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  • Pictures of Dr. Usha Sriram and Dr. Gita Arjun and the text Diabetes During Pregnancy
    गर्भावस्था के दौरान मधुमेह: कुछ आवश्यक जानकारी
    भारत में मधुमेह एक बढ़ती हुई चिंता का विषय है, और यह युवाओं में और विशेषकर गर्भावस्था के दौरान महिलाओं में भी देखा जा रहा है। डॉ. उषा श्रीराम (एंडोक्रिनोलॉजिस्ट, दिवास एनजीओ की संस्थापक) और डॉ. गीता अर्जुन (ओब्गिन, डायरेक्टर, ईवी कल्याणी मेडिकल फाउंडेशन) के साथ वेबिनार चर्चा पर आधारित इस लेख में आपको गर्भावस्था के दौरान होने वाले मधुमेह और इसके प्रबंधन को समझने में मदद मिलेगी। गर्भकालीन मधुमेह (गेस्टेशनल डाइअबीटीज़) क्या है? जब किसी भी प्रकार के मधुमेह का सबसे पहले निदान गर्भावस्था के दौरान किया…
  • Back of a woman standing with arm stretched and text overlay Be Prepared For Perimenopause
    An Intelligent Approach to Preparing for Perimenopause
    The time leading up to menopause, also known as perimenopause can often be a hormonal maelstrom. We help you understand what to expect during perimenopause and how to prepare for it so that the perimenopausal symptoms can be managed better. The time leading up to menopause is known as the perimenopause. This is a natural process that every woman goes through as their ovaries age and slowly stop working. One important hormone for women, estrogen, starts to decline due to lack of ovulation and…
  • Pictures of Dr. Usha Sriram Dr Tarakeswari and Dr Shital Patel and the text Gestational Diabetes and Post Delivery Care
    Gestational Diabetes and Post-Delivery Care
    Dr. Tarakeswari S. (MD ObGyn, Senior Consultant & Head – Obstetric Medicine Unit at Fernandez Hospital), Dr. Usha Sriram (Endocrinologist, Founder of Diwas NGO) & Dr. Shital Patel (Lactation Counselor and Medical Advisor at PatientsEngage) help us understand Gestational diabetes and post-partum or post-delivery care for better management of consequences. As we all know Gestational diabetes or Diabetes during pregnancy needs to be diagnosed on time and careful monitoring is required…
  • Pictures of Dr. Usha Sriram and Dr. Gita Arjun and the text Diabetes During Pregnancy
    Diabetes during Pregnancy: What You Must Know
    Diabetes is a growing concern in India, affecting younger people especially women during pregnancy. This article based on the webinar discussion with Dr. Usha Sriram (Endocrinologist, Founder of Diwas NGO) & Dr. Gita Arjun (Obgyn, Director, E V Kalyani Medical Foundation) helps us understand diabetes and its management during pregnancy. What is Gestational Diabetes? Any type of Diabetes first diagnosed during pregnancy is known as Gestational Diabetes. It can be of two types.…
  • A young woman sleeping comfortably and a text overlay Sleep tips that work for me
    Four Simple Rules that Fixed My Sleep, Sort Of
    Aishwarya M, an independent language and literacy educator in India shares her unconventional and imperfect approach to dealing with sleep issues. But first, touch wood! As with anything else with a chronic illness, my sleep is better at the moment. I do not know how long this phase will last. Second, I have Fibromyalgia. I have probably had it for over eight years. I got diagnosed in May 2022. Third, sleep sucks when you have Fibromyalgia1. Lastly, I might have figured out how to sleep…
  • Image of a woman experiencing hot flashes and using a hand fan. Text overlay on blue strip - Menopause And Cancer
    Tips To Manage Menopause During Cancer Treatment
    Developing menopause while going through cancer is a double whammy for all women. The sudden jolt of menopause caused by cancer treatment is not only physically but mentally straining as well.  Can physiotherapy help alleviate these distressing menopausal effects and improve quality of life for women with cancer? Ajeeta Kulkarni, a senior physiotherapist at Tata Memorial hospital in Mumbai, tells us how. What are the causes of menopause in cancer patients? Menopause is the decline in the…
