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Muscular Cramps – Why and what can you do?

A muscle cramp occurs due to an involuntary contraction of a muscle. It can affect any muscle, but usually affects leg muscles. It can cause severe pain. Why does it occur? Overuse

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The Terrific Two – Vitamin D and Zinc

Our body needs a number of nutrients to keep it healthy. Let’s take a look at how Vitamin D and Zinc help us and what we should be eating to

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Snoring is no laughing matter

Does your snoring keep others up at night? Or does someone that you know snore incessantly and too loudly for you to go to sleep? People who snore are often

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Paediatric Scoliosis

Table of Content Congenital scoliosis Neuromuscular scoliosis Idiopathic scoliosis Symptoms of pediatric scoliosis Treatment for pediatric scoliosis Scoliosis is a type of spinal deformity. An affected spine is curved in

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What is Flat Foot and how can it be treated?

The arch of the foot has a natural gap. It is supported by the posterior tibial tendon. This helps in balance, and supports the foot. Some people are born without

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Why are vaccines for pneumonia important for elderly?

The elderly are more at risk for pneumococcal disease. Elderly pneumonia is particularly serious as it can lead to infections of the lungs, bloodstream, brain and spinal cord. There are

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The Importance of Thyroid Blood Tests

The thyroid gland is situated at the base of the neck. It is responsible for the proper functioning of the body’s metabolism. It maintains and regulates important bodily functions like

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Understanding probiotics and their use

The meaning of Probiotics is ‘promoting life’. In Greek, ‘Pro’ means promote, and ‘Bio’ means life. Probiotics are different strains of live bacteria and yeasts that exist in the human

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What is resistant hypertension and how does it affect your health?

Sometimes, even after you change your eating habits, exercise regularly, take hypertensive medication and make other lifestyle changes, your blood pressure may not come down. This is called resistant hypertension.

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Summer Illness – UTI – Symptoms and Ways to Prevent

The urinary tract is the drainage system of the body. An infection can occur anywhere in the urinary tract. It is usually caused by the bacteria E. coli. Symptoms of

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