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HEART ATTACK – A Personal Experience

Many people think that a heart Attack is sudden and intense like they show in a movie, where a person clutches his chest and falls down. I too had the experience of a Heart attack eight months back, symptoms of which started slowly on one fine morning at about 11 a.m in the form of a discomfort [...]

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What causes Fatty Liver

What causes Fatty Liver

Before discussing about “Fatty Liver’, let us learn something about the organ itself. -Liver-  is also called The “Silent” organ in the body. Generally people talk about their teeth, hair, lungs, heart, face etc, but very rarely about Liver and its existence, even though Liver happens to be the largest organ in one’s body weighing [...]

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What is Type 1 Diabetes?

WHAT CAUSES DIABETES? We don’t completely understand what causes juvenile onset diabetes, but there is much research being done to answer the question. At present it seems that the body treats the beta cell in the pancreas as something “foreign” that does not belong in the body. The result is the beta cells get “zapped” [...]

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Why do we need Insulin?

When you eat a meal, the carbohydrate (starch, sugar or glucose) is absorbed from your intestines. Sugar enters the blood stream and is delivered to your liver. Normally, the pancreas simultaneously secretes insulin which is also delivered to your liver. Insulin acts like a key to the gas cap of a car. It opens the [...]

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Why street food is harmful?

Everyone loves to eat out occasionally, and that includes eating street food from the street vendors, Here are a few reasons why they pose a threat and why is it best to avoid them. DON’T FALL FOR THE COLOR Ever wondered what makes mango juice and ice golas so bright orange and peas look green [...]

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What you should know about Obesity

What you should know about Obesity

Obesity is determined by measurement of body fat, not merely body weight. People might be over the weight limit for normal standards, but if they are very muscular with low body fat, they are not obese. Others might be normal or underweight, but still have excessive body fat. Different measurements and factors are used to [...]

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Why do women gain weight after forty?

It is a known fact that women tend to neglect themselves after the age of forty. My clients give umpteen reasons to cover up and in denial. I dont mind looking mature. I have grand kids and I look lovable. All women gain weight. I am aging. But these reasons do not sum to anything. [...]

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