Tips to Keep Feet Happy during this Diwali Festival

  By Chaitanya Shah Member of American Podiatry Medical Association (APMA)   Holiday shopping, decorating, parties and traveling are all part of our holiday celebrations. But while you’re making all that cheerfulness, how happy are your feet? You may be doing a lot of walking, standing, dancing and sitting in one position throughout the holiday…

What Is Calcaneal Spur?

                                      Article written by Dr.Daksha Shetty, Practitioner Orthofit                             Calcaneal spur, in simple language, is a bony outgrowth from the heel bone. When a…

Over the counter drugs in pregnancy

Paracetamol has been used for over 50 years, and more than half of women take it for pain relief while pregnant, but recent data suggest it may have unexpected side effects. Use during pregnancy shows that fetal exposure to the drug could be linked with risk of genital #malformation at birth. It has shown to…

#RecipeOfTheWeek: LOW CARB COCONUT BARFI

Festive season calls for treats and we love options that don’t throw us off the fitness wagon! Ingredients: 15 pcs 2 cups fresh coconut-160g (grated) 50 grams khoa (mawa) 1/2 cup coconut milk Stevia as per the taste Method : Heat grated coconut and coconut milk together in a nonstick pan. Once the the liquid…

Strength training for maximal swim performance

Maximum #strength and #speed strength are 2 major factors that determine a swimmer’s performance, including swim start and turn performance, which directly impacts overall swim #sprint performance. The results of a study demonstrated that maximum strength of the upper and lower limbs and jump height were strongly related to sprint swim performance. Therefore, maximum strength…