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Pregnancy And Birth: Side Effects of Epidural Injections On Mother And Foetus
| Friday, November 27, 2020, 15:29 [IST]
Labour pain during childbirth is a natural phenomenon. However, in some cases, the administration of epidurals are suggested to relieve the pain of labour and make the process of delivery a little easier and painless. An epidural injection is filled with ...
Pumpkin And Diabetes: Know More About Anti-diabetic Effects Of Pumpkin And Pumpkin Seeds
| Thursday, November 26, 2020, 22:57 [IST]
Diabetes is a chronic disease in which blood sugar levels gets high due to dietary sources. Low-glycemic foods are an important part of a diabetic diet. On the other hand, processed, sugary or high carbs foods may cause the glucose levels ...
15 Healthy Black-Coloured Foods You Must Include In Your Diet
| Thursday, November 26, 2020, 21:20 [IST]
Black-coloured foods have their own importance and benefits similar to green or red-coloured foods. They are consumed widely across the world due to their health-promoting benefits. According to studies, anthocyanins, a strong antioxidant is responsible for giving many fruits ...
14 Simple And Effective Health Tips To Prevent Diabetes
| Wednesday, November 25, 2020, 23:49 [IST]
Diabetes is a metabolic disease and among the most common chronic diseases worldwide. Every year, it affects millions of people due to genetic and poor lifestyle and dietary choices. Diabetes is associated with many other ailments such as heart ...
What Is Pandemic Fatigue? Know More About How To Deal With This Mental Health Issue
| Tuesday, November 24, 2020, 23:40 [IST]
There's much association between the COVID-19 pandemic and psychological fatigue, giving rise to a new term 'pandemic fatigue'. According to a study conducted among the population of Istanbul, around 64.1 per cent of the participants were found with psychological fatigue as ...
Ready For Thanksgiving Feast? Healthy Tips To Keep In Mind
| Tuesday, November 24, 2020, 18:15 [IST]
Thanksgiving is an occasion of feasting with family. Every year on the last Thursday of November, the day is celebrated with delectable meals of seasonal dishes such as pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce, roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, cornbread and many others. The ...
What is Empty-Nest Syndrome? Symptoms, Causes And How To Cope
| Monday, November 23, 2020, 18:30 [IST]
Empty-nest syndrome is characterised by a feeling of mixed emotions: happiness, pain, loneliness and worry when the last child leaves home for college or a new job. The syndrome is not actually a clinical disorder (not mentioned in the ...
COVID-19, Tinnitus (Ringing In The Ears) And Hearing Loss: Are They Connected?
| Sunday, November 22, 2020, 15:30 [IST]
Among many other clinical symptoms of COVID-19, tinnitus has been observed as a major symptom due to an increase in complaints from coronavirus patients. The condition had caused a major impact on the quality of life of these patients, affecting their ...
World Toilet Day 2020: Infections You Can Catch From A Dirty Toilet
| Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 23:54 [IST]
Every year on 19 November, World Toilet Day is observed to raise awareness on the importance of a toilet for sustainable sanitation. The day also focuses on bringing proper sanitisation facilities to communities who don't have access to safely managed sanitation. ...
8 Health Benefits Of Folic Acid During Pregnancy
| Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 23:09 [IST]
Diet plays a vital role during the pregnancy period. A healthy and nutritious diet keeps away pregnancy complications and provides needed nutrition both to the mother and the foetus. The recommended amount of folic acid per day during pregnancy is 600 ...
Pregnancy And Folic Acid: Foods Rich In This Essential Nutrient
| Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 11:00 [IST]
Folic acid or folate or vitamin B9 has a vital role in nutrition and reproductive biology. The demand for this essential nutrient rises during pregnancy as it helps in the proper growth and development of a foetus (brain, DNA and red ...
Sexual Intercourse During Pregnancy: Benefits, Complications And Sex For Induction Of Labour
| Saturday, November 14, 2020, 13:00 [IST]
Pregnancy is a critical period in the life of a woman which may restrain her from maintaining sexual relationships with her partner. A pregnant woman may feel cessation from sexual activity due to many changes in her body along with the ...
