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Sharing is a virtue and there’s no doubt about that; however, what you share makes a big difference. When it comes to healthcare and the prevention of diseases and infections, sharing can prove to be hazardous. Hence, in such cases, it pays to be practical rather than emotional. For example, when you know that [...]
It has been scientifically proved that the human brain learns better and faster when it receives information through a combination of stimuli rather than a single stimulus. Thus, if a medical student was to only read volumes and volumes of information about a particular illness, it would still take much greater effort to memorize [...]
It would be shocking to hear that not much is in our hands when it comes to diseases, just like the rest of our life, as the amount of free will that each of us has to ward off diseases is quite limited. This, however, does not mean that we stop putting efforts. These [...]
Castor oil has been known to be good for the skin and hair. It has also been used as a purgative for ages. But there’s more. This oil has healing properties that seem to be miraculous. The renowned psychic Edgar Cayce had carried out a number of experiments with castor oil and was surprised [...]
Whether we realize it or not, practically everything in this world is in a state of perfect balance. The slightest imbalance proves to be detrimental in some way or the other and the human body is no exception to this. Health is a state of dynamic equilibrium between the body, mind, and soul. Our [...]
Self-medication is very common in all parts of the world. With medical advice costing a bomb and with over-the-counter (OTC) products every ready to oblige, a number of people push their luck by treating themselves. After all, if anything untoward happens, there is always a doctor or hospital to go to. Although this attitude is [...]
All of us smile in acknowledgement when Shrek says, “Better out than in!” This is truly a magic mantra that works out under most circumstances, for problems both physical as well as mental. Just a few examples from our daily routine should suffice to endorse the efficacy of this piece of wisdom. It has been [...]
Getting born, aging, suffering from disease, and dying are inevitable events for each and every living creature, irrespective of the kingdom to which it belongs, whether plant or animal. Most people try to defy nature and try to cover up their aging process or deny the existence of a disease in their body. Thus learning [...]
An early diagnosis helps in slowing down the progression of a disease or helps in prevention of complications. This holds true even for Alzheimer’s disease (AD). For prevention, it is essential to recognize the symptoms on time, and here are some common symptoms which will assist you in recognizing AD. Forgetting names or appointments occasionally [...]
Pain is a symptom that has many implications. it is through pain that our body complains to us that there is a problem, somewhere, which needs to be tackled; the earlier, the better. Most of the times, the intensity of the pain is in congruence with the type and stage of the disease; although this [...]
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