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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.
What is Healthy Eating and Why Is It Important to Eat Healthy?
Take a look at anyone’s ‘to-achieve’ list. Eating healthier is surely to figure as one of the top goals on their list. After all, who has not heard of the age-old but very apt adage ‘you are what you eat’. What you put inside your body will reflect on the outs... Read More
- Diet and Nutrition
- September 03, 2024
What To Eat Before, During, And After Colonoscopy?
Changing lifestyles, low-fiber diets, and long sitting hours have contributed to increased incidence of gut-related diseases. Many of us now prefer to scroll our phones and check out reels mindlessly, rather than take a walk or indulge in a sport during our free time. I... Read More
- Diet and Nutrition
- June 13, 2024
Beetroot: A Boon to Your Heart, Gut, and Brain Health
A fond childhood memory for most of us is our mothers coaxing us to eat beetroot. She would then go on to state its numerous benefits and how it makes our blood red. She would devise new ways to feed us beetroot in the form of flatbreads (parathas), pancakes (cheela), j... Read More
- Diet and Nutrition
- May 16, 2024
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
5 Common Postpartum Mental Health Problems and Solutions to Fix 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
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Q - My wife is suffering from some Skin rashes - looks like dry skin due to excessive use of soap
A - Hi, You seem right, these rashes look like due to dryness which may be due to use of excessive soap etc. As she spends a lot of time in washroom, she might be using abnormally exces...
Q - Should I be worried I have last night woke up 2 different times with leg cramps, BAD, and chils?
A - Hi, Thanks for your query Muscle cramps in legs & chills some times may be due to muscle strain, lack of sleep & dehydration etc. These are usually self limiting & go by themselves in some tim...
Q - Could I rather take Zinc and Magneisum glycate supplement to help brining down the TSH level?
A - Hello I have gone through your query and your attached reports. The most common cause of high TSH level is an autoimune condition called Hashimoto thyroiditis. Probable this is the cause of your thy...
Q - My dad heart function is currently between 30% and 35%, which has been causing extreme fatigue
A - Hello After going through the details I can understand your concern and I would like to tell you that EECP is a accepted procedure to relieve symptoms of angina (chest pain) and also can improve the...
Q - Suggest some health drink or multi vitamin/mineral for overall growth ?
A - Hello and welcome here, Kindly let me know her weight and height, so that I am better able to help. Also let me know her hemoglobin levels and levels of other vitamins/minerals like calcium, iron,...
Q - Could you please suggest medications that are safe to use for eye infection ?
A - Hello and welcome here, I have seen the attached photo. You can use the Moxiflox eye drops twice a day in the eyes for 3-5 days to control the infection. Also wash the eyes frequently with clean w...
Q - Why no bleeding at period this time?
A - Hello and welcome, As discussed over the chat, kindly do the pregnancy test in one week . If you have any more queries, please feel free to ask in followup. Regards, Dr Vaishalee...
Q - For the past 2 weeks, my pulse rate has been getting very high at random moments during the day
A - Hi, Thanks for your query I would like to know some more details Weight and height ? Are you on any medications? Do you have Thyroid related issues ? Do you have anxiety issues ? Waiting for yo...
Q - What are the chances of HIV?
A - Hello, welcome to Ask a Doctor Services. I have read your question. You had HIV RNA PCR (at 2 weeks) done. This test is highly sensitive. A "not detected" result at 2 weeks is very reassuring. ...
Q - My son is having cold for more than a week
A - Hello, These symptoms seem to be related to a viral influenza. I recommend your son to drink plenty of water to remain well hydrated. Try to avoid cold drinks and dairy products. I also ...
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