Author: Dr. Nikhil Eric Saldanha
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Testing Diabetes at Home and Tips to Do it Right
When you have diabetes, managing and controlling it via blood sugar testing is essential. Keeping track of your blood sugar levels plays a vital role in diabetes management. That is because tracking your blood sugar levels will help you avoid any emergency, and it will enable you to make necessary changes depending on your sugar…
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Diabetes Stomach Pain – Reasons and Preventive Measures
Diabetes is a disorder that results from high blood sugar. It is the prime source of energy for your body that you get from your diet. The blood sugar secretes from your pancreas as insulin, a hormone that helps transport glucose to cells. Your body processes glucose to provide energy to perform various body functions. However,…
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Arthritis: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
Arthritis is the swelling or inflammation of the joints. Arthritis is generally characterised as stiffness or joint pain and usually worsen with age. Statistics suggest that 1 in 4 adults are prone to arthritis. It might affect one or more joints at the same time. In addition, it is also one of the primary reasons…
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Heart Attack: Signs, Causes, Prevention, and More
A heart attack, medically known as myocardial infarction, arises when the heart muscle doesn’t get enough blood. It is a medical emergency caused by a blockage in the blood flow to the heart. Like all other muscles, the heart muscle requires a constant blood supply. When there is not enough blood flowing to the heart,…
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Things You Need to Know About Headaches: Types, Diagnosis and Remedies
Headaches are prevalent among people of all ages. Almost everyone experiences varying pain levels due to headaches at some point. Sometimes it is just for a few minutes, but it can last for many hours or even days. It affects our lives and our mental health. Headaches are common reasons for absence from a job…
