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Neha Garg is a clinical dietician and health writer with an outstanding academic and clinical background. A post-graduate from the prestigious Lady Irwin College, she was also a Delhi University topper. With a work experience spanning more than a decade, she has worked for renowned healthcare organizations such as Indraprastha Apollo Hospital and HealthifyMe. An avid reader and health enthusiast, she also develops customized diet plans along with personal diet consultations. Presently, she is working with EbixCash as a senior medical writer.
Learn How Diet Plays a Role In Cancer Prevention
Cancer is amongst the most feared of all ailments. The mere mention of the disease itself brings a feeling of fear and uncertainty. One in six deaths in the world occurs because of cancer. In the year 2020, 10 million people died due to cancer. The figures certainly pai... Read More
- Diet and Nutrition
- April 12, 2024
What Is Conscious Parenting? 5 Things That You Can Do to Become One
Recently, a movie was released that delved into a complicated father-son relationship. The film portrayed something called 'toxic parenting' wherein the father was never available for his son owing to work commitments, would yell at the child for small mistakes, and pro... Read More
- Baby Care & Child Health
- January 29, 2024
Shingles: Things That You Must Know
Most of us have had chicken pox as kids. It is one of the most common childhood infectious diseases. Are you aware that the same varicella-zoster virus (VZV) that causes chickenpox also causes another rather painful disease? The ailment is called shingles, also known as... Read More
- Health A-Z
- January 02, 2024
Can Drinking Coffee Prevent Kidney Disease: Get the Facts!
With café culture gaining popularity in cities, coffee has attained cult status among young and old alike, making it one of the most favored beverages. Originally from Ethiopia, coffee has become a world-famous brew and is known for its stimulating effects as well as s... Read More
- Diet and Nutrition
- October 03, 2023
Common Monsoon illnesses That Affect Children and Tips to Prevent Them
For most of us, the monsoon season brings joy in the form of piping hot tea, mouth-watering pakoras, and pleasant weather after the scorching hot summer season. But, such is not the case for 36-year-old Neha, a lecturer by profession. Neha dreads the monsoon season. Bri... Read More
- Home Remedies and Traditional Therapy
- August 23, 2023
Recognize 5 Common Postpartum Mental Health Problems and Ways to Deal With Them
You have just delivered your bundle of joy. People around you are exuberant. You and your baby are getting showered with blessings, love, and gifts. The atmosphere is that of cheerfulness and celebration. Looking at your baby, it suddenly hits you – Aww! I feel no hap... Read More
- Women Health
- July 05, 2023
5 Frequently Asked Questions About Thoracic Back Pain
It's Friday. You are at work, looking forward to the upcoming weekend and an exciting Friday evening out with friends. You reach home, get ready, and just when you are about to head out, an excruciating pain hits your mid-spine. The dreaded thoracic back pain is back, a... Read More
- Lifestyle
- May 07, 2023
Eating Too Much Cheese Might Give Your Kids Constipation! Here's What Science Says
If you are a parent and your little munchkin loves biting into a pizza slice oozing with cheese or her favorite snack is anything that has cheese in it, then this is a must read for you. With a lip-smacking flavor and huge variety, cheese is commonly touted as kids’ f... Read More
- Baby Care & Child Health
- March 02, 2020
5 Tips for Driving When You Have Arthritis or Back Problems
If you have arthritis or back pain, carrying out daily activities can turn out to be an agonizing affair. In fact, suffering from arthritis or pain in the back could be debilitating in more ways than one. For instance, driving a vehicle is one activity that you can no l... Read More
- Health A-Z
- April 16, 2019
Why Hangovers Hurt Worse After 30? Here are the Reason and a Definite Solution to it!
If you are in your 30s and reading this article, chances are that the above topic has struck a chord. Yes! Hangovers exist and they seem to get worse as we age. While your 20s may have buzzed by smoothly in terms of dealing with the ‘morning after’ an office party o... Read More
- Lifestyle
- February 12, 2019
Why Zinc is Important to Include in Your Diet?
Zinc is one nutrient, which although is only needed in tiny quantities, has a tremendous impact on your health and well-being. An important trace mineral, zinc is necessary for a healthy immune system, and it also plays a role in wound healing, fertility, and the breakd... Read More
- Diet and Nutrition
- January 02, 2019
Troubled With Joint Pain Due to Hypothyroidism? Try These Steps to Get Relief!
The thyroid gland is a 2-inch butterfly-shaped gland situated at the base of your neck that controls the way your body uses energy for day-to-day functions. Simple enough! But, do you know what changes take place in your body when the activity of this gland slows down a... Read More
- Health A-Z
- September 10, 2023
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Q - What could cause intermittent and sharp inner lower right breast and sternum pain?
A - Hello, Your symptoms are not typical of any cardiac disorders. Costochondritis seems to be the main cause underlying your complaints. Does it hurt when your manually press on this point or ...
Q - How can aspiration lead to pneumonia when the ejection fraction is low in an elderly patient?
A - Hi, Aspiration means that content from stomach (food or liquid) is breathed into the airways or lungs. It may happens during vomit or in patients with specific neurologic (epilepsy, syncopa) or...
Q - Should I be concerned about high TSH level and moderate fasting blood sugar level?
A - Hi, The derangements are not significant. There is no need for any sort of intervention for now. I recommend you to get the thyroid profile test repeated after 3 months from now to see the c...
Q - Why am I having pain below my breasts?
A - Hello, Pain just below the breast with no history of injury can be due to weak bones or low levels of calcium or vitamin D3. An ill fitting undergarment can also cause such a pain. Usually such...
Q - What do these results mean? Cancer?
A - Good evening. Hope you r doing well. Lesion mentioned in the investigation is not the dangerous type of cancer. It shows some tumour or lump is there in your femur bone. Such kind of lump or tumour ,...
Q - What could cause discomfort during urination and irritated urethra?
A - Hi, Yes, the reports would have come positive if the symptoms were due to those infections. I would suggest you to get a urine microscopy done to rule out urinary tract infection. Hope I ans...
Q - What do minor derangements like LDH, TSH and LDL signify?
A - Hi, There are few minor derangements like LDH, TSH and LDL. The derangements are insignificant and need no intervention for now. A low fat diet and exercise would be enough for the present heal...
Q - Suggest medical advice for constipation for over 2 days during the second trimester of pregnancy
A - Hello, Constipation during pregnancy is a common problem. Decreased fluid and fruits or salad intake usually causes such problem. You can take syrup cremaffin plus two teaspoons at bedtime. In ...
Q - Can smoking cause side effects for surgery ?
A - Hi, Thanks for your query Yes, there are chances where the blood parameters needed to be in range for surgery can go deranged. I would recommend to conclude only after pre operation blood investig...
Q - What are the chances that two oraquik tests cause?
A - Hi, The OraQuick test had 93% sensitivity, 99% specificity, 99.93% NPV and 90% PPV. The negative predictive value for the Oraquick HIV test has a 99.93% of Negative predictive value as the above...
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