Author: Nurse

There is no better time than now to start thinking about your heart. Exercise, find new ways to reduce stress and take a good hard look at your diet. We all know our best defense is a diet low in saturated fats, but according to the American Heart Association, incorporating certain foods into your diet… Continue reading Manipal Nurse Sunday Column: Five foods that are good for your heart

It is hard to turn down a super-size, and extra-large portion at a restaurant. You tell yourself a few extra fries here or a large soda there is not a big deal. Or maybe it is a salad and you convince yourself it is still healthy, even if you eat a dinner-size portion at lunchtime.… Continue reading Manipal Nurse Sunday Column: Pay attention to portion sizes

There has been a tremendous change in the food habits of the people over the years. This may be due to long hours of work away from home. In most of the developed countries, a tremendous change in the eating habits and lifestyles of people has brought down the heart ailments by about thirty per… Continue reading Manipal Nurse Sunday Column: The Heart Matters

Today has not been a very good day at all, and I can blame no one but myself. Like thousands of other Manipalites who have been diagnosed as diabetic, I have played the fool with my health, ignoring the diet when I felt like, not taking medication, not testing my blood sugar and going around… Continue reading Manipal Nurse Sunday Column: Why gamble with your health?

Christmas is right around the comer,   and as such many I have flocked to the stores and the various towns to  either begin, or continue their  annual shopping frenzy! It is  time to get that special someone the perfect gift, it is , time to clean and redecorate our homes! In all of this consumer… Continue reading This Christmas Stay Healthy Stay Alert