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World Haemophilia Day 2012: Are you aware about the disease?

Nine month old Nishant had just started crawling. It was a delightful experience for his parents. But over the days his mother noticed bruises around his knees. She ignored it initially thinking the...

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Complete Blood Count (CBC) Test – what you need to know

One of the most common tests a doctor would ask you to get is a CBC (Complete Blood Count) test. This is advised to measure the counts and concentration of various components of your blood – the red...

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All you need to know about malaria

28 year old Deepak works in an ad agency in Mumbai. One fine Sunday morning he complained of headache, severe body ache. He also said that he had nausea and vomiting. He could barely rise up from bed....

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Why hypertension is more dangerous than you think

Hypertension along with diabetes has become one of the most dreaded chronic illnesses in India. To understand the disease we first need to understand  the basics of blood pressure. Our blood flows...

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Symptoms of cancer you shouldn’t ignore

When someone’s detected with cancer, people assume that sooner or later, death is certain. Agreed that survival rates of some cancers aren’t very good due to the fact that they are diagnosed really...

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Vaccines for your child – what you should know

When you visit your baby’s doctor for the first time, he or she educates you about the vaccines your child would need. The thought of so many painful injections every  few weeks/months hurting your...

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Common queries about cholesterol, lipid profile, VLDL, HDL, triglycerides…

You have your latest lipid profile reports in front of you and the doctor says it doesn’t look good. You’re utterly flummoxed by the numbers and the strange terms on the report like cholesterol, LDL,...

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6 common tests to determine your risk of cancer!

A recent report by the National Cancer Registry Programme of the India Council of Medical Research (ICMR) revealed that around 1,300 people die from cancer every day. And the only way to prevent the...

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4 blood tests to detect allergies you should be aware of

You must have seen many people avoid eating peanuts or seafood because they are allergic to them. These foods can trigger serious reactions like breathlessness or skin rashes and at times can also be...

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A complete guide to prenatal tests

When you’re pregnant you might have to undergo a series of medical tests – blood test, urine tests, genetic testing, etc. Some of these tests are mandatory and others are prescribed to you if your...

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Your lipid profile can predict your risk of cardiac arrest

Aashish, a 34 year old IT professional, underwent a lipid profile as part of his annual health check up and to his surprise his lipid profile was deranged, which means way out of the normal range. His...

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Understanding the tests that detect bone diseases

If you are nearing  your menopause or are above 5 years of age, you should get checked for bone loss and mineral density. Right from bone aches, swellings in the joint, fractures, and fragile bones,...

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10 common signs and symptoms of cancer you should know!

Read this in Hindi. Cancer, if detected at an early stage, can improve the quality of the life and in some cases, may save a life. Hence, it is worth your while to know and understand the disease as...

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