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Diabetes: A weighty issue

Keeping your weight in check goes a long way in managing diabetes. And exercise helps you do it better.
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Adolescent obesity: Don’t take it lightly

Extra fat, beyond infancy, can quickly turn to obesity. Don't dismiss it for baby fat or encourage it by saying 'cho chweet'
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C-section: Take care…

Caesarean surgery is easy; it is the recovery that is tough. These tips will help you plan better and recuperate faster
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Tips to manage acidity

Having a fire in your belly is good, but not when it's because of acidity. Here are a few things you can do right away to ease it
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World Kidney Day Special: Be kind to your kidneys

Keep your kidneys in good shape right from young age to avoid chances of kidney disorders when you are old
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Heart Attacks and Depression

Studies show that 48 percent of people can develop depression following a heart attack. But experts say this depression may not be purely psychological.
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(Video) PACT: Help for HIV Positive People

Through PACT (Prevention and Access to Care and Treatment), a Brigham and Womens Hospital program, case managers help HIV positive patients in inner-city Boston adhere to their treatment plan.

(Video) Surgical Treatment for Epilepsy

In this Children's Channel video podcast, Roger Hudgins, MD, director of the division of neurosurgery at Akron Children's Hospital, discusses how surgery can ease the symptoms of epilepsy and even provide a cure for many of the most severely affected individuals.
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When eating becomes a disorder

Eating disorders are usually complex and a hard battle to fight. But with a little help, you can get over them.
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Peptic Ulcer: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Peptic ulcers spell serious trouble for your stomach. Thankfully, they can be avoided as well as effectively treated