COVID-19 | Corona Virus: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Diagnostics
Tuesday, 31 March 2020
- Published in COVID-19
COVID-19 | Corona Virus: Treatment, Prognosis, Precautions
Tuesday, 31 March 2020
- Published in COVID-19
Harmful effects of Cannabis use
Monday, 04 November 2019
CANNABIS [MARIJUANA) is the most commonly used illegal substance worldwide. About four percent of the world’s population between the ages of 15-64 years is estimated to have used cannabis at least once a year. The predictors of continued cannabis use include early onset and frequent use, male sex, using other illegal substances, and using to
- Published in Health
Men’s health
Monday, 07 October 2019
One of our main goals in life is to stay healthy physically and mentally, be productive to our family and society, and live as long as our genetic makeup and environment dictate. In order to achieve this goal, there are a number of things we should do, more or less, depending on our situations. First
To breathe or no to breathe
Monday, 02 September 2019
Obstructive sleep apnea affects 20-30% of male and 10-15% of female adults in this country. Described as irregular and abnormal respiratory patterns during sleep with periods of silence followed by loud snorts or snoring, it may also manifest as nocturnal chest pain, awakening the affected individual from sleep with the sensation of choking, gasping or smothering.
- Published in Sleep apnea
Alcoholism
Monday, 05 August 2019
Unhealthy alcohol use encompasses a spectrum of alcohol use that increases the risk of health consequences to Alcohol Use Disorder. Consequences of unhealthy alcohol use include medical (damage to liver, brain, and heart), psychological (depression/anxiety, suicidal ideation), and social and legal problems. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAAA) in the
- Published in Addiction
What can exercise do for you?
Monday, 01 July 2019
As we all know, exercise can be beneficial when it is done regularly and the right way. Its benefits include weight loss by burning calories, lowering blood pressure, and controlling blood sugar. It can also lower stress, help with depression, keep bones strong, and decrease cardiovascular risk for stroke & heart attack. There are three
- Published in Exercise
Weight Management – Practical Measures
Friday, 21 June 2019
The name of the game is calories, which correlate with direction of your weight, i.e. net positive intake of calories will lead to weight gain, whereas net calories expenditure will lead to weight loss. DIET (Calorie intake) -Most of people do not adhere to their diet plans that are in existence today and in the past just because they were too strict on
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