Natural juices for health preservation
Fermentation is an ancient technique of preserving food. Curd, Cheese, wine, etc. are prepared using this natural way. They are a rich in probiotic and are associated with improving digestion and building up immunity. Indians have a rich taste in food items, we have some tasty naturally preserved drinks. Lassi/Chaas, Koozhu, Kanji, Handia and many more for you to know the recipe.
Benefits of Mustard oil for your diet
We all need a small amount of Dietary fats, oils, and cholesterol in our diet for our body to function properly. Choosing a right oil is essential for an anti-inflammatory and healthy life. K. K Aggarwal, a cardiologist and past president of Indian Medical Association suggests including omega 3 rich monosaturated mustard oil in our diet. Read more about this healthiest edible oil.
गर्भावस्था मे पानी क्यो ज़्यादा जरूरी है?
गर्भावस्था के दौरान आपके शरीर में हो रहे बदलावों की जरुरतों को पूरा करने के लिए अधिक पानी की आवश्यकता पड़ती है। पर्याप्त पानी न पीने से शरीर में पानी की कमी (डिहाइड्रेशन) हो सकती है। गर्भावस्था के दौरान शरीर में पानी की कमी से सिरदर्द, मिचली, मरोड़, हाथ-पैरों में सूजन (इडिमा) और चक्कर आने जैसी परेशानियां हो सकती हैं।
तीसरी तिमाही में जलनियोजित रहना और भी ज्यादा जरुरी है, क्योंकि तब पानी की कमी से संकुचन शुरू हो सकते हैं और समय से पहले प्रसव का दर्द उठ सकता है।
कुछ महिलाओं का मानना है कि नियमित पानी ना पीने से मिचली, सीने में जलन और एसिडिटी और अपचता के लक्षणों भी हो सकते है।
Know How to Check your Heart Rate
To check your pulse at your wrist, place two fingers between the bone and the tendon over your radial artery — which is located on the thumb side of your wrist. When you feel your pulse, count the number of beats in 15 seconds. Multiply this number by four to calculate your beats per minute. To keep in mind that there are several factors that could influence the H.R. like age & body temperature.
A date for your healthy body
Dates are very sugary and nutritious food item; it has a high fiber content to improve your digestive functions and antioxidant properties to boost your immunity. Because of high sugar content, speculating whether to consume them after soaking them overnight or eat them raw on empty stomach or during bedtime is a dilemma. They do not spike your sugar instantly, read more on when to eat them.
Can Gestational Diabetes Pass onto The Foetus Affect Baby’s Health?
If your blood sugar remains consistently elevated during pregnancy, the excess sugar can pass through your womb to your unborn baby. This can increase your child’s future risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes. One of the other major health risks associated with diabetes includes Macrosomia. This term simply means "big baby" and applies to any baby whose birth weight is above 8 pounds, 13 ounces.
Chances of Having Spina Bifida to Your Baby
Although the occurrences appear to be decreasing, the birth defect occurs in approximately 8 to10,000 live births. According to the Spina Bifida association founder, it is estimated that in comparison to the world, 1-2 per 1000 birth, in India the number is 4- 8 per 1000 live births. As per the doctors one of the culprits is lack of folic acid supplements in the first trimester of pregnancy.
Its not just diabetes that increases the risk of heart problems
Glycemic Index: is a number system representing “How Much Carbohydrates containing food increases your blood sugar level”. The type of food we intake affects the functioning of our organs; this varies with the nutritional content and processes that breaks them down in to energy. A high GI Diet can lead to major cardiovascular events even fatalities. Get a complete insight for GI favorable diet.
Let’s Make Math Fun for Your Infant! You Can Start Soon
Do you know that your child knows basic math skills from birth? You can add up to this and help your baby understand the numbers and quantities faster.
Now that infant knows the concept of “more” the first step is understanding of addition. As you feed, pause and ask if she needs more. Wait to see how she responds and tell: “Oh, you’re licking your lips and looking at the spoon. You want more.”
“One Health” to tackle Antimicrobial Resistance.
Microbes are evolving, whether present in human body or external surroundings. The mutation in bacteria leads to failure of medicines that fights them. India having the highest incidences of bacterial infections is most affected by Antimicrobial Resistance. To tackle with this situation which is a compounding effect of many industrial and societal exploitations, Read more “One Health” initiative
Why do some people believe health misinformation?
As many people are getting linked with digital social platforms, the need to derive considerations of using these disruptive services is very addictive. The parallel progressive growth of health information providers and receivers is still unmonitored. Effect of this is “Health Misinformation” is the inherent outcome. The less educated and lower-income groups are the most affected ones, Read more
Cholesterol Levels (LDL and VLDL): Your perfect Health Picture
Body need energy, it is supplied by fatty, waxy, and oily substance called cholesterol. CDC estimates 93 million adults in US and ¼ of the urban population in India have high cholesterol levels. Although the body requires it, higher levels can cause serious health conditions even fatalities. Read more about how LDL and VLDL transport fats around the body and how their levels impact health.
Breastfeeding in countries around the world, Myths and Rate: United Kingdom
Despite being relatively wealthy and educated, the UK holds the record for being worst developed when it comes to breastfeeding. A 2016 Lancet report reveals that only 0.5 percent of women continue to breastfeed their babies in Britain. As there is a misconception that breastfeeding is primarily beneficial poorer countries. While for others the infant formula marketing is to be blamed.
Can herbal remedies help to boost fertility?
It's tempting to think that herbal remedies can help you to get pregnant. But the jury is out regarding herbal remedies and its effect on fertility.
Some studies suggest that certain herbs can have a positive effect on fertility, but these are small studies. There are also a few small research studies that show Chinese herbal medicines may help to shrink fibroids, which could improve fertility.
Let them cook, make them eat healthy, Cooking with Kids.
Children getting hungry and running in and out of the kitchen to see how much time it would take to get their tummy full. There is a good way to enhance their experience of hungriness with them cooking. Give them knowledge of the complex flavors we taste in our food and the simplicity of cooking. Don’t forget to keep it safe, read more on how cooking together enriches their lives.
How to Remove Head Lice from Your Tots Hair?
Lice are tiny sesame seed parasitic creature which are very common in children and feeds on human blood. It is more common in school-going children as it spreads easily from one to other. Lice causes intense itching, tickling feeling from the movement of hair. It is difficult to prevent lice but once detected it can be removed by using some over-the-counter lice shampoo and proper hygienic care.
Continued Care, women can assist to lead.
Female healthcare workers play an important role in educating society to recognize their health and nutrition needs. Their empowerment at all levels is required for an equitable health sector. Women are responsible for 70-80% of all the healthcare provided yet only 25% hold senior roles. Just like the work done by ASHA or Anganwadi in India, read more about situation in other countries initiatives
Five natural ways to keep your happy chemical level.
Serotonin is a key hormone, that manages your mood, wellbeing, happiness, learning, cognitive abilities and much more. When your feel down, boosting up serotonin’s levels is what you need. Meditation in one way you can calm down your nerves for better production of this hormone. Deep-tissue message, bathing with sunlight are some other activities that assists your happy chemical levels.
What Is Painless Vaccination, Everything You Want to Know
There are a number of different kinds of Painless Vaccines. While the most common ones currently are still administered by needle and syringe, the future looks more promising. Fewer antigens mean Painless Vaccines have fewer painful after-effects than older whole-cell vaccines. This means that while it is not completely pain-free, babies suffer lesser pain than the former one.
