The benefits of Flax seed are numerous and this tiny brownish seed is packed with micronutrients, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and healthy cholesterol. Flaxseeds are a great source of fiber. Most Indians do not get enough fiber in their diet. Each tablespoon of flax contains about 8 grams of fiber. This helps keep the bowels regular. Because […]
Diabetes is a disorder in which the blood sugar levels stay high due to lack of the hormone insulin. It is generally caused due to genetic factors i.e. heredity, but presently obesity is another factor which is among the leading causes for Type-2 diabetes. The main cause behind obesity is our sedentary lifestyle coupled with […]
Why Preventive Health Checkup? Taking prevention is a key step towards healthy and hearty life. Preventive health checkups are imperative for one and all. You may appear fit and healthy, but still are at risk : Smoke, drink and do not exercise Have a family history of diseases Some diseases do not exhibit pronounced symptoms […]
Cervical cancer is the second-most common cancer in women. It is highly prevalent in India, and is also responsible for highest number of cancer deaths in Indian women. Cervical cancer is caused due to a prior infection with the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). This is a preventable disease, but it is growing due lack of […]
There are times in a woman’s life when diet alone won’t be enough to get all the right vitamins or nutritional needs.At different stages of your life, your body’s need for specific vitamins varies. When you don’t get enough of a particular vitamin you need, you run the risk of serious health problems. What are […]
Healthspring has recently launched its latest initiative ‘Campus Connect’ which is aimed at creating awareness regarding preventive care and key aspects of primary healthcare. Healthspring operates a chain of clinics in Mumbai and Pune which offer all primary healthcare services under one roof. Faced with emergency situations, people should be prepared to perform basic measures […]
The centre will provide family physicians and all facilities under one roof, seven days a week Wellspring Healthcare, under its brand, Healthspring Community Medical Centres, launched its new centre at Hiranandani complex in Powai on Sunday. The state-of-the-art centre was inaugurated by Kaushal Mishra, MD and CEO, Tata-AIG, “The concept of providing high class primary […]
Hectic schedules and fast-paced life are leaving citizens vying for maintaining good health. Up to 50,000 Mumbaikars with the idea of improving their health visited the ‘dna health and wellness show’, at Inorbit Mall in Malad on Sunday. Healthspring’s family health experts were providing free check-ups for blood pressure, blood sugar, body mass index measurements. […]
Healthspring Community Medical centres, a chain of primary healthcare clinics, is set to increase its presence across the country by opening 150 centres. The company has investments from Catamaran Ventures, BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partner and Reliance Venture Asset Management. At present, the company runs 16 centres in Mumbai along with one in Pune. In addition, […]
Preeti Bhatnagar noticed the buzz in her employer Ferrero India’s office over a new fitness programme. She enrolled the moment she learned it did not require any extra time. Bhatnagar was delighted when she learned that all she had to do was walk carrying a pedometer at all times. She and other colleagues were given […]
