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Stressing Out About Stress in Life? Over-Diagnosis Can Mess Things Up Further
Stress is a normal part of life, sometimes even helpful. But when everyday pressure gets pathologised as illness, you risk over-diagnosis. Consultant psychiatrist Dr Trideep Choudhury argues that only when stress overwhelms coping should we seek help
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Why Heart Attacks Spike In Winter: Doctor Explains Risks And Prevention Tips
While heart attacks happen throughout the year, its prevalence increases during winters. There are several factors that contribute to this spike. Read on to know about some of the factors that increase the risk of heart attack during winters.
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Speed Over Safety? 10-Minute Medicine Deliveries By Blinkit, Zepto Spark Worry
Quick-commerce platforms like Blinkit and Zepto are offering 10-minute prescription medicine deliveries, raising concerns among users and doctors about poor verification, weak oversight and the risk of antibiotic misuse.
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Hypothermia Death On Austrian Peak: What Cold Exposure Really Does To The Body
The tragic death of 33-year-old Kerstin Gurtner on Austria's Grossglockner peak underscores the fact that prolonged exposure to cold weather can be fatal.
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More Women Are Using Steroids - And Many Don't Know The Risks
Women now represent a growing share of people who use steroids. And so harm minimisation efforts, currently targeted at men, will need to change too.
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Dietician Explains Can Adding Black Pepper To Haldi Milk Help Fight Inflammation?
Turmeric can be used to manage inflammation naturally. However, it should not be consumed alone. Here's why you must combine it with a pinch of black pepper.
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Heart Health: Follow These Expert Diet Tips To Keep Your Heart Healthy In Winter
While colds, flu and fevers rise in winter, the bigger concern is the spike in heart problems and strokes.
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Common Healthy Habits That May Worsen Insulin Resistance, Warns Nutritionist
Nutritionist Lovneet Batra uncovers the typical errors associated with insulin resistance, even with a nutritious diet.
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Sleep: How Less Than 7 Hours Of Sleep Worsens Your Health
When the reset is shortened every night, those systems begin to misfire and the effects add up.
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Your Desk Job Is Causing Constipation: Easy Remedies That Actually Work
Sitting for long hours, skipped breaks, poor posture and irregular eating at your desk raise constipation risk.
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Is Consuming Stevia Bad For Your Blood Sugar Levels?
The popular zero-calorie sweetener stevia claims to have minimal impact on blood sugar levels. Find out whether it's safe for diabetics.
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New Tick Disease In US Dogs Could Pose Future Risk To Humans, Experts Warn
Scientists in the US have discovered a new tick-borne bacterium, Rickettsia finnyi, after several infected dogs fell severely ill and some died.
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80 Eminent Doctors Issue Public Health Advisory Over Air Pollution
India faces a severe public health emergency as air pollution worsens across major cities. Padma awardee doctors' issue urgent advisory and here is what you need to know to stay safe.
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High Blood Pressure Can Lead To Vision Loss, Doctor Explains How
While hypertension is a well-known risk factor for heart disease, not many know about the potential adverse effects of poorly managed blood pressure on the eyes.
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Tackling This Childhood Virus Early May Reduce Bladder Cancer Risks Later: Study
UK researchers have found a common childhood virus that can trigger DNA damage leading to bladder cancer later in life.
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Stressing Out About Stress in Life? Over-Diagnosis Can Mess Things Up Further
Stress is a normal part of life, sometimes even helpful. But when everyday pressure gets pathologised as illness, you risk over-diagnosis. Consultant psychiatrist Dr Trideep Choudhury argues that only when stress overwhelms coping should we seek help
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Why Heart Attacks Spike In Winter: Doctor Explains Risks And Prevention Tips
While heart attacks happen throughout the year, its prevalence increases during winters. There are several factors that contribute to this spike. Read on to know about some of the factors that increase the risk of heart attack during winters.
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Speed Over Safety? 10-Minute Medicine Deliveries By Blinkit, Zepto Spark Worry
Quick-commerce platforms like Blinkit and Zepto are offering 10-minute prescription medicine deliveries, raising concerns among users and doctors about poor verification, weak oversight and the risk of antibiotic misuse.
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Hypothermia Death On Austrian Peak: What Cold Exposure Really Does To The Body
The tragic death of 33-year-old Kerstin Gurtner on Austria's Grossglockner peak underscores the fact that prolonged exposure to cold weather can be fatal.
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More Women Are Using Steroids - And Many Don't Know The Risks
Women now represent a growing share of people who use steroids. And so harm minimisation efforts, currently targeted at men, will need to change too.
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Dietician Explains Can Adding Black Pepper To Haldi Milk Help Fight Inflammation?
Turmeric can be used to manage inflammation naturally. However, it should not be consumed alone. Here's why you must combine it with a pinch of black pepper.
-
Heart Health: Follow These Expert Diet Tips To Keep Your Heart Healthy In Winter
While colds, flu and fevers rise in winter, the bigger concern is the spike in heart problems and strokes.
-
Common Healthy Habits That May Worsen Insulin Resistance, Warns Nutritionist
Nutritionist Lovneet Batra uncovers the typical errors associated with insulin resistance, even with a nutritious diet.
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Sleep: How Less Than 7 Hours Of Sleep Worsens Your Health
When the reset is shortened every night, those systems begin to misfire and the effects add up.
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Your Desk Job Is Causing Constipation: Easy Remedies That Actually Work
Sitting for long hours, skipped breaks, poor posture and irregular eating at your desk raise constipation risk.
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Is Consuming Stevia Bad For Your Blood Sugar Levels?
The popular zero-calorie sweetener stevia claims to have minimal impact on blood sugar levels. Find out whether it's safe for diabetics.
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New Tick Disease In US Dogs Could Pose Future Risk To Humans, Experts Warn
Scientists in the US have discovered a new tick-borne bacterium, Rickettsia finnyi, after several infected dogs fell severely ill and some died.
-
80 Eminent Doctors Issue Public Health Advisory Over Air Pollution
India faces a severe public health emergency as air pollution worsens across major cities. Padma awardee doctors' issue urgent advisory and here is what you need to know to stay safe.
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High Blood Pressure Can Lead To Vision Loss, Doctor Explains How
While hypertension is a well-known risk factor for heart disease, not many know about the potential adverse effects of poorly managed blood pressure on the eyes.
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Tackling This Childhood Virus Early May Reduce Bladder Cancer Risks Later: Study
UK researchers have found a common childhood virus that can trigger DNA damage leading to bladder cancer later in life.
