You are planning to become a mother, but are unable to conceive. You may have infertility problem. Due to the lifestyle people adopt nowadays, problems related to fertility are seen in women as well as men. Habits like stress, depression, anxiety, unhealthy eating habits, sleeping less, working continuously can also lead to fertility problems. If there is a problem of infertility in either man or woman, then pregnancy can be hindered. In such a situation, it becomes necessary that you consume foods that boost fertility.

LEUCODERMA is a skin disease that causes loss of skin pigmentation that leads to skin whitening. the condition that leads to formation of white patches on the skin  is termed as vitiligo or leucoderma. it can occur at any part of the body and when the condition gets severe, it can also spread to other parts of the body including face, scalp and genitals.

Here we mention a weekly diet plan for LEUCODERMA disease which leads to decrease in the frequency and severity of symptoms by balancing the 3 doshas and thus get rid of them by some dietary modifications:

FOODS COMBINATIONS THAT  YOU  MUST  RESTRICT:

Following food items should be restricted in the patients of leucoderma as it can make the condition worse.

• Combination of meat and milk
• Talking too much salt with milk
• Cheese and fruits
• Ice cream at night

FOOD  ITEMS TO BE TAKEN:

• Radish Carrot, Broccoli, , French beans, Bottle gourd, Ridge gourd, Bitter gourd. Oats, Whole grain bread, Brown rice, Wheat, Millet, Corn.
• Soya bean oil, Flaxseed oil, Olive oil, Mustard oil, Sesame oil.
• Turmeric, Coriander, Garlic, Cumin, Green Cardamom, Fresh ginger, Fenugreek seeds.
• Carrot juice, Green cucumber juice, Herbal tea, Herbal juices, Coconut water, Green tea.

FOODS TO BE AVOIDED:

• Fish, red meat, chocolates, junk foods, refined sugar, spicy and oily foods, cocoa made items.
• Cashew nuts.
• Pickles, carom seeds, cloves, black cardamom, nutmeg, green chili.
• Curd, cheese, eggs, buttermilk, ice cream, butter.
• Grapes, lemon, oranges, peaches, mangoes, guava, papaya, cherries,
  all sour fruits.

Jaundice is a condition in which there is yellowish coloration of skin, sclera of eyes and mucous membranes of the body. The liver produces bile which is yellowish-orange in color. Bile contains bile pigments which give urine and stool its yellow color.

However, due to some reason if bile is not removed by the body properly, its amount gets increased in blood causing jaundice. Some of the other reasons for jaundice are gall stones, hepatitis and tumors.

It is very common among newborn babies. They get treated by light therapy for a day or so. In other cases of jaundice, the treatment depends on the underlying cause.

Here we mention a weekly diet plan for the management of eczema making its symptoms less severe and balancing the three doshas:

Gall stones are hard deposits of digestive fluid present in gall bladder. Gall bladder is a small sac like structure present beneath the lower surface of liver on the right upper side of abdomen.

Liver produces a juice called bile. Bile is stored in gall bladder. When there is excess of cholesterol in bile, it leads to formation of concretions which later develop into a stone.

There are two types of gall stones – cholesterol stones and pigment stones. 80% of the gall stones are cholesterol stones.

The size of gallstones ranges from a grain of sand to the size of a golf ball. Some people have just one gallstone whereas others develop multiple gallstones.

Most of the common symptom associated with it is pain in right side of abdomen radiating towards the back or is related to pain in right shoulder.

The treatment of gallstones usually involves surgical removal of gall bladder.

