Author: Hinagarg
What to expect when you expect – Part 3!
A guide to learning about your bodily changes during pregnancy – Cardiorespiratory system! Congratulations You’re Pregnant! Your body already has been and is going to continue to change so much in the next 9+ months! We wanted to write a Read More …
What to expect when you expect – Part 2!
A guide to learning about your bodily changes during pregnancy – Musculoskeletal system! Congratulations You’re Pregnant! Your body already has been and is going to continue to change so much in the next 9+ months! We wanted to write a Read More …
What to expect when you expect! Part 1
A guide to learning about your bodily changes during pregnancy – Part 1 Congratulations You’re Pregnant! Your body already has been and is going to continue to change so much in the next 9+ months! We wanted to write a Read More …
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Understanding Endometriosis
5min read What is endometriosis? What are some common symptoms of endometriosis? What are the ‘most current ways’ to manage endometriosis in women? Endometriosis is a chronic, inflammatory, albeit non-threatening, condition defined by the presence of endometrial-like tissue (lining of Read More …
How to improve blood glucose, triglycerides and other lipids with physical activity, diet and exercise?
(5min read) How effective is exercise in managing blood glucose and lipids? Does race or ethnicity influence these levels of blood glucose and lipids? Is aerobic or resistance exercise effective in managing blood glucose and lipids? And what is the Read More …
Effects of total fat intake on body fatness in adults (Review)
Background: Being overweight or obese can be linked with multiple chronic conditions including cancers, coronary heart disease and stroke. Due to the rising levels of overweight and obesity, particularly in low- and middle-income countries undergoing rapid nutrition transition, there is Read More …
Dealing with Cancer-related Neuropathic Pain?
<5 min read What is cancer-related neuropathic pain? How many patients suffer from cancer-related neuropathies? Almost 50% of patients with cancer complain of chronic and persistent pain, of which, 20% of the individuals report having a neuropathic type of pain, Read More …
Dietary and lifestyle factors in the management of Hashimoto’s disease
< 5mins read Hashimoto thyroiditis (HT) is one of the most common autoimmune conditions, where the body develops an immune response to two key thyroid hormone producing agents including the Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) and thyroglobulin (see Figure below). The self-immune Read More …
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Chronic persistent pain in patients with cancer
Abhimanyu Rana, MBBS, DNB, DA FIPM (pain specialist) Hina Garg, PT, PhD, NCS (physical therapist) The life expectancy for people diagnosed with cancer continues to increase after advanced and emerging cancer therapies. However, cancer survivors often report long-term and debilitating Read More …