Diabetes occurs frequently during pregnancy, and Indian women show an increased propensity to the disease. On World Health Day, it is time to review this situation. The dreaded ‘D’ word in healthcare – Diabetes – continues to affect more people around the world annually. While it has been known for some time that the highest […]
Research increasingly points to a correlation between cord blood cells and their application in treating neurologic diseases. Can cord blood cells treat autism? Children on the Autism spectrum often exhibit varying kinds of hypo- and hyperactivity. While some are withdrawn and uncommunicative, others are unable to read verbal cues in communication and respond appropriately. Still […]
You took a home pregnancy test and your doctor has just confirmed your pregnancy – congratulations! You are in for a rollercoaster of a time with your precious baby growing inside for the next few months. Most new mothers-to-be are concerned about foetal development in the first trimester. They have heard stories of other women […]
The first trimester of your pregnancy is a confusing time. You may not realise that you are pregnant till six weeks have elapsed. But in reality, though you remain unaware of the major life event taking place inside your womb, your baby has already started to develop. It is almost impossible to determine the exact […]
There are several early signs of pregnancy, but it is easy to confuse them with the symptoms of PMS. For instance, a woman in the pre-menstrual period may experience bloating, fatigue and irritability. These signs are amongst the first signs of pregnancy too.[1] This could explain why most women remain unaware that they are pregnant […]
Throughout the course of your pregnancy, you realise the kind of changes your body is able to make to accommodate a baby for nine months. While weight gain, changed gait and swollen legs and feet are par for the course, there are some other surprising changes in your body that you are hardly aware of. […]
When you are pregnant, you are attuned to the slightest movement and flutter that your baby makes. It is an affirmation of your baby’s health and growth when you feel it kicking inside you. But apart from your belly growing in size and your body weight increasing, how can you tell if your baby is […]
We don’t need a dictionary to understand the importance of women as the one who invented the dictionary came into existence because of a woman. Women, undoubtedly is the backbone of humanity as a whole. The tasks that they undertake and achieve on a daily basis might be surprising even to our maker. However, one […]
Your baby undertakes a fascinating journey from zygote to foetus to an infant. Even though you may not realise it, your baby starts developing from the first day of pregnancy. You will realise you are pregnant only after a month has elapsed. In the meantime, however, your baby has already begun its journey. From the […]
The most beautiful thing is about to happen to you: you’re going to become a father! Your partner is elated – and terrified – at the prospect of going through nine months of pregnancy, followed by painful labour. She may not admit it, but she is afraid of many things: losing her figure, suffering morning […]