Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

  We always catch ourselves subconsciously ranting about our poor diet patterns and unhealthy lifestyle choices, but the one thing we have never heard so much about is our immune system. Panic attacks after watching the news on the pandemic, to sniffles during a monsoon and a cough fest during winters, we have all had the moment of thinking, How can I increase my immunity? Yet, until you receive to your mind the message to buy special supplements or lay in vitamin gummy bears that suspiciously taste like candy, questioning our decisions about what our grandmas have been regaling all of us with since we were at least four, and maybe even younger that a seasonal diet is the best friend of your body. Seasonal diet focuses on eating the fruit, vegetables and whole diet foods that are naturally picked and produced in your place. Think of mangoes in summer, amla in winter or pumpkin in autumn. It is to dine in tune with the Earth rather than fighting the winter chill with cold salads or ...

  In the summers, the sunlight penetrates deep into the skin, and so does sweating, along with it, bringing in unwanted guests, like body odour . But do you know, bad smells do not have to kill the summer vibe? To overcome this issue of body odour, do not forget to follow hacks on hygiene; buy smart products; and with just a few desi-nuskas, you can say bye-bye to odour and stay fresh, even if the sun turns the heat up.  Most people will be surprised to know the fact that sweat does not have any smell. Sweat, in fact, is odourless. It is the bacteria that cause the smell. Our body contains two types of sweat glands: eccrine glands , which release watery sweat to cool us down, and apocrine glands , found in areas such as your underarms and groin, which release a thicker, milky fluid. When this fluid mixes with the bacteria on your skin, it leads to body odour. Summers are known to turn up the heat and also make you sweat profusely, providing bacteria the ample space to grow. So...

  Do you know that Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) affects nearly 7-10 percent of the world's population? The World Health Organisation (WHO) describes this neuro-behavioural disorder as interfering with the lives of millions, stealing their sleep, and ruining their health. Restless Leg Syndrome greatly reduces the quality of life and, is often misunderstood, misdiagnosed, or even dismissed altogether. If you also feel the sudden urge to move your legs, particularly at night, then chances are you might have been suffering from this condition without even knowing it.  Restless leg syndrome, also known as Willis-Ekbom disease , is a neurological sensory disorder characterised by annoying sensations in the legs that cause an uncontrollable urge to move. This syndrome occurs unpredictably while you rest, thus greatly impairing an individual’s ability to sleep or remain in a state of sleep. RLS can happen at any age, but mostly comes to light during middle age and in older age. Women...