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Every year, about 2,50,000 people die from Asthma throughout the world and these numbers are growing alarmingly. The Ministry of Health’s 2011 report says that 13 million Indians aged 15 and above suffer from asthma. According to a survey by the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, these are the top 10 myths [...]
Well, we have all heard the usual – Smoking is injurious to health; but let this statement out from another ear. How often do we categorize smoking as one of the deadly hazards to humans!
Let us put it this way, smoking if it can bring to you moments of eternal bliss, it can whisk [...]
Sweet soda is a drink with bubbles and artificial flavours. And did we miss taste? Armed with a large amount of easily digested sugar, soda leads to higher levels of inflammation and an increase in the lipids in your blood, which could potentially contribute to heart diseases. The more you consume them, the [...]
Fatty liver is a condition that is the result of fat accumulation in the liver. Sadly, by the time a person shows a few fatty liver symptoms, the liver is already damaged. Fat cells saturate the healthy liver, making it bloated and enlarged and can also cause a nagging pain. The best way to treat fatty [...]
Losing weight and improving fitness may ward off some of the mobility problems that older overweight people with type 2 diabetes often face, according to a new study. The lifestyle changes helped mobile people stay that way and eased severe mobility problems in others, at least over the short term. Lead author W. Jack Rejeski from [...]
Triglycerides are essentially a type of fat, which is found in the blood and is used by the body for energy and routine, ongoing activities. We all need a decent amount of triglycerides for day-to-day functioning. However, a high level of triglycerides can be a sign of metabolic syndrome and, most commonly, cardiovascular diseases that increase your [...]
Constantly picking out fat-free products off the shelf? Replaced the sugar in your tea with so-called sugar-free just because a sultry siren endorses it? If you answered yes to either of these questions, it’s time for you to do a rethink! We tell you how to separate the myths from the fats (oops, we mean facts!) and protect your [...]
A disorder defined by cramping, abdominal pain, constipation and diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome is common amongst women within the age group of 35 to 40 and people with family members who have irritable bowel syndrome. Also known as ‘spastic colon’ disorder, it is quite different from a regular stomach ache as the [...]
Most people shudder at the thought of being diagnosed with diabetes. And while it’s definitely an undesirable disease, what many don’t realise is that living with diabetes is not as difficult as they may think. Diabetes is not so difficult to keep in control — all you need to do take in measured doses of patience and [...]
