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Top 8 Health Benefits of Drumstick with Its Uses and Side Effects
A native of the subcontinent of India The scientific name for drumsticks is Moringa Oleifera. It is also known as the drumstick tree, the ben oil tree, the moringa tree, and the horseradish tree. Drumstick is also known by numerous vernacular names such as shevga in Marathi, shajan in Hindi, murungai in Tamil, muringnga in…
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National Cancer Awareness Day a move to combat cancer
In September 2014, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, the Indian Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, made the initial announcement that the 7th of November would be celebrated annually as National Cancer Awareness Day. This was done in an effort to raise public awareness about the importance of detecting cancer early and avoiding behaviours that increase…
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Top 10 Dry Cough Syrups: Benefits and Uses
Ah, the pesky cough. It’s that annoying tickle in your throat that won’t go away. Choose good cough syrup for your symptoms. This article will explore cough syrup’s uses, types, and potential side effects. Possible causes of cough are: What is cough syrup? Cough syrup is a liquid medication formulated to treat coughs and related…
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Best protein sources for vegans and vegetarians
The vegan lifestyle nowadays is becoming very popular. Each and everyone these days is now switching to vegetarian foods. Be it an act against animal cruelty or a way of a healthier lifestyle. People prefer having vegetarian or vegan foods over non-vegetarian or animal products. A vegan lifestyle is at times necessary for people having…
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Benefits of Castor Oil for Hair
Can we use castor oil on hair? The beauty industry has shown the benefits of each and every oil possible. May it be coconut, jojoba oil or any other, castor oil is nonetheless. One of the most popular ingredients nowadays is castor oil. Castor oil is one of the old traditional medicinal remedies which has…
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Generic Medicines: An Indian Perspective
Generic Medicines: an Overview A generic drug is a medicine that is made to be the same as a brand-name drug already on the market in terms of dosage form, safety, strength, route of administration, quality, performance characteristics, and the way it is meant to be used. These similarities help show bioequivalence, which means that…
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Dry skin during winter: an overview
Those who spend a lot of time outside in the winter worry about getting dry skin. The condition known as dry skin refers to an integument that has a dry, rough, or scaly appearance and may be accompanied by reddening, cracking, or itching in some cases. Dry, “chapped” skin can be made worse by anything…
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What is liver cancer?
Liver cancer is the third most common cause of death in the world It is like any other cancer is an overgrowth of cells which especially occurs in the liver.India accounts for almost 22,000 cases every year of liver cancer.The incidence of the most common form of liver cancer that is hepatocellular carcinoma is 1.6%…
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Fundamentals of Generic Medicine
Pharmaceutical companies prepare formulae for various innovative medicines and send them for approval to the FDA before their launch in the market. The approval is for the dosage, as well as the safety, effectiveness, labelling, and packaging of the product. Only after the FDA has verified these characteristics will the manufacturing company be allowed to…
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Do not ignore a diabetic foot ulcer!
A diabetic Foot Ulcer is an infection which involves the foot in a person with Diabetes Mellitus. It occurs as a result of acute or chronic injury to the soft tissues of the foot, and there must be evidence of pre-existing neuropathy and/or ischaemia. This is a scientific definition but for the understanding of a…
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