Best Glucometer in India for Home Use in 2022HealthPregnancy by Dr. Krutika Kumaresan - December 8, 2021December 27, 20210 What is a Glucometer? How does it work or how to use a Glucometer efficiently? Which is the best Glucometer in India in 2022? These are a few confusions and questions that arise in our minds when it comes to buying a Glucometer. Let’s get into the details of all these queries.Diabetes is becoming a global epidemic all over the world. Keeping the sugar levels and having a note of the sugar levels are equally important. Taking a blood test can be a tiring job and with the global pandemic of corona around going out for taking a test or hiring someone to get it done can be a bit risky job. What other way can this test be done?
Jeshthamadh Benefits Health But Not In Pregnancy!HealthPregnancy by Dr. Krutika Kumaresan - April 22, 2021June 28, 20210 India is one of the only few places in the world where natural ingredients and herbs of various kinds grow in abundance. Most of these ingredients are beneficial for your health and this is the reason why these are also used in Ayurvedic medicines. However, increased intake of some could bring side effects to your body. Reasonable quantities of most of these herbs are good for your health. One of these ingredients that are really beneficial is Jeshthamadh. Having Jeshthamadh can bring you various benefits but only when taken within limit. Let’s discuss on this.In this article we shall be discussing:What is Jeshthamadh?If Jeshthamadh should be taken during pregnancy?What are Jeshthamadh benefits?What is Jeshthamadh?Jeshthamadh: Typically known as mulethi in India
Saffron During Pregnancy – Bad & Good EffectsHealthPregnancy by Dr. Krutika Kumaresan - April 8, 2021April 8, 20210 When it comes to pregnancy advice, there won’t be a single home in India that won’t have its own. Especially in case of pregnancy diets, Indian families have their own tried and tested diets that they recommend to women of their families. However there are certain things that are standard practice at every house. Saffron falls into this later category. Every experienced mom in India recommends the intake of saffron during pregnancy. Ayurveda also recommends it, our very own Indian medication system, which is, consider safe by everyone around.What Saffron & what is it called scientifically?Scientific name of Saffron is Crocus sativus. These are orangeish red coloured threads derived from the saffron flower. It is commonly known as Kesar in
Black Grapes During Pregnancy – Benefits & Side EffectsHealthPregnancy by Dr. Krutika Kumaresan - April 7, 2021May 3, 20210 Pregnant women need to be highly cautious about what they eat. It is always recommended that they go by a proper pregnancy diet all through the nine months as their eating habits direct impacts the growth of their baby. You might feel restricted but that’s something you need to do. It’s important that you eat right so your baby can be healthy. Eating vegetables and fruits is a great habit during pregnancy. Especially fruits as they are rich source of vitamins and nutrients but you know you must not eat every fruit in any kind of quantity you like. You must know the nutritional value of the fruits as some fruits could bring harmful effects on your body as well.
Disadvantages Of Ragi For BabiesHealthKids by Dr. Krutika Kumaresan - March 24, 2021March 24, 20210 Once the new comer steps into the house everybody pours in many advices and take homes for us. As a parent we find ourselves in lot of dilemma many a times as to which advice or tip to be followed. Being a first time mother we many times question each and every move that we make which is related to the baby. Most important of all decisions that we make are the ones related to the baby’s food. What might cause them colic or gases? How much is too much ? What to give when and how are among the few questions that we face everyday. Of the many food that we give to our baby one criteria is traditional
How To Manage Constipation In Pregnancy?HealthPregnancy by Dr. Krutika Kumaresan - March 18, 2021March 19, 20210 Pregnancy changes a lot in our body, internally and externally. We are in an emotional roller coaster all the time. Along with it all our organs are also in for a wild ride. Result of which we face a lot of symptoms which can be a bit tiresome for us. Major problem that affects almost 3 out of 4 women is constipation.Why does it occur? What are the precautions that we need to take to avoid constipation during pregnancy? How to manage constipation during pregnancy?Let’s take a look at all of these issues.Why does one suffer from constipation during pregnancy ?Constipation during pregnancy is caused because of the progesterone hormone. Progesterone is released in excess during the pregnancy.
