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∆∆∆∆Dietary Management of 🤒 Fever∆∆∆∆
Fever 🤒 is the temporary increase in the temperature of the body in the response to a disease or illness.
A Child has a fever when the temperature is at or above on of these levels.
4°F (38°C) measured in the bottom (rectally)
5°F (37.5°C) measured in the mouth (orally)
99°F (37.2°C) measured under the arm (axillary)
An Adult probably has a fever when the temperature is above 99 – 99.5°F (37.2 – 37.5°C), depending on the time of day.

Normal body temperature may change during any given day. It is usually highest in the evening. Other factors that may affect body temperature are:

*A woman’s menstrual cycle. In the second part of this cycle, her temperature may go up by 1 degree or more.
*Physical activity, strong emotion, eating, heavy clothing, medications, high room temperature, and high humidity can all increase body temperature.
*Fever is an important part of the body’s defence against infection. Most bacteria and viruses that cause infections in people thrive best at 98.6°F. Many infants and children develop high fevers with mild viral illnesses. Although a fever signals that a battle might be going on in the body, the fever is fighting for, not against the person.

∆∆Causes of Fever:-
Fever occurs when an area in your brain called the hypothalamus— also known as your body’s “thermostat” — shifts the set point of the normal body temperature upward. When this happens, the person may feel chilled and add layers of clothing or wrap up in a blanket, or you may shiver to generate more body heat, eventually resulting in an elevated body temperature.

Normal body temperature varies throughout the day — it’s lower in the morning and higher in the late afternoon and evening. Although most people consider 98.6 F (37 C) normal, your body temperature can vary by a degree or more — from about 97 F (36.1 C) to 99 F (37.2 C) — and still be considered normal. Factors such as your menstrual cycle or heavy exercise can affect your temperature.


Fever or elevated body temperature might be caused by:

^A virus
^A bacterial infection
^Heat exhaustion
^Extreme sunburn
^Certain inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis — inflammation of the lining of your joints (synovium)
^A malignant tumor
^Some medications, such as antibiotics and drugs used to treat high blood pressure or seizures
^Some immunizations, such as the diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis (DTaP) or pneumococcal vaccine.

•••Signs and symptoms of Fever:-
Depending on what is causing your fever, fever signs and symptoms may include:

••Sweating
••Shivering
••Headache
••Muscle aches
••Loss of appetite
••Dehydration
••General weakness
*High fevers between 103 F (39.4 C) and 106 F (41.1 C) may cause:
••Hallucinations
••Confusion
••Irritability
••Convulsions
••Dehydration

∆∆Dietary management of Fever∆∆:-

Fever by itself is not an illness, it is body’s own way of fighting infection or sickness. Fevers are usually caused due to various infections such as bacteria, viral, fungal or immune mediated

Common symptoms during fever are as:
*Loss of appetite
*Lack of interest.
*Weakness
*Cold sweats
*In some cases there can even be vomiting, diarrhoea, cough and cold depending on the infection
*It is most important to manage all these conditions with good nutrition to alleviate the symptoms and make one feel comfortable.

√√The diet usually prescribed is a high calories, high protein, low fat and light fluid diet.
√√The first two or three days can be more of a fluid diet consisting of soups, glucose water, juice, milk (only if there is no diarrhoea). Give small frequent meal at regular interval, every two hours which can be gradually increased to every four hours.
√√Include foods which are soft, bland, easily digested and absorbed like gruels, cereal, milk, soft fruits like banana, papaya, orange, musambi, melons, etc.
√√Soft or mashed curd rice or softly boiled veggies can also be included.
××Fatty foods, spicy and high fibre foods are difficult to digest and should be avoided.
√√It is also very important to remember that during fever, there is an increased need of certain nutrients like vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B, calcium, iron and sodium.

√√√√√√Foods that should be eaten in times of fever include:

••Fruit juices
••Glucose water
••Milk
••Coconut water
••Barley water
••Custards
••Egg
••Vegetable juices
••Soups
••Cereal preparation
••Tender meat
••Baked fish
••Butter milk with a pinch of salt
••Boiled leafy veggies
••Boiled veggies (carrots, beans, pumpkins, sweat potatoes)
••Orange and yellow fruits (citrus fruits).
×××××××Foods that should be avoided during the time of fever include:

••Butter
••Ghee
••Vegetable oil
••Irritating fibrous foods
••Fried foods
••Rich pastries
••Highly spiced preparations
••Strongly flavoured beverages.
••Cream soups.

