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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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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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 …
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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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 …
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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Looking for some fruits that boost immunity against COVID infection? The outbreak of the COVID pandemic has made us sit up and become more mindful of our lifestyle and health practices. While everyone is grappling with the havoc caused by this virus, practicing social distancing, sanitizing and wearing a mask, and maintaining a healthy immune …
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When it comes to eating fruits in diabetes, it can be quite confusing. Patients often wish to know what fruits they can eat, and what they should avoid if they have diabetes. Given the variety of fruits we have in India, I always have a problem answering them! However, I will go on to talk …
We Indians love our tea. Various kinds of research have been conducted with the aim to find out the possible health benefits found in tea drinking. Presently, there is growing evidence showing that drinking tea could ward off some of the very serious conditions including dehydration, cancer, diabetes and obesity. Actually, studies show that drinking …
Hand washing has probably become the most talked about health hygiene practice in the last year. With COVID-19 affecting millions across the globe, hand washing as a primary prevention strategy has gained high importance. The interesting fact is that hand hygiene is no new practice. We knew it all along. The medical faculty recognised it …
