If you have Diabetes, you more than likely have encountered these reactions from your family and friends. “Oh no! It is a very dangerous disease; you are surely going to face very bad circumstances. You are prone to cardiac problems,…
Intermittent Fasting – A Natural Way to a Better Health
What is it? First, what it is not? It is not a diet. It is more a pattern of eating that specifies when you should or should not eat rather than what you should eat. Intermittent Fasting (IF) is a…
Foot Care in Diabetes
Diabetes damages the nerves and blood vessels in many areas of the body including the feet. This can mean a person’s feet do not get enough blood and oxygen, and hence wounds tend to heal more slowly and get worse…
How to Get Rid of Heartburn (Acid reflux)
Acid reflux or Heartburn, as it is commonly called, is an unpleasant sensation in the upper abdominal & chest area & sometimes in the region of the heart, that occurs when gastric acid from the stomach rises up into the…
Benefits of Folic Acid
Folic acid, folate, or folacin is a water-soluble vitamin. Another name for folate is Vitamin B9. It is essential for DNA synthesis and protein metabolism. Since the human body does not produce or store folic acid, it needs to be…
Constipation
Constipation, irregular and hard bowel movements, is a common frustrating and sometimes painful condition of the digestive system, where an individual has hard feces that are difficult to expel. Constipation is a symptom; not a disease and is often defined…