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Neha Garg
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.
Do You Know Why Our Elders Always Stop Us From Drinking Water While Eating?
Is drinking water with meals healthy? This is a common doubt many people have. While our elders forbade us from sipping on water while eating, the doubt continues to linger. A common belief is that drinking water in between the meals interferes with the digestion proces... Read More
- Diet and Nutrition
- November 14, 2018
Fix All Your Hair Woes Using Amla - The Superfood for Your Hair!
A healthy mane is a reflection of your inner health and personality, and attaining one is not such a mammoth task as it is made out to be. In fact, the secret to gorgeous hair lies in your own kitchen.The magic ingredient talked about here is Amla or the Indian gooseber... Read More
- Skin and Hair Care
- October 11, 2018
Truth or Myth: Size of Your Brain Determines Your Intelligence!
It is a common belief that people who are more clever and intelligent have larger brains. But when it comes to intelligence, does the size of the brain really matter?Intelligence is a person's ability to solve problems occurring in their natural and social environment t... Read More
- Truth Or Myth
- October 04, 2018
5 Foods That You Should Never Consume On an Empty Stomach
The goal of healthy eating is not just about choosing foods that are good for you. Instead, for maintaining good health – ‘when’ you eat is just as important as ‘what’ you eat! If you are eating all the right foods but at the wrong time, it can do more harm th... Read More
- Diet and Nutrition
- September 25, 2018
Truth or Myth: Drinking Milk When You Have Cough Increases Phlegm Production!
Cough is too annoying to deal with. Not to mention the irritating sticky mucus, stuffy nose, and choked throat that comes along with it! Everyone - from your mother to the friendly neighborhood uncle, and grannies – will give you a list of foods to eat or drink. And, ... Read More
- Truth Or Myth
- September 10, 2018
Truth or Myth: Sitting Too Close to the TV Will Weaken Your Vision
Perhaps all of us can recall being warned by our parents that watching TV from too close a distance can damage our eyesight. But do you think this belief, which still abounds about the eye care, is really true? Can sitting too close to the television really weaken our v... Read More
- Truth Or Myth
- September 07, 2018
Hepatitis B Vaccines: What You Need To Know
Hepatitis B is a highly contagious liver disease caused by the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV). HBV spreads when anyone comes in contact with the infected blood or certain body fluids (like urine or semen) of an infected person. The severity of this infection can range from bei... Read More
- Health A-Z
- July 27, 2018
Are You a Diabetic? Do You Find Needle Pricks for Blood Sampling an Ordeal, Then CGM is a Boon!!
As a diabetic yourself, or living with someone who has diabetes, it is a continuous struggle to get a hang of the medications, blood glucose values and other terminologies related to diabetes. And to top it all, now comes this new one - Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CG... Read More
- Diabetes
- July 26, 2018
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Q - Can you advise me do I need to take any other tests along with Growth Harmone, IGF-1?
A - Hi, IGF-1 is usually a good test to monitor Acromegaly. Glucose tolerance test. You can also go Oral Glucise Tolerance Test and Growth Hormone test. I hope I have answered your query. I will be av...
Q - Constant urination in night time any remedy ?
A - Hello and welcome, Polyuria can happen in diabetes. Urinary tract issues can also cause this to happen. Do you have any other symptoms like pelvic pain etc? Please get the following tests done: Fas...
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A - Hi there Thanks for the query If you have back pain that radiates to your leg or calf during activity then it could mean that a nerve may be pinched in your back. You will need an MRI scan to look ...
Q - Should I need to continue with med for cholesterol when its under control ?
A - Hello, I understand your concern and would explain that considering your age and your elevated cholesterol levels it is important taking a statin Atorvastatin. Regarding cardiac arrhythmia, it...
A - Hi, Inview of only cold with symptoms of nasal congestion, sneezing I would recommend steam inhalation 2 times per day, betadine mouth gargle 2 times a day for 5 days and to help with congestion yo...
A - Hi, Thanks for your query Glass spectacle do not catch scratches easily. Paperback or hard card board do not cause scratches on glass. If the spectacle is made using fibre glass lens, yes there ar...
Q - From past one week having severe throat pain and cough
A - Hello, It could be maxillary sinusitis. But we need to rule out eye infection. So an urgent visit to an eye doctor is recommended. Let me know how the visit to eye doctor goes so that the visio...
Q - Battery corrosion dust cause serious effect on lungs ?
A - Hi, I have read your query and understood your concern. The dust would have caused an irritation of you nasal mucosa wich could have resulted in allergic symptoms such as watery discharge, sneezin...
Q - Can Primolut N postpone menstruation after 11 days of Ipill ?
A - Hello and welcome, Firstly it may create confusion whether she got pregnant or not. Secondly it may create hormonal disturbance for future cycles. So I will not recommend taking Primolut N 11 da...
Q - Please review health checkup report advise if there are any areas that require attention
A - Hi, Thanks for your query I have gone through the attached report I see there are a few derangements 1. Hba1c is 6.6 which is diabeties according to the guidelines. But can consider prediabetes c...
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