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Navigating Festivals with Diabetes: Strategies for Eating Out and Diabetes Control.

Leave a Comment / Diabetes, Eating Healthy, Health Tips / By Dr Vivek Baliga B

Diabetes is a chronic medical condition that affects millions of people worldwide, including a significant number of the Indian population. Diabetes control can be quite a hard thing though. It can affect how individuals interact with social situations, particularly when it comes to dining out and celebrating with friends and family. Navigating social situations with …

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The Colorful Plate: Immunity Boosting Rainbow of Fruits and Vegetables

Leave a Comment / Eating Healthy, Nutrition / By Dr Vivek Baliga B

I can’t state enough about how important a balanced diet is, and fruits and vegetables are a big part of that balance. They are full of immunity-boosting nutrients, fiber, and antioxidants that help strengthen the immune system, fight diseases, and improve overall health. But not every fruit or vegetable is made the same. The color …

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High Triglycerides – Should We Reduce It?

4 Comments / Diabetes, Living Healthy, Risk Factors / By Dr Vivek Baliga B

If you look at your blood report, you will find a parameter called ‘serum triglycerides’. Many don’t pay attention to it, but it is an important parameter that can affect your heart and your vital organs. I thought I would brief you on triglycerides (TG), how they are produced in the body, foods that increase …

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Amazing Health Benefits Of Cucumber

Leave a Comment / Eating Healthy, Living Healthy, Nutrition / By Dr Vivek Baliga B

Everyone has a diet that works. Many make claims that sometimes sound too good to be true, making it hard to know what to choose. Over the years, I have met a lot of people who have tried different diets, like the keto diet, the DASH diet, the HCG diet, and so on. The cucumber …

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Corns On The Feet? Here Is What You Need To Know

Leave a Comment / Diabetes, Dr Vivek Baliga, Health Tips / By Dr Vivek Baliga B

In my practice, I often have patients show me corns on the feet. I thought I would briefly talk about this condition, and what you can do to get rid of this nuisance problem. What Are Corns On The Feet? Corns are painful lesions that develop when the skin is repeatedly damaged by friction or …

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Food And High Uric Acid – What To Can Eat, What Your Shouldn’t

1 Comment / Eating Healthy / By Dr Vivek Baliga B

A common lab parameter that is elevated on the blood report is uric acid. Most people understand that it is associated with a condition called gout, and I get asked measures that need to be taken to lower uric acid naturally. I thought I would list out some common foods you can and cannot eat …

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11 Amazing Brain Foods You Must Eat

Leave a Comment / Eating Healthy / By Dr Vivek Baliga B

Our brain is the powerhouse of our body. It needs its nutrition to stay healthy and to work at full capacity. Every day, we go about our lives without giving much thought to how much energy it takes just to think, let alone to keep our organs running. In reality, your brain needs a lot …

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Walnuts Health Benefits – Cool Things About This Superfood.

Leave a Comment / Eating Healthy, Nutrition / By Dr Vivek Baliga B

I love walnuts. When it comes to healthy foods, I believe they are close to the top of the list. 100 g of walnuts contain 15.2 g protein, 65.2 g fat, and 6.7 g dietary fiber. Walnuts contain a lot of polyunsaturated fatty acids (47.2 g), particularly – linolenic acid (9.1 g) and linoleic acid …

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13 Reasons Why Daily Exercise Is So Important

2 Comments / Health Tips, Lifestyle and Living, Living Healthy, Yoga / By Dr Vivek Baliga B

Daily exercise is important to keep you healthy. I am sure you already know that. But given it is the start of the year, I thought I would quickly ‘run’ through (pun intended!) why exercise is so important. I will also give you a few tips on what constitutes good exercise. Make sure your read …

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What Triggers The Annoying Eye Twitch — And When To Seek Medical Help

Leave a Comment / Dr Vivek Baliga, Health Tips / By Dr Vivek Baliga B

Have you had trouble focusing due to repetitive uncontrolled eye twitching? Its quite a common problem. I understand how irritating this continuous flickering of the lower eyelid muscle can be. Incidentally, I suffer from it myself from time to time. In the medical world, eye twitching is also known as Myokymia. It often affects the …

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