Here we mention some of the useful diets for gallstones which leads to decrease in the frequency and severity of symptoms by balancing the doshas and thus get rid of them by some dietary modifications:

LIFESTYLE CHANGES

• Eat Less Added Sugar
• Make Time for Meditation
• Maintain a Healthy Weight
• Get Enough Sleep
• Practice Mindfulness
• Drink Less Alcohol
• Cut Down on Refined Carbs
• Exercise More
• Choose Anti-Inflammatory Foods
• Add Some Cocoa to Your Diet
• Socialize regularly
• Eat a healthy diet

FOODS TO BE AVOID

• Sugary Drinks
• Refined Carbs
• Foods High in Trans Fats
• Highly Processed Foods

The risk of many diseases increases very much during the monsoon season. Dengue is one such serious disease, due to which thousands of people die in the country every year. This mosquito-borne disease increases the risk of a variety of health complications, which in severe cases can even lead to death. Dengue fever causes millions of deaths each year in many countries in Southeast Asia, Latin America and Africa. According to health experts, dengue mosquitoes breed in clean water and often bite during day time, it is necessary to prevent them.

Dengue fever is caused by bite of Aedes mosquito that is infected with dengue virus. Dengue fever does not spread person to person directly. Talking about India, doctors say that the risk of this disease increases more in the country during the last days of monsoon. Dengue cause a problem of high fever, in severe cases it cause internal bleeding and organ failure. In many people, the blood pressure level becomes very low, which can lead to shock. Diet plays an important role in the recovery of patient suffering from Dengue. Patients need to have a sufficient intake of nutrients and a healthy diet to overcome the loss caused by the dengue fever.

• DO’S AND DON’TS WHILE FOLLOWING DIET PLAN FOR DENGUE

  DO’S & DON’TS

• Give large quantities of fluids with light diet.
• Advice complete bed rest.
• Repeated blood tests are necessary to monitor platelet counts and hematocrit.
• Timely intravenous fluid substitutes to counteract plasma leakage.
• Do not give Aspirin or any NSAIDs for the fever or pain because Aspirin is a blood thinner and NSAIDs exacerbate plasma leakage.
• Never delay treatment especially if symptoms like red spots, bleeding from any site, black stools, excessive drowsiness, breathlessness, paleness of skin and frequent vomiting occur.

We all must have felt sad and depressed at some point in our lives. It is very common and normal to feel sad due to failure, struggle and separation. But if feelings like unhappiness, sadness, helplessness, and hopelessness persist for a few days to a few months and make a person unable to carry on with his routine normally, then it can be a sign of a mental disease called depression.

According to WHO, more than 300 million people worldwide suffer from this problem, in India this figure is more than 50 million, which is a very serious problem. Depression usually begins in adolescence or 30 to 40 years of age, but it can occur at any age. Women are more likely to suffer from depression than men. Apart from mental factors, hormonal imbalance, pregnancy and genetic defects can also be the cause of depression.

To avoid depression, we are going to tell you about some such food items that can help you get out of the circle of depression and anxiety.

Azoospermia is a medical condition in which there is absence of sperms in male semen. Nowadays, it has been very common. About 1% of all men suffer from azoospermia. Nearly 10-15% of infertile men have azoospermia.

It can be of two types depending on the cause – obstructive and non-obstructive. When there is blockage in the reproductive tract causing sperm to not enter in semen during ejaculation, it is called obstructive azoospermia.

The decreased production of sperms by testes comes under non-obstructive azoospermia.

There are a variety of reasons for the occurrence of azoospermia such as any anatomical problem, poor testicular development, genetic factors, psychological factors like stress, anxiety, etc.

It can be treated either with some medicines or medical counseling depending on the cause.

Here we mention a weekly diet plan for cervical spondylitis which leads to decrease in thefrequency and severity of symptoms by balancing the 3doshas and thus get rid of them by some dietary modifications:

Fibromyalgia is a musculoskeletal disorder which is progressive in nature. It is associated with pain in whole of the body, fatigue, sleep problems and memory loss.

Females are more commonly affected than men. It affects both brain and spinal cord. There occurs amplification of the pain sensations.

It is the second most common disease which affects both muscles and bones after arthritis. However, the exact reason of its occurrence is still not known.

There has been found no permanent cure of fibromyalgia but with certain medications, exercise and stress management techniques, its symptoms can be relieved.

Here we mention a weekly diet plan for Fibromyalgia which leads to decrease in the frequency and severity of symptoms by balancing the 3 doshas and thus get rid of them by some dietary modifications: