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:

The hair which is dry, dull and frizzy is said to be brittle hair. It has split ends also. There is a variation in its intensity from mild to severe.

Hair is made up of 3 layers. The uppermost layer produces oil and protects the internal layers of hair. Hair grows from its roots embedded in the skin. Old hair is replaced from the new hair at the base of the root.

Every person has different texture of hair. The sebaceous glands present in the skin secrete sebum which gives texture to the hair. Hair is made up of protein called keratin. Keratin is maintained by sebum which helps in nourishment of hair.

There are two main signs of a healthy hair – shine and luster.

Here we mention a weekly diet plan for maintaining healthy hair by balancing the 3 doshas and thus get rid of dry and frizzy hair by some dietary modifications:

Adenomyosis is a condition in which the innermost endometrial lining of uterus grows into the muscular layer of the uterus. This endometrial tissue behaves as a normal tissue. It will grow, thickens and bleeds during every menstrual cycle.

The uterus gets enlarged and there occurs menstrual cramps. The flow of blood is also more during menstruation.

Adenomyosis can be either located on a single place or present in the entire uterus. It is not a life threatening situation but excessive pain and heavy bleeding often affects woman’s quality of life.

It is also associated with pain during sexual intercourse and infertility.

However, the exact reason of its occurrence is not known but it usually recovers on its own after menopause.

Here we mention some of the useful diets for appendicitis 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:

Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of diseases that affect how your body uses blood sugar (glucose). Glucose is vital to your health because it’s an important source of energy for the cells that make up your muscles and tissues.

Here we mention a weekly diet plan for diabetes mellitus:

FOOD ITEMS TO BE AVOIDED

• Refined flour, rice
• Frozen pulses
• Red chillies
• Butter, hydrogenated oil, cream
• Peanuts, raisins, cashew, pistachio
• Whole milk, butter, full fat yogurt, cheese, cream, condensed milk
• Alcohol, carbonated drinks, packaged soups, packaged fruit juices, sugarcane juice, cream based liquors

FOOD ITEMS TO BE CONSUMED

• Whole, minimally processed foods
• Fiber-rich fruits and vegetables
• Complex carbohydrates in moderation
• Lean protein
• Healthy fats
• Limits added sugars
• Refined grains
• Follow – mediterranean, low-carb, dash, paleo, and vegetarian