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Four Things You Should Know Before Choosing an Online Pharmacy
The Internet has made our lives very convenient. According to Anand et al. (2010), the Internet reached approximately 150 million people in just five years; on the contrary, television and radio took 13 years and 38 years to become famous. Accessibility, convenience and speed are a few advantages of the internet that empowered people by…
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Allergy Relief: Identifying the 5 Best OTC Medications
Allergies can be a major bummer, making you miserable and ruining your productivity. From itchy eyes to a stuffy nose, they can disrupt your life in all the wrong ways. But here’s the good news: you don’t have to suffer in silence. You can say goodbye to allergies with the right over-the-counter (OTC) medicines and…
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How to Boost Immunity and Remain Fit
Your immune system works daily to fight off the infections inside and outside the body to keep you safe and healthy. In addition, you should know some ways to boost your immune system so that it works perfectly and keeps you healthy. Here are six ways to boost your immunity naturally 1. Always Maintain a…
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Why Protein is So Important in Your diet?
Awareness about obesity has made people track their calorie, sugar, and salt intake. Still, it is equally important to know whether you are ingesting enough protein, as its importance in building and sustaining each cell of your body cannot be considered. Also, proteins fuel cells and act as an energy source. Proteins are composed of…
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Role of Pharmacists in Healthcare
Definition of a Pharmacist The modern chemist is a producer, a provider, a custodian, a patient counsellor, a researcher, an educator of drugs, and above all, a loyal and honourable citizen. The technologically advanced background of the drug expert enables them to guarantee the provision of services in an ethical manner geared toward the fulfilment…
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Clove: Overview, Benefits, Uses, Side Effects
Introduction Clove is a dried flower bud that grows on an evergreen tree native to Indonesia. Its scientific name is Syzygium aromaticum. Clove is an essential condiment used in Indian cuisine. The flower bud is used as a ground powder or in its natural form. Clove is a spice used in various dishes like curries, tea, dessert,…
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7 Most Important Lifestyle Changes for Maintaining Healthy Blood Pressure
Blood pressure that is consistently higher than the normal range is considered high blood pressure or hypertension. Ideally, systolic blood pressure, or the pressure in arteries when the heart beats, should be less than 120 mm Hg, and normal diastolic blood pressure, or the pressure in arteries when the heart rests, should be less than…
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Anxiety Attack and Panic Attack: Are They Similar or Different?
What are anxiety and panic? At some point in time, each of us might have felt anxiety and panic. How does one feel when in panic or anxiety? The words and their meaning sound similar. Most of the time, we use panic attacks and anxiety attacks interchangeably. But they do differ. According to the American…
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The Future of Telemedicine and Virtual Health Consultations
As per a study, virtual bridge to Universal Healthcare in India. Thirty specialist physicians across eight cities treated over 500 patients through virtual care/treatment. The physicians did this for the first time through social media—Facebook. The idea, though, was to cater to the needs of the hour. But on a deeper note, it created an…
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Is Substituting Your Medication a Safe Choice?
What are Substitute Medicines? Substitute medicines, also known as generic medicines, are biosimilar to their branded counterparts. They are the same in every aspect as branded medicines, like the route of administration, safety, action, and strength. When comparing a generic to a non-generic, the generic version should have the same effect as the non-generic. Generic…
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