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Swine Flu- Prevention and Precautions

admin — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:45:55 +0000

The rise of incidences of Swine flu (also known as Swine influenza) has been one of the most concerning developments of year 2009. The disease we commonly refer to as swine flu is an infection caused by a virus that was traditionally believed to affect only pigs. It was also thought that people usually do not get the swine flu. However, over the last year or two it is seen that human infections can and do happen.

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Alcohol And Health

bharti — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:13:29 +0000

Social drinking is usually undertaken in social settings without intending a drunken state. It has been increasingly noted that this form of drinking is compatible with both happy and morose social occasions and is almost an indispensable aspect of the social routine nowadays

Its party time and maybe you have an occasion to celebrate. The food at the table looks yummy and yonder the liquor section beckons you for that little bit of an appetizer that you tell yourself you need to gorge away on the lip-smacking menu. You begin with a drink, take another, get into a chattering match with your friends, down another couple of whiskeys and before long you are stuttering your way towards the dinner table. Post dinner, you are zonked—and your driver helps you onto your car and drives you home. Well, if this is only an occasional episode, its fine. But does it sound like a familiar routine? If so, you may be abusing alcohol.

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Why Smoking Can Hurt

bharti — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:10:38 +0000

Cigarette smoking is injurious to health” – so screams the hoardings,cigarette advertisements and ironically even the cigarette packet thatyou hold. Yet, smokers continue to smoke with the “thought” – thewarning is not for me.

When you smoke, with each puff of smoke that you inhale into yourlungs, you pollute your body with more than 2500 poisonous chemicalscapable of causing different types of cancers.

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Insomnia

bharti — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:07:35 +0000

Sleep is equally as important to your health as a healthy diet and regular exercise. Insomnia (lack of sleep) can cause harm both physically as well as psychologically. On an average you need to get around 8 h of sleep every night although some individuals can do with far less sleep while some people need more than 8 h of sleep each night.

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Anemia

bharti — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:03:50 +0000

Some women feel tired even before the day has begun. It could be a missed breakfast, a late night spent watching television or even partying with friends and family.

The whole day lies ahead but there is hardly any energy left to even think clearly. The fact is lots of women feel tired everyday. And with all the demands of family, career and other activities, it is easy to understand why.

But then, there could be another reason why they are so exhausted: ANEMIA.

Understanding anemia
Anemia is the condition in which the number of red blood Cells in the blood is low

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Metabolic Disorders

bharti — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:29:17 +0000

Metabolic syndrome or syndrome X is a health condition that is characterized by a group of health conditions that occur simultaneously.

These health conditions—high blood pressure, high blood sugar levels, excess body fat around the waist and unhealthy cholesterol levels—increase your risk of heart disease, Stroke and Diabetes.

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Are You Always Tired

bharti — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:25:36 +0000

Are you tired all the time—extremely exhausted and unable to carry on your normal daily tasks? If so, you could be suffering from a condition called chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Symptoms of CFS can last for more than 6 months. It can also last for years. It is further aggravated by physical or mental activity or stress and taking adequate rest does not relieve symptoms. Chronic fatigue syndrome usually begins after or during a particularly stressful event.

However, in some cases, the condition can start after a viral attack or other illnesses. In some individuals, the problem can also appear gradually without an identifiable cause. Chronic fatigue syndrome affects women more often than men. However, gender is not a proven risk factor for this condition as the chances are that women are simply more likely than men, to report the condition to their doctor.

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IBS

bharti — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:21:28 +0000

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or functional bowel syndrome is a disorder of the intestines. Excessive squeezing motions or the lack of adequate squeezing motion of the intestines makes food move too swiftly or too slowly through them. IBS affects both men and women but is more common in women.

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Hemarrhoids

bharti — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:18:10 +0000

Hemorrhoids, also called piles, are swollen and inflamed veins in the passage for passing stools (anus and rectum). Depending on where they occur Hemorrhoids are classified into three types:

Internal hemorrhoids: They occur in the veins located inside your Rectum. Although they may not cause pain, they may cause bleeding.

External hemorrhoids: They occur in the veins outside your anus and can cause a lot of discomfort like itching and pain. Sometimes, they can also crack and bleed.

Prolapsed hemorrhoids: They occur in the veins inside your anus and on occasions may come out of your anus. A prolapsed hemorrhoid may go back into your Rectum on its own. Otherwise you can gently push it back inside.

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Overactive Bladder

bharti — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:13:30 +0000

Overactive Bladder (OAB), also called irritable bladder, is a disorder of the urinary Bladder characterized by a sudden urge to urinate that you may find difficult to hold back. OAB can cause you to have little or no control over the flow of urine—a condition known as urinary incontinence where urine flow happens much against your will.

Among men, it typically affects those above 65 years of age. However, women tend to be affected earlier. The chance of women getting an overactive Bladder increases once they reach their 40s.

Types of OAB

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