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Nursing

Five Reasons why Healthcare is not possible without Nurses

Nursing is often an underestimated area driven by many misconceptions such that the role of nurses only existing till the point of administering timely medicine or meals.ŒæBut in reality, nursing is so much more äóñ hereäó»s five main reasons nurses are at the core of the healthcare system and why without them, the system would collapse.

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Joints

Types of Arthritis

Are you suffering from joint pain or stiffness in your arms and legs? Wake Up! You need to get yourself checked immediately even though the symptoms may appear to be minor. For all you know, it maybe Arthritis. Commonly known as the äóì old age diseaseäó, it refers to inflammation in one or more joints and can have a detrimental impact on ligaments, muscles, cartilages, tendons, and at times, even internal body organs. Studies have revealed that over 350 million people worldwide suffer from this ailment in some form or other. Until recent times, the general belief was that people above the age of 50 were more prone to this disorder. However, this is no longer true. A recent study estimated that this disease is spreading rampantly even among young adults not excluding children. In this article we are going to discuss about the different types of arthritis, its causes and cure.

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Fitness

Want to Burn Calories? Be NEAT!

When we want to lose weight or become fit, we can only think of two things, Diet and Exercise and they complement each other very well. However, have you ever wondered why some people always remain slim even after no specific diet or exercise regimen. This could be because they use NEAT activities in their everyday life.

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Joints

Tennis Elbow – Are you at Risk?

We all know about Sachin Tendulkaräó»s struggle and how he almost lost his career over his äóìtennis elbowäó injury. He has mentioned not even being able to hold his sonäó»s plastic bat at the time and he took over four months to recover. If you play tennis, engage in sports or are involved in any physical activity, outdoors or indoors, that places stress on your arm, this is something you need to watch out for.

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Nutrition

Tips and Tricks to Lose Belly Fat.

Belly fat is perhaps the most dreaded of all young adults äóñ it is this area of the body where fat deposits the first and is also often challenging to get rid of. There are many ways to get rid of the infamous paunch äóñ all of them are usually a combination of diet, exercise and a peaceful lifestyle. Here are some modifications you could make to your lifestyle to eliminate that paunch!

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Diabetes

Dos and Don’ts for Diabetics

India is on its way to becoming the diabetic capital of the world – a feat that we shouldnäó»t be proud of. 1 in every 5 people is at the risk of being diagnosed with diabetes. There are two types of diabetes äóñ Type 1 (Insulin dependent) and Type 2 (Weight dependent). It is the Type 2 that is on the rise and accounts for almost 90 % of all the diabetes cases.

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Infant Care

Why Breastfeeding is Important – For You and Your New Born

New mothers are always bogged with many questions about breastfeeding – right from whether or not they can breastfeed, how long to continue doing so to whether it is enough just to breastfeed. The many myths around it refrain a lot of mothers from opting for something as natural as breastfeeding. Letäó»s bust some of those myths and look into why breastfeeding is important for you and your newborn and the cases in which one shouldnäó»t breastfeed.

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Fitness

Five Fun Ways to Exercise

We all know how difficult an ordeal it is to motivate the self to exercise. Often, the word “exercise”Œæitself creates a block in our heads, leaving us to find excuses not to.

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Quality of life

5 tips for a Healthy Ramadan

The holy month of Ramadan is here. Whether you have been fasting each year, or have recently started on this holy journey, it is important to remember that while this is a month of meeting family and friends, it is also a month when you have to be extra careful towards your health, on all days of fasting.

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Quality of life

Things to Avoid when you Turn 30

Letäó»s face it, growing old is a reality. There is no running away from it; age literally catches up with you. The third decade of your life can prove to be crucial in several aspects. The biggest being- you arenäó»t in your twenties anymore. So behaving like you are one and ignoring your health might prove to be detrimental in the long run. But then, youäó»ve become wiser and smarter with experience.

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Cancer

PSA Test: When to do and What it means for You

PSA stands for Prostate Specific Antigen. It is a blood test primarily performed for screening prostate cancer. This test measures the quantity of prostate specific antigen in your blood. Initially, this test was approved by the FDA to monitor the progress of the disease in men already diagnosed with prostate cancer. However, since a few years, FDA approved the PSA test along with digital rectal examination to test asymptomatic men for prostate cancer.

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Nutrition

Super-foods to Overcome a Hangover

Itäó»s celebration time all over the world as Christmas and New Yearäó»s eve are just round the corner. Everyone is looking forward to having a gala time with friends and family. All one wants to do is eat, drink, celebrate, and party like crazy. When the party mode is on, no one keeps the tab of alcohol consumed. It is the next day when you are down with nausea, vomiting, fatigue, dizziness, headache, dehydration, etc. the symptoms of hangover, you realize how hard you partied. Hangover can be a like a bad nightmare, and all you want is to get over it, so here is the list of foods that will help you.

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Heart

8 Diet Tips to remember after a Cardiac Bypass Surgery

Coronary heart disease is characterised by narrowing of arteries that supply blood to the heart. The surgery performed to bypass this narrowed segment of coronary artery is known as a coronary bypass surgery. The procedure restores blood supply to the heart tissues by opening up the blocked artery in your heart. The recovery period after surgery requires commitment to adopting a healthier lifestyle, which includes quitting smoking, eating healthy, and regular exercise.

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