Author: Catherine

Inflammation is of two types - acute and chronic and is body's natural response to protect itself against harm as without it, injuries could fester and simple infections could be deadly. According to a Harvard health study, inflammation activates the body's immune system to dispatch an army of white blood cells to surround and protect the area which has been hurt, creating visible redness and swelling but chronic, low-grade inflammation can turn into a silent killer that contributes to cardiovas­cular disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes and other conditions. Hence, inflammation can be good or bad depending on the situation where on one hand, it’s your body’s natural way of protecting itself when you’re injured or sick and can help your body defend itself from illness and stimulate healing. O...

A diagnosis of gastroparesis had gone a little way to solving the mystery, but I was still feeling almost constantly unwell. A FODMAP reintroduction diet was the next logical step, so I was given a pamphlet and sent on my way. I dutifully read the pamphlet and tried to absorb the science jargon and the seemingly enormous list of foods that needed to be restricted. I quickly decided that I was not desperate enough to learn what felt like an entirely new language. It is funny (or not remotely funny), though, how you come around to these things when your hand is forced by an unruly digestive tract. Over the years, I have caved in to almost everything my doctor and digestive system have asked of me. Keep reading at Body and Soul

A session on the experience the people had at the health camp was held in the presence of Shddha Bhauji on February 19. Dhartee Ben Thakkar from Ahmedabad spoke about the half-baked food and the importance of keeping fast. She said that to lead a disease-free life it is necessary to have a proper diet and a pure lifestyle about which much was said at the health camp. Leading a healthy life depends on the mental condition of a person, she said. According to Dhartee Ben, one can remain disease-free by opting for natural food including fruits, salads and juices. As soon as one gets up, one should keep fast without water for six hours and unless one gets rid of the disease, one should have organic food. Read the full story at Free Press Journal.