The DivineTree Clinic

17/09/2025

RISING "C" TIDE :
Recent reports show that there is more than 30% increase in Cancer cases compared to 5 years ago. Women are more at risk.1 in 11 women in the age group of 0-74 is prone for Cancer, where as in Males it's 1 in 12 people . Among Men - Oral, Colorectal and Stomach Among Women - Cervical and Breast are the most commonly seen types . According to Oncologists, Environmental changes , lifestyle changes , Delayed pregnancy,Fewer children,Higher rates of Obesity in addition to advanced Screening facilities lead to the higher detection rates in the cities , Where as in Rural areas Poverty,Lack of education,Lack of Health care infrastructure, Less screenings are the leading causes .

Dr Sheira Sundarrajan
Consultant - Naturopathy and Yoga

15/09/2025

Nature is the best healer 🌿💚🌸

03/09/2025

27/08/2025

May Lord Ganesha bless you and your family with abundance..

16/08/2025

BRAIN FOG
It is a term used to describe a range of Cognitive symptoms that make it difficult to think clearly,focus and concentrate.
It's often characterised by a feeling of mental sluggishness , confusion,difficulty recalling information or not able to find the right words .
Even though it's not a medical condition itself,it can be a symptom of many underlying causes like Stress ,Lack of sleep, Medications ,after effects of certain Cancer treatments etc
HOW TO TACKLE IT
To effectively address this , we have to focus on
# improving sleep
# Manage Stress
# Stay hydrated
# Adopt a brain boosting diet
# Engage in regular physical activity.

Dr Sheira Sundarrajan
Consultant - Naturopathy and Yoga

11/08/2025

Microplastic Exposure and ways to Remove them ....

08/08/2025

RESET YOUR BREATHING
Take atleast 2 breaks during the day :
Close the eyes and Inhale slowly and deeply - Hold - Exhale gently .
Repeat few times .
Observe the changes within you .
Aren't you more calmer with a lower heart rate ....
Do it more often ...
Relax ....

Dr Sheira Sundarrajan
Consultant - Naturopathy and Yoga

28/07/2025

SWEETS AND CRAVINGS

A parent's guide to Raising Sugar smart children :

Parenting in an era of Diabetes and Obesity is really challenging. Rewarding kids for their good works with sweets , chocolate, icecream etc adds up to the unwanted sugar intake . Even though 'Sugar' is a source of energy,studies show that limiting sugar intake in early childhood reduce the risk of developing Diabetes and Obesity in their later lives
HOW MUCH SUGAR IS OK :
Below 2 yrs - No added sugar
2-18 yrs - 2-4 tsp added sugar
18+ yrs - 5 tsp max
(Added sugar is the sugar added during processing of food and not the sugars naturally present in Milk and Fruits ) It becomes complex as added sugars is hidden in most processed foods ( juices , noodles ,bread, Biscuits etc) which appears healthy
AMOUNT OF SUGAR IN FEW COMMON FOODS : Chocolate Brownie ( a medium size of 60gms) - 5-7 tsp
Orange juice ( 250 ml) - 5-6 tsp Flavoured Yogurt ( 150gms ) - 4-6 tsp
Coke (330ml can ) - 7-9 tsp
Over consumption of sugars can lead to Bloating and GI irritation and discomfort.
WHO Guidelines:
Only 5% of our calorie should be from Sugar ( earlier it was 10%)- ie in a 2000 calorie diet ,sugar should only be 5 tspn .
If you reduce it further, added benefits in the form of less chances of being Obese , Diabetic and dental caries also will be less . Infants and toddlers should get their sugar from Natural sources like milk and fruits SPREAD OUT THE TREATS :
Rather than giving kids sweets at one time or day ,it's better to spread out sugar intake across the week . Excessive sugar intake lead to energy spikes that affect mood in kids especially with ADHD .
To Conclude:
This kind of control is really tough with the attractive and colourful Sweet foods all around us and also the advertisements aimed at enticing kids , but it's worth the extra effect to teach kids the importance of Sugar management in their childhood itself . 🍭🍫🍬🎂🍰🧁

24/07/2025