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 Grapefruit, or Citrus paradisi as it is botanically known, is a juicy fruit that belongs to the same family as the orange, sweet lime, and lemon. The fruit is available in both seedless as well as seed-containing varieties. Loaded with vitamin C, grapefruits are useful in fighting colds and boosting the immunity in general. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Ionizing radiations are basically electromagnetic particles or waves that carry sufficient energy to produce ions in matter. There are different types of ionizing radiations. While miners expose themselves to alpha particles like radon, nuclear workers get exposed to beta particles like tritium. Radiology technicians, dentists, radiologists, and industrial radiographers keep exposing themselves to X-rays. Gamma [...]
Not many people know that cloves are actually flower buds of the clove tree. The tree (botanically called Eugenia caryophyllus) being evergreen in nature, this spice is available throughout the year. What we buy from the grocer and use for cooking are dried buds, which is why they are brown in color instead of pink. [...]
Urticaria is an itchy skin allergy that is characterized by the formation of wheals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins. It can be classified into acute and chronic urticaria, depending upon whether the attack lasts for less than or more than 6 weeks respectively. Each urticarial lesion stays for less than 24 hours. Acute [...]
 Periodic health examinations are often taken for granted, especially in developing countries like India where people avoid visiting a health professional as far as possible and do so only when they suffer from some illness. This is because the healthcare scenario in India is pathetic. If you want good services, you need to pay [...]
 Dry fruits have always been a part and parcel of our lives since time immemorial. While some prefer to munch on them plain, others like to add them to their salads, desserts, or main course dishes to make them richer. Dry fruits are known to provide much more than just the routine macronutrients. Their [...]
 World Meatless Day is a day to reflect on the benefits of vegetarianism, while you avoid eating meat at least for this one day. A number of people love the taste of meat but little do they realize that this preference of theirs is responsible for the slaughter of so many innocent and helpless [...]
 Everyone knows that an apple a day can help to keep the doctor away, but not many know the reason behind this. We will tell you why. First and foremost, apples are a fairly good source of dietary fiber; so, they do reduce the absorption of sugar and fat from the intestines, besides brushing [...]
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