Pinni Laddu is considered one of the most loved traditional sweets of India. It is known not only for its tasty flavour but also for its beneficial health properties. So, this healthy treat, which is indelibly associated with winters, happy occasions, and postnatal periods, is basically a mixture of ghee, atta, jaggery, dry fruits, seeds,…
It sounds unbelievable at first, almost like something you would only hear in a late night medical documentary, but tiny flies really can turn an ordinary mouth sore into something far more serious than anyone expects. Mouth larvae, or oral myiasis as the medical world labels it, is rare, but it is not imaginary, and…
New data from the UK’s Alzheimer’s Society has revealed that one in three people do not know their neighbours. The survey was conducted among 2100 adults by the UK’s leading dementia charity. The Alzheimer’s Society has warned that this isolation may result in a 60% increase of rising dementia risk, especially among the elderly population….
Tinnitus is a very common problem that has a global impact on populations. It is the perception of a sound when there is no real source of that sound, so in fact, only the person who has tinnitus can hear the noise. Most frequently ringing is used to describe it, however, the sounds might be…
Most people end their day without really thinking about what dinner does to their gut and liver. By night your system is already tired from the day, so the food you give it makes a big difference. A calm, steady dinner can leave your gut feeling lighter the next morning, while a heavy or oily…
Four vegetarian food items are rich in AHA omega-3s. These are walnuts, chia seeds, flax seeds and omega-3 friendly oils. Consuming small amounts everyday can be helpful. Here’s how to consume these strategically: Flax seeds- use ground flaxseeds, and add them in the dough while preparing rotis or cheela, sprinkle flax seeds on smoothies, oatmeals,…
Kidneys quietly handle a ton of work every day, filtering waste and balancing fluids without much fuss. But when they start to struggle, signs like bubbly pee, puffy ankles, or dragging energy pop up and get ignored as normal life stuff. Catching these early can stop big problems, especially since diabetes is tight to kidney…
Heart attacks rarely follow the script. They slip in quietly as jaw twinges, gut rumbles, or that bone-weary drag you chalk up to stress. These off-script clues fool too many, especially women and diabetics where delays turn fixable scares into tragedies. Jaw pain, playing tricks? Ever dismiss a nagging jaw ache as bad teeth or…
LDL works like trucks unloading cholesterol right into artery walls. HDL steps in as the cleanup team, hauling it back out. When LDL climbs past 100 mg/dL and HDL drops below 40 mg/dL for men or 50 for women, plaque wins out. Triglycerides topping 150 mg/dL alongside low HDL stir up real danger. They tie…
Simple blood tests reveal cases of NAFLD early through liver function tests. Alanine aminotransferase, or ALT, becomes raised from normal due to excess fat without symptoms. An indication of this appears when values of triglycerides, LDL, and blood sugar are high, which point to associations with metabolic syndrome. Insulin resistance, common in IT personnel with…