Health Tips - Dr. Varsha's Health Solutions

December 04, 2019

5 ways to cut down dietary salt intake for better long term health

The recommended intake of sodium per day is not more than 2.3g (1 teaspoon of table salt or 5.5-6 g salt/day/person) for optimal functioning of our body to retain water and maintain blood pressure, along with effective functioning of nerves and muscles. However, the average intake of salt has seen to be 10-14g of salt/day

November 24, 2019

5 simple daily exercises to reduce snoring

Here are 5 exercises below which can help reduce snoring and improve sleep apnea. The HOLD TIME in each position is 5 seconds, and each exercise set is to be REPEATED 5 times. So it is the 5-5-5 approach to reduce snoring. Stick the tongue out of the mouth fully as much as possible, then move

November 24, 2019

Arthritis -10 important diet tips

Diet tips for Arthritis is based on two principles. The first being reducing inflammation, and the second being reducing or maintaining optimal weight (as increasing weight puts more pressure and wear-tear on the lower limb joints and back, commonly affected by Osteoarthritis and Spondylitis respectively). The following 10 diet tips can help to adapt the

November 22, 2019

3 easy techniques to reduce mental stress at work

Here are 3 stretching exercises which can help relieve mental stress and boost mental health at work- Square breathing: Sit in a comfortable, upright position on the chair. Inhale through your nose for four counts (1, 2, 3, 4). Hold that breath in for four counts, exhale through your nose for four counts and then