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  • कोलेस्ट्रॉल और आहार के बारे में सब कुछ जाने
    क्या अंडे निषिद्ध हैं? “कम कोलेस्ट्रॉल” वाले खाद्य पदार्थों के पैकेट पर दी गई मात्राओं को कैसे समझें? क्या एक्स्ट्रा वर्जिन नारियल तेल स्वास्थ्य के लिए उतना उत्तम है जितना बताया जाता है? पोषण विशेषज्ञा कोहिला गोविंदाराजू ऐसे कई सवालों के जवाब दे रहीं हैं. क्या हमारे शरीर को कोलेस्ट्रॉल की ज़रूरत है? हैरतअंगेज जवाब है हां! कोलेस्ट्रॉल एक वसायुक्त पदार्थ है जिसका शरीर में रक्त द्वारा संचार होता है. यह मानव कोशिकाओं का एक महत्वपूर्ण भाग है. इसे अकसर खलनायक के रूप में देखा जाता है. लेकिन, हमारे शरीर…
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    4 लोकप्रिय अस्वास्थ्यकर स्नैक्स जिनका सीमित सेवन करना चाहिए
    मीनू अग्रवाल सिंगापुर स्थित एक नैदानिक आहार और पोषण विशेषज्ञा हैं. उनका मानना है कि फिट रहने के लिए जंक फूड के सेवन को नियंत्रित करने की सख्त ज़रूरत है. वे मधुमेह, कोलेस्ट्रॉल, अम्लता और उच्च रक्तचाप जैसी बीमारियों और अन्य जटिलताओं से मुक्त होने की सलाह देती हैं और स्वास्थ्यकर स्नैक्स के विकल्प सुझाती हैं. जंक फूड ऐसे खाद्य पदार्थों को कहते हैं जिनमें आवश्यक पोषक तत्व कम हो और कैलोरी और सोडियम की मात्रा ज्यादा हो". जंक फूड में प्रोटीन, विटामिन या खनिज की मात्रा बहुत कम या नहीं के बराबर होती है…
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    उच्च रक्तचाप वाले लोगों के लिए यात्रा से सम्बन्धित 10 नुस्खे
    उच्च रक्तचाप वाले लाखों लोग छुट्टी या काम के लिए यात्रा करते हैं. चाहे आप रोज़ यात्रा करते हों या कभी-कभार, संभावित जटिलताओं से बचने के लिए कुछ दिशानिर्देशों का पालन करना जरूरी है, खासकर जब आप हवाई यात्रा कर रहे हों. 1.   डॉक्टर से जांच करवाएं छुट्टियों में घूमने-फिरने के कार्यक्रम को तय करने से पहले अपने प्राथमिक डॉक्टर से नियमित जांच और कुछ जरूरी परीक्षण करवा लेने चाहियें. अपनी सभी स्वास्थ्य सम्बन्धी चिंताओं पर डॉक्टर से चर्चा करें और यह तय कर लें कि आप यात्रा करने के लिए फिट हैं. आप…
  • Healthy Chicken and Vegetable Salad
    A high protein, easy to make dish that can be eaten with chapati or roti as a full meal. Good for people who have diabetes. Contributed by Diabetes Awareness and You. The image used above may not represent the actual recipe Serves: 1 Ingredients  • Chicken – 25 g (in shredded form) • Onion-20g • Boiled carrot- 20g • Boiled french beans-20g • Boiled Corn-10g • Salt-1/2 teaspoon • Black pepper-1 teaspoon • Veg Diet Mayonnaise- 10 g • Coriander- For garnishing • Roasted spice powder- 1/2…
  • How Can You Help Someone Having a Stroke?
    Stroke or Cardiovascular accident or CVA is a real medical emergency. Quick and timely intervention helps. Dr. Shital Raval tells what you should do to help someone having a stroke.  Stroke, also called Cardiovascular accident or CVA, is a Medical emergency! It occurs when blood flow to the brain or part of the brain become restricted or blocked. This may lead to damage or death of the brain cells from lack of oxygen causing temporary or permanent impairment of the functioning of the brain…
  • Signs and Symptoms of Heart Failure
    Heart Failure is a commonly seen condition amongst our aging population. In spite of advanced therapeutic science, incidence rates continue to increase. Life expectancy of patients with Heart Failure can be improved with lifestyle changes and compliance with their treatment plan. Mumbai-based cardiologist, Dr Nihar Mehta addresses many common questions regarding Heart Failure. 1.   What is Heart Failure (HF)? Is it the same as congestive heart failure? Heart Failure refers to the…
  • A person's arm cuffed by a BP monitor
    How To Choose And Use A Home Use Blood Pressure Monitor
    If you plan to measure your blood pressure at home, you will need to buy a home blood pressure monitor. It is important to be sure that the blood pressure monitor you choose is accurate and the right one for you. Also, you must use the monitor properly. Sometimes a doctor may ask you to monitor your hypertension/blood pressure more frequently. In such cases, it may make sense to buy a BP monitor for home use. Here is some guidance on how to choose a BP monitor and how best to use it. How to…
  • Image of a heart with the text HYPERTENSION wrapped in a blood pressure monitor held by a physician
    Can I Exercise If I Have Hypertension?
    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…
  • A person using a blood pressure monitor
    10 Travel Tips for Persons with Hypertension
    Millions of people with hypertension travel for holiday or work.  Whether you are a frequent traveler or an occasional traveler, it is important to follow certain guidelines to avoid potential complications, especially for airline travel.   1.   Get a check-up A regular check-up with your primary doctor along with vital tests should be ideally done before you book any holiday. Discuss any and all health concerns and make sure you are fit to travel. Update or take any…
  • A man sleeping with a CPAP machine attached to his face
    How I Fixed My Sleep Apnea Problem
    Rohan Kapoor*, 42 from Delhi has been dealing with Obstructive Sleep Apnea disorder for last fifteen years, and uses a CPAP machine to get undisturbed sleep. Please tell us a bit about your condition I have been living with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) since 2004, when it was diagnosed through a Sleep test. I use a CPAP machine to help me sleep and manage my condition fairly successfully because of the device. हिंदी में पढ़ें: मैंने अपनी स्लीप एपनिया समस्या को कैसे ठीक किया What were the…
Question from one of our members: How to maintain weight after bariatric gastric bypass surgery..I hv reduced 40 kg with d help of surgery..now excess skin is problem..skin flaps looks is acute problem now
There are people in communities without access to health facilities. Can someone with undetected hypertension have a "normal" life i.e. no sign of any illness, or is cardiovascular event a certainty?
My friend has had bypass surgery and to lose weight, he is following a high-protein, no-carbs diet. He has lost a lot of weight but is this bad for his heart in the longterm? 
Is it safe to have a CT angiography in which a dye is injected in to the veins? Can it cause an allergic reaction? Should I get this done only in a hospital with a doctor on standby?
If you think you are having a heart attack, does it help to take an aspirin while waiting for the ambulance? I have heard that you should keep sorbitrate tablets at home and if you have chest pains, it helps to put one under the tongue. Is that true…
A question from one of my members: My mother just found out that her triglyceride levels are more than 500. What should she do?
The Delhi High Court has asked the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to create regulations to curb sale of junk food in and near schools and implement them within three months. The draft guidelines, which were submitted to the…
I read the news that DASH diet is best US diet. What is it ?
Fish is known to have immense benefits for people with Heart Diseases!(see link below) Are the vegetarians willing to consume Fish-oil supplements for the same benefits?  http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/NutritionCenter/HealthyDie…

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