of India shares a few tips that may help your family return healthy from that much needed break while keeping ‘unwelcome’ holiday presents away.

Updated 1524 days ago

Healthy habits to curb obesity: Lifestyle modifications to stay in top shape

Excess body fat means obesity and it is one of the most common and difficult problems faced by mankind today because of changing lifestyles, bad eating habits and various environmental factors which makes it thrive and has now resulted in obesity becoming a huge medical problem. Obesity can occur because of lack of physical activities, excess diet, low cost easy available foods, high-density foods, high snack consumption, less exercise, availability of high tech gadgets like televisions and computers that do not allow us to do physical exercise and various other reasons but apart from this, there are still many other reasons why obesity can occur like certain physiological reasons and some genetic reasons too.

Updated 1527 days ago

Did you know insomnia impacts heart health? Here's how you can tackle it

Various researches show that 10-30% of the population worldwide suffers from insomnia which is also linked to increased risk of heart disease. Insomnia or poor sleep cycle can not only impact behavioural alertness and attention, but also logical reasoning, problems to perform simple tasks, accidents and poor judgment and when it gets chronic, it can even lead to cardiovascular morbidity.

Updated 1585 days ago

Doctor shares 5 ways to maintain oral health for a healthy heart

According to a study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, poor oral hygiene leads to bacteria in the blood, causing inflammation in the body. Inflammation increases the risks of atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat) and heart failure (the heart’s ability to pump blood or relax and fill with blood is impaired).

Updated 1585 days ago

Doctors recommend these 5 types of foods to combat skin allergies

According to a medically reviewed article published in WebMD, foods aren't cures for allergies but vitamins, minerals and other nutrients are great for our health as they keep our whole body feeling good and certain foods packed with great nutrition may even say bye-bye to symptoms of skin allergies. Dr Khushboo Thakker Garodia, Homeopath, Trichologist, Nutrition and Stress Management Expert along with Dr Vanshika Gupta Adukia, Pregnancy and Lactation Specialist and Founder of Therhappy and Radhika Iyer, Founder of Beauty by Anahata, reveal to Zarafshan Shiraz 5 types of foods to help manage skin allergies like a pro.

Updated 1647 days ago

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