An Option to Lose Weight, But No ‘Magic Wand’ I have always been chubby. Recently I was diagnosed with potentially serious health issues related to my excessive body weight. I have heard about gastric surgeries which lead me to believe an easy weight loss solution. Since I have never really followed a diet (because I […]
Participate Actively in Your Own Health Care Without your participation, your Health Care Professional’s efforts may not give you the desired results. Often it takes more than medication or surgery to manage a health problem.
DEALING WITH A DECEPTIVE DISEASE Smriti Daniel talks to Consultant Dietician Sigrid de Silva on how she tackles the subject of diabetes management in her latest book
Consultations & Devices According to the sign on my door all devices need to be switched off or ‘silenced’ during consultation, since I feel interrupted with constant tones and bleeps. Most patients ignore the notice.
Wanting More and More In the second part of our series on Eating Disorders, Smriti Daniel speaks to Consultant Dietician Sigrid de Silva about Compulsive Overeating
ED no longer a ‘Western’ Malady By Smriti Daniel We’re used to thinking of eating disorders (ED) as a purely western malady, but Consultant Dietician Sigrid S. De Silva has noticed a disturbing trend in recent years. Some of her youngest patients have been diagnosed as having anorexia or bulimia, while others complain of compulsive […]
Fasting Advice for Diabetics Religious Ramadan Fasting entails refraining from eating and drinking water/liquids from sunrise to sunset, and it generally leads to the consumption of larger meals at night.
Sub-Fertility, PCO (and Excessive Body-Fat) I have been married for over 4 years and not been able to conceive. My gyneacologist has diagnosed Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) as the cause for my sub-fertility. I was asked to reduce at least 15 kg of weight to improve this condition. What is PCOS, and what has […]
The fat of the excess matter Liposuction is not cosmetic surgery, beauty therapy or a quick cure for obesity. Smriti Daniel finds out when it is considered medically viable and who can benefit from it .
Are YOU Complaining of Hair Loss? In most cases excessive Hair Loss is a symptom! Today, possible reasons for excessive Hair Loss [above 100 hairs per 24 hours] can be (in no particular order):