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What do our lungs do for us? In a minute, they provide our body with oxygen and cleanse it off carbon dioxide, 12 to 20 times. What do you do for your lungs? Here are some good habits you can adopt for healthy lungs: Quit Smoking: This is the first and foremost step towards healthy lungs, no matter how old your smoking habit might be.
Asthma is a type of lung disease in which the respiratory tract becomes narrow due to swelling, making it difficult to breathe. Even infections like the common cold can trigger an asthma attack. That is why being extra cautious during winter becomes crucial to prevent an asthma attack.
Common sense may not be that common but common cold sadly is. Despite this, you can still avoid getting sick this winter by following these simple, clever health tricks. Here’s how you can prevent cold and flu: Keep Clean – Wash your hands with soap properly whenever you return home; before meals; before and after using the public toilet; etc. It’s the most effective way of getting rid of the cold virus from your body before it can cause any harm.
Do festivals always need to be synonymous with maida (all-purpose flour), sugar, fried food, and oily-food? Not at all. With these healthy cooking tips, you can have the best of both the worlds – health and taste – this Christmas. Here are 5 Healthy Substitutes for Your Christmas Delicacies: Healthy flours: Replace all-purpose-flour or maida or refined wheat flour with whole wheat flour for making cakes and cookies. Unlike maida, the low-glycemic-index factor of whole grains keeps the sugar levels in control while the high-fiber content improves digestion.
UTI or Urinary Tract Infection is one of the most prevalent types of bacterial infections in the world. Every other woman is at risk of getting a UTI at least once in her life. Here’s all you need to know about UTIs: Fact 1: The Symptoms of UTIs Have you ever experienced a burning or stinging sensation while urinating? This is one of the most obvious and prominent signs of a UTI.
The pancreas is located in the depths of our body. That is why the symptoms of pancreatic cancer aren’t visible until it reaches the advanced stage. No wonder, it is known as the world’s toughest cancer and therefore prevention is better than cure.
The WHO states that about 297,000 children under five die every year from diarrhea resulting from unsafe drinking water, sanitation, and hand hygiene. How you use the toilet and washroom can have a huge impact on your gastrointestinal and skin health.
Lung cancer is said to be the most widespread type of cancer in the world. As per the WHO, lung cancer alone was responsible for 1.7 million deaths in 2015. But did you know lung cancer is not just of one type? Most of the time, the type of treatment is decided based on the lung cancer type one is suffering from. The classification of lung cancer is made on the basis of various factors.
Prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system which helps in the production of the semen. As per a report, the incidences of prostate cancer are increasing rapidly in India and are likely to double by 2020. Here’s all you need to know about prostate cancer: Prostate cancer risk factors- The risk of prostate cancer increases if you - Are above 50 years of age.
As per WHO, every year, there are about 1.38 million new cases and 458,000 deaths from breast cancer. Prevention and early detection are the only ways of battling this disease, successfully.
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