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IntroductionBMI, or Body Mass Index, is commonly used to estimate whether a person’s weight is in a healthy range for their height. A higher BMI is as...
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IntroductionBMI, or Body Mass Index, is commonly used to estimate whether a person’s weight is in a healthy range for their height. A higher BMI is as...
IntroductionImagine being intoxicated without drinking any alcohol. You feel dizzy, disoriented, and uncoordinated. Your speech is slurred. You stumbl...
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Headache is one of the most common health complaints across all age groups. While many headaches are mild and temporary, others can be frequent, sever...
If you have been diagnosed with a stomach or duodenal ulcer, you may have questions about what you can and cannot eat. Dietary choices can help reduce...
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A spinal fracture is a break in one or more bones of the spine. It can range from a stable osteoporotic compression fracture to a severe traumatic inj...
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For many first-time mothers, one of the biggest anxieties near the due date is: how will I know when I am truly in labour? Labour does not always begi...
Migraine is more than a severe headache. It is a common neurological disorder that can cause recurrent attacks of head pain along with symptoms such a...
High cholesterol is one of the leading risk factors for heart attack and stroke in men, yet most men with the condition have no idea they have it. Tha...
People with diabetes often use non-sugar sweeteners or choose products labelled “sugar-free” to reduce sugar intake. Most approved high-intensity swee...
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Introduction People in the working-age group between 30 and 60 are more vulnerable to lifestyle diseases compared to younger or older adults. A sedent...
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A concussion is a head injury that affects the functioning of the brain. Concussions are mostly temp...
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One of the most frequent medical emergencies is a heart attack.
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