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Is Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome A Serious Condition? Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors And Treatments
| Saturday, March 06, 2021, 17:00 [IST]
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome is a clinical syndrome experienced by heavy drinkers who suddenly reduce, discontinue or abstain from alcohol consumption after a long-term dependence. People who stop drinking without any help from medical experts face alcohol withdrawal syndrome, often ...
Amazing Health Benefits Of Argan Oil And How To Use It
| Friday, March 05, 2021, 17:00 [IST]
Plant oils have a long history of health benefits in culinary, cosmetics and pharmaceutical products. Among many of the essential plant oils, argan oil, extracted from the argan tree (Argania Spinosa L.) has remarkable therapeutic properties with great botanical, bioecological and ...
How To Self-Register For COVID-19 Vaccine On CoWin, And List Of Vaccination Centres In India
| Thursday, March 04, 2021, 17:30 [IST]
On 1 March, India began with the second phase of vaccination against COVID-19. The first drive was completed for healthcare and frontline workers, and now, the second phase includes people over 60 years of age and people over 45 with existing ...
What Is Typhoid Fever? Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors, Complications, Treatments And Prevention
| Thursday, March 04, 2021, 15:30 [IST]
Typhoid fever, also known as enteric fever (occurring or relating to the intestines) is a type of bacterial infection caused by Salmonella typhi, a Gram-negative bacterium. The infection is commonly spread through contaminated water or food. With the advancement of public ...
How To Prevent The Spread Of Chikungunya Virus
| Wednesday, March 03, 2021, 17:13 [IST]
Chikungunya is a vector-borne disease caused by the bite of Aedes mosquitoes. The disease-causing virus, known as alphavirus, gets transmitted to humans through the mosquito bites and cause symptoms such as high-grade fever, joint pain, rashes, eye problems and many others. ...
What Is Chikungunya? Causes, Symptoms, Complications, Treatments And Prevention
| Tuesday, March 02, 2021, 18:45 [IST]
Chikungunya virus is an arthropod-borne alphavirus, meaning an infection-causing group of viruses that get transmitted to people through the bite of infected arthropod vectors such as mosquitoes, lice, mites and ticks. Chikungunya is a viral disease caused by Aedes mosquitoes and ...
Everything You Need To Know About The Common Cold And Flu
| Tuesday, March 02, 2021, 11:38 [IST]
Common cold and flu are the two types of viral infections often characterised by similar symptoms such as fever, cough, cold, runny nose and many others. While the common cold is usually milder, flu symptoms can get severe and intense and ...
Are Pistachios Good For People With Diabetes?
| Saturday, February 27, 2021, 15:14 [IST]
Diet is a major factor in managing diabetes. A diet rich in monounsaturated fats and low in saturated fats are considered the best for diabetics as they help reduce inflammation and cholesterol levels and thus, control glucose levels to a larger ...
What Are Anti-Nutrients? Are They Harmful?
| Friday, February 26, 2021, 16:30 [IST]
A plant-based diet is vital to reduce the risk of various chronic diseases due to the presence of phytochemicals that possess strong antioxidant activity and help reduce inflammation. Despite the increased consumption of fruits and vegetables, there have been some concerns ...
What To Know About Buruli Ulcer, A Flesh-Eating Disease Spreading In Australia
| Thursday, February 25, 2021, 19:00 [IST]
Recently, a disease spreading in parts of Australia named ‘Buruli ulcer' is making headlines around the world. The chief health officer of Victoria (a state in southeast Australia), Professor Brett Sutton has issued a warning for residents and health professionals of ...
Is Turmeric Effective In The Prevention And Management Of Diabetes?
| Thursday, February 25, 2021, 15:18 [IST]
Diabetes is a metabolic disease whose count is increasing day by day. It is well-known that diabetes is a preventable disease by modification in lifestyle and diet: these factors play a vital role in lowering the incidence of new cases and ...
Know About Genetics Of Type 1 And Type 2 Diabetes And How To Prevent If It Runs In The Family
| Wednesday, February 24, 2021, 14:36 [IST]
Genetic factors play an important role in the risk of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body's immune system, which is responsible for fighting pathogens that enter the body, starts attacking the beta cells of the pancreas causing insulin deficiency. ...