Most Authentic Wildcraft Mask ReviewHealthKids by Mothers - March 12, 2021March 12, 20210 Wildcraft is a known brand and anyone whose even a bit into sports would know about Wildcraft’s collection of outdoor equipment’s and apparels. It’s one of those popular brands that have been providing premium collection of products since more than two decades. So if all of their products are of genuine quality, it’s obvious that the Wildcraft mask would also stand equivalent. Anyways after Covid wearing masks is mandatory but Wildcraft is not new in dealing with masks. The Wildcraft’s Supermask W95 collection exists even before covid. These masks keep you safe from outside pollutants. They are a life savour for you and your family. Especially for kids dealing with respiratory problems, these masks are a blessing as they keep
Muskmelon during Pregnancy – Is It Safe To Include In Pregnancy Diet?FoodHealth by Dr. Krutika Kumaresan - March 9, 2021March 9, 20210 Including muskmelon during pregnancy diet is a great to enrich yourself with various nutrients and vitamins required to stay healthy during pregnancy. Pregnancy period is a highly important period for every mom as well as dad. This is the time when your only task is to provide healthy foods that can increase maximum nutrition in your child, required for their natural growth in your belly. You would always notice women going by specially made pregnancy diet plans for the same reason. Now let’s tell you why muskmelon during pregnancy is a great option.Can we eat muskmelon during pregnancy?Muskmelon in Hindi is known as kharbooja. Ayurveda name of muskmelon is “Madhuphala” which is a highly nutritious fruit. It is rich in
Best Mosambi Juicer – Citrus Juicer To Pick From!HealthHouseholdKids by Dr. Krutika Kumaresan - February 24, 2021February 24, 20210 There are many healthy options that one would have during pregnancy. Starting from protein supplement to iron and calcium tablets but nothing beats the healthy habit of having a bite of a fresh fruit or fruit juice. Whilst at the topic of fruit juices mosambi (मौसंबी) is considered to be a wonderful miracle fruit. Thus goes well for all the ailments and disease. They can be consumed by any person with any find of body disorders. And definitely used by pregnant ladies too without any fear. Thus fruit comes with the goodness of vitamin C. It tops the list of citrus fruits. With near to less side effects this fruit is recommended to everyone. Including patients who suffer from diabetes.
What To Eat After Abortion For Fast Recovery? Look At This Indian Diet After Abortion!FoodHealthPregnancy by Dr. Krutika Kumaresan - February 6, 2021June 21, 20210 Pregnancy is such a beautiful journey. From the moment that one now’s for herself she is pregnant to the moment the little one arrives its all a miracle. But sometimes these moments don’t begin well or end well. It’s all in the natural cycle. No matter how ever we strive or do all the things right may be the nature has some other plans. It might be much painful but sometimes abortions do happen and we have nothing much of a say in such situations. Or in some circumstances one is forced to take a decision of abortion because it is sometimes the only option one possesses. What ever the reason might be abortions are very tiring and nerve recking.
Top Health Benefits Of Jackfruit During Pregnancy & When To Avoid It!HealthPregnancy by Dr. Krutika Kumaresan - October 7, 2020October 7, 20200 From the day the mother conceives to the day she delivers a baby is an amazing journey with many many memories and moments to cherish. The first ultrasound, the first time the baby kicks, the first time we hear the baby’s heart beat and many more. What is most essential part of all these experiences is have a healthy and trauma free pregnancy. The most important factor to consider is mother and baby’s health. There are quite some myths around what to have and what not to even consider when it comes to pregnancy diet. For eg. Jackfruit during pregnancy. There are various questions around it.This article today tries to throw some light upon consumption of jackfruit during pregnancy.
