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An irreversible, chronic neurodegenerative disease, Alzheimer’s destroys brain cells and disrupts an individual’s thinking ability as well as memory. It is named after Dr. Alois Alzheimer who had first identified the disease in 1906. A fatal disease, Alzheimer’s affects every aspect of the patient’s life, changing the way they think, feel and act. While scientists haven’t been able to identify its exact causes, they do have a fair idea of their most common symptoms and risk factors of Alzheimer’s disease. An active, healthy lifestyle and good eating habits can reduce the chances of Alzheimer’s disease.

Kidneys play a crucial role in the human body. The main job of the kidneys is to clean your blood of excess fluids and waste products. When functioning normally, these fist-sized powerhouses can filter 120–150 quarts of blood each day, producing one to two quarts of urine. This helps prevent waste buildup in the body. It also helps keep electrolytes, such as sodium, phosphates, and potassium at stable levels. Read along to know how to keep your kidneys healthy.

Fertility for women is defined as the ability to conceive children. Every couple trying to conceive should be aware of some essential facts about reproduction and female fertility because correct knowledge will empower them to take the right decisions regarding their reproductive health.

One of the most common causes of mortality all over the world, cancer has spread across all demographics, age, and gender. It is estimated that 2.25 million people in India are diagnosed with cancer every year, and over 7,84,821 people die of cancer every year. Research studies have proven that certain changes in lifestyle and diet can greatly reduce the risk of cancer.

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Affecting millions, glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness around the world, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Glaucoma is an eye disease that can damage your optic nerve, which is responsible for supplying visual information to your brain from the eyes.

One of the biggest endocrine glands, the thyroid gland affects almost every cell in the human body. It is responsible for the regulation of the metabolism and weight by controlling the fat-burning process. Apart from this, thyroid hormones are also required for the growth and development of children and in nearly every physiological process in the body. Weighing somewhere between 20 and 60 grams, the thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland found inside the neck, right under the larynx or voice box.

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancer among women in India. But the good news is that breast cancer isn’t what it was years ago. Survival rates of breast cancer cases are higher now. Thanks to greater awareness, early detection, and advances in treatment.

Of all the cancers affecting women, cervical cancer has become the second most commonly known cause of cancer-related deaths in India. On an average, there are about 122,000 new cases of cervical cancer detected annually in our country, out of which 67,500 women succumb to the disease due to lack of knowledge about it.

Millions of people make resolutions every year in order to improve their health by losing weight, getting fit, or eating healthy but barely stick to it. Much of the failure to follow a ‘fad’ diet for long can be attributed to the fact that these diets promote exclusion of certain food groups. Most commonly sugar. Yes, excess of sugar consumption can be bad for your health and lead to many diseases and conditions, but if eaten in moderation and as a product of a much healthier source, it can not only enhance the taste of your food but also make you enjoy your food minus any guilt.