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WEIGHT MANAGEMENT

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Medical care If you're desperately trying to squeeze in workouts and avoid your favourite high-calorie treats, it can seem like there's nothing pain-free about it. Yet while eating healthier and slipping in exercise does take some work, it really doesn't have to require heroic effort. Making just a few simple lifestyle changes can pack a big weight loss punch over time. 1. Add, Don't Subtract! Forget diet denial: Try adding foods to your diet instead of subtracting them. Add in healthy goodies you really love, like deep-red cherries, juicy grapes, or crunchy snow peas. Slip those favourite fruits into your bag lunch and breakfast cereal; add the veggies into soups, stews, and sauces. "Adding in really works, taking away never does but do remember to keep an eye on overall calories. And don't forget to add in something physical, too, whether it's doing a few dance moves before dinner, shooting hoops, or taking a quick stroll. 2. Forget Ab...

STRESS MANAGEMENT

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Medical care Stress is a normal physical response to events that make you feel threatened or upset your balance in some way. When you perceive a threat, your nervous system responds by releasing a flood of stress hormones, including adrenaline and cortisol. These hormones rouse the body for emergency action. Your heart pounds faster, muscles tighten, blood pressure rises, breath quickens, and your senses become sharper. These physical changes increase your strength and stamina, speed your reaction time, and enhance your focus—preparing you to either fight or flee from the danger at hand. But beyond a certain point, stress stops being helpful and starts causing major damage to your health, your mood, your productivity, your relationships, and your quality of life. Symptoms & Signs Stress does not always look stressful The three most common ways people respond when they’re overwhelmed by stress: Foot on the gas –   An angry or agitated stress response. You’re hea...

WOMENS HEALTH GUIDE

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Medical care As we read women body /anatomy is different from men hence women have specific health care needs during their life cycle. Understanding and education about women’s health is an important series of topics that includes a number of subjects such as Female Anatomy, The Female Reproductive System, Hormones, Diseases which are More Common in Women, Cancer, and Cosmetic Concerns. During a woman’s life they may also have health care concerns related to Pregnancy, Motherhood, Menopause, and Post Menopause issues. Menstruation, Sexuality, Fertility, Birth Control and Infertility, Education in regards to these health care concerns is important and can help lead to a healthy and happy life. Female Anatomy Women have a wider hip-to-knee ratio than men, and hamstrings that are not as strong as those found in males. Women’s legs are usually longer, while their torsos are shorter than men of similar size. Women have less bone density, less muscle mass and a lower center of ...

MENS HEALTH GUIDE

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Male Physical Characteristics Men and Women body are biologically very different from each other. An average man is taller and heavier than an average woman. Men have more bodily hair than women do, especially on the chest and extremities. Men are over 30% stronger than women, especially in the upper body. Men have larger hearts and lungs, and their higher levels of testosterone cause them to produce greater amounts of red blood cells. Men’s skin has more collagen and sebum, which makes it thicker and oilier than women’s skin. Some scientists believe that every organ in the body, not just those related to reproduction — has the capability to respond differently on the basis of sex. Like Bone, Skin, Heart and Brain therefore many diseases are expressed differently in men and women. Male Health Care Also most men need to pay more attention to their health. Compared to women, men are more likely to Smoke and drink  There are also health conditions that only affect m...

Common Ailment Management

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DIABETES   PATIENT Medical care If you are living with diabetes or have a loved with the disease, it's important to work together to manage diabetes to stay healthy and prevent complications. Here are four key steps to help you control your diabetes and live a long, active life. Step 1:   Learn About Diabetes. Diabetes means that your blood glucose (blood sugar) is too high. There are two main types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes -   the body does not make insulin. Insulin helps the body use glucose from food for energy. People with type 1 need to take insulin every day. Type 2 diabetes -   the body does not make or use insulin well. People with type 2 often need to take pills or insulin. Type 2 is the most common form of diabetes. Gestational diabetes -   may occur when a woman is pregnant. Gestational diabetes raises her risk of getting another type of diabetes, mostly type 2, for the rest of her life. It also raises her child’s risk of be...