Understanding breast cancer
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- Published on Sunday, 19 May 2013 02:26
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BREAST cancer is a type of cancer that forms in tissues of the breast, usually the ducts (tubes that carry milk to the nipple) and lobules (glands that make milk).
Bronchial asthma is more common in children than adults
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- Published on Sunday, 12 May 2013 01:55
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BRONCHIAL asthma is a disease in which the airways of the lungs swell and tighten, restricting airflow and making it hard to breathe. During an asthma attack, the smallest airways (the bronchioles) constrict.
What the parents should know about undescended testicle
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- Published on Sunday, 05 May 2013 03:06
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The testicles that neither reside in nor can be manipulated into the scrotum, are labeled as undescended testicles, they are in the abdominal cavity. The testicles, or testes, appear in males by seven weeks of pregnancy; by eight weeks, they are hormonally active.
Problems due to bed rest
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- Published on Sunday, 28 April 2013 00:47
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STAYING in bed for a long time, as is sometimes necessary in a hospital, can cause many problems. Examples are weak muscles, stiff joints, blood clots, dizziness, weak bones, pressure sores, constipation, kidney stones, incontinence, infections and depression.
Most important things to know about acute kidney failure
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- Published on Sunday, 14 April 2013 01:31
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Acute kidney failure is a rapid decline (days to weeks) in the kidneys’ ability to filter metabolic waste products from the blood.
What are the key bone-building minerals?
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- Published on Sunday, 07 April 2013 00:56
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TAKE care of your bones to keep them healthy and strong. Good nutrition and regular weightbearing physical activity while you are young reduce your chances of osteoporosis later in life. Minerals play a mighty role in promoting good health.
Encephalitis: inflammation of the brain usually caused by virus
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- Published on Sunday, 31 March 2013 04:50
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The medical terminology for inflammation of the brain is called encephalitis. The disease is usually caused by a viral infection. In many cases the meninges (the membranes that surround the brain) are also affected.
Exercise has anti-ageing effects, promotes brain health
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- Published on Sunday, 24 March 2013 01:24
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EXERCISE enhances blood flow to the brain, possibly reducing the risk of stroke. It also improves reasoning and memory.
Benefits of exercises
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- Published on Sunday, 17 March 2013 00:08
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A daily 30-minute walk can do more for your long-term health than the efforts of a team of doctors and their medication. Even if you have already been diagnosed with an ailment, exercises will not only improve your health, but can go a long way in preventing the onset of several life-threatening conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer.