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     Food–Medicine Interaction:  What a Dietician Wants You to Know By Saranya – Dietician, Nutrition Educator, Diabetes Educator        Medicines help us manage diseases, but did you know that what you eat and when you eat can change how your medicine works?      As a dietician, I often see people taking the right medicine but not getting full benefit because of wrong food habits .      On September 25  – World Pharmacist Day , let us understand how food–drug interactions affect health and how dieticians and pharmacists work together for safer treatment. What is World Pharmacist Day?      World Pharmacist Day is observed every year on 25th September.   This day recognizes the important role of pharmacists in dispensing medicines safely, guiding patients on dosage, and preventing medication errors. Pharmacists and dieticians together ensure: Right medicine Right dose Righ...

 A Lifetime of Lung Health:  How Nutrition and Everyday Habits  Can Protect Your Lungs By Saranya – Dietician, Nutrition Educator, Diabetes Educator World Lung Day 2026 – September 25 Theme: “A Lifetime of Lung Health”      Every breath is something we often take for granted—until breathing becomes difficult. Our lungs work continuously from the first breath of life. They bring oxygen into the body and remove carbon dioxide, supporting every organ and every activity we perform. The 2026 World Lung Day theme, “A Lifetime of Lung Health,” emphasizes protecting lung health throughout life—from childhood and healthy lung development to maintaining respiratory health in adulthood and older age.       While we cannot control every factor affecting our lungs, our food choices, physical activity, exposure to smoke and pollution, sleep, infections, and everyday lifestyle habits can all contribute to respiratory health.      This Wo...

 World Alzheimer’s Day 2026 The Earlier You Know, The More You Can Do A Dementia Diagnosis Matters      Every year, 21 September is observed as World Alzheimer’s Day to create awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. The 2026 global campaign focuses on an important message: “The Earlier You Know, The More You Can Do: A Dementia Diagnosis Matters.”      The campaign highlights why recognising changes in memory, thinking or daily functioning and seeking professional assessment early can make a difference. An early diagnosis can help a person and their family understand what is happening, explore available care and treatment options, plan ahead and access appropriate support. But there is another important question we should ask: What can we do today to support brain health as we age?  Nutrition is one part of the answer. What is Alzheimer’s disease?      Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that ...

  World Thyroid Day 2026  Theme: “Thyroid and Nutrition” By Saranya – Dietician, Nutrition Educator, Diabetes Educator      Every year on May 25, the global community observes World Thyroid Day to raise awareness about thyroid disorders, early diagnosis, treatment, and the importance of lifestyle habits that support thyroid health.      In 2026, the theme “Thyroid and Nutrition” highlights the strong connection between food choices and thyroid function. The thyroid gland may be small, but it plays a major role in controlling metabolism, energy levels, body temperature, growth, mood, and hormonal balance. Proper nutrition can help support thyroid function, improve quality of life, and reduce complications associated with thyroid disorders. What Is the Thyroid Gland?      The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located in the front of the neck. It produces hormones called T3 (Triiodothyronine) and T4 (Thyroxine), which regulate many i...