  • A woman in a white shirt and black skirt standing in a wine store and text overlay Lets talk of menopause on a blue strip
    Coping With Early Onset Menopause
    Monica Patel, 52 from San Jose, California talks about her ordeal with early onset menopause, a history of cysts and fibroids and how she handles the complications of menopause I would like to talk about all three phases perimenopause, menopause and post menopause. I was perimenopausal when I was 37 years old and post-menopausal at 52 years. What were the early symptoms? What made you go to a doctor? Below symptoms led me to go see doctor as they seemed unusual. I also had very low energy and…
  • CKD and women's health issues
    क्रोनिक किडनी रोग के रोगियों में महिला स्वास्थ्य के मुद्दे
    डॉ राका कौशल, वरिष्ठ नेफ्रोलॉजिस्ट, ने पेशेंट्स एंगेज के साथ क्रॉनिक किडनी डिसीज़ (सीकेडी, दीर्घकालिक गुर्दे की बीमारी) पर एक वेबिनार में सीकेडी के रोगियों में महिलाओं के मुद्दों पर बात की थी। इसमें उन्होंने गर्भावस्था की जटिलताओं से लेकर बालों का झड़ना, असामान्य मासिक धर्म, रजोनिवृत्ति, मौखिक गर्भ निरोधकों और ऐसे अनेक मुद्दों पर बात की थी। वेबईनर में संबोधित प्रमुख प्रश्नों के उत्तरों का सारांश इस लेख में उपलब्ध हैं। लेख में, और यूट्यूब पर देखने वालों की सुविधा के लिए प्रत्येक प्रश्न को टाइम…
  • Profile pic of cervical cancer survivor in a teal, white and blue frame with the logo of PatientsEngage
    We Must Alert Others About Prevention of Cervical Cancer
    Poonam Kamdar, a counseling psychologist, had stage 2 cervical cancer. Because of her traumatic journey, she now fiercely advocates for the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine which can help protect against cervical cancer and encourages women to speak openly about their experience. Diagnosis Which year and at what age were you diagnosed with cervical cancer? I was diagnosed with cervical cancer in the year 2015, at age 45. What were the early warning signs and symptoms that made you sense…
  • How Can Menopausal Women Prevent Hypertension
    Symptoms of hypertension in women are different from men and often mistaken for menopausal symptoms. Dr. Shital Patel explains the connection between menopause and high blood pressure, and how menopausal women can prevent hypertension. Women approaching their middle-age may be living with undiagnosed hypertension (high blood pressure). Doctors warn that women may miss out on correct diagnosis because their symptoms are mistaken for menopause. Women may present with symptoms such as chest pain,…
hii... before 1 month I had a miscarriage with 7 week pregnancy now I want to conciev again but first I want to lose weight... my weight is 74 kg ..and height is 5.65
my weight is 85 kg above ...my periods are not regular and light in colour....so wt should I do now
In a bizarre case, a woman was found with 92 fibroids in her uterus.  https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/92-fibroids-i… She had bloating, excessive bleeding and pain. These are all classic symptoms of fibroids. To…
Wat are the pros n cons of cervical encirclarge. How one should be prepared for this.,
I have allergy in face for past one year. it like small white and red patches in forehead and cheeks.i went to multiple doctors still it's not cured.its repeatedly coming time after time.they gave dermadew baby cream and hhlevo tablet and it reduces…
after delivery and tubal ligation my tummy not reducing even weight also.
I am suffering from pcos from 1 year. My periods are also not regular and frequent and the bleeding is also just spotting. I tried many times to conceive but nothing happened. I went to many doctors and they all start a new medication every time. I…
What yogasans can we do during pregnancy?(1st trimester). Had 2 miscarriages before. plz suggest.
Foods to be eaten in the time of pregnancy
i used to weight 60-63 kg. but afterdelivery weight starts increasing ang now weight is 75-76 kg. am veey worried ....plz tell how i can reduce weight..

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