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Cinnamon supplement may benefit people with prediabetes
Cinnamon supplements may help people with prediabetes to control their blood sugar levels, which could potentially slow the progression of type 2 diabetes, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. “In individuals with prediabetes, 12 weeks of cinnamon supplementation improved FPG and glucose tolerance, with a favorable safety profile,” according to researchers…
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Vitamin D may not help depression in middle-aged and older adults
Vitamin D supplementation may not protect middle-aged or older adults against depression, according to a new study. Despite many people reportedly taking the vitamin to help boost their mood, the lead author of the large study found “There was no significant benefit from the supplement for this purpose.” The author, Dr. Olivia Okereke, of the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Psychiatry…
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Early Periods Tied to Worse Menopause Symptoms
Women whose periods started at an early age are more likely to have hot flashes and night sweats during menopause, researchers say. The risk of the women who menstruated early experiencing both symptoms was greater than having either [hot flashes] or night sweats alone,” study author Hsin-Fang Chung said in a news release from the…
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Evidence of coronavirus-related skin lesions, discoloration, rash supported by new study
A new case study is adding to the growing body of evidence that COVID-19 may lead to skin manifestations like persistent discoloration, rash, and lesions, researchers say. Earlier in the pandemic, reports surfaced of “COVID toes” involving “purple-colored lesions (very similar to those of chickenpox, measles or chilblains) that usually appear around the toes and that usually heal without leaving marks…
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Amid coronavirus, more than a third of US adults are using cleaning products incorrectly
In trying to prevent the transmission of the novel coronavirus, more than a third of U.S. adults are putting their health at risk by using cleaning products incorrectly, according to a recent report. The report in JAMA stated a survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) revealed that 39% of adults in the U.S. reported using cleaning products and disinfectants…
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Malaria in Africa: Parasite ‘resistant to artemisinin
The study, published in Nature, found the parasites were able to resist treatment by artemisinin – a frontline drug in the fight against the disease. This is the first time scientists have observed the resistance to the drug artemisinin in Africa. The researchers warns that this “would pose a major public health threat” in the continent.…
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What is sty?
A lump on the eyelid and swelling of the eyelid are two visible signs of an eye sty.
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Depression
Depression is a mental health condition that causes persistent feeling of sadness or lonlinness that do not go away.Depression can affect any age group. Depression is the main cause of disability worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). It can affect all age group(adults, adolescents, and children.) Depression symptoms The symptoms of depression can include:…
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What is Tonsilitis?
Tonsillitis is an infection of your tonsils, two masses of tissue at the back of your throat. Your tonsils act as filters, trapping germs that could enter your airways and cause infection. They also make antibodies to fight infection. But sometimes, they get overwhelmed by bacteria or viruses. This can make them swollen and inflamed. Tonsillitis…
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otitis media
Middle ear is infected when there is a malfunction with the eustachian tube. There is a canal that links the middle ear to the throat area. The eustachian tube helps equalizing the pressure between the outer ear and the middle ear. When this tube is not working properly, it prevents normal drainage of fluid from…
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