Whole Body Checkup and why you need it
The importance of regular whole body checkup is often understated. It has been a tradition to visit the doctors only when you’re sick especially...
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How to know if you have diabetes
Every disease has its warning symptoms which should not be ignored. Diabetes is one such disease in this list. Here are a few symptoms which prompt di...
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Get your fats right- All about fats, cholesterol and calories
Today, when we visit a supermarket, we don’t just randomly pick the foodstuffs we need. We check a zillion things before the item finally goes into th...
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Understanding the cholesterol test reports
The ‘normal values’ in each repot are average values. What is normal for you may not be normal for others. The individuality is seen at all levels. Wh...
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Relation between hypertension and kidney disease
High blood pressure is known to be a lifestyle disease. We have all read about how we should watch what we eat, we should get adequate physical exerci...
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Kidney consciousness - Protect your kidneys!
Kidney diseases are gaining widespread importance. In the earlier days, when one mentioned kidney disease, what came to mind were the kidney stones. T...
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Screening tests for women
Here is a list of some important screening tests every woman should undergo depending on her age, family history, own health history, keeping in acco...
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Stay healthy, keep flu at bay
Keep the influenza virus away from you by following these simple routines : Wash your hands!Hands are a 'germ factory.' Innumerable things are touched...
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Thyroid troubles - Screen them today
The functioning of the thyroid hormone is controlled by the Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, TSH. TSH is released by the pituitary gland. Doctors suggest...
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