Top 10 Kokum Benefits & Recipes Of Delicious Dishes Made From This Healing Spice!FoodHealth by Dr. Krutika Kumaresan - August 27, 2020October 9, 20200 Ayurvedic practitioners have been influenced by various Kokum benefits and have used Kokum to treat many ailments like sores, prevent infection, improve digestion, relieve diarrhea and constipation, lessen arthritis pain, cure ear infections and heal stomach ulcer. Researchers at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in Mumbai and Institute of Science, India, have seemed to believe that Kokum has got anti oxidant properties and this property of it is very stronger than any other fruit or vegetables found in nature. These effects of Kokum has earned its name as “ Healing spice”. Here is the list of Kokum benefits one must know along with some interesting recipes to make some delicious dishes.Why Kokum?BecauseKokum as an Anti-oxidants: The Kokum is a
Most Used Ayurvedic Medicines For Weight Gain – Get Rid Of Your Extra Slim Body!Health by Dr. Krutika Kumaresan - August 25, 2020September 8, 20200 Weight is a very talked about topic in each and every strata of the society, while excess weight is a problem for some so is less weight or no weight gain. For some people the metabolism rate is very high resulting in less than normal weight gain and weak body structure. Many people have a genetic make up of having lesser weight no matter what they consume. But there is a set amount of weight that a person of particular height and weight must have, the reason for not gaining weight could be vata kind of body type who tend to be thinner, while the people who fall under the kapha category have obese or overweight body type. Let's use
Benefits Of Gond Ke Laddu After Delivery & Quick Recipe To MakeHealthPregnancy by Dr. Krutika Kumaresan - August 3, 2020October 7, 20200 Pregnancy and delivery takes a toll on the mother's body. She doesn't feel like eating anything, whatever position you sleep might feel uncomfortable, breast feeding is a new task you are trying to master, rest is an ancient word for you now. In such a scenario, you need something that gives you instant energy and nutrition, one that keeps you going for a long time and that one thing should also be natural also home made. The answer for all these list of demands is "Gond ke laddu".Now lets a peek Why Gond Ke laddu after delivery is preferred? What is Gond Ke laddu and how to make it right at the first go for new moms?Picture courtesy: www.youtube.comWhat is Gond & Why is Gond
Doxinate During Pregnancy – Precautions & Side EffectsHealthPregnancy by Dr. Krutika Kumaresan - June 25, 2020June 25, 20200 Pregnancy is a phase of varied changes in your body and mind. You enter the world of adventure and miracles. One might get amused about the human body when we witness the growth of a life within us. Having said that though pregnancy might be a time of peace and joy, some symptoms might affect the well-being of the mother. One such symptom is NVP and using Doxinate during pregnancy is a common practice. Now, before jumping on the this, we'll discuss the problem of NVP during pregnancy at length. Read further.What is NVP ? Is it a serious condition?NVP stands for Nausea and Vomiting of pregnancy.Nausea during pregnancy or ‘morning sickness’ occurs to almost 60% - 70% of
Use These Home Remedies For Loose Motion To Soothe Your Tummy During Pregnancy!HealthPregnancy by Dr. Krutika Kumaresan - June 12, 2020August 14, 20200 Diarrhoea or loose motion often leads to sleeplessness nights during pregnancy. It’s one of the major but common problems for mom to be. So if you have questions like What can cause loose motions? What are the best home remedies for loose motion? You have reached to the right place.Loose motions can be frustrating and stressful during pregnancy and even otherwise. It can leave you lethargic and tired. No matter how careful one is during pregnancy one point or the other one can face the problems of loose motions. There is quite some myths and mysteries revolving around it, e.g.; will loose motion cause miscarriage? Taking medicines will have side effects? Remaining empty stomach can solve my issue? What
