Category: Lifestyle

Diabetes prevalence has increased manifold over the years. One in every ten adults has symptoms of diabetes mellitus. India has emerged as the diabetic capital of the world. Stress, improper lifestyle, and poor diet controls are the key contributing factors to diabetes. Some natural home remedies are found to be highly beneficial in controlling and curing …

People with diabetes can have all the types of foods and drinks but to some extent only. They need to count their calorie intake. It helps them to prevent the change in their blood glucose levels. It can be daunting to know what foods to avoid for diabetes. However, following the diabetes diet or help from …

Pregnancy is the best gift a woman expects in her life. A woman goes through various transformations physically and mentally during pregnancy. Managing all these changes requires a positive attitude and a healthy body. But what if a woman is already diabetic? Should she go ahead with pregnancy or should she be worried about it? What …

Overview of Black Fungus or Mucormycosis India was still grappling with the second wave of COVID-19 and anticipating a third wave, when the entire healthcare machinery was taken aback with the emergence of “mucormycosis”, more popularly known as “black fungus”. The fungus has already infected at least 7,250 people in India, while 219 have lost their …

What is Insulin? Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas to control the sugar levels in our body. It helps the cells in our bloodstream to absorb sugar from the carbohydrate intake and convert it into energy and store it for future use. Insulin also converts excess sugar, which is present after a meal, into …

In simple terms, mindful eating is eating with your mind. It is practicing an open-minded awareness of how the food we choose to eat affects our body, feelings, mind, and everything around us. This concept is more about how to eat than about what to eat and what not to eat. Mindful eating shapes your brain …