Evidence-based health articles
Evidence-based health articles written by Disha's experts — with Indian kitchens, the Indian thali and Indian conditions in mind.
Browse by condition: Diabetes · Thyroid · PCOS · Sexual Wellness · Weight Management · Menopause · Hair Loss
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Diabetes symptoms: early signs, warning signs and when to get tested
The common and easy-to-miss signs, emergency symptoms, and the lab test that confirms diabetes.
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Prediabetes: what the numbers mean and how to prevent diabetes
Prediabetes numbers, why the cut-offs differ, and the steps that lower your risk of diabetes.
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Diabetes medicine names: tablets, injections and insulin explained
Diabetes medicine groups, how they work, side effects, and the safety rules that matter.
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Diabetic foot: early signs in your feet and how to protect them
Early signs of diabetes in the feet, the checks to ask for, and daily care that prevents ulcers.
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Dark patches on neck: acanthosis nigricans, insulin resistance and diabetes
What dark neck patches mean, which tests to get, and why scrubbing will not help.
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Diabetes doctor: which specialist to see, and when to switch
General physician, diabetologist or endocrinologist: who to see, when to switch, and what to bring.
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Diabetes symptoms in women: infections, periods, pregnancy and menopause
How diabetes shows up in women, the life stages that raise risk, and the tests to ask for.
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Which rice is good for diabetes: brown, white and how much
Published GI for white, brown and Indian rices, and why portion and the rest of the plate matter more.
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Is ragi good for diabetes? Mudde, roti and what tests show
Why ragi mudde tested high GI, and how to keep finger millet in the grain quarter.
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Is jaggery good for diabetes? Gud, honey and table sugar
Why gud is still added sugar, and how to handle sweets at festivals without pretending it is healthy.
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Which fruits are good for diabetes: portions, juice and mango
Whole fruit in small portions, why juice is out, and how to keep mango without stacking extra starch.
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What is menopause? Meaning, stages and age in India
Menopause meaning, its three stages, average age in India, common signs and when to see a doctor.
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Menopause age in India: normal range, early and premature menopause
India's average, the 45–55 range, early and premature cut-offs, determinants and test limits.
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Postmenopause: symptoms, bleeding and long-term health
Symptoms, bleeding warning signs, and bone, heart, metabolic, vaginal and urinary health.
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10 kg weight loss in 7 days diet plan: is it safe or realistic?
Why 10 kg in 7 days is unsafe, what pace is realistic, and warning signs to act on.
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Weight loss diet chart for women: a flexible Indian 7-day plan
A flexible 7-day Indian chart with portions, protein, iron, PCOS and menopause changes.
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7-day Indian weight loss diet chart: a practical week of home food
A flexible 7-day Indian menu, household portions, substitutions and one prep session for the week.
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Indian breakfast for weight loss: 12 balanced ideas from poha to chilla
Twelve Indian breakfasts with portions, protein pairings, quick swaps and evidence on skipping.
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Weight loss drinks: what helps, what does not
Water, green tea, coffee and lemon water compared without fat-burning claims.
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Healthy snacks for weight loss: 20 practical Indian options
Twenty Indian snack options, realistic portions, and honest guidance on nuts, chia and dry fruit.
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Indian dinner for weight loss: what to eat and when
Practical Indian dinner portions, regional examples, timing evidence and safety advice.
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Weight-loss supplements and weight-loss injections explained
Supplements, protein powders, commercial kits and prescription obesity medicines explained.
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Indian diabetes diet chart: veg and non-veg day plans
The diabetes plate, three Indian day plans and a swap table, using home food and household measures.
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Premature ejaculation in India: causes, daily habits and when to see a doctor
What counts as premature ejaculation, why it happens, what you can try and when to see a doctor.
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Hypothyroidism diet in India: what to eat and what to limit
An Indian thyroid plate, iodised salt, tablet timing with chai, and an example day. No special foods needed.
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) diet in India: a practical plate for every meal
An Indian PCOS plate, three example day plans, easy swaps and what the evidence says about diet myths.
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Indian diet plan for weight loss: your own food, in better ratios
ICMR-NIN's plate in katoris, three example Indian days, oil and sugar limits, and honest diet verdicts.
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Perimenopause symptoms in your 40s: what is normal for Indian women and what needs a doctor
Which perimenopause symptoms are normal in your 40s, and which bleeding or mood changes need a doctor.
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Foods for hair fall: iron, protein and the Indian thali
Which nutrients really matter for hair fall, a hair-friendly Indian thali, and verdicts on home remedies.
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Glycemic index of Indian foods: what the numbers can and cannot tell you
Published GI values for Indian foods with their sources, and what GI can and cannot tell you.
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Goitrogenic foods in Indian cooking: what your thyroid needs to know
Gobhi, soya, bajra and sabudana, food by food: why iodine matters more and what cooking changes.
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Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) normal range, triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4): how to read your thyroid report
Each line of your thyroid report explained, why your lab’s range applies, and why a result is often retested.
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) weight loss: why it feels harder, and what actually helps
Why PCOS weight loss can feel harder, what 5–10% can change, and what helps, from food to medicines.
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Belly fat and waist size: why Indians face risk at lower numbers
Why Indians face risk at a smaller waist, how to measure it at home, and what really reduces belly fat.
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Menopause diet in India: calcium, protein and bone health with Indian food
Calcium, vitamin D, protein and soy after menopause, with Indian food values and two example days.
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Hair fall after fever, dengue, coronavirus disease (COVID) or a crash diet: why it happens and when it stops
Why hair falls months after fever, dengue or COVID, how long it lasts, what helps and when to worry.
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Indian breakfast for diabetes and cholesterol: where oats fit
Common Indian breakfasts adjusted for sugar and cholesterol, and the real oats dose for lowering LDL.
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Porn addiction in India: signs of a problem, daily habits and when to get help
When porn use becomes a problem, what the evidence says about erections, habits that help and getting help.
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Irregular periods and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in India: what counts as irregular and when to worry
What counts as irregular periods, causes besides PCOS, why long gaps matter and when to see a doctor.
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High-protein vegetarian foods in India: how to reach your protein target
ICMR-NIN's protein target, IFCT values for dal, paneer and soya, and two example days without powders.
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Health checkup after 45 in India: blood pressure, sugar, cholesterol and bone
Which checks you need after 45, how often, what the numbers mean, and which package tests to skip.
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Blood tests for hair fall in India: which ones help and which are overused
Which blood tests help with hair fall, what ferritin numbers mean, and which tests are overused.
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Erectile dysfunction in young men: stress, sugar and heart links
Why erections fail before 40, what morning erections tell you, and the diabetes and heart link.
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Penis enlargement medicine and remedies: what is normal, and does anything work?
Normal penis size, why enlargement pills and remedies fail, and what really changes how it looks.
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How to last longer in bed: normal time, what works and home-remedy myths
Normal sex time, techniques that help you last longer, and which home remedies have no evidence.
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Sex timing tablets: names, how they work and the risks
Dapoxetine, numbing sprays, erection tablets and “30 minute” capsules compared, with their risks.
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Desi timing medicine: what the evidence says about ashwagandha, shilajit and Patanjali
What trials show for ashwagandha, shilajit and other desi timing remedies, and the hidden risks.
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These articles are general guidance. Your own plan is built around your reports, your thali and your schedule.
