Monthly Archives: May 2012

Pick The Right Cheese | Medindia

Pick The Right Cheese | Medindia

Cheddar Cheese, cheese types, calcium and protein rich foods, fat content of cheese, dairy product, medindia.The bacteria digest milk sugar (lactose), producing lactic acid, which separates the solids from the liquid in milk. A soft curd is formed, leaving the whey, which is drained off.

 

Smartphone Face – Can You Still Keep Your Chin Up? | MedIndia

Smartphone Face – Can You Still Keep Your Chin Up? | MedIndia

 The use of smartphones may result in drooping jawlines and double chins as facial skin and muscles lose elasticity and begin to sag.

 

Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)-Causes-Risk Factors-Diagnosis-Treatment | Medindia

Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)-Causes-Risk Factors-Diagnosis-Treatment | Medindia

 AGE RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION (AMD) is a disease associated with ageing. It is a degenerative condition that affects the macula and causes gradual loss of central vision

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Advantages of Eating Fish Foods – Health Benefits | Medindia

Advantages of Eating Fish Foods – Health Benefits | Medindia

Discover the health advantages of eating fish.Researchers worldwide have discovered that eating fish regularly – one or two servings weekly – may reduce the risk of diseases ranging from childhood asthma to prostate cancer.Fish is low in fat, high in protein and an excellent source of omega 3 fatty acids.

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Type 2 Diabetes – Risk Factors – Symptoms

Type 2 Diabetes – Risk Factors – Symptoms

 Globalization and changing lifestyles has made diabetes very common in developing countries so much so that India is known as the Diabetes Capital of the World.

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Quiz on Antidepressants

                                                                                                                                                
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The use of antidepressants is quite common with an increase in the stress-related depression of the modern world. Test your knowledge on antidepressants by taking this quiz.

Quiz on Antidepressants  

Adreno Cortical Carcinoma – Symptoms-Diagnosis-Treatment-Prognosis | Medindia

Adreno Cortical Carcinoma – Symptoms-Diagnosis-Treatment-Prognosis | Medindia

Adrenocortical carcinoma is a rare but aggressive form of cancer that affects the outer cortex  layer of the adrenals situated atop the kidneys.The cortex has several important functions such as producing adrenaline, nor adrenaline and steroid hormones besides controlling heart beat rate and blood pressure.

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TB Drugs Preservation and Dosage Record With MIT-Designed Cooler | MedIndia

TB Drugs Preservation and Dosage Record With MIT-Designed Cooler | MedIndia

 The novel cooler could facilitate people to encounter antibiotic-resistant tuberculosis.Tuberculosis, currently under control to a great extent in the developed world still is a major cause of death in most parts of Africa, Asia and South America. The spread of multidrug-resistant strains of TB has slowed progress against the devastating disease, which is estimated to strike more than 10 million people annually.

 

Treatment Options for Vitiligo | MedIndia

Treatment Options for Vitiligo | MedIndia

 Vitiligo is a skin disorder that is characterized by a loss of pigment from skin causing patches on the skin. It negatively affects the overall personality and self esteem of an individual.

http://www.medindia.net/news/healthinfocus/treatment-options-for-vitiligo-101952-1.htm

Drugs – FDA Approvals in 2012| Medindia

Drugs – FDA Approvals in 2012| Medindia

Section deals with the comprehensive list of drugs approved by FDA in 2012. Drug information includes the drug name and indication of use.

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