Pregnancy or the gestation period is the crucial period in a woman’s life. At this stage a woman should be very careful. It usually last around 40 weeks. It is basically divided into three trimesters: First trimester is from week one to 13 Second trimester is from week 14 to 27 And the third trimester […]
Pregnancy does not mean that you have to stay at home. So it is very important that you plan the daily commute and method of travel. As long as the mother and the foetus are healthy, the pregnant lady can safely travel till 36 weeks of pregnancy. The most ideal time to travel is the […]
Craving for chocolate is normal during pregnancy. However, be sure that your chocolate consumption rate is moderate. The reason behind is chocolate contains caffeine and American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2008 found that it is very necessary that a pregnant woman must keep the level of caffeine intake below 200 mg/day1. Too much […]
Did you know why stem cells grow into different cell types and can transform into any cell type in our body? The secret lies in the capacity stem cells, which bring about a unique regeneration of tissues or cells in our body. These unique properties of the stem cells are due to the pluripotent cells […]
Maria Torres, a healthy, fit woman of 43 was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. It was totally out of the blue. She was a woman who took her health and fitness seriously with regular exercise, healthy eating and weight management. She just couldn’t believe it. Refusing to accept the reports, she requested her doctor to […]
Cardiac failure continues to be a significant global health concern. According to the American Heart Association statistics, over one in three American adults have one or more types of cardiovascular disease resulting in an average of 1 death every 39 seconds. In addition to that, a large number of people worldwide are today surviving with […]
Stem Cells have two unique characteristics that make it suitable for therapy or treatment for a growing number of diseases and conditions. Firstly, Stem Cells have the ability to renew or create more Stem Cells of the same kind. Secondly, Stem Cells can mature into specialised Stem Cells suitable to carry out a specific function, […]
Did you know that stem cells were first discovered in the human Cord Blood as early as 1978? This was ten years after the first successful bone marrow transplant was done between siblings, according to an article published in the Journal of Natural Science, Biology and Medicine[1]. Although the concept of stem cell research is […]
Pregnant women in India often ‘eat for two’ – this is mistakenly interpreted as consuming the diet of two people. The nutrition a mother provides to her unborn child, helps the foetus grow healthily in the womb. The right balance of nutrition and moderate exercise can help the baby develop a healthy weight with less […]
How effective are stem cells in regenerating organs, tissues and cells? The prognosis is good, and the implications for patients are enormous. Regenerative medicine is fast gaining popularity globally, where consistent research is being conducted into the field. Broadly, regenerative medicine is a field of research in molecular biology which studies engineering or renewing human […]