Stress is when you’re in distress

Dr Mathew R John | 01-March-2014

‘Stress’ is the response of the body to distressing or unpleasant situations where the body takes precaustions urgently mobilising energy

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What exactly is palliative care?

Dr M.R.Rajagopal MD | 01-March-2014

The World Health Organization has defined palliative care as: “An approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problems associated with life threatening

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Why Health Insurance Important

M Mohan | 01-March-2014

One day you are all fine, working hard, raring to go and having huge future plans for your children and family. A small symptom, regular visits to the family doctor and a few medical tests can

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Smooth skin for best look

Dr Pumori Telang Saokar | 01-March-2014

Age catches up unfailingly with everyone, but still everyone wants to look young. Skin care is one way to look young and there are several ways to keep the skin wrinkle-free

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Unhealthy ageing: Prevention and cure

Dr Salitpong Kanjanawongdeengam | 01-March-2014

Ageing is a natural process that you cannot stop but you can slow down physical degeneration by remaining mentally and physically healthy

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Genetics of ageing

Sam Santhosh | 01-March-2014

Our genes play a significant role in deciding not only how long we live but also how healthy we are. Longevity seems to run well in families and hence the hereditary factor has been never in doubt.

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Genetic issues result in repeated abortions

Dr C Mohamed Ashraf | 01-March-2014

I was married to my cousin three years ago. I got pregnant twice during this period but the first pregnancy resulted in abortion. When I conceived again, the child had a genetic disease called spinal

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High pressure in veins, stress cause leg ulcers

Dr Ramesh Kaushal Tripathi | 01-February-2014

Venous leg ulcers arise primarily when venous valves that exist to prevent backflow of blood do not function properly, causing the pressure in veins to increase

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Liver damage avoidable

Dr Harikumar R Nair | 01-February-2014

Liver being the largest organ in the body deals not only with digestive processes but also the body’s immunity and blood clotting mechanism. It forms a chemical factory which synthesizes molecules

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Low sex desire in women

Dr Meenakshi T Sahu | 01-February-2014

A normal response to sexual arousal will occur if there is physical and psychological health. Studies suggest that 40-45% of women have at least one sexual dysfunction. Low sex desire or hypoactive

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