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Eat healthy foods, exercise regularly, and if your doctor has prescribed you medications for your blood pressure, be sure and take them consistently (Photo: AFP)

Half of Kashmir's 7 million population may be suffering from...

Kashmir Doctors' Association (KDA) said that as per these new guidelines there are 3.5 million people in Kashmir who...

27 Nov 2017 12:33 AM IST

$Blood pressure is often known as the \silent killer\ because it is hard to detect. (Photo: Pixabay)$ Life

High blood pressure before age 40 tied to earlier strokes, heart...

Elevated blood pressure in early adulthood can result in heart attacks by several mechanisms.

9 Nov 2018 9:52 AM IST

Cardio-metabolic risk factors can increase the chances of having diabetes, heart disease or a stroke. (Photo: Pixabay)

Wine tied to healthier arteries for some diabetics

Some previous research has linked a Mediterranean diet to weight loss and a reduced risk of heart disease.

24 Feb 2018 11:57 AM IST

Some 60 per cent of people at risk of getting type 1 diabetes possess the DQ8 molecule which increases diabetes risk. (Photo: Pixabay)

Blood pressure drug may help prevent type 1 diabetes: study

The research spanned 10 years and its efficacy was shown in mice and in 20 type 1 diabetes patients who took part in a...

17 Feb 2018 3:34 PM IST

Its true that maybe in 50% of the population, a stroke grows very quickly. (Photo: Pixabay)

Children with shorter stature at higher risk of stroke as adults,...

People with shorter heights should work at changing modifiable risk factors they can control.

16 Feb 2018 10:06 AM IST

Lets bust some obesity myths! (Photo: Pixabay)

Obesity crisis sees stroke victims getting younger

New study finds that people aged between 40 and 69 now make up nearly forty per cent of patients worldwide.

2 Feb 2018 2:02 PM IST

Healthy intestines allow some substances to pass through, but generally act as a barrier to keep out harmful bacteria. (Photo: Pixabay)

Drinking kefir may lower blood pressure: study

Kefir is known to help maintain the balance of beneficial bacteria in the digestive system.

28 April 2018 5:13 PM IST

Metabolically healthy obesity is not a stable or reliable indicator of future risk for cardiovascular disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here is why healthily obese people would want to slim down

Metabolic syndrome includes those risk factors - high blood pressure, high blood sugar, unhealthy cholesterol levels and...

25 April 2018 4:57 PM IST

The baby was diagnosed with pygopagus parasiticus, a birth condition observed in one in a million pregnancies (Photo: AFP)

Children born from IVF treatment may have greater risk of developing...

Findings important as premature or small babies have greater chance of developing long-term health problems.

9 April 2018 5:04 PM IST

Lets bust some obesity myths! (Photo: Pixabay)

Being overweight tied to changes in young adults' heart structure,...

Results suggested that having a higher BMI likely causes higher blood pressure.

31 July 2018 9:12 AM IST

People with obesity are almost just as likely to develop atrial fibrillation as people with hypertension or diabetes (Photo: AFP)

Obesity poses risk to traumatic brain injury recovery

While the percentage of overweight patients was relatively stable, the obesity rate increased over time.

7 July 2018 7:35 PM IST

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Being in the lap of nature has its own benefits!

The findings have been published in the journal Environmental Research.

7 July 2018 3:44 PM IST