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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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Fruits In Diabetes – What To Eat, What To Avoid

6 Comments / Diabetes, Dr Vivek Baliga, Health Tips, Nutrition / By Dr Vivek Baliga B

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 …

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Black Fungus And Why It Is A Big Deal

6 Comments / COVID, covid19, Dr Vivek Baliga / By Dr Vivek Baliga B

Here we go again. First we had COVID, now we have Black Fungus. Over the last few weeks, there have been numerous reports on ‘black fungus’ in patients with COVID 19 infection. It sounds quite grim. Some articles have even gone on to declare it an epidemic. I thought I would put together a short …

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Treadmill Test Positive? What Now?

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Is your treadmill test positive? I know, you might be a little worried about it. But it doesn’t always have to be concerning. Let’s take a look at what a positive treadmill test means, and what steps you need to take after that. The Treadmill Test I will not go into too much detail about …

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10 Rich Sources Of Calcium In Your Diet

1 Comment / Eating Healthy, Health Tips / By Dr Vivek Baliga B

Finding rich sources of calcium is not difficult. However, many of us end up relying on supplements instead of choosing the right food option. Our body needs a variety of different minerals and vitamins in order to keep all the vital structures in our body health. In fact, when we have insufficient quantities of essential …

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Nipah Virus Presentation – What You Need To Know In A Nutshell

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The Nipah Virus is making headlines in news in India. It has claimed a few lives, including that of a nurse who was caring for these patients. With a high mortality if not treated quickly, Nipah virus has scared many. However, if you know what to look for, you could prevent it from worsening or …

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Simple Human Gestures That Can Lower Blood Pressure

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

When we think of how we can lower blood pressure, salt reduction, exercise and multiple prescription medicines come to mind. While these remain time tested methods, there are the ‘little things’ in life that can make a big difference to your health…. and your blood pressure. High blood pressure is a common problem in India, …

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Enlarged Prostate Gland – Frequently Asked Questions

4 Comments / Conditions, Genitourinary problems / By Dr Vivek Baliga B

An enlarged prostate gland is a common health problem among men. In practice, I have come across hundreds (if not more) cases of large prostate glands over the years. Before I go ahead with this article, I just want to let you know that having an enlarged prostate gland does not mean you have cancer. …

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Stronger Bones – Build Bones Of Steel With These Simple Tips

2 Comments / Dr Vivek Baliga, Health Tips, Living Healthy, Women's Health / By Dr Vivek Baliga B

Are you looking to build stronger bones? Here are some simple tips that will help you build bones of steel. The human body has a total of 206 bones. These bones not only provide structure to our body but also serve multiple purposes. Bones form an area where muscles can attach to so that they …

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Got Gallstones? Here Is What You Need To Know….

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Gallstones are usually found on a routine ultrasound scan of the abdomen. But should you worry about them? If you have been subject to a scan of the abdomen, you may notice the term ‘few gall bladder calculi’ or ‘cholelithiasis’ in your report. Fear not, these are just small gall stones in your gall bladder. …

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