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Should you own a crash helmet?
A crash helmet protects the head of a motorcyclist or passenger head in case of a crash. It may sound ridiculous that we are here today to talk about a…
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You should know your blood type, and here is why.
Knowledge about your blood type seems trivial – yet, few of you know it. Knowing your blood type carries tremendous benefits, from saving your life to that of others. Most…
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ProstatRelax Capsules: how to correctly use them for your enlarged prostate!
ProstatRelax Capsules are herbal supplements manufactured by BF Suma as an aphrodisiac and sexual performance enhancer; however, they have shown an unprecedented reduction in the prostate gland size among men…
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Carbamates Insecticides and You.
Carbamates insecticides are the lesser evils of organophosphates. Exposure leads to similar but less severe adverse effects. But, do not be fooled: always wear full body protective gear when using…
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Foetal Haemoglobin to avert sickle cell disease: so near yet, so far away.
Haemoglobin is the protein responsible for carrying and delivering oxygen to the tissues from the lungs. We find it in the red blood cells. Several types of haemoglobin exist: however,…
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Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs). Palpitations should bother you, but to what extent.
Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) are some of the many causes of palpitations. On one or several occasions, you may feel your heart pulsating, usually during periods of exercise, anger, or…
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Unstable angina. A devastating heart disease you can prevent.
When blood and oxygen flow to your heart is compromised, you develop chest pain. We term it unstable angina. It may precede a myocardial infarction (heart attack). Unlike other types…
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Pulmonary Embolism. A blood clot in the lungs may kill you before you know it.
A third of people with pulmonary embolism die before they reach the hospital. In other words, a blood clot in the lungs kills them before they become aware of its…
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Syncope. What causes fainting? Should it worry you?
We define syncope as a transitory loss of consciousness followed by unprompted recovery. In brief, syncope implies fainting. In many instances, this happens suddenly: at other times, you may feel…
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Pericarditis. Diagnosis is challenging: recovery takes weeks!
Pericarditis implies inflammation of the pericardium – a thin fibro-elastic sac that encases your heart. It can be acute, subacute, recurrent, or chronic pericarditis. A diagnosis of pericarditis takes a…
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