Diet changes are an integral part of management of many chronic conditions. Here are real life experiences of eight women who incorporated diet and nutrition changes in their disease management regimen.
Celiac Disease
When Jeeva Anna George was diagnosed with Celiac disease, an uncommon digestive disorder causing inflammation of the small intestine, her whole life began revolving around food. Here she talks at length about her personal journey and how she learnt the hard way to control…
While exercise is one of the best ways to manage hypertension, there are are some precautions you must take while exercising if you have High Blood Pressure. Exercise is the best way to lower blood pressure and is highly recommended by doctors for people with Hypertension (high blood pressure). Exercises help the heart pump blood more efficiently thereby decreasing the strain on the arteries and lowering the blood pressure. Exercising also aids in increasing energy levels and…
Can Yoga help people manage their chronc conditions? We picked out a wide range of conditions where patients have benefitted from practice of yoga. It is fairly well known that people with certain conditions like Diabetes, Hypertension and Arthritis benefit from regular practice of yoga. You can also download our ebooks on the same from our E-Books Resources Page. But the benefit of yoga goes beyond that to neurological conditions like Parkinson's and Epilepsy, auto-immune…
Is going gluten-free just a fad or is there a valid reason to consider this lifestyle change? Dr. Shital Raval explains what is gluten and the difference between wheat allergy, gluten intolerance and celiac disease. Remember to bookmark this. Along with the growing trend of multigrain goods in the food market and nutritional world, there has also been a proliferating market for gluten-free food products. This has been hand-in-hand with emergent reports of gluten sensitivities and intolerance…
Our ability to worry can help plan and prepare, but when we’re stuck in this state it can prevent us from taking any action at all. Stress can also turn into worry when we get bogged down into concerns that aren’t related to the present moment. We can go in circles on what we could have/ should have done yesterday, or what we could/ should do tomorrow. A couple of quotes that can help us through these difficult times. Worry often gives a small thing a great shadow The greatest…
The focus for World MS Day 2019 is to raise awareness of the invisible symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and the unseen impact of MS on quality of life. We asked our MS contributors about the symptoms that most affect their daily living. And their advice to other MS patients. Arvind Sanghvi , who lives in Pune, was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at 30. Since then, he has been diligently practising Yoga to control the many complications of MS. Smitha Sadasivan is a Chennai based Disability…
Madhavi Latha Prathigudupu, who has been using a wheelchair since childhood due to polio linked paralysis, found a world of freedom when she started physiotherapy and yoga in water. Now she is in the forefront advocating aquatherapy to others disabled in the community. Could you tell us a little bit about yourself and your disability? I was born in a remote village in South India. I have a very loving and caring family. Today, whatever I am able to achieve in my life is mainly because of the…
Asthma affects people of all ages, but it most often starts during childhood. An estimated 300 million people worldwide suffer from asthma, with 250,000 annual deaths attributed to the disease1. About 70% of people with asthma also have allergies1. Do you or your loved one have Asthma? Do you know the symptoms of Asthma, especially the symptoms for children? The quick relief options? Related: Is Pollution Affecting Your Lungs So we have compiled all that you need to know…
Most tarts are made from refined flour (maida) and often are loaded with sugar or cheese. Here is a recipe with a difference - good for everyone, especially people with diabetes contributed by Diabetes Awareness and You Serves: 4 Ingredients for Ragi Veg Tart Ragi (millet) flour: 100gm Wheat flour: 2 Tbsp Mix veg ( tricolour bellpepper, broccoli, Cabbage): 1 ⅟₂cup Green chilli : 1 pc Onion…
