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Hookah As Bad As Smoking
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An hour of puffs from a hookah packs the same carbon monoxide punch as a pack-a-day cigarette habit, said Padma Shri & Dr. B.C. Roy...
Blood pressure measurement may detect proneness to heart attack
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The ankle-brachial index (ABI), a simple, non–invasive 10-minute test that should be incorporated into a routine physical exam for diagnosing peripheral arterial disease in...
Smoking in pregnancy can harm the thyroid
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Smoking while pregnant can damage both the mother's and the baby's thyroid functions, said Padma Shri & Dr. B.C. Roy National Awardee, Dr. KK...
Have Leg Artery Blockages: Walk on a Treadmill
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Planned program of walking is good for people with the leg blood-vessel blockage called peripheral arterial disease (PAD) said Padma Shri & Dr. B.C....
Going for a marriage reception: gift a pack of condoms and a pack of...
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The season of marriages is on - What is the best healthy gift one can give to a couple getting married: A box of...
Heart Failure and Snoring not a Welcome Combination
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Two types of sleep-disordered breathing are common among patients with heart failure: snoring-related obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea (OSAH) and snoring unrelated Cheyne-Stokes breathing (CSB). They...
Winter blood pressure 5 mm Hg higher than summer blood pressure
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The systolic (top number) and diastolic (bottom number) blood pressures rise and fall with the change of seasons, said Padmashri and Dr B C...
Should a diabetic with tight sugar control drive?
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Worldwide, diabetics are required to produce proof of good blood sugar control to keep their driving license. A study by Dr. Donald A. Redelmeier,...
Top health happenings in 2011 in India released
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Top happenings in the field of
health in the year 2011 were released by Padmashri and Dr B C Roy National Awardee Dr KK Aggarwal...
Finish your pending work by 31st
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Finish your pending work by 31st so that you can start the year afresh said Padmashri and Dr B C Roy National Awardee ...