¶¶Conclusion:-

Some things to keep in mind when managing fever condition include:
*Do not force someone to eat if he/she does not like it. Just stop and feed after a short interval.
*Make sure you get plenty of rest
*Take a sponge bath with room temperature – cool water to bring the fever down and make then feel comfortable.
*Dress them with light weight clothes and just cover with a light sheet.
*Stay in a room airy, well ventilated and maintain the right temperature, not too cold or too hot.
*If fever consistently spike above 102 to 103oF for 2 – 3 days you must call the doctor immediately.
*If you are a healthy eater and consumes a balanced diet that meets the daily requirements, you will be better able to fight off virus and bacteria infections.

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Diet For Fever Patients:-
{About Diet During Fever Diet Plan For Fever Patient - Food Items To Limit Do's And Dont's in Fever Diet Food Items List You Can Easily Consume in Fever}
When someone has the fever, the rate of burning calories increases with the increase in temperature. The body needs more calories to function properly in fever than it requires in an ordinary situation. Diet plan in fever is crucial for the immune system to function properly. Since more calories are burnt by the body in fever, one must have nutrient dense food to give energy to the immune system to function properly. A low-calorie diet in fever worsens symptoms and lengthens the duration of sickness.

√√√√The list of foods items listed below is beneficial for reducing fever:

√√Fluid-rich foods: Drink water, hot tea, fresh fruit juice. Intake of fluid-rich foods is recommended such as poultry broths, thin soups, coconut water.
√√Fresh fruits: Fruits like apples, oranges, watermelon, pineapple, kiwi are rich in vitamin C. This contains antioxidants that reduce fever.
°°Avoid fruits with heavy sugar and fruits canned in syrup because sugar inhibits the immune system. The banana provides vital nutrients and easy to digest.
√√Proper intake of proteins: Scrambled eggs, smoothie with low-fat milk, dal, chana or Indian cottage cheese are rich in protein and beneficial.

∆∆Diet Plan For Fever Patient - Food Items To Limit:
Butter,Ghee, Vegetable oil, Chilies, Spices, fiber rich foods, pastries, fried snacks, deserts, thick cream soups should be avoided as they increase the chances of prolonged stay of illness. Infection will reduce the capacity of your digestive system and the medicines used for the treatment may kill all the helpfull microbes, so foods rich in fiber and fats will irritate your stomach. And it's better avoid consumption of high spicy foods in fever because it will give burning sensation in the stomach.

=Do's And Dont's in Fever:

√√Do's:
••Wash your hands frequently, especially before preparing a meal.
••Cooking kills typhoid, so if you are eating out, make sure the food (meat, fish or vegetables, whatever it is that you're eating) has been thoroughly cooked and is being served steaming hot.
••Only eat peeled fruits and vegetables.
••Make sure your drinking water is boiled or treated.
••Clean water can become contaminated again if it is not stored safely. So make sure to store the drinking water in a clean container with a small opening or a cover. Use it within 4 hours.
••Drink more water( Min 6-8 glass)
••Drink boiled and properly filtered water
Include good quality proteins(eggs, meat paste, fish, poultry) in properly cooked form.

××Dont's:
••Typhoid is quite common in areas with poor hygiene, so avoid roadside stalls.
••Avoid handling food or any other household things if there is a risk of spreading the disease.
••Don't go for heavy meals, split your heavy meals and do frequent small meals.
••Avoid high fiber foods.

√√••Diet Food Items List You Can Easily Consume in Fever
^Cereals: Properly cooked white rice, white bread
^Pulses: Thin dhal
Vegetables: Properly cooked and mashed Potatoes, Carrots, Ashguard, Carrots
^Fruits: Banana(small),Oranges and Apple( Without skin),Tender Coconut water.
^Milk and Milk products: Yoghurt, Buttermilk.
^Meat, Fish and Egg: Boiled egg, stewed fish.
^Oil: 1Tbsp/ day( Olive oil, Mustard Oil, Rice bran Oil, Canola oil
^Sugar: 2 Tsp/ day.

Dt. Pratima Bhowmik
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Got rest?

Rest is a radical act of self care in a world that is unrelentingly pushing us to be busy , connected and overstimulated all the time .

We have to stop this constant busyness nonsense because it is destroying us. Yes, destroy is a strong word , but destruction is exactly what is happening to our bodies, minds and souls when we don't take time to rest properly.

Today is the last day to end the year and start over again . In 2023 we will be immersed , yet again in the never ending grid and hustle of work and life.

Please please please: Rest

Stop glamourising the constant grid. It is not healthy. It is not sustainable . It is not natural. It is not human . Those who want to make you feel that putting 100 hours a week is the way to go are harming you much more than they are helping because they are setting a terrible example of unhealthy behaviours. Don't listen to them .

We tell you this : Do what work for you . Are you okay with working 100 hours per week? Good for you . But just as you are so disciplined to put the " work in ", make sure to schedule the time to put the " rest in " , otherwise your body will do it for you , in a way that your body won't like , at the time that will be most inconvenient .

