Your Quick Guide Through the Second Trimester Members Public

Weeks 13-16 At last, that annoying morning sickness seems to be abating. You may see some skin darkening around your eyes, nose, cheeks, navel, armpits, inner thighs and other areas. During this period, your baby has started hearing your voice, your heartbeat, in fact all the sounds your body makes!

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Dead And Gone? Nipah Virus Makes A Lethal Re-Entry After 11 Years Members Public

You’ve heard it already—it’s all over the news. The world is paying close attention to the fruit bat disease that’s gripped India—Nipah Virus.But, what is this virus that’s put the country on high alert, especially Kerala? Where did it come from? What are

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Diet during Pregnancy Members Public

What you eat and when and how you eat it will assume prime importance now that you are pregnant; you have to fulfil the nutritional demands of both you and your baby. Eating may be the last thing on your mind if the very sight of food makes you want

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Weight Gain and Pregnancy Members Public

Weight gain is another bane of pregnancy. But considering the fact that you are carrying around the extra weight of your growing baby, the placenta and the amniotic fluid, it is natural to pack on a few pounds. Here’s where all that extra weight comes from: * Baby (at the

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Coping With Morning Sickness During Pregnancy Members Public

Morning sickness, unlike what the name suggests, doesn't just happen in the mornings but can occur during any part of the day. It tends to be more common in the morning mainly due to an empty stomach. One of the most common symptoms of pregnancy, morning sickness usually

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Summer Skin Care: 5 Ways You Can Protect Your Skin This Summer! Members Public

As summer sets in each year, the toll it takes on your skin is a foremost concern.   The sweltering heat, humidity, dust and pollution gather together to wipe out your glow and invite infections. Here’s what you can do to keep that glow and step out in the sun

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Take charge of Mom's health, this Mother's Day, and every day! Members Public

Remember when, as a child, even a small bruise would send you yelping for your Mom? Even now, the moment we are scared, the word that first comes out for most of us is “Mummy!” These little things just go to show the profound impact that Mothers have in our

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Bleeding Disorders: Types, Causes and Treatment Members Public

When you get an injury, you take the clotting for granted, going as far as lamenting the ugly ‘scab’ that covers the wound for the next few days. But do you ever step back and wonder at this wonderful mechanism that actually prevents you from bleeding yourself out from even

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