Life Care Centre

Infertility & Pre-Pregnancy – A new approach Infant mortality has reduced with advancement in medical technology but, prematurity associated health problems, birth defects, learning disability. autism etc are increasing. Optimization of couples health before conception and maternal health optimization during pregnancy will help to avoid complications in pregnancy like preterm delivery, diabetes, hypertension etc and…

Diabetes – Message for medical practitioners Dear doctors we all know primarily diabetes is a lifestyle disease and has a clear prediabetic phase. Sedentary life and high calorie, nutrient deficient/ nutrient excess diet leading to change in the body composition, fat mass lean mass ratio and omega 3 to 6 ratio at the cellular level,…

Unexplained infertility – A new approach When there is no identifiable clinical factor for infertility on either partner, it is named unexplainable infertility. In such cases the health of gametes, the genetic material of  sperm or egg may be damaged due to toxic impact. Next is the the immunological imbalance probably of autoimmune origin which…

Bariatric Surgery – Before a decision The goal of bariatric surgery is weight reduction by surgically forcing the patient to eat less or reducing the bodies ability to absorb nutrients. Obesity and the associated comorbidities like diabetes and its complications forces the patient for undergoing the risky and expensive bariatric procedures. Final effect of bariatric…

Type 1 Diabetes – A new approach Insulin deficiency due to autoimmune destruction of islet cells of the pancreas is the root cause for type 1 diabetes. Most often it starts at childhood and diagnosed late. In the early preclinical stage most children are overweight or obese and with the onset of hyperglycemia and hypoinsulinemia…

Female infertility – A new approach General health has an important role in the reproductive health of the women. Two factors which control a woman’s reproductive ability is hormonal balance and immune status. Common cause of female infertility, miscarriage and pregnancy loss are either defect in egg production or defect in egg quality. Next is…

Gynecology & Pregnancy – A new approach Considering the importance of women’s role in the care of family members especially their decision making on food, her knowledge on how to maintain optimal health is crucial for the entire family. Cell activation program is focussed on educating the individual on how to take care of their…

Cancer care – A new approach We all fear cancer more than any other disease. Actually cancer comes only 2nd in the list as cause of death. Most common cause of death is cardiovascular diseases including heart attack and stroke. But we do not fear them much. What is the reason for this fear of…

Childhood Obesity – A new approach Childhood obesity is a major health challenge of the modern world which have long term implications on the  healthcare system globally. Diagnosing childhood obesity is crucial for ensuring optimal growth and development of the child and for their long term health. The greatest risk factor for childhood obesity is…

Gestational Diabetes – A new approach Gestational diabetes is a form of type 2 diabetes occurs in pregnant women due to excess fat accumulation and weight gain during pregnancy. In most cases of gestational diabetes women enter pregnancy in prediabetic stage and aggravated by the excess weight gain of pregnancy. The dual burden of hyperglycemia…