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Complication of Diabetes and the Importance of Lifestyle Modifications


A few posts back we discussed the essential issue of making necessary lifestyle modifications (such as diet and exercise) as the first step towards preventing diabetes. According to the International Diabetes Federation more than 371 million people world wide are affected by diabetes, while 187 million of them are undiagnosed and are unaware they are…

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Blood Pressure and Its Effects on Your Health


Have you ever noticed that everytime you make visit to your doctor’s office, a blood pressure reading is always taken? So what conclusion can be drawn from this observation? Blood pressure reading is a very important aspect of healthcare as it gives the caregiver a snapshot of the patient’s wellbeing. It is standard procedure that…

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Cervical Cancer Screening in Developing Countries


Cervical cancer is one of the most common types of cancer affecting women globally. After watching Dr. Anna Nyakabau’s incredibly insightful TED talk concerning cervical cancer in the midst of limited medical resources in her native Eastern African country of Zimbabwe, I can not help but to wonder: As cervical cancer is highly preventable with…

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Understanding HDL and LDL


Have you ever had a lipid panel test at your doctor’s office and wondered what all the numbers were indicating about your health? It is recommended that starting at the age of twenty, a measurement of our fasting lipoprotein should be performed at least Once every five years. The ranges which indicate normal values are:…

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