Tag: PCOS

This Is What Your Eyes, Skin And Hair Tell About Your Health

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The first few symptoms of certain health issues like heart diseases, kidney problems, high blood pressure and osteoporosis often appear in different ways on eyes, skin and hair. Do you know? Your eyes, skin and hair can indicate a lot about your health! Blisters or acne on skin, hair fall, grey scale, red eyes, etc. are all symptoms which may be indicative of an underlying health condition. The first few symptoms of certain health issues like heart diseases, kidney problems, high blood pressure and osteoporosis often appear in different ways on eyes,…

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The Effects of Soy on the Menstrual Cycle

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BY  LILLIAN DOWNEY Overview Soy products contain estrogen-like compounds that your body processes much like its own estrogen. Intake of soy has varying effects on the women who consume it. Some find it helps their menstrual, infertility and menopausal conditions, while others find the opposite to be true. According to the American Cancer Society, soy’s effects on the body need more rigorous study and until those studies provide definitive answers, it’s best to be cautious about your soy intake. This is especially true of people with hormonally-sensitive menstrual cycle disorders, like…

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Gestational Diabetes: Causes, Signs, Symptoms & Prevention

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Gestational Diabetes (GSD) typically affects women during pregnancy. Due to the many lifestyle issues we are facing, women are more prone to Gestational Diabetes now. Gestational Diabetes can often lead to type 2 diabetes in later stages of life for women. However, it is not necessary that one may become diabetic permanently. Once the baby is born, one may not have diabetes at all. Even though Gestational Diabetes is not a permanent state, it is important to remember to stick to a healthy diet and regime as your baby might…

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Ladies, do you suffer from PCOS? You might also be at risk of a fatty liver

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A team of scientists has discovered an enzyme that increases male hormones and metabolic complications in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). A team of scientists has discovered an enzyme that increases male hormones and metabolic complications – Type-2 diabetes and fatty liver disease – in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). The researchers found an enzyme, AKR1C3—that activates male hormone in the fat tissue of women with PCOS—has been identified, which could rise the risk of metabolic health complications, including Type-2 diabetes and fatty liver disease. According to researchers…

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7 solid reasons you’ve not lost weight

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Tried hard to lose weight but failed? Here are 7 reasons that could be getting in the way. Do you keep piling on the kilos, no matter how many diets you try? The problem may have more to do with your general health than with your food. Here are simple solutions that can help you beat the bulge Need more sleep: If you don’t sleep well, then the body’s hormone axis don’t work properly. They affect metabolism and eventually lead to weight gain. Doctors say if you aren’t sleeping, your body…

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Find the cure for PCOS in your kitchen

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is quite common these days. So, it’s not surprising to find many women taking medications, making lifestyle changes and embarking on a fitness regime just to keep the condition under control. But, did you know there are home remedies for it, too? All you need to do is step inside your kitchen and identify these everyday food ingredients and add them to your diet: Fenugreek (Methi seed) In women diagnosed with PCOS, insulin secreted by pancreas is not efficiently utilised by the tissues and this leads…

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