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Hypertension is Now More Common in Poor and Middle-Income Countries Than Rich Ones

August 14, 2016 Srijitaand, common, Countries, Hypertension, In, Is, Middle-Income, More, Now, One's, Poor, Rich, Than

Middle- and lower-income countries now have a higher rate of hypertension than high-income countries. Worldwide, the prevalence of hypertension is at a record high, according to a new study in the journal Circulation. From 2000 to 2010, the rate of hypertension in middle- and lower-income countries increased by nearly eight percent. For higher-income countries in that same time period, it decreased by nearly three percent. “If you look over the past 10 years, the number of hypertensive people has decreased in higher income countries, but it’s higher in lower-income countries,”…

Castor oil, a common cure

August 2, 2016 Srijitaa, Castor, common, cure, Oil

Castor oil, a common cure (Getty Images) From eons, Castor Oil has been used worldwide to treat a variety of health conditions. A common cure for many ailments, grandmothers would reach out for it whenever needed to naturally speed up the healing. Castor Oil is produced by cold-pressing the castor seeds of the castor bean plant, it is then clarified by heating the oil. It has traces of dense, concentrated source of ricinoleic acid which has many healing abilities. This rare compound – Ricinoleic acid is not found in any…

Common viruses may increase risk of breast cancer

August 2, 2016August 2, 2016 SrijitaBreast, Cancer, common, Increase, May, of, Risk, viruses

Common viruses may increase risk of breast cancer (Chad Baker/Getty Images) Infection with the most common viruses like Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) may put women at increased risk for developing breast cancer, according to a study. EBV, one of eight known viruses in the herpes family to infect humans, is also known as the cause of infectious mononucleosis and has been linked to various cancers, including African Burkitt lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, nasopharyngeal carcinoma, gastric adenocarcinoma, and leiomyosarcoma. Association of EBV infection with breast cancer has been reported in several studies, but…

Common medications can make heart failure worse

July 14, 2016 SrijitaCan, common, failure, Heart, Make, medications, worse

Many prescribed medications, over-the-counter drugs, and herbal products can cause or worsen heart failure, so it’s important for patients to tell doctors about everything they’re taking. So says a new scientific statement from the American heart Association (AHA). Heart failure is the leading cause of hospitalization for people 65 years of age and older, and the average heart failure patient takes an average of seven prescription medications per day. More than a third of heart failure patients also take herbal supplements, two thirds take vitamins, and seven out of eight…

8 most common food plan bloopers

July 5, 2016 Srijita8, bloopers, common, Food., Most, Plan

Slimming down is a lot harder than it sounds, particularly the healthful way. Right here are 8 flubs you is probably making even as looking to shed those cussed pounds. 1 SKIPPING BREAKFAST While we can’t swing a wholesome breakfast earlier than an early morning meeting, we gulp down a can of orange juice and storm out of the residence. “And that’s the biggest mistake we make,” factor out nutrition professionals. the ones on a breakfast just like that of birds, tend to get hungry later and overeat before lunch.…

things to do in Goa for common site visitors

May 26, 2016 Srijitacommon, Do, for, Goa, In, Site, Things, to, visitors

Even for the ones who have been several instances, there’s no dearth of thrilling things to do in Goa. there’s a cause why this tropical paradise has grow to be a perennial vacation spot in the country—irrespective of when or for how lengthy you pass—there’s a lot to maintain you busy. From coming across Christian artwork and exploring Goa’s Indo-Portuguese roots, to taking part in all the water sports, binging on fresh seafood and even indulging in some a good deal-wanted pampering—you may by no means tire of Goa’s sandy…