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World Obesity Day
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Globally, there are more than 1 billion overweight adults, at least 300 million of them are obese. Obesity and overweight pose a major risk for chronic diseases, which includes type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension.....
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Happy Healthy Diwali
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The preparations for the celebrations have already begun. Burning crackers, shopping of clothes and home accessories, making reservations for tickets to your home, and many such preparations are keeping everyone busy.
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World Arthritis Day
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Arthritis is a disease of the old age Arthritis does not affect children Arthritis is found only in women and many more myths are considered as characteristics of arthritis. But the fact is arthritis sufferers include men and women, kids and adults..... Read more
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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Every year, half a million women are killed by breast cancer worldwide, which accounts for one percent of all the deaths. Breast cancer is no more a rare disease. It is one the most common form of cancer found in women today and a reason for increased female morbidity and mortality.
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World Heart Day!
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This year the World Heart Day will be observed with the theme Work with Heart which emphasizes on how you can take steps towards a healthier workplace which can reduce your risk to several diseases like heart diseases and stroke. The World Heart Day is a day to create public awareness of the risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and to promote preventive measures.... Read more
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World Alzheimer's Day
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a devastating disease of the nervous system that leads to progressive deterioration of the brain cells. AD is the most common form of dementia among older people, which primarily involves those parts of the brain that control thought, memory and language.
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World Breastfeeding Week - 1-7 Aug ! 
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Breast milk is the ideal food for the infant. It contains all the nutrients that no other food is required for the baby until 4 to 5 months after birth. Breastfeeding has various advantages both to the infant as well as to the mother. Prolonged breast feeding protects the baby from early malnutrition and some infections, .. Read more |
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World Population Day
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Today, there are more than 6 billion people on the planet with half of the world's population under the age of 25. World Population Day aims to increase public awareness on various population issues such as importance of family planning... Read more |
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Doctors Day!
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Here, comes a day to pay tribute to that section of the society who dedicate their lives to relieve the sufferings of others - The Medical Fraternity. This day - 1st July - brings us the fond memories of Dr. B. C. Roy and great contributors like him.. Read more |
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World Blood Donor Day !
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Once again comes a day when you can pay tribute to all those donors who by donating their blood have saved numerous lives. It is the World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) on 14th June. This year the theme for the World Blood Donor Day... Read more |
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World Environment Day !
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines 'Environmental Sanitation' as "the control of all those factors in man's physical environment which exercise or may exercise a deleterious effect on his physical development, health and survival.".. Read more |
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| World Tobacco Day ! |
Thank heaven, I have given up smoking again...God! I feel fit. Homicidal, but fit. A different man. Irritable, moody, depressed, rude, nervy, perhaps; but the lungs are fine.... Read more |
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World Hypertension Day !
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"My doctor informed me that as my parents are hypertensive, I must take care of my lifestyle so that I do not get the problem of high BP."
Such health worries are often the highlights of conversations you have with your relatives or neighbours or may be with one of your family members. Hypertension is a silent killer. Over a period of time it leads to heart, kidney and/or neurological problems... Read more |
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| World Asthma Day ! |
Asthma comes from an ancient Greek word meaning panting or short-drawn breath. It is a chronic inflammation of the airways in the lungs that result in obstruction of air flow. Asthma usually begins in childhood although onset in adulthood is not uncommon. more on... Read more |
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World Health Day!
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'A stitch at time saves nine.' This proverb just doesn't stand right for a torn fabric but can also stand for your health status. If taken appropriate care and measures you can save your self from numerous diseases. Therefore, to take suitable measures on right time is very essential... Read more
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World TB Day!
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You must have heard of tuberculosis. You must have seen people suffering from tuberculosis. You must have been vaccinated against tuberculosis. But still you must have feared acquiring tuberculosis or you might have suffered from tuberculosis. So this year on World TB Day, get yourself acquainted more on... Read more |
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World Cancer Day!
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Cancer � the word itself makes you shudder. The sensations one can relate with this word are of pain, distress, agony and all such similar feelings. A cancer patient suffers pain beyond one's narration, and the entire family goes through an immense mental suffering looking at their loved one suffer so much... Read more |
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World AIDS Day!
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“I belong to upper class…I am educated…I am hygienic…I believe in liberal thinking...I am aware of contraceptives…I will never get AIDS…”
So, if you think you can never acquire this infection, then you are WRONG. One step taken in desperation can get you infected with this horrendous virus – HIV... Read more |
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World Diabetes Day!
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Diabetes – a very commonly heard of disease. It is one of the most chronic health conditions in the world. India is on its way to becoming the diabetes capital of the world, but many cases are preventable. The World Diabetes Day promotes the awareness so that every person with diabetes or at risk of diabetes deserves the best possible quality of education, prevention and care available...
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Learning Disability
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Have you heard of Albert Einstein or Thomas Edison or Alexander Graham Bell? Of course yes, you know them! They are the great inventors whose inventions are still talked about, and their inventions have paved the way for several new innovations. But did you know what was common to all three of them? They all suffered from learning disability sometime in their lives... Read more
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