Debjani Arora

Debjani is a new mother, a Bengali who likes north Indian food and has a sweet tooth she loves to nurture. Having worked with magazines like Mother & Baby India, Health & Nutrition, The English daily and The Asian Age , she loves writing, reading, traveling and of course gorging on good food. Being on toes all the time (thanks to her newborn) and trying to balance the other spheres of her life - work, home and hobbies, she is on a roll. Happy to the core.

Pregnancy guide

10 foods that are a complete no-no during pregnancy

Posted By Debjani Arora, June 04, 2020 at 09:00pm

Love eating eggs, fish and Chinese food? Be cautions if you are pregnant. Here is why...
High Blood Pressure

Did you know there is no 'perfect' blood pressure reading? (+ other facts about hypertension)

Posted By Debjani Arora, May 26, 2020 at 09:30pm

Dr Sudhir Pillai, consultant cardiologist, P D Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Mumbai tells you some important facts about hypertension.
Pregnancy guide

Does your anomaly scan say you have posterior placenta? Here is what it means

Posted By Debjani Arora, December 23, 2019 at 02:20pm

Anomaly scan can tell about the position of your placenta. When the placenta develops at the back wall of the uterus, it is considered posterior placenta. Find out whether it affects your pregnancy and the baby.
Cabbage

That humble cabbage in your vegetable shelf can help you fight diabetes

Posted By Debjani Arora, December 13, 2019 at 04:10pm

Winter is the season of cabbages and cauliflowers. While cabbage may not be your hot favourite in these wintry days, this vegetable will definitely help you control your diabetes levels.
Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha: Your natural weapon against stress and anxiety disorder

Posted By Debjani Arora, December 09, 2019 at 12:10pm

Anxiety and stress are states of mind that demand a holistic approach for alleviation. In our country, ayurvedic herbs like ashwagandha have been used for healing the mind for ages. Read on to know how it eases stress and anxiety.
Alzheimer

Diabetes: Your brain'll have to bear the brunt of your elevated sugar levels

Posted By Debjani Arora, December 02, 2019 at 06:10pm

Diabetes can make you dumb. Keep your blood sugar levels in check to keep your mind sharp.
Cardiovascular fitness

Here's why you should do cardio workouts at home

Posted By Debjani Arora, November 21, 2019 at 12:58pm

From keeping your heart healthy to improving your metabolism, cardio exercises do it all for you. Here are a few easy-to-do cardio workouts that you can try at home.
Blood sugar level

Suffering from diabetes? Follow this expert-backed eight fold path

Posted By Debjani Arora, November 20, 2019 at 04:20pm

If you are suffering from diabetes, checking your blood sugar levels at regular intervals isn't enough. You need to take care of quite a few other health aspects along with diabetes management. Our expert tells you what all you should do if you are suffering from this condition.
Fibre

Are fruits a no-no for people with diabetes?

Posted By Debjani Arora, November 18, 2019 at 05:43pm

Being rich in carbohydrates, fruits pose a big question to everyone with diabetes: Is it okay to have them or not? Mumbai-based naturopath and sports nutritionist Dhvani Shah guides us on including fruits in the menu of a person suffering from high blood sugar levels.
Tips for baby care

19 Baby Care Tips for Every New Mum

Posted By Debjani Arora, October 31, 2019 at 01:22pm

With a child, a mother is also born who understands nothing, but that baby care is crucial. So, if you are new mother and are panicking about how to take care of your newborn baby, we may help you with baby care tips. Here are the simple ways to make your life easy.
Labour & delivery

Pregnancy week-by-week guide -- what to expect during the entire 40 weeks

Posted By Debjani Arora, October 23, 2019 at 04:01pm

A step-by-step guide to the tests and development milestones during pregnancy. Every pregnancy stage is beautiful; it’s blissful to experience pregnancy growing week-by-week. As you go through almost a roller coaster ride of experience during each stage of pregnancy, it’s important to be prepared. Its symptoms changes by each passing week, be aware of what’s approaching.
Alzheimer's disease

World Alzheimer's Day 2019: Here's all you need to know about the condition

Posted By Debjani Arora, September 21, 2019 at 10:40am

This condition hits your memory and a few other cognitive functions. Though it cannot be reversed, Alzheimer's Disease can be managed with medications and lifestyle changes.
Diabetes management

What if diabetes brings along depression with it?

Posted By Debjani Arora, June 24, 2019 at 11:09am

Diabetes is known to affect your mental health too. So, depression has been found to hit diabetes patients quite often. Read on to know how you can tackle both together.
yoga for fitness

International Yoga Day 2019: These yoga asanas will make your tot a yogi right from a tender age

Posted By Debjani Arora, June 20, 2019 at 12:00am

As the International Yoga Day approaches, yoga teacher Amogh Shinde, at FIT360 Kids Health & Fitness describes some asanas that would benefit kids in more ways than one.