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Pulmonary hypertension is a medical condition that arises when the blood pressure remains consistently high in the vessels of the lungs. This condition can develop from a completely unrelated medical condition and is more prevalent among women.
Pulmonary Hypertension can be a hard disease to diagnose. While it has no permanent cure, the medication depends on how far the disease has advanced. From group 1 PAH to group 5 PAH, pulmonary hypertension has 5 stages of advancement.
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Pulmonary Hypertension can be a hard disease to diagnose. While it has no permanent cure, the medication depends on how far the disease has advanced. From group 1 PAH to group 5 PAH, pulmonary hypertension has 5 stages of advancement.
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If you are suffering from bronchitis, it is important for you to recognize whether your condition is acute or chronic in nature. Bronchitis is a condition that involves the inflammation of the airways between your lungs and the windpipe. The lining of these tubes produces mucus in large amounts that trigger a lingering cough.
Acute bronchitis is the form of bronchitis that onsets rapidly after virus infection in your upper respiratory tract. The viruses that cause common cold or influen...more
Acute bronchitis is the form of bronchitis that onsets rapidly after virus infection in your upper respiratory tract. The viruses that cause common cold or influen...more
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One of the major risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) is diabetes. Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to major heart problems. It is thus pertinent to take timely actions to control the insulin-related issues and save ourselves from CVD.
It is important to understand how diabetic patients are more prone to CVD than others to take pre-emptive actions to control it.
1. Atrial Fibrillation: Atrial Fibrillation means an irregular and rapid heart rate which can increase the ris...more
It is important to understand how diabetic patients are more prone to CVD than others to take pre-emptive actions to control it.
1. Atrial Fibrillation: Atrial Fibrillation means an irregular and rapid heart rate which can increase the ris...more
Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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We live in an age where every single individual, more or less, is exposed to the risk of cancer. It is probably an unfavorable lifestyle we lead that deprives us of good health. This might alarm many but considerable changes in lifestyle can help you realize cancer as a preventable disease. Cancer does not only make you undergo severe suffering but it also affects your friends and family. The pallor of misery spreads wider than you think.
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The sensation of pain and numbness are quite common in patients suffering from high blood sugar. If you are suffering from nerve damage from high blood sugar, chances are you have diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The discomfort can affect your mood and overall quality of life. But with some easy to follow steps can help you keep peripheral neuropathy under control.
Keep your blood sugar levels under control: Your first task is to manage your blood sugar levels under control and with the ...more
Keep your blood sugar levels under control: Your first task is to manage your blood sugar levels under control and with the ...more
Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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Bacteria and virus can flourish around you anytime, anywhere. Whether you are traveling in public transport or sitting in an air-conditioned workplace, you can catch any disease from common cold to severe viral fever.
Yes, medical facilities are readily available in order to get cured at the earliest. But, many of us still make some common mistakes which prolong our illness, and sometimes, make it worse. Well, it not only takes the persistence but basic awareness to recover completely. ...more
Yes, medical facilities are readily available in order to get cured at the earliest. But, many of us still make some common mistakes which prolong our illness, and sometimes, make it worse. Well, it not only takes the persistence but basic awareness to recover completely. ...more
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Cause of Over sleeping
A) Alcohol, smoking, drugs caffeine, sleeping pills
B) stress, depression, fatigue inadequate/disturbed sleep,
C) obesity, lack of physical activity
D) Environmental factor like room is too hot/cold, excess light, noise, un cofortable bed
E) Hypo thyroidism, diabetes, Heart disease
F) sleeping dis order like sleep Apnoea (Breathing disorder where you stop breathing periodically in the night, due to blockage of Airway), narcolepsy (day time sleep), R...more
A) Alcohol, smoking, drugs caffeine, sleeping pills
B) stress, depression, fatigue inadequate/disturbed sleep,
C) obesity, lack of physical activity
D) Environmental factor like room is too hot/cold, excess light, noise, un cofortable bed
E) Hypo thyroidism, diabetes, Heart disease
F) sleeping dis order like sleep Apnoea (Breathing disorder where you stop breathing periodically in the night, due to blockage of Airway), narcolepsy (day time sleep), R...more
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The combination of drinking and smoking is very harmful, especially for your liver. It increases your chances of developing cirrhosis of the live. This combination will also harm your libido over a period of time and you will lose your erectile capacity. Of the two smoking is more harmful because the effects are gradual and will not be revealed to you until it becomes too bad. I have given advice earlier to some people and I recommend that you read and follow them meticulously. Sometimes these a...more
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Best age to stop smoking is before 40, In fact do not start all
Only by using strong will power and avoiding all situations where you feel like smoking, chewing tobacco or drinking or using drugs avoiding friends who smoke and diverting mind by reading or chewing a gum, like NICORETTE and taking a walk when you crave for a smoke can all help. You can chew Nicorette gum which is nicotine replacement. There are medicines available. Which can be prescribed if asked personally Cigarette smoking ...more
Only by using strong will power and avoiding all situations where you feel like smoking, chewing tobacco or drinking or using drugs avoiding friends who smoke and diverting mind by reading or chewing a gum, like NICORETTE and taking a walk when you crave for a smoke can all help. You can chew Nicorette gum which is nicotine replacement. There are medicines available. Which can be prescribed if asked personally Cigarette smoking ...more
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