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How To Diagnose & Treat Appendicitis The Right Way?

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Appendicitis refers to the inflammation of the appendix. A sudden inflammation or swelling occurs as a result of blockage of the appendix and this causes infection of the appendix. Appendicular inflammation produces acute pain in the right lower part of the abdomen followed by vomiting and fever. About the appendix:  The appendix is an outpouching […]

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World Autism Day: The Basics Of Autism Explained

Everything you needed to know about autism.

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MDRF Joins Hands With Australian University To Host A Workshop On Diabetes

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Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF) and Deakin University, Australia recently organised a day-long workshop on diabetes to explore the opportunities of research and highlight the critical areas where urgent progress is required. Titled “Diabetes Research – A Fertile Field with Numerous Opportunities” the workshop was also a celebration of 25 years of Deakin University’s engagement […]

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The First 1000 Days Of Your Child: Why It Really Matters

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The right start to your child in his/her first 1000 days goes a long way in ensuring a healthy and disease-free life, say the experts. Here is why.

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Headache: When Does it Need A Medical Intervention?

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One of the most common ailments affecting mankind is a headache. It is so common that only a few persons would not have experienced a headache at some time or other in their lives, says Consultant Neurologist Dr.V.Natarajan. Fortunately, most often the headaches are harmless, especially those which are recurrent. However, at times the headache, […]

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Neonatal Diabetes- What Is The Right Course Of Treatment?

Neonatal Diabetes is a form of diabetes, that occurs n kids who are as young as under 6 months of age. One of the rare forms of diabetes, this is known to affect little infants and when not diagnosed the right way, can lead to a lifelong course of treatment and medications. According to a study […]

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Essential Exercise Tips For People With Diabetes

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By Consultant Diabetolgist Dr. A. Paneerselvam Regular exercise is in general good for everybody.  It promotes well being, improves circulation, metabolism, weight reduction etc. Exercise is an adjuvant to diet therapy in the management of diabetes.  There are a lot of benefits for a diabetic, provided they do it regularly. Benefits of exercise: · It […]

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Filariasis: Did You Know That 20% Of The World’s Population Is At The Risk Of Getting Infected?

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The common man relates filariasis to huge elephantoid limbs (also known as Malabar Leg ) and believes that filariasis is a rare entity. The end stage of filarial lymphoedema is elephantiasis. But many suffer from minor, early, correctable and reversible forms of this disease. One hundred and twenty million people in the world are infected […]

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Could This Period Of The Year Put Your Heart At Risk?

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What causes this period of the year to add an extra stress on your heart health?

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General Good Health,Naturally

Food Allergy vs Food Intolerance: What’s The Difference?

One man’s meat is another man’s poison is an old saying that could not be truer than from a nutritionist’s point of view. Most people can make wheat products their staple diet. But some rare individuals end up with vomiting or diarrhoea when they consume wheat. Such adverse reactions are produced either by the immune […]