Mental health is getting increasing importance in all walks of life. In these days where stress is the other name of life, it becomes imperative to take care of oneself not only physically but mentally too. Now self-care is viewed as a chore by many and we just tend to delay it giving our other responsibilities a priority. …
Category: Holistic Wellness
Busting Gut Health Myths
Gut health has been discussed extensively on various platforms recently. From the discrepancies regarding the definition of gut health to what it comprises, this is a hot topic for a healthy debate. Due to this inconsistency of information many misconceptions crop up.…
The Complete Guide To Gut Health
It is a common saying that “You are what you eat”. Your physical health is largely dependent on the food you consume and this may be a given fact, but this food is going to even affect your mood, feelings, and emotions.…
Can Hormones Affect Skin Health?
The skin is the largest organ of the human body and serves as a protective barrier between the internal organs and the external environment. Along with its protective function, it also regulates body temperature and serves as a route for the elimination of fluids like sweat and oils.…
Adult Female Acne: Causes And Treatment
As teenagers, we all have suffered from the most common, the most feared, and universally accepted as one of the ugliest looking conditions- pimples. As acne is usually prevalent in adolescents you may feel that as you grow up and grow out of the teen years you will be free of them.…
Lifestyle Management Of Diabetes
India has the largest diabetic population in the world. Faulty eating habits and a sedentary lifestyle are major factors leading to obesity which is the most important modifiable risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Long-standing diabetes can also lead to several complications affecting several systems of the body like heart attack, stroke, blindness, kidney failure, and lower limb amputation.…
Symptoms of Prediabetes
As we know the prevalence of diabetes is rising rapidly. This is particularly true in case of prediabetes which is not exactly a disease per se but is a condition in which blood sugar levels are higher than normal. The increase in prevalence is estimated to be >470 million people worldwide by the year 2030.…
All About Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland is underactive. This results in a deficiency of the thyroid hormones triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4).
It can be readily diagnosed and managed but can turn potentially fatal in severe cases if untreated.…
Hyperthyroidism: The Complete Guide
Hyperthyroidism, also called overactive thyroid, is a condition where the thyroid gland makes more thyroid hormones than the body needs. The two main hormones dictating the metabolism & other functions of the body are thyroxine (T-4) and triiodothyronine (T-3).
Causes Of Hyperthyroidism
The most common cause of hyperthyroidism is Graves’ disease, where the immune system attacks the thyroid cells with antibodies, resulting in the release of too much hormone.…