Periods can be a source of monthly dread for some women. As the menstrual cycle begins, the fatigue, bloating, breast tenderness, and uncomfortable cramps make women wish for “that time of the month” to be over as soon as possible. Undoubtedly, women are always looking for remedies that would help relieve period pain.…
Protein Guide for Vegans
Vegan protein guide: Read this detailed guide to understand all about the protein requirements of vegans.
You may have heard this often that proteins are the building blocks of our body. People usually believe that if you are someone who goes to the gym or who works out, you need to consume more protein.…
Why Did I Gain Weight Overnight?
You wake up one early morning to a good mood for you have now started doing everything right to achieve your fat loss goals. You are following your diet, have a set exercise routine, are sleeping well on time at night, aren’t cheating on meals during the weekend, and there is absolutely nothing that can throw you off the track.…
Frozen Shoulder : Risk Factors & Management
Frozen shoulder (FS) is also known as Adhesive capsulitis (AC). Simply put, it is a condition that restricts the shoulder’s normal movement (range of motion). It is a painful condition persisting for more than three months.
FS causes progressive stiffness and significant restriction in the range of motion (ROM) of the shoulder (typically external rotation) due to fibrosis of the glenohumeral joint capsule.…
What Crash Dieting Does To Your Body?
In this era, there is no denying that physical appearances are considered important. But another fact which is also true is that we are a fast-paced generation and we want quick fixes to all our problems. On one hand, we want an aesthetic figure but on the other, we have little time to work out for that.…
Mentally Healthy Kids Transform Into Mentally Healthy Adults
When we talk about kids’ health and well being, the focus is mostly upon physical health and growth. But, we miss discussing a very crucial aspect which is mental health. There is a widespread belief that young children do not experience mental health issues, but that is totally a myth.…
Dealing with childhood obesity
What is childhood obesity?
When a child has more weight for his or her age and height, it is called overweight or obese. This happens due to the abnormal excessive accumulation of fat inside the body. Boys with a body fat percentage of 25 or more and girls with a body fat percentage of 30 or more are classified as obese.…
Oral Health – A Precursor Of Overall Health
Being a Pediatric Dentist myself, it is quite a happy day to get to write a blog for kids on this double whammy – Children’s day & National Pedodontists’ day & it goes without saying that I would like to address nutrition, food habits & teeth in children.…
Kids And Junk Food
“Finish your homework, and I’ll give you a chocolate.” “Score 90% and above. We’ll go out for pizza.” “Eat those fruits right now.” “Drink that milk, and we’ll go to the park.”
Do these sound familiar?! You may have experienced this as a child or now as a parent while dealing with your kids.…
