Stop Stroke Before It Starts: Proven Ways to Protect Your Brain and Vascular Health

Why It Matters – The Global Impact of Stroke Top Strategies for Stroke Prevention 1. Control High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) 2. Manage Diabetes 3. Maintain Healthy Cholesterol Levels 4. Stop Smoking 5. Limit or BETTER avoid Alcohol Intake 6. Maintain a Healthy Weight 7. Stay Physically Active 8. Treat Atrial Fibrillation (AF) 9. Eat a […]

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Meet the Professor:  Prof. G.Q. Allaqaband. Teacher of teachers

Down the memory track , years back Entering the Govt. Medical College Srinagar  main gate behind the wheel of his aqua coloured Fiat car, Prof. G.Q. Allaqband was a familiar sight at GMC Srinagar.  He would step out dressed in his signature small-check half-sleeve shirt, a crisp white coat invariably worn over it, glistening white […]

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A Rash Beyond the Usual: Extensive Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease in a Child

Contributed by Dr.Ghulam Nabi, MD. Pediatric Consultant and Neonatologist. Bugshan Hospital Jeddah, 21432. P.O. Box 5860, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Mobile. 00966 502310661. E-mail: drgnabi2@gmail.com A 9 year-old girl presented to our paediatric outpatient clinic with a two-day history of red spots on the face, hands, feet, trunk, and limbs, associated with mild oral pain and […]

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Pulses: Small Foods with Big Health Benefits

Pulses—such as beans, lentils, chickpeas, and peas—have been part of traditional diets for thousands of years. Often called “the poor man’s meat,” pulses are now recognized as superfoods that benefit people of all ages. Affordable, nutritious, and versatile, they are an excellent way to promote health and prevent many lifestyle-related diseases. What Are Pulses? Pulses […]

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Meet the Professor : Prof. Faroque Ahmad Khan, MB(Kmr), MACP:A Beacon of Excellence in Pulmonary Medicine

Prof. Faroque Ahmad Khan, MB(Kmr), MACP Chairman of the Interfaith Institute of Long Island USA www.interfaithny.com President of the AFK Foundation www.afkfoundation.net Among the distinguished alumni of Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar, Prof. Faroque Ahmad Khan stands out as a pioneering figure. A proud member of the institution’s first graduating batch, Prof. Khan began his […]

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