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It’s your lifestyle or your liver

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It is not just chronic alcoholism but sedentary lifestyle and junk eating habit that is leading to increased incidents of liver diseases. Earlier, alcoholism was the main cause of liver disease, now doctors say that just like in the West, even in Kerala, obesity and lifestyle diseases are equal contributors to liver diseases. Of the 491 patients who underwent liver transplant at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS) between 2007 and 2016, 30% had absolutely no history of alcohol consumption. They were either obese or had lifestyle dis eases like…

Chikungunya: Causes, symptoms and prevention

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Just like the most dreaded Dengue, Chikungunya is also a mosquito-borne virus. Chikungunya is mostly not fatal but its pain can be highly traumatizing. What’s worse is that it can be easily misdiagnosed in areas where dengue is common. If not tested at the right time, it does not even reflect in lab results. Causes Incidentally, both Dengue and Chikungunya are caused by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, two species that are playing havoc in the country. Symptoms – City doctors suspect that the virus has mutated, leading to…

Dengue: Causes, symptoms and prevention

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Dengue: Causes, symptoms and prevention (Shutterstock Images) The mosquito-borne viral disease Dengue has become one of the worst nightmares of the country. The symptoms of the disease show in three to seven days and recovery from dengue too does not take over a week unless the condition gets severe. Mostly asymptomatic, if the condition gets critical, dengue can be life-threatening. Causes Dengue is caused by the bite of one of the many types of mosquitoes in the genus Aedes Aegypti. Symptoms Doctors say that more than half people infected with…

Painkillers are not advisable for dengue

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Prescribed for joint pain in chikungunya cases NSAIDS, or the common painkillers, are not advisable for dengue patients because they are known to quicken internal bleeding. However, doctors have been prescribing them to relieve joint pain in suspected or confirmed cases of chikungunya. Now, in a worrying trend, these drugs have been found to be counterproductive even in chikungunya patients. Doctors in Safdarjung Hospital, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), Max Hospital, Saket, and in other medical institutions narrated to TOI instances of chikungunya patients suffering kidney and liver…

Fighting dengue: 4,065 positive cases recorded in K’taka till mid-Sept this year

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Highest number of cases have been reported from Bengaluru. Karnataka has already recorded 4,065 positive dengue cases in the first nine-and-ahalf months of the year. With another three-and-a-half months to go, the state could well exceed last year’s figure of 5,077 cases by the end of 2016. A quick look at the figures (see box) show, the number of dengue cases has been on the rise over the years, which doctors say is a worrying trend. Of the 4,065 cases this year, Bengaluru has reported the highest number (544), followed…

7 Wonderful Benefits of Lemongrass Tea: The Healing Brew

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A breezy evening, a great book, some crisp cookies and a steaming hot cup of lemongrass tea – what else could one want? A refreshing beverage, lemongrass tea is also delightfully healthy. The citrusy flavours of lemongrass blend beautifully and make a delicious cup of herbal tea. This perennial plant can be grown easily in your garden or indoors as a potted plant. It requires nothing more than some sun, rich soil and plenty of water. The pleasant citrusy taste is like a reminder of bright and cheerful days. As…