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Foods that fight Osteoporosis

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Osteoporosis is a disease wherein the bones become very weak and fragile. People with osteoporosis have an increased risk for fractured bones, even from minor falls or accidents. It is always considered that elderly women are prone to osteoporosis, but this is not true. Damage to the bone starts at an early age. In order to maintain strong and healthy bones and prevent osteoporosis, you need to take certain precautions from an early age. Milk and milk products Include a healthy proportion of low fat milk and milk products (cheese,…

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Tips to manage cholesterol levels

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Cholesterol is one of the leading causes of heart disease. Want to stay away from this threatening problem? Eat less meat Red meat is known to increase cholesterol levels, so minimise the consumption of meat in your diet. Even if you’re consuming meat, make sure that you eat lean meat. Stay away from beef, pork and lamb and instead eat fish. Get fibre Include at least 5 to 10 grams of fibre in your diet daily. This will better your chances of keeping your cholesterol levels from rising by almost…

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9 sleep mistakes you’re probably making after 9pm

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It’s one thing to make sleep a priority and another to actually achieve those blissful seven-nine hours of unadulterated shut-eye. – Your ability to fall asleep at a reasonable time, stay asleep and wake up feeling well-rested the following morning depends on the steps you take hours before your head hits the pillow. And many of them go beyond basic sleep hygiene and focus more on daily habits that are surprisingly easy to rectify. Struggling with sleep despite your best efforts? These nine behaviours might be to blame if they’re…

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Steps to lower blood pressure

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Hypertension is directly responsible for 57% of all stroke deaths and 24% of all coronary heart disease deaths in India. This even though hypertension is a controllable disease and 2mmHg population-wide decrease in blood pressure can prevent 151,000 stroke and 153,000 coronary heart disease deaths in India. *mm HG IS a unit of pressure equal to 0.001316 atmosphere) Hypertension: Relation between Sodium and High Blood Pressure “One of the effective ways to control hypertension is to restrict salt or to be more specific about sodium intake”, points RD Disha Jhaveri,…

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Critical Care ambulances remain elusive in accident prone Kashmir

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As the state is witnessing an increase in the number of accidents, violent incidents and medical emergencies, the absence of Critical Care Ambulances is proving fatal for victims. The state has failed to provide these Life Support System fitted ambulances at the hospitals, despite promises. The government on Wednesday flagged off 70 ambulances procured through the funds of National Health Mission ( NHM). However, none of these vehicles have been fitted with the equipment for life support systems rendering these ambulances no better than regular transport vehicles. Even of the…

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Ways to avoid back pain at office

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Long hours at office can result in terrible back ache. Staring at the computer, carrying a purse over the same shoulder, carrying heavy things, driving or just an uncomfortable chair at office are some of the main reasons why one gets a back ache. We suggest you follow these tips to avoid back pain. – Pull your chair close to the table so that you avoid leaning forward. – Make sure your keyboard and mouse are at the same level. – The computer monitor should be directly in front of…

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SKIMS big problem for Govt: Lal Singh

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 Minister for Health and Medical Education, Chaudhary Lal Singh today said that the crisis-hit primary tertiary care Shere-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) was a “big problem” for the government. “SKIMS is in a complete mess,” the minister told . Singh said that he has been receiving many complaints about the “administrative faults and mismanagement.” “You will soon find some massive changes in SKIMS because Government won’t allow any callous approach of its administration to ruin this institution,” he said. The primary tertiary care, SKIMS, has been in news for…

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Vitamin-deficiency warning signs

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Vitamin symptoms may be subtle at first, but they increase as the deficiency worsens. A diet rich in processed food is one of the main culprits, aside of the consumption of lack of food. But the main concern remains that all the chips and biscuits that you so love strips you off all the essential nutrients Junk fare is mostly `dead food’ and seldom has any nutrients to contribute to your health and wellbeing. Besides, it doesn’t help absorb them properly as it messes with your digestive tissues. So although…

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Kashmir sees more suicides than Gujarat, Maharashtra

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The suicide rate in Kashmir is increasing alarmingly with maximum number of suicides taking place in Kashmir. Alarmingly the main reason for suicides are domestic problems including post- marital discord and intergenerational conflicts says a report. A report on “Emerging Trends of Suicide in Kashmir”by noted  Sociologist , Prof B A Dabla a copy of which is lying in The Kashmir Monitor office says that various problems were contributing to the increasing suicide rate in Kashmir with 31.75 percent suicides having taken place  due to the domestic problems during the…

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Foods for brain and nervous system

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Our brain ages with time, it is important to improve the functioning and health of the brain along with the nervous system. These top 12 foods can prevent brain deterioration, blood pressure, mental disorders like Alzheimer’s disease, and prevents nerve damage. Spinach: Spinach is a magical vegetable, that has innumerable health benefits. No matter the disease or health problem, spinach is a powerhouse of nutrients. Besides, the antioxidants present in spinach gives slows down the aging of the brain and nervous system, hence improves cognitive functioning. Cognition simply means mental functioning…

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