Ptyalin – Why Babies Should Not Be Fed Starch?HealthKidsParenting by Kathy Fray - June 10, 2020October 22, 20200 It is pretty normal these days to start a baby on some solids at around 4-6 months. But don’t feel rushed at four months to quickly get them onto solids, as breastmilk (or formula) on its own is recommended for two more months.However, in conflict to our supermarket shelves adorned with baby-rice, baby-porridge and baby-muesli, much old scientific knowledge warns sternly against feeding infants a diet rich in starchy farinaceous foods (e.g. rice, breads, potatoes, porridge, cereals, crackers, etc), as many believe they are simply the worst meals to feed young babies! What is Ptyalin?For almost 200 years, medical science has clearly understood that the amylase enzyme ‘ptyalin’ (pronounced ty-u-lin) contained within our saliva is a critical chemical involved in
Old-Age & New-Age Healing Therapies For Kids & AdultsHealthKids by Kathy Fray - June 5, 2020June 5, 20200 Over the past 100 years, modern medicine has experienced the most radical, mind-blowing and breath-taking evolutions, which only 100 years ago, would likely not have been even vaguely imaginable, let alone yearned for. Remember, it was only World War II, in the 1940s, which finally escalated the urgent global need for commercial volumes of antibiotics, to cure battlefield wound infections and pneumonia – which had been responsible for killing so many of the First World War’s 40+ Million casualties. One could say, it was only the 1950s and 1960s that marked the real beginning of Modern Medicine.Today, if your child is premature, or they break a bone, or they have an anatomical abnormality, then modern paediatrics can potentially save your
My One Micro Preemie Survived But The Other Had To Go – Story Of MomHealthKidsPregnancyStories by Mothers - May 22, 2020May 18, 20200 It breaks my heart telling this story about how I lost one of my micro preemie within a month after being born. But I saw that parents need to be aware about every little detail and they must be cautious during pregnancy so they don’t have to face what we had to go through.I got married and within 3 months I got pregnant. Upon getting checked we found that the twins are on their way. Our excitement saw no grounds. Our preparations started, we had started collecting goodies to fill in the baby right from the 4th month only. But in the fifth month of my pregnancy, I started feeling some fluctuations especially related to blood pressure and saw the
Use These 5 Toor Dal Benefits For Weight Loss!HealthWomen by Bose Manjula - May 21, 2020May 18, 20200 Toor dal (in Marathi) also known as Arhar dal, spelt as “अरहर की दाल” in Hindi & pigeon pea in English. Toor dal is the one of most used dal from the southern region of India especially in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Toor dal is used to make Sambhar which is the most eaten South Indian dish that goes well with Dosa, Uttapam, Rice, Idli, Vada and so on. Toor dal benefits aren't yet realised the way its taste is.Sambhar is loved in South India but is one among favorite dishes in North India too. Along with Butter Chikhen and dal makhni, North Indians love various combinations of Sambhar, however, without knowing the health benefits of Toor dal.Did
Moringa During Breast Feeding: Benefits & Side-EffectsHealthParenting by Dr. Krutika Kumaresan - May 19, 2020July 22, 20200 One of the most disturbing and panicky question that many mother have are whether she fulfils the needs of breastmilk of her baby? Whether her milk supply is adequate or not? While many mothers are forced to take the help of tablets for increasing their milk supply, there are many other ways to increase the breast milk supply naturally. Shatavari, moringa being a few options.What is Moringa? How do we use it ?Moringa or drumsticks have been used since ages for solving gynaecological problem in women. It has numerous benefits of the reproductive system of the woman like it helps with menstrual cycles, it also helps with the uterine health and it increasing breast milk production. Me being a South
What Is The Meaning Of Parachute Reflex In New Born Babies & How To Get Rid Of It?HealthKidsParentingPregnancy by Dr. Krutika Kumaresan - May 15, 2020October 22, 20200 Dealing with new borns is not easy and there are certain things you are absolutely required to be aware of. One of it is parachute reflex. However, reflexes are also of different types. Let's first begin by understanding what is reflex and parachute reflex in new borns.What is a reflex?Reflexes as the name suggests are involuntary movements, they can occur as a part of a stimulus reaction cycle or can occur just as a moment during the daily activity.What importance does infant reflexes have?Infants have a set of primitive reflexes that stay with them for a certain period of time and vanish as they grow. These sets of reflexes being present at a particular age denotes the proper development
