Sagar Shanbhag, a professional swimming coach, who has started a swimming program for children with special needs, says that while any exercise is good, swimming is particularly beneficial for development of their attention, focus, learning, sensory processing and social skills.
Could you tell us little bit about yourself and how you started teaching swimming to special needs children?
I went to the US to pursue a graduate degree. After I finished, I got a job near Washington, D.C. One day,…
In the second part of the soft food but nutritious recipes for oral cancer patients, we bring you snacks that you can quickly put together. If you have recipes for specific conditions that you would like to share write in to our editor. Power Oats Porridge for breakfast is a great way to start the day! Oats are loaded with fibre and can be very useful for patients having constipation, a common side-effect of cancer treatment. Flax seeds are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, fiber,…
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Oral cancer patients struggle with eating regular meals. However, it is important for them to eat nutritious meals to keep their strength up during treatment. Here are three simple recipes for lunch and dinner. Hearty rainbow soup In this recipe, varied vegetables of all colours are used to create a multi-vitamin rich meal. It works well for lunch or dinner, as it fills the stomach but is also not too heavy for patients who may have nausea from treatment. Ingredients: 1/3 cup…
A special cycling camp for children with Down syndrome brought in loads of fun, learning and togetherness for the participants as well as the young volunteers. Interview with Deepa Garwa, Secretary, Delhi Down Syndrome Parents Society and blogger, and her son, Aaryamann, who meticulously organized the 5-day camp. Deepa, you held a cycling camp for children with Down syndrome recently. Please could you tell us something about it? Seeing my daughter, Aarshia, cycling independently was a very…
Nutritionist Kohila Govindaraju discusses common causes which lead to bloating of the stomach and also simple ways to avoid the discomfort. It is what and how you eat matters, always. Overloading causes bloating and abdominal pain. When the body struggles to break down the food after meals, discomfort creeps in. The bacteria in the intestine will tend to feed on the sugar in the food you take in, to multiply themselves. If the sugar in the food is much higher or the food remains undigested for…
A healthy smoothie recipe good for everyone, easy to make and packed with nutrients and fibre. Good for people with diabetes contributed by Diabetes Awareness and You Ingredients for Apple Smoothie 1 cup hung curd 100 ml double toned milk ¼ tsp of vanilla essence 1 pinch of cinnamon dust 1 pinch of salt Apple 100 gm with skin 100 gm chia seed 50 gm cucumber with skin Preparation of Apple Smoothie: Mix everything in the grinder except the curd. Then add the curd. Finally add the chia seeds which…
Coping with Arthritis? Stiffness in hips and knees? Stiff toes or stiff ankles? Upper body aches and pains? Stiffness in waist, back, hips, shoulders, neck? How can you ease the stiffness in your joints? Yoga is effective in managing arthritis. It reduces pain, increases flexibility, and lowers stress. It brings harmony to body and mind. We have worked with Divyayog to create a set of asanas for you to do in the comfort of your own home. The asanas are organised in 2 ebooks. Please…
By Ujjwala Baxi, a dietician at Poshan - Cure thru Diet In 1 cup of boiling water, add a pinch of cinnamon powder or a small cinnamon stick, black pepper, cardamom powder and a teaspoonful of jaggery. Boil and sip warm. This tea builds resistance to cough and cold and keeps the body warm. Updated with the poster on 26-Dec-2018
