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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 - What medication should I take for not having infection in private parts for pap smear test?
A - Hi, I understand your concerns about infection in groin area. Generally these infection are due to fungus. It is common to have infection and discolouration of private parts with itching due to funga...
Q - How to lead a medication free life for bipolar disorder?
A - Dear, I read your query and understand your concerns. I do not think you should taper these medications without consulting your treating doctor. I am glad to know that you have no active symp...
Q - Would like to know what improvements I can make based on my Health checkup report?
A - Hello and welcome, In this report, the blood sugar level is 200 and HbA1C is 7.3%. Sugar is present in urine and ketones in urine are normal. This needs to be improved. If blood sugar levels are gr...
A - Hello and welcome, Yes you can take I-Pill while taking Krimson 35 from past 14 days. Yes it is safe to combine but side effects of the I-Pill will be there like nausea, vomiting, breast tenderness...
Q - I have a red penis and a little of smegma
A - Hello, You have used multiple steroid and anti fungal creams. Steroid can reduce any type of redness both invective as well as non invective hence you were getting response with the usage. Howeve...
Q - Suffering from pneumonia has diarrhea with test result
A - Hi, ECG is mostly due to sinus tachycardia. And this sinus tachycardia is mostly due to pneumonia (lung infection) Pneumonia causes septicemia (blood infection) and this septicemia causes sinus ...
Q - Please review my test reports
A - Hello and welcome here, I have reviewed the reports and it seems to be microalbuminuria stage of diabetic nephropathy. Albumin levels are high in blood as well as urine. Presence of blood in urine ...
Q - I took two janumet 50/1000 accidentally what it can cause ?
A - Hello and welcome, You may miss the next dose of Janumet 50/1000. After that you may continue as per sregular schedule. Also if you feel symptoms of hypoglycemia like fast heartbeat, sweating, sha...
Q - Review lab report suggest any issues if any
A - Hello and welcome, I have seen the attached blood report and its a normal report with some parameters outside normal range. I am enumerating my recommendations below: - Triglyceride is 170, nothing...
Q - Will botox injections cause side effects?
A - Hello, Small peripheral nerves, in most cases, recover after any damage. I think that Botox injections more irritated the nerve than caused any severe damage. These small nerves recover with time...
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