REST is not luxury. Rest is neccessity.

How are you resting these days? What benefits are you seeing from resting ?

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To be clear, you definitely need to be eating enough protein – your body needs protein to form muscle, transport nutrients, and build and repair tissue. But eating a wide variety of protein-containing foods can help you get there

There are 20 different amino acids that bond together in a chain to form a protein. 11 of those amino acids are produced by our bodies. The other 9– essential amino acids – we need to get through food.

Most animal food sources are complete protein and vegetarian food sources lack some amino acids.

But no need to sweat it if you’re following a vegetarian or vegan diet – you can still meet your protein needs with a variety of plant-based foods.

In fact, you don’t even necessarily need to mix and match incomplete proteins to create a complete protein at each meal.

Including a wide variety of plant foods such as legumes, lentils, nuts, seeds, greens and whole grains on a daily basis will allow for you to get the complete protein you need along with additional benefits in the form of vitamins and minerals.

So eat balanced and stay strong and healthy.

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Here’s a complete list of tests that you must do to diagnose your diabetes..

Out of all these the most important one is HbA1C which measures the amount of blood sugar (glucose) attached to hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the part of your red blood cells that carries oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body. An HbA1c test shows what the average amount of glucose attached to hemoglobin has been over the past three months. It's a three-month average because that's typically how long a red blood cell lives.

If your HbA1c levels are high, it may be a sign of diabetes.


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✨Sesame: From reducing inflammation to fighting infections, Sesame seeds are an essential addition to your diet.

✨Flax: This superfood is a great source of fibre & Omega-3. They boost gut health, reduce bad cholesterol and also aid weight loss.

✨Chia: While their properties are similar to those of Flax seeds, they are also effective in lowering blood sugar.

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Yes... that's the fact. While you may be taking your thyroid meds empty stomach hoping that your thyroid will start healing..but that's the last thing that pill is doing...and the dosage only keeps increasing...right??

But unless you dont work on the root cause of any issue.. the issue will only keep worsening...the same is with thyroid issues and especially autoimmune thyroid problems and the main cause is the gut..when your gut microbiome is poor and your gut is unhealthy, all your glands and organs suffer..

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'Is it PCOD or PCOS ? '
Most people don't even know about these two terms ,So talking about the difference between them is altogether a different thing.
PCOS is a symptoms in which several cysts ( sacs filled with liquids) starts growing on both the ovaries of women . This usually get identified in teenagers ,almost at the first period itself . While PCOD , on the other hand ,has similar implications on the o***y but they are minor in nature . Smaller sacs are formed on ovaries ,which can go back by three months ( change in lifestyle needed ) and are also less in number.
PCOS has a number of symptoms which includes obesity , irregular periods, axillary hairs , baldness , mood swings , infertility .
PCOD has similar symptoms with some major differences :
It's rare to be detected at an early age. Periods are irregular rather than none at all.
Heavying bleeding , as periods are irregular so there's build up on the uterine wall .
Obesity is observed to be severe in PCOD than PCOS .

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Today is WORLD HYPERTENSION DAY and the slogan is "Measure your blood pressure Accurately , Control lt,live longer !"

High blood pressure or hypertension refers to a state wherein blood crashes against the artery walls at an abnormally high pace that could cause too much damage in the long run if left untreated.
Unfortunately, hypertension is a state that gets worse silently thereby raising the risk of heart attack, stroke, arterial damage, and other chronic conditions.
There could be some subtle symptoms that may appear from top to toe hinting at high blood pressure levels.

It is a serious medical conditions that significantly increases the risk of heart , brain , kidney and other diseases.

Lifestyle modification - improve your diet and stay healthy , reduce LDL cholesterol and induce HDL cholesterol in your diet .A diet rich in plant protein , fibres ,low salt diet with adequate amount of green leafy vegetables and fruits , excercise , timely sleeping happiness , medication could help us to lower cholesterol and improve blood pressure

Good nutrition is one of the keys to a healthy life. One of the secret to maintain health is by having a good and balanced diet. Always eat foods that contain vitamins and minerals. This includes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, dairy, and a source of protein. Consumption of protein rich foods is very important to maintain the fitness in the long run. Improvement of eating habits is essential for a better nutrition.

Changing eating habits could sometimes difficult. But making changes to your diet may also be beneficial if you have diseases that can be made worse by things you are eating or drinking. Symptoms from conditions such as kidney disease, lactose intolerance, and celiac disease can all benefit from changes in diet.

Balanced nutrition and regular exercise are good for your health. These habits can help you lose or maintain weight. Try to set realistic goals.

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Each day , you should have at least five serving of vegetables and two serving of fruits. Choose from a range of colours and varieties.

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