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Garlic ‘Remedy for Hypertension’
Garlic may be useful in addition to medication to treat high blood pressure, a study suggests. … Australian doctors enrolled 50 patients in a trial to see if garlic supplements could help those whose...
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Some Health Quaries & Answers
When mamma is at work ….. Q: I am a working woman. I recently had a baby and would like to continue to feed her breast milk. Can I store the milk in the refrigerator? A: Expressed breast milk (EBM) can...
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Whey Protein Can Bring Down Blood Pressure and Cholesterol
New research shows that consuming whey protein, made from materials leftover from the production of cheese, can help reduce high blood pressure and cholesterol levels. The effect depends on the...
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Eat Watermelon to Prevent High Blood Pressure
Eating watermelon may help prevent high blood pressure, according to findings published in the American Journal of Hypertension. During a six-week study, four men and five postmenopausal women aged 51...
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The colour brown
It’s not just the fibre and vitamins; wholegrain brown rice has a compound that may protect you from high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. Replacing that familiar mound of white on your plate...
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Binswanger’s Disease
Alternative Name: Subcortical vascular dementia. Definition: Binswanger’s disease is a form of small vessel vascular dementia caused by damage to the white brain matter. White matter atrophy can be...
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Lower Your BP, Live Longer
In western countries, the number of people affected by high blood pressure (BP) or hypertension is decreasing. In India, however, the figure is creeping up, albeit marginally (2-3 per cent). This is...
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Cushing’s syndrome
Alternative Names: Itsenko-Cushing syndrome, hyperadrenocorticism or hypercorticism Definition: Cushing’s syndrome is a hormone disorder caused by high levels of cortisol in the blood. This can be...
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Mediterranean Diet Improves Heart Risk Factors
Eating a “Mediterranean diet” could prevent or even reverse metabolic syndrome, a cluster of risk factors for heart disease and diabetes. Scientists believe that a Mediterranean-style diet has...
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Glomerulonephritis
English: Henoch–Schönlein purpura (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Alternative Names: Glomerulonephritis – chronic; Chronic nephritis; Glomerular disease; Necrotizing glomerulonephritis; Glomerulonephritis –...
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Molar Pregnancy
Definition: A molar pregnancy is one condition in a range of problems known as trophoblastic disease, where a pregnancy doesn’t grow as it should. It’s sometimes called a hydatiform mole. There are two...
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Kidney Cancer
Definition:- Kidney cancer is usually defined as a cancer that originates in the kidney. The two most common types of kidney cancer, reflecting their location within the kidney, are renal cell...
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Lifestyle for a Healthy Heart
Heart disease may be inherited, but often it’s the result of lifestyle. Changing eating, exercise and smoking habits can play a significant part in prevention. The following risk factors can cause...
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Romano-Ward Syndrome.
Definition: Romano-Ward syndrome is a condition that causes a disruption of the heart’s normal rhythm (arrhythmia). This disorder is a form of long QT syndrome, which is a heart condition that causes...
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Some Health Quaries & Answers
Ouch! My back hurts: Q: I am 69 years old and have a pain in my lower back which, when I stand, radiates down both my legs. I am a housewife and the pain makes it very difficult for me to do housework....
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If the shoe fits Q: I want to buy a sports shoe but they seem to range in price from less than Rs 500 to Rs 10,000. How do I know which one to buy? A: When buying a sports shoe it is important to...
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Metabolic Syndrome
Alternative Names: metabolic syndrome X, cardiometabolic syndrome, syndrome X, insulin resistance syndrome, Reaven’s syndrome (named for Gerald Reaven), and CHAOS (in Australia). Definition: Suddenly,...
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Complications In Pregnancy
Pre-eclampsia, eclampsia or toxemia of pregnancy Definition: Pre-eclampsia or preeclampsia (PE) is a disorder of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure and a large amount of protein in the...
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Normal Blood pressure: How low should a person can go?
A new study suggests greater health benefits with a lower-than-standard number. CLICK & SEE THE PICTURE : Blood pressure has long been one of the best markers of your health. It is a number you...
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Episcleritis
Products from Amazon.com ‹ › Definition: Episcleritis is irritation and inflammation of the episclera, a thin layer of tissue covering the white part (sclera) of the eye. It occurs without an...
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