Family & General Medicine
What are autoimmune diseases?
Our immune system defends us against bacteria and virus and ensures that we don’t fall ill. Babies and young children fall sick often as their immune system is still in
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Humidity and Rise in Allergies
The year 2019 has seen one of the worst summers. The scorching heat wave that prevailed throughout the country is proof of that. In the coastal regions, a heat wave
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Healthy ways of lowering your blood sugar
Walk more, sit less Include 10-15 minutes of walking in your daily routine If you have a desk job, take a break every 30 minutes Use the stairs as often
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Great tips to lower Cholesterol
How does cholesterol affect us? Cholesterol is found in the fat cells in your blood. High cholesterol levels can cause blockages in your arteries. This can trigger heart attacks and
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Diabetic Neuropathy – Types and Symptoms
Diabetes is sometimes called the “silent killer” because the symptoms may be missed during the onset of the disease. Nerve damage is one of the effects of diabetes and is
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Great Tips to Lower Your Bad Cholesterol
High level of bad (LDL) cholesterol is an increasingly common problem. If you have been diagnosed with high levels of bad cholesterol, there is a lot you can do yourself
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What is a Diabetic Foot and how can it be treated?
A diabetic foot is a direct result of diabetes mellitus or a complication of this condition. It is usually characterised by an infection, an ulcer in the foot or neuropathic
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The Importance of Thyroid Blood Tests
The thyroid gland is situated at the base of the neck. It is responsible for the proper functioning of the body’s metabolism. It maintains and regulates important bodily functions like
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What is resistant hypertension and how does it affect your health?
Sometimes, even after you change your eating habits, exercise regularly, take hypertensive medication and make other lifestyle changes, your blood pressure may not come down. This is called resistant hypertension.
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Is an Increase in Uric Acid in the Blood Reason for Alarm?
An increase in uric acid in the blood must be treated without delay. All animal cells contain DNA which are in the nucleus of the cell. When a cell dies,
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