Sexual health is a vital aspect of our overall well-being. It involves more than just preventing diseases or unwanted pregnancies. It also encompasses our physical, emotional, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality1. Why is sexual health important? Sexual health is important because it affects many aspects of our lives, such as: Our self-esteem and… Continue reading Sexual Health: What You Need to Know
Here are the recommended normal blood sugar levels (as per ADA guidelines): Fasting normal blood sugar levelsFor a healthy individual without diabetes: 70–99 mg/dl (3.9–5.5 mmol/L)Individuals with diabetes: 80–130 mg/dl (4.4–7.2 mmol/L) Normal blood sugar levels 2 hours after meals (also k/a Post prandial blood sugar)For individuals without diabetes: it should be less than 140… Continue reading Normal blood sugar levels | Hyperglycemia | Low blood sugar
PCOS or polycystic ovary syndrome is a metabolic syndrome where your body produces more male hormones and results in irregular menstruation, infertility, obesity, acne, excessive facial growth and many more. All of you who are suffering from PCOS must be wondering how to treat PCOS. As earlier we have discussed the causes and symptoms of… Continue reading Vitamin D Benefits To Treat PCOS
In this new era of health and wellness, most of us are talking about a balanced diet and lifestyle, but failing again and again in creating the actual one. And this is one of the main causes of vitamin D deficiency. Improvised skincare products are UVA protected and in our busy working hours, we hardly… Continue reading Vitamin D Deficiency: Improve It With Sun Bath & More
Everyone experience occasional digestion problems sometimes and show symptoms such as heartburn, upset stomach, nausea, constipation or diarrhoea. Frequent symptoms of digestion problems may disturb your daily life. Because your lifestyle and choice of food affect the way your body digests what you eat. Here is how you can keep things going smoothly. Causes of… Continue reading 9 Tips To Improve Your Digestion Problems & More
Sugar is a sociopath of foods that taste sweet but are actually a poison. It may cause many health problems such as heart disease, skin problems, mood disorders and many more. But you may eliminate all these risk factor by doing one simple change, switch to natural sweeteners. Do you know, according to a survey… Continue reading Top 6 Natural Sweeteners For Healthy Lifestyle
Holistic health is an ancient approach to health that focuses on the whole body rather than treating particular symptoms or diseases. It is a lifestyle one would follow that considers the health of the mind, body and spirit rather than just physical ailments. Before moving toward this article close your eyes and think for a… Continue reading Holistic Health: A Balanced Body And Lifestyle
Let’s not overlook the truth: Added sugars are beyond doubt not good for health. They act as an appetizer, add those unwanted calories to your diet, are habit-forming and make your body susceptible to obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and fatty liver. Read further to know about these five healthy sugar substitutes. In the… Continue reading 5 Sugar Substitutes for Healthy Routine
Nearly 26% of the world’s population has hypertension, and the prevalence is expected to increase to 29% by 2025. It's a leading cause of heart disease and stroke, which are the first and third leading causes of death worldwide, respectively. But the positive part in all this is that, high blood pressure can be well… Continue reading 10 Herbs That Can Help Lower High Blood Pressure
Before directly jumping into this blog, I would rather like to diver your attention to my previous blogs on "All about cholesterol" and "Effects of High cholesterol on human body". If you have not gone through them then I would like you to spare few minutes reading them first to have a better understanding. … Continue reading How to Lower Cholesterol: Diet, Lifestyle & More
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