Tag: healthifyme
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Hyperthyroidism: Triggers, Signs, Therapies, and Weight Control
Hyperthyroidism is a condition where the thyroid gland, a small butterfly-shaped organ in your neck, works overtime. It floods your body with too many thyroid hormones. This imbalance can speed up your metabolism, causing unexpected weight loss, a rapid heartbeat, and, often, a sense of nervousness. With India’s shift from battling iodine deficiency to achieving […]
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Gut Health: Understanding Your Digestive Ecosystem
The concept of gut health encompasses the effective functioning and overall condition of your gastrointestinal system. It stretches from the oesophagus all the way to the lower intestines. This intricate system is pivotal in digesting the food you consume into essential nutrients that fuel your body. Within your gastrointestinal tract resides a vast and diverse […]
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Dawn Phenomenon: Identifying and Managing Symptoms
When managing diabetes, it is ideal to maintain morning blood glucose levels between 70 and 99 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). However, people with diabetes often find that their early-morning blood sugar is high. These early-morning blood sugar spikes occur due to a relatively common event called the dawn phenomenon, affecting approximately 50% of people living […]
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Brown Fat and White Fat: Everything You Should Know
People commonly associate weight loss with building muscle and reducing body fat. However, the actual complexity lies in the various types of body fat, collectively known as adipose tissue. White fat and brown fat are two types of adipose (fatty) tissue with unique functions. Despite discussions on health, fitness, and diet often focusing on body […]
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Food Journal: A Step Towards Improved Health
Commencing a journey towards improved health often begins with understanding the very foundation of your nutrition—the food you consume. A food journal comes into play here. Keeping a food journal is like having a map for your journey to better health. It is a simple idea: write down everything you eat and drink. It might […]
