Dr Neeraj Agarwal

                 SUPPLEMENTS FOR DIABETES Diagnosed with diabetes? or at a risk of getting high blood sugar? Or Your fasting insulin levels are higher than normal range? Try integrating these three supplements into your overall diabetes treatment program as they have been shown useful in regulating glucose levels and promote heart health. 1.       Chromium . A trace element that plays a role in blood sugar regulation,  chromium  works with insulin to help transport glucose from the blood into cells. Natural source - Orange, tomato, apple, green beans. 2.      Alpha-lipoic acid . This antioxidant can enhance glucose uptake, inhibit glycosylation (the non-enzymatic attachment of sugar to protein that is key in the widespread tissue damage of diabetes), and help promote and maintain eye health. Natural source- broccoli, tomato, spinach. 3.      Coenzyme Q...

                                          TRAVELER'S DIARRHOEA So all set for your summer vacations! But before you pack your bags its worth to wonder that sometimes no matter what you do, you will still wind up being an unwilling host of some infection…. i.e. TRAVELER’S DIARRHOEA. Some tips to be healthy while you are travelling…. ·                         Avoid uncooked vegetables esp. salads, fruits you can’t peel, undercooked meat, ice cubes and drinks made from impure water. ·        Dishes you use must be cleaned in purified water. ·        Drink only water from sealed bottles or cans. ·        Boiling water 3-5 min also purifies it. ·        Can have acidic drinks like...

  KIDNEY STONES- dietary recommendations-   Foods with high oxalate content increase calcium oxalate stone formation, the most common types of renal stones. If level of urinary oxalate is high, limiting high oxalate foods reduce risk of forming renal stones. Here are few things worth knowing- NO………. To- ·        PLAK and CHAULAI ·        TOMATOES and ONIONS ·        AMLA ·        CHICKOO ·        CASHWE NUTS ·        CUCUMBER ·        BLACK GRAPES ·        CAULIFLOWER ·        PUMPKIN ·        MUSHROOM ·        BRINJAL ·        RED MEAT ·        RED WINE   ...

  ACNE CAUSE and TREATMENT Acne usually occur due to occlusion of pilosebaceous orifice by keratin deposits under the effect of androgens. Few factors which predispose acne conditions are :- Hormonal changes in body like premenstrual aggravation in females or increased sensitivity   to androgens in adolescence.  Little role of oily food and aerated drinks  Oil based cosmetics or after facial massages  Genetic factors causing predisposition  Drug induced- like after corticosteroids Presentation of acne:- They present usually in form of comedons i.e. black heads or white heads  Sometimes they heal with scarring and present as scars. Investigations:- Usually not required, excepts in cases where some hormonal disturbances are suspected like hirsutism, pcod etc Treatment Cleansing with medicated soap and water Avoid oil based cosmetics Avoid oily and junk food Homeopathic medicines should e taken under medical supervision- to treat them permanently and tha...

HI…. BOTHERED ABOUT RECURRENT URINARY TRACT INFECTION…. CHECK FOR YOUR DIET!!!   So, you must have seen somewhere close in your family or sometimes in yourself too that in spite of taking good precaution of hygiene and medication, we suffer from recurrent burning and frequency in urine called UTI. Here suggesting some dietary changes to address this painful and bothering condition to help you out… ·        If kidney stone is the reason- include more of fluid and water in diet. ·        Drink fruit juices like cranberry, orange and grapefruit. ·        Have more fiber in diet including beans, oats etc. ·        Take more antioxidant foods, including fruits like blueberries, cherries and tomatoes. ·        Avoid refined foods such as white breads, pastas and high sugar ·        Avoid coffee,...

Homeopathy In Tonsillitis Tonsils are a part of body's defense mechanism and are the first  line of defense to prevent respiratory infection. Tonsils can get inflamed due to virus against which the child has  not yet developed resistance and also due to bacteria like' streptococci'. SYMPTOMS Sore pain and irritation in the throat. Redness, swelling of tonsils Swollen and painful nodes felt in the neck Fever and headache with the sore throat Difficult speech and swallowing CARE Do not go in for tonsil removal unless the condition is very severe and recurrence is frequent In case of throat pain, salt water gargles relieve soreness Take food that you can tolerate. Try and take liquids in case there is pain while swallowing Drink plenty of fluids and warm drinks Go to bed when symptoms are troublesome. Do not self medicate Whatever the cause, the worst of tonsillitis symptoms are over in  48 hours. If the symptoms last for more than 3 days and the  sufferer start...

  Baby Milestones : Your Child's Development Hi.. i am sure few question must have bothered your mind regarding the development of your newly born angels or prince esp the mothers to be or newly blessed parents… that whether my child is following the right growth growth pattern or is getting delayed? Is my child growing small for age ?....or the comparison with neighbor's child must be storming your brain. So till your next visit date to your pediatrician or for your not so satisfactory answers, you may go through this below… TEETHING – First comes lower central incisors- 6-7 months Upper central incisors - 9 months Lateral incisors - 12 months First molar teeth - 13 months Canines - 20 months Second molars - 22 months PHYSICAL GROWTH- Newborn- lies in the curled position, arms and legs tucked in, head need support. 1 month- looks around 2 months- when on abdomen able to raise his head and hold for sometime 3 months- moves himself up on his arms, can turn his head 4 months- rol...