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10 ways to prevent heart diseases!
The incidence of heart diseases is on a rise. They are becoming increasingly common all over the world. Middle age men are most commonly affected but it can affect other age groups also. It is not very difficult to prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases. Few changes in your lifestyle can make a huge difference. [...]
Continue reading...Acne- Treatment and beyond!
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
In my last article on acne, I discussed about its cause and its clinical features. Here, I will be talking about the treatment options that are available for acne. Now, the treatment for acne is mainly aimed at decreasing the bacterial population which is present in the hair follicles. Drugs which promote the shedding of [...]
Continue reading...Understanding Allergy!
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Allergies are a common cause of illness, affecting all age groups. Allergic diseases can range from mild illness to even life threatening conditions. The underlying problem is with the IgE immunoglobulin which is produced in large amount. We do inhale a number of particles and eat various types of food in a day but [...]
Continue reading...Autoimmune diseases-body destroying its own cells!
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Autoimmune diseases are quite common throughout the world. The main defect here is with the body’s immune system which fails to distinguish self from ‘non-self and produces auto-antibodies which act against its own cells. These are a group fascinating diseases because no one really knows what triggers the formation of auto-antibodies. Various theories have been [...]
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Tuesday, October 7, 2008
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