Tag: Strokes

Happy Valentine’s Day Special: Here is why being in love may be good for your heart!

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Valentine’s Day on 14th of February every year celebrates love and the little quirks of it. When it comes to your health, being in love may be good news for your heart’s health. Valentine’s Day on 14th of February every year celebrates love and the little quirks of it. It brings back the spark in relationships and gives everyone a chance to celebrate their love and their partner. People exchange gifts, go out on dates, plan things for their significant other and celebrate love. The feeling of being in love is…

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Do drugs and pills, really make us Healthy?

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Break Free from the Vicious Cycle of Prescription Drugs and Over-the-Counter Medicines Nausea, dizziness, anxiety, muscle pain, hair loss, insomnia, fluid retention, weight gain, liver damage – these are just a few of the side effects of some of the most common prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications. The Never-ending Cycle of Prescription Drugs Let’s face it. We all want to take a “magic pill” that instantly vanquishes all our health problems. But, the truth is any pill or medication that you take, doesn’t work in a vacuum. It isn’t intended…

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World Stroke Day: Effects and causes

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World Stroke Day is observed on the October 29, each year. Stroke, the most commonly heard reason of mortality in India after road accidents, is a condition where the brain does not receive enough oxygen or nutrients, causing brain cells to die.  Researches show that India will report almost 1.6 million cases of stroke annually by 2020 out of which one third would be disabled. A stroke, also known as a cerebrovascular accident or CVA, occurs when part of the brain loses its blood supply and stops working. This causes the part of the…

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How sleeping less could severely damage your brain

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New study finds people not sleeping the required amount could suffer terrible health effects and may not even know it Are you getting less that six hours a sleep a night? Then you need to be aware of how this habit can cause alcohol abuse like damaging effects, according to a new study. Sleep deprivation is known to cause depression, heart attacks, strokes and obesity. Now, researchers from Quebec-based digital health company Medisys have found it can severely damage the brain, the Daily Mail reported. Being awake for 18 hours straight can be…

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5 Bad Habits That Can Damage Your Memory

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Memory loss is likely not something you think about regularly. The ability to remember and recall information is a function that’s often taken for granted until something starts to affect it, whether it be a health condition or simply the result of old age. Interestingly, there are some controllable factors that can impact your cognitive ability and can cause harm without you even realizing it as the source. A few may even be common habits that you practice daily. Worried that parts of your everyday routine may be damaging your memory? Read on to find…

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Banana Benefits

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After reading THIS, you may NEVER look at the Banana in the same way again! Doctors: Home Remedy if you want a quick fix for flagging energy levels there is no better snack than a banana. Containing three natural sugars-sucrose, fructose and glucose-combined with fibre a banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world’s leading athletes. But energy isn’t the only…

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