Dr. Vidya Shetty

Polycystic ovarian disease can only be treated with a proper diet. The recommended dietary pattern is as follows:- 

1. Drink ample water with a big no to junk food. 

2. Has to avoid fried and heavy food items. 

3 whole grains and food with a high fibre is recommended like oats, soyabean, tofu, flaxseed. 

4. Consumption of berries. Along with diet, a proper exercise can always help a pcod patient.

Vitiligo: 10 Important Facts

1. Vitiligo is a disease in which the pigment cells of the skin are destroyed in certain areas.

2. Symptoms and signs of vitiligo include loss of skin color in the form of depigmented, or white patches of skin in any location on the body.

3. Vitiligo can be focal and localized to one area, or it may affect several different areas of the body.

4. The exact cause of vitiligo is unknown, although mostly believe that it is an autoimmune condition in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys certain cells within the body.

5. Most people who have vitiligo will develop the condition prior to age 40; about half develop it before age 20.

6. Vitiligo may have a genetic component, as the condition tends to run in families.

7. Vitiligo is not painful and does not have significant health consequences; however, it can have emotional and psychological consequences.

8. Some treatments can reduce the severity of the condition, but it can be difficult to cure.

9. There is no known way to prevent vitiligo.

10. There are some home remedies which may improve appearance.

Although brushing your hair stimulates the follicles which promote growth, too much brushing can cause damage to the strands which results in frizz and split ends.