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Fact Check: Can Vicks Vaporub, Camphor, Baby Oil reduce belly fat?
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A lot of online videos and discussion claims that rubbing Vicks Vaporub on belly helps reducing fat. Many suggest that the camphor content...
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Diabetes
Does gestational diabetes cause nausea?
Mild nausea is a symptom of gestational diabetes. However, nausea during pregnancy can happen due to many other reasons. It is not advisable to...
Diabetes
How frequently should I have blood glucose tests if I have gestational diabetes?
If you have gestational diabetes, your doctor will recommend frequent check-ups, especially in your last three months of pregnancy. During these check-ups, your doctor...
Diabetes
Is gestational diabetes genetic?
Your chances of developing gestational diabetes increase if an immediate family member, such as a parent or sibling, had gestational diabetes or has been...
Diabetes
What kind of weight gain should I expect with gestational diabetes?
Increase in weight is normal during pregnancy. However, if you have an uncontrolled weight increase due to wrong food choices, chances of gestational diabetes...
Diabetes
Can I eat pizza during gestational diabetes?
No, you should not eat pizza or any other junk food if you are diagnosed with gestational diabetes during your pregnancy. Even 2 slices...
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Diet
Vitamin D deficiency? Here is a easy to manage daily diet
Vitamin D is hard to get through diet. If you are not careful, you will end up missing the requisite amount your body needs. Our body makes...
Diet
Vitamin C, Garlic, Bitter Gourd: Fact Checkers claim they can’t save you from CoronaVirus; We say, you should still add them to your diet...
Multiple social media posts and whatsapp messages have been floated around about various foods that can prevent or cure CoronaVirus.Various websites have written them as completely fake....
Diabetes
Is Vitamin C good for diabetic patient?
Vitamin C has positive effects on blood sugar level, as shown in multiple researches.
Vitamin C may make up for low blood levels of insulin, which normally works...
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How much can I walk during gestational diabetes?
If you have gestational diabetes, walking 2 or 3 times a day, everytime for 30 minutes will be beneficial to your health. Walking can...
Diabetes
How can I reduce the chance of gestational diabetes?
You develop gestational diabetes when your body becomes more resistant to insulin. If you are diagnosed with gestational diabetes, it means your body isn’t...
Diabetes
When and why should I get tested for gestational diabetes?
You should be screened for gestational diabetes during your pregnancy. Your doctor will recommend an oral glucose tolerance test to screen gestational diabetes. This...
Diabetes
Can I exercise with gestational diabetes?
Yes you can exercise if you are pregnant and is diagonised with gestational diabetes. In fact, exercising under adequate supervision is both safe as...
Diabetes
Can I breastfeed my baby if I had gestational diabetes?
Yes, you can breastfeed your baby even if you had gestational diabetes during pregnancy. Breastmilk is good for the baby. If you breastfeed the...
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Can Vitamin D deficiency be more acute in winters?
Vitamin D deficiency is seen to rise among many in winters due to the lack of skin exposure towards sunshine. Sunlight allows Vitamin D...
How is gestational diabetes treated?
If you are diagnosed with gestational diabetes, it is important for you to keep your blood sugar levels in control. Your doctor will suggest...
Can stress be beneficial?
Stress is not always bad, it can be beneficial too. Sometimes, you may discover that you perform well on days when you are stressed. Moderate levels...
How early in my pregnancy can gestational diabetes occur?
Gestational diabetes usually occurs during 24th to 28th week of pregnancy when the placenta is producing more hormones. These hormones interfere with the insulin of...
What are the causes of stress?
Stress is the body’s physical, mental or emotional response to a challenge or a change. Stress can be caused by various factors. The most...
What are the warning signs of being over-stressed ?
Your body knows how to respond to occasional stressful events in life, but if stress is persistent and regular, it may affect your body...
GOOD HABITS
How NOT to be a digital addict?
Create a schedule. Reduce your screen time a bit.
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What to do soon after you wake up?
What you do after you wake up defines how your day will go
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How to wake up early in the morning?
Waking up early helps you to maintain a healthy body and mind.
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How to avoid a medical emergency?
Stay Alert. Prepare for any medical emergency.
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