Calcium is a mineral that is abundantly present in our bodies. A major part of it is in the teeth and bones and it is responsible for giving strength and resilience. The rest of the calcium is present in nerve cells, body tissues,…
Statins – The Mainstay Cholesterol Lowering Agents
Cholesterol is a word most of us are familiar with these days. Without knowing much about it, everyone seemingly knows high levels of cholesterol are bad for health and cause heart attacks. A large proportion of us takes active measures…
What are NSAIDs & Precautions to be Taken
Everyone among us would have experienced pain either due to injury, sprain, or aches from physical exertion. The older ones among us will also be familiar with aching joints and troublesome back pain. If you take a pill to relieve…
Diet Advice for Kidney Failure
Kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs that filter waste products, excess water, electrolytes, and toxins from the blood. The urethral system eliminates these excess products from the body in urine. Kidneys play a vital role in red blood cell production; maintaining the water,…
Diet Principles for Diabetes
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…