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5 Approaches To Beat COVID Vaccine Myths With Real Facts From A Doctor
Contents: Never has the common public been so invested in the development of a medicine or vaccine, until COVID-19. After completely changing the way we look at diseases altogether, COVID-19 continues on its rampage across India and the best way to protect yourself is to get vaccinated. But it is natural to be afraid of…
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4 Reasons Why The Number of Type-2 Diabetes Cases In India Are So High
Contents: Diabetes has become a quiet presence in all our lives. With one out of six Indians living with some form of it, India is now the country with the second-highest number of cases in the world. Owing to its incessant presence, we all know the symptoms and risk factors for diabetes, just in case. …
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Blood Pressure Readings: Which Is More Important and Should Be Closely Monitored
Contents: In our earlier article about blood pressure, we discussed what exactly hypertension is, what blood pressure readings signify, and how it can be analyzed. When the heart exerts force, the blood pressure goes up and this is called systolic pressure. When the heart pauses after one beat, the blood pressure in the arteries to…
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Sleep Quality and Chronic Disease: The Vicious Cycle Between Them
Contents: “Sleep Quality and Chronic Disease” When the topic was dropped to the team, I was met with confused stares and they asked the exact questions I’d anticipated; “Will it be about how chronic diseases affect your sleep quality?” “Or how quality sleep helps in chronic disease management?” And the only answer that I could…
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PCOS and Common Myths and Misconception: 9 Ways In Which Your Body Is Changing
Contents: PCOS isn’t a condition that exclusively affects the ovaries, but rather the overall health of a woman. It is a chronic ailment that starts during the reproductive age of women, and can eventually lead to insulin resistance and diabetes in a large percentage of them. Being a chronic ailment, lifestyle change is the only…
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5 Commonly Ignored Hypertension Symptoms and Signs to Watch Out For
Contents: We all know the telltale symptoms of hypertension – racing heart, blood in the urine, and even splitting headaches. But there are minor symptoms that could be indicative of bigger problems. From irritability and/or confusion to swollen limbs, these minor symptoms when ignored can lead to serious complications. While complications may arise with age, the…
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If You’re Over 40, This is How You Can Stay Fit and Healthy To Prevent Diabetes
Contents: My father was diagnosed with diabetes during his 40s. As my brothers inch closer to this age, I am worried that they might also start showing symptoms. While diabetes is not dictated by age and even though genetics is just one of the many risk factors, I know it’s not wrong to start worrying…
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What You Need To Know About Thyroid And The Various Conditions Caused By It
Contents: Let’s be honest, most of us who’ve not faced thyroid issues don’t know two cents about it. While the bigger chronic ailment villains like diabetes and hypertension get a lot of attention among the general public, thyroid and it’s related issues don’t. But the lack of general awareness about thyroid-related issues should be cause…
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What Can You Do as a 50+ Diabetes Patient to Prevent Complications?
Contents: The age of 50 is when a lot of diabetes patients are forced to face the complications of their lifestyle. While you may have been diagnosed earlier, this is the age when you’ll truly start to feel the effect of the disease on your body. And unless you are truly committed to taking precautions…
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5 Things to Keep in Mind While Strength Training As a Diabetes Patient
Contents: For a lot of newly diagnosed diabetes patients, it is surprising to learn that they are advised against doing intense exercises. Since diabetes is a lifestyle problem that is usually brought on by an unhealthy lifestyle, correcting the course seems like the remedy. But intense exercises and abrupt lifestyle changes can put stress on…