Health

Yellowing of the eyes and intense abdominal pain can be a sign of Small Bowel Cancer

Unhealthy lifestyle and diet have taken a toll on the overall health factor of people. Young adults are now facing hypertension, diabetes, obesity and other health complications than ever before. The body’s optimal functions are maintained by a healthy stomach and people usually tend to ignore certain gastro-intestinal problems, such as unexpected abdominal pain, watery diarrhoea and other symptoms considering …

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Thalassemia a blood disorder considered as a disability, can be treated with a Stem Cell Transplant

DKMS-BMST brings hope to Thalassemia patients by helping them in finding a matching stem cell donor Mumbai, 2nd December 2022: Thalassemia is a blood disorder, which happens due to a genetic defect in the protein hemoglobin, reducing the transport capacity for oxygen in the blood. In India, every year more than 10,000 children are born with this condition. Thalassemia is …

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Ways to build strong bones as you age

Our bones and joints make the basic support structure of our body and play a vital role in protecting our organs, maintaining our muscles, and storing calcium. Thus, bone care is essential for our bodies. Till 30 years of age, our body attains its peak bone mass, and our bone formation exceeds the bone breakdown. Thereafter, the reverse remodelling of …

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Many men ignore the symptoms of prostate cancer due to male ego

 Prostate cancer is one of the common cancers that men tend to suffer from. Though, ones suffering from prostate cancer may rarely showcase any symptoms at an early stage. But there are a few red flags that you need not miss, and seek immediate medical attention once you notice these symptoms. Read on to know more about these signals and …

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Impact of air pollution on lungs and precautions to be followed

Well, with every breath we inhale, we take in tiny particles that can damage our lungs and eventually leads to changes in heart, and brain and can result in a host of health conditions. The most harmful of these particles include soil, dust, sulphate, and fine particles 2.5 microns or less in diameter. Though air pollution is a global burden, …

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Sleep Problems and Fatigue in New mothers

The baby has finally arrived. It’s all merry around with the blessings pouring in for the little one but what about the new mum? With her schedule turned upside down, tiredness and exhaustion from childbirth seem to overpower the joy of enjoying motherhood. One of the most common problems that pregnant women start to experience right from their third trimester …

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70% Indians are thin outside but fat inside, with excess visceral fat in the belly, show preventive health tests at NURA

35% of people have excessively high visceral fat, with great risk of developing insulin resistance, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol levels, and stroke Men have double the risk of developing visceral fat than women BENGALURU / NOVEMBER 26, 2022 – Out of 5,000 healthy, asymptomatic individuals who underwent preventive health screening at NURA in Bengaluru, over 70% were …

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Kidney Cancer: Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment

Kidneys form one of vital organs in the human body, the major contributors to our physical wellbeing. These bean-shaped organs, about the size of a fist, are located on either side of the spine and carry out primary bodily functions like purifying the blood, flushing out toxins, and maintaining electrolyte and fluid balance. When malignant cells start growing in kidneys, …

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Diabetes can cause Infertility in Women: Explains Doctors

Diabetes can not only affect the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, and nerves but can affect your reproductive health as well. Sometimes, diabetes can become an obstacle when you wish to have a baby. Those couples who wish to plan pregnancy should keep their blood sugar levels in check in order to avoid any problems during conception and delivery. Diabetes …

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Beware of the Beauty Parlour Stroke Syndrome

It’s always a great experience for a woman and these days a male to visit a beauty parlour for meeting their grooming and styling requirements which have advanced with the beauty and cosmetics market and procedures improving to unprecedented levels since the era of 2000. However, it would always be prudent and in the interest of the parlour to partner …

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