Pregnancy

By Dr Prabha Acharya, Homeopathy Chronic kidney diseases refer to those kidney diseases that continue to persist for a prolonged duration. There may be many causes responsible for the occurrence of chronic kidney diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, infections from kidney stones, problems with arteries, some drugs or medicines, polycystic …

By Dr Shradha Doshi, Diabetology Diabetes might cause several health-related problems during your pregnancy which include severe alterations in blood sugar levels and significant side effects resulting from the diabetes medications. It is advisable to consult a doctor to check whether or not the blood sugar levels have been regulated adequately. If …

By Dr. Suman Rao, Gynaecology Pregnancy is considered to be one of the most challenging and important phases in the life of a woman. Pregnancy Complications are health problems that occur during pregnancy. They can involve the mother’s health, the baby’s health, or both. Some women have health problems before they become …

      By Dr. Alok Kumar, Homeopathy For most women, pregnancy is one of the most exciting times of their lives – they positively ‘bloom.’ However for others, the nine months of pregnancy can pose some niggling health challenges including falling pregnant in the first instance. Homeopaths generally view the pregnancy …

By Dr. Vandana Hegde, Gynaecology Also known as “false” labor pains, Braxton Hicks contractions usually occur before the actual labor sets in. Their purpose is to prepare the body for the process of giving birth as well as to endure the immense pain once the labor starts. Symptoms- The features of these …

By Dr Vijay Abbot, Sexology You have sex to get pregnant- no surprise there. But what about sex during pregnancy? Is it safe? Or is it better to not indulge in any action between the sheets when you are pregnant. Some couples find that pregnancy is a time for great sex. For …

  By Dr Neelima Deshpande, Gynaecology Miscarriage is a spontaneous abortion that occurs around the first to second trimester of pregnancy; wherein the foetus is automatically expelled from the uterus due to its inability to survive because of environmental influences or chromosomal abnormalities. Unless the miscarriage occurs due to a severe health …

By Dt Zubeda Tumbi , Dietitian/Nutritionist Pregnancy is one of the most important phases in a woman’s life and it is at this time, that proper maintenance of health is of utmost importance; not only for the mother but also for the health of the fetus. What you eat during pregnancy is …