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Selected Exercises that Can Be Done in Twenty Minutes

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Selected exercises which could be done in twenty minutes with small rest periods are listed: Toe Touching Stand erect, feet together arm at side. Take a deep breathe. Raise head, breathe in deeply breathe out slowly as you go down. Touch the floor out side left foot, come up little and down again to touch floor between feet, and touch between feet once more. Come up and touch out side right foot. If you can not touch just move in that direction. Hold your breathe when you come up to…

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World Blood Donor Day 2018: Weight loss and four other surprising health benefits of donating blood

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World Blood Donor Day is aimed at raising awareness of the need for regular blood donations to ensure the quality, safety and availability of blood and blood products for patients in need. Here are five surprising health benefits of donating blood. World Blood Donor Day is celebrated each year on 14 June across the globe. The global event is aimed at raising awareness of the need for regular blood donations to ensure the quality, safety and availability of blood and blood products for patients in need. It is also a day…

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Formation of Cellulite Explained

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By Theodoros Manfredi Weight gain is an upsetting thing to experience, and especially when you start to notice signs and indicators that it is running away from you and that you are crossing particular lines. Cellulite for instance is something that many of us associate with an unacceptable level of weight gain, and once it starts showing up we know that it’s time for us to start dieting. However it’s important to note that contrary to what many believe, cellulite and fat are not one and the same, and the two…

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Do you spend long hours in a car on your way to work? It may cause blood clots

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A new study suggests that being confined in a car or airplane for long hours may increase the risk of developing a condition called venous thromboembolisms (VTE), a blood clot that forms most often in the deep veins of the leg, groin or arm. In order to assess the impact of remaining seated in cars for extended periods of time, the investigators gathered data from the aftermath of the Kumamoto earthquakes that struck Japan in April 2016. They found an “epidemic” of blood clots developing in the legs, and in…

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World Thalassemia Day: Why We All Need to Pledge to Donate Blood

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By: DR SUNIL BHAT Blood, the life line of our bodies, has three major cellular components: red cells, white cells and platelets. Red cells provide energy and transport oxygen in the body. In Thalassemia major, red cells synthesis is insufficient and the life span also is very short. The disease manifests early in childhood, mostly in the first year of life, and these patients require lifelong frequent blood transfusions (every few weeks) to keep them alive. Burden of the Problem 80% of the children with this disease are born in Asian…

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Cancer: Types, Causes, Symptoms, & Treatments

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Cancer is a disease characterized by the presence of continuously dividing cells. Initially localized at a point called a tumor, these cells later distribute throughout the body via the blood or lymphatic system, and eventually result in death. These cells appear as lumps, which, if not detected at its early stages, might lead to a tumor in other parts of the body via the blood and lymphatic system. Cancer is caused by a number of external or internal stimuli. Various kinds of cancer show their symptoms in different ways. Certain home remedies exist…

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World Hemophilia Day 2018 tomorrow: World Federation of Hemophilia to promote and encourage ‘Sharing Knowledge’

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World Hemophilia Day is an opportunity to help people with bleeding disorders live healthier, longer and more productive lives by educating and empowering them through knowledge sharing. On April 17, 2018, the global bleeding disorders community and the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) will come together to promote and encourage Sharing Knowledge and the role it plays in building a stronger community. World Hemophilia Day is an opportunity to help people with bleeding disorders live healthier, longer and more productive lives by educating and empowering them through knowledge sharing, information…

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Water Therapy: What is Water Therapy?

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For several centuries water has been an integral part of treatment of several diseases among the ancient Egyptians, Hebrews, Greeks, Persians and Hindus. The Chinese used water as a remedy several centuries before Christ, the Japanese used cold water for treatment of several diseases almost eight hundred years ago. Hippocrates, father of modern medicine, also used hot and cold water successfully for management of diseases such as fever, ulcers, bleeding, inside or outside the body, etc. How is the water regulated? Whenever there is water shortage in your house, you…

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Don’t Let Jaundice Stop You from Living Your Life. Naturopathy Has the Cure!

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Jaundice is a yellowish discoloration of the skin, as well as, the whites of the eye. This condition is caused due to the enhanced level of bilirubin in the bloodstream. In fact, even the mucous membrane seems yellowish. There are 3 main types of jaundice – hemolytic, hepatocellular and obstructive jaundice. Since this condition is generally a symptom for other diseases, only treating the symptoms is not going to help you. You need holistic care from naturopathic experts, they can provide you with natural cure for jaundice and with their treatment plan  The…

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Mumbai: Foundation Launches Campaign To Limit Salt Intake On World Kidney Day

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Mumbai Senior-Most Nephrologists Have Come Together To Show Solidarity Towards Spreading Awareness Of The Detrimental Role Of Salt Intake, In Kidney Disease Mumbai’s senior-most nephrologists have come together to show solidarity towards spreading awareness of the detrimental role of salt intake, in kidney disease. Spearheaded by Dr. Bhupendra Gandhi’s Amar Gandhi Foundation (AGF), and supported by the Mumbai Kidney Foundation (MKF), over 150 nephrologists in the city have raised a clarion call, “ek chammach kam” (One spoon less), to highlight the high salt intake among Indian population. Announcing the campaign,…

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