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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 [...]
Hiccups, medically known as singultus, are usually transient and harmless. These are characterized by involuntary contractions of the diaphragm, the muscular partition that separates the abdominal and thoracic cavities. When a person develops hiccups, this can be heard by the other people in the room because the sudden and rapid inspiration followed by the [...]
There is an adage that goes, “better a wise enemy than a foolish friend.” Most people take this saying at face value, not realizing that it has great significance in our day-to-day lives. If we were to just pause for awhile and ponder over who we consider to be our closest of friends, we would [...]
Today is World Heart Day 2010, a day to realize that you can’t afford to take your heart for granted if you wish to live long. This year’s theme is Workplace Wellness. The importance of this theme must not be underplayed, especially these days, when stressful and unhealthy lifestyles at places of work are [...]
The number of Indian males with low sperm counts is on the rise. In fact, most men these days are not half as virile as their grandfathers. Although these men have perfectly normal external sexual characteristics, their fertility levels are certainly on the lower side. That is possibly why one gets to see a [...]
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