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Gear up for the winter

“Winter is on my head but spring is in my heart”, said Victor Hugo years back . We can face the challenges  of harsh winter when we are fully prepared and make it an enjoyable experience .Some of the essential points towards happy winter  are as under :- 1.Medical conditions that need special attention in […]

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This is how you can take Ginger & why.

GINGER  is high in gingerol, a substance with potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Ginger appears to be effective at reducing the day-to-day progression of muscle pain  and may reduce exercise-induced muscle soreness. It also helps to reduce symptoms of osteoarthritis, which is a widespread health problem. Ginger has been shown to lower blood sugar levelsand […]

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Image challenge

UGI endoscopy of a thin built old man showing Second part of duodenum with a gush of bile .What is the diagnosis ?    Click here to reply the question   View in browser :The Health Guide  Follow  The Health Guide :     Contribute an article  Join the mailing List of The Health Guide  […]

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The biopsy results brought back his lost smile.

Clinical scenario: A 25-year-old male presented with high-grade intermittent fever of 2 months duration and progressively increasing   jaundice of  1 month .It was associated with anorexia and significant loss of weight. His past and family history were not contributory. The examination displayed deep jaundice, no features of chronic liver disease and mild hepatomegaly. After baseline […]

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