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Traveling is something that could be both de-stressing as well as distressing, depending upon a number of factors such as your health status when traveling, the mode of transport, the amenities provided during your journey, the people accompanying you, and safety concerns, just to name a few of them. While one does not really have [...]
 Hypoglycemia is a state of low blood glucose that is usually caused under the influence of antidiabetic drugs or insulin. It happens because these medicines attempt to reduce the blood sugar and the person will have not had a meal that was large enough to prevent the glucose level in the blood from going [...]
It is estimated that by 2025, around 1.56 billion people will be suffering from hypertension. The commonest symptoms of high blood pressure, medically known as hypertension, are occipital headache, giddiness, increased heart rate, bleeding from the nose, and even pain in the chest. Many patients exhibit no symptoms at all. In such cases, hypertension can [...]
Advertisements on television, peer pressure, and the need to be accepted socially can have a major impact on a person’s mind when it comes to maintaining a body image that he or she can be proud of and can happily flaunt to impress others. Food is not merely a source of nutrients for your body. [...]
It is indeed amazing to see how the mind and body constantly influence each other, both in health as well as in a state of disease. Often, this knowledge can be used to predict the type of problems that a person may face in the near or far future. In fact, this is precisely why [...]
Your eyes are not just connectors to the outside world. They are also mirrors of your mind, body and soul, reflecting much of all that is happening inside too. Delicate as they are, the eyes are one of the most beautiful assets of the human body. Most of us take our eyes for granted and [...]
There is this misconception that potatoes are unhealthy and are bound to worsen conditions such as obesity, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia. However, the fact is that the poor potato is not to blame. Unfortunately, most of the dishes prepared using potatoes are fried or fatty, which quite obviously makes them bad for health and [...]
Practically all of us try our level best to follow the golden rule, ‘the boss is always right’ even when he is absolutely wrong and is a perfect fool. We tend to tolerate all the ‘bossing’ simply for the sake of our loved ones, who are dependent on us financially as well as emotionally. Most [...]
Just because a majority of the cases that bleed from the rectum are associated with piles, it does not necessarily mean that all the cases have the same diagnosis. It is very natural for us to think that we belong to the majority and are hence safe. However, the truth is that it is better [...]
The botanical name for muskmelon is Cucumis melo. Although practically everyone refers to this fruit as the cantaloupe, the truth is that the latter is actually a different species that grows in France. This fruit is available throughout the year in India, but is at its best in the rainy season. Belonging to the same [...]
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