Fruits are excellent sources of vitamins, minerals, fibre and antioxidants. These are good foods for instant energy and are light on digestive system. But person suffering with hyperglycemia cannot go off-limit with fruits, as these are good sources of carbs too. Carbs get converted into glucose quickly and raise sugar level in blood. One needs …

Diabetes or hyperglycemia is a condition which occurs due to poor sugar metabolism in body. Human body needs glucose to supply it to the cells for energy production. If cells do not get energy, they are unable to perform their functions, which is severely harmful to overall health. Body needs insulin to metabolize sugar, insulin …

Insomnia or sleep disorder is a condition in which a person isn’t able to fall asleep on time or finds difficulty in maintaining it for long or both. It could happen to anyone at some point in life but some individuals face this on regular basis that simply just won’t go. It is medically categorized …

Blood pressure (commonly termed as B.P.) is the force of blood against the artery walls. When we talk about hypertension or high blood pressure it means this force is elevated enough to cause strain in the arteries and the heart and can probably cause heart diseases if not paid enough of attention. More of the …

A girl is born with enough of eggs that she is ever going to have post her birth which is approximately 2 million in number. She never creates any new egg once she is born. The moment she reaches the puberty one of her eggs ovulates which indicates that it is ready for the fertilization. …

A prostate is a walnut shaped gland which is present in the male’s body. Its function is to secrete a fluid that nourishes the sperms. This gland sits just below the bladder and between the pubic bone and the rectum surrounding the urethra. If it becomes enlarged it causes strain on the urethra (through which …

The term diabetes is associated with metabolic disorder in the human body that causes raised levels of sugar in the blood. Basically whatever we eat has to be converted into some form of energy in order to keep our body going in day to day life. The food we eat provides us that energy. In …

Flaky dandruff is usually due to dry skin. Other common causes are – not cleaning and scrubbing the hair often and properly, shampooing too often, hair care products’ sensitivity, eczema, yeast like fungus, psoriasis and seborrhoeic dermatitis. The following are the factors that possibly cause the formation of dead skin cells on the scalp: Oil …

Constipation is a condition of passing infrequent stools. It is considered to be chronic if it persists for weeks or months and doesn’t seem to just go away. Practically speaking less than three bowels a week is considered as constipated. The average estimation of people having bowel movements ranges from 3 to 21 times per …

If a person doesn’t get adequate calcium required by his body he or she suffers from calcium deficiency. Calcium is a vital mineral that mainly is used to build strong bones and teeth. Calcium also stabilizes the blood pressure, maintains heart rhythm, muscle functioning like contractions and relaxations and hormonal functions. If the body lacks …

The blood is the main carrier in the human body since its job is to transport oxygen and essential nutrients to every bodily cell and expel the toxins out of each one of them. If the levels of toxic elements rise in the blood, the organs, cells and tissues of body start degrading. A person …

Back pain is a common issue and almost everyone face this anytime in life. The causes could be any, for instance, heavy weight lifting, or standing, sitting, sleeping and/or walking in one position that could be creating burden behind; or severe issues such as spondylitis, fibromyalgia, spinal stenosis, etc. The backache could be acute, sub-acute …