Category: health
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Premature Birth: Causes, Signs & Preventive Tips
Premature labour or preterm labour means spontaneous labour onset after the gestation of viability (24-28 weeks, in India) and before the completion of 37 weeks of the labour cycle. According to the WHO estimate, 15 million babies are born prematurely every year. That is more than 1 in 10 babies. Furthermore, approximately 1 million children…
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Blood Pressure Chart – Decode Your Readings
There’s a good reason every doctor’s appointment starts with a blood pressure check. Most people find they have hypertension during a health checkup. Your blood pressure reading comes in two numbers, a top number and a bottom number. Once you know your numbers, the blood pressure chart enters the scenario. This colour-coded chart, often in…
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A Nutritional Guide to Gaining Weight the Healthy Way
The modern-day healthcare industry talks extensively about losing weight and explains various ways to do so. However, it is vital to understand the importance of maintaining a healthy weight for your physical and mental well-being. Like excess body weight, we must also understand the detrimental effects of being underweight. Data suggests that one in five…
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BMI is an Accurate Predictor of Health: How True is That?
The body mass index (BMI) is a convenient guide for evaluating a healthy weight range. It takes your height and weight into account to determine whether you are underweight, average weight, overweight, or obese. BMI is widely used in today’s healthcare settings to flag potential weight-related health issues or to track the chances of obesity.…
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Sweeteners And Their Glycemic Index: A Comparison
One of the singular targets of people among rising incidences of metabolic disorders like obesity and type 2 diabetes is processed food and added sugar. Therefore, the manufacturers are trying to come up with alternatives. The primary health concern is that overeating sugar causes several health issues. For example, it spikes your blood glucose levels…