Ensuring Personal Hygiene At Home Now Gets EasyHealth by Sunaina Mishra - April 9, 2020April 6, 20200 Personal hygiene is very vital for all of us. If hygiene is not maintained it can give rise to many diseases, some of which can be life-threatening too. And this Corona epidemic has proved this to another level. As we all know how the world is fighting against this deadly diseases, maintaining personal hygiene is its basic precaution that needs to be taken care. Thankfully, various kind of personal hygiene products are available online and can be ordered from home only (however, the deliveries are on hold for sometime). Let us check out some of these products. Stayfree Secure Cotton Sanitary napkins This sanitary napkin absorbs more and prevents any kind of leakage. These sanitary napkins provide all-day protection and come with wings that
All You Need To Know About Government Vaccination Schedule In IndiaHealthKids by Dr. Krutika Kumaresan - March 30, 2020April 8, 20200 Vaccination is the first line of defense against any diseases. It makes it very important for the children and infants to be well vaccinated and prepared for the diseases. Some mothers may have any queries regarding the immunization schedule, importance of the same and requirements of these vaccinations. The government vaccination schedule in India is available for everyone. Here's all you need to know about Government Vaccination Schedule in India: Universal Immunisation Programme is one of the key interventions for the protection of children from life-threatening conditions, which are preventable in India. The vaccination that comes under the Universal Immunisation Programme, Government of India for providing vaccination is for the prevention of 7 vaccine-preventable diseases i.e.Polio, Measles, Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, a severe form of Childhood
What Is A Double Marker Test & Why You Need It During Pregnancy?HealthPregnancy by Dr. Krutika Kumaresan - March 22, 2020March 22, 20200 Pregnancy of nine months comprises of many developments, both of the baby and the mother. Both of them grow emotionally and physically together. While it may sound a bit awkward but owing to certain reasons the growth of the baby might get hampered and the mother finds herself to be in a position of incapability. So, to avoid such circumstances, the double marker test is done in the 10–13th week of pregnancy to identify any chromosomal genetic anomalies that may be present in the growing fetus.Now the question arises, What is a double marker and how does it determine genetic defects? A sample of the mother’s blood is taken and a Double marker test is done. The double marker implies to beta hCG
How To Prevent Coronavirus? Doctor’s Tips On For Pregnant LadiesHealthPregnancy by Dr. Krutika Kumaresan - March 21, 2020May 18, 20200 The world is in a state of quarantine, livelihood is at a stay still, everyone is waiting for that one news when everything will return to normal. As everyone knows Coronavirus or covid-19 is new found disease in humans and so many of its traits are still under research. Thus, there is no set guideline to diagnose or treat the patient. But there are a few things that has been repeatedly being broadcasted across the globe, here are some of them to be remembered.WHO's rule of five for Coronavirus: Do the five to help stop coronavirus:HANDS wash them often ELBOW cough into it FACE don’t touch it SPACE keep safe distance FEEL sick? Stay homeThese above five tips will help us
Facts Breaking Most Common Pregnancy MythsHealthPregnancy by Vartika Mehrotra Gakhar - January 4, 2020January 8, 20200 Have good news? Congratulations and welcome to the parenting club. The moment, a woman conceives, entire family and friends start advising the her about every topic possible covering pregnancy. However, there are many myths that we have been carrying from generation to generation which many of us still believe in without thinking about the scientific facts.Here are a few such common pregnancy myths and the truths: Myth 1: It is possible to predict the gender of the baby naturally Fact: Without an ultrasound, it is not possible to know the correct gender of the unborn baby During the pregnancy period, people start predicting the sex of the baby - whether it is going to be a boy or girl. Many old women even