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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.

The recovery process after a cardiac surgery can differ depending on varying procedures performed as part of patient’s operative treatment. Caring for wounds and keeping up good health is mandatory after the surgery. But did you know that diet plays a vital role in your recovery as well? Nutritious food is incredibly important after surgery.

Yellow urine or yellow color of sclera of eyes is an important sign of jaundice. Jaundice in babies can be due to various reasons, but liver disease is an important cause which needs urgent attention. Prolonged jaundice is defined as jaundice persisting beyond two weeks of age in term babies and three weeks in pre-term babies.

Lymphoma is a cancer of lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. Lymphocytes are part of body’s immune system and are found in the blood stream, lymphatic system, spleen, lymphnodes and bone marrow. When lymhocytes become malignant, they multiply and form tumorous growth also known as lymphoma.

Your brain, spinal cord, and nerves make up the nervous system, and they together control all the functions of the body. When something goes wrong with any one part of the nervous system, it can result in problems related to moving, speaking, swallowing, learning, or breathing. Therefore, neurological disorders can be described as the disease of the central or the peripheral nervous system and every year affects hundreds and millions of people worldwide.

Difficulty in breathing is a common complaint these days, with rising pollution coupled with the onset of winter. Though not all cases are severe and require medical attention, but if you constantly find it hard to breathe, gasp for breath mostly with the problem becoming worse when you lie down, you must seek medical help immediately. It could be a sign of pulmonary edema!

Winter is upon us and so is the “annual allergy fest”. If you suffer from prolonged episodes of itchy or watery eyes, stuffy nose, congestion, cough, irritated skin and mild to a severe headache, then beware. You might be at risk of falling prey to allergies. Do you know why allergies aggravate in winters?

You’ve been smoking for quite some time now and want to quit? Don’t know how? Here’s what you can do…Addictions are difficult to quit but NOT IMPOSSIBLE! If you have decided to be in control of your body rather than becoming a slave to tobacco for life, you are already on the right path.

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Being diabetic does not mean depriving yourself of good tasting food. You can be eating everything you like and yet keep your diabetes in check by following these simple yet effective eating tips: Focus on superfoods: To manage diabetes and keep your blood sugar level consistent; eating foods that are rich in nutrients, fiber, and vitamins but low in carbohydrates and calories is the key to taking good care of yourself.

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Smoking is harmful! Period. Smoking is known to be the number one cause of preventable diseases and deaths worldwide. It is also considered to be the topmost cause for people suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer. Smoking cigarettes regularly transforms normal cells into cancer cells leading to a host of health issues, which if not controlled can prove to be life-threatening in the long run.