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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 [...]
The socioeconomic status of an individual is his position in society based on a combination of his occupation, education, and income. While the impact that this has on the overall life of the individual is quite obvious, no one ever bothers to think about it or put conscious efforts to bring about a change [...]
A hernia is basically a rupture in the muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes into an area where it is not normally contained. Being a mechanical defect, this is a purely surgical condition and does not respond to medicines. Medicines can only be given to offer symptomatic relief in some cases, just [...]
It is very easy to say that you are too busy to find time for exercise. All said and done, if you use this as an excuse for very long and choose to stay sedentary, you can land up in a mess, with lifestyle diseases like obesity, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and what not. The [...]
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 [...]
Today, most of us adopt the unhealthiest of lifestyles with excuses of growth and progress. Nevertheless, the list of ‘lifestyle diseases’ is expanding with the speed with which we are progressing. The once known as ‘symptom’ has become a disease today. Most people have headaches from time to time. But if you have recurrent headaches, [...]
After breast cancer, heart attack is one of the major causes of deaths in women. It has been estimated that almost one in three women will ultimately die of stroke or cardiac disease. Women usually experience early symptoms of cardiovascular disease differently than men do. The following symptoms, if experienced by any woman, should be [...]
Cellulite is a term used to describe the dimpled appearance of skin caused by fat deposits that are just below the surface of the skin. It occurs mainly in women (rarely men) on the pelvic region, lower limbs, and abdomen after puberty. It is also known as adiposis edematosa, dermopanniculosis deformans, status protrusus cutis, and [...]
● Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health • Overweight is weight which is more than normal, necessary or allowed, especially weight that is considered unhealthy for one’s age or build • Obesity is an abnormal accumulation of body fat, usually 20% or more over an individual’s [...]
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