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The best defence against the sun is covering up. Wear a hat with a three-inch brim or a shade facing forward, sunglasses (look for sunglasses that block ultraviolet rays), and cotton clothing with a tight weave. Stay in the shade whenever possible,...

[FONT=arial][SIZE=2]People suffering from arthritis who participate in three weeks of intensive exercise therapy after being hospitalised for their disease enjoy a better quality of life a full year after the treatment than those who don't. And the exercise programme actually saves money compared to standard care.

Arthritis patients often experience a decline in function while in the hospital. Yet there is no standard treatment for these patients after hospital discharge for a disease...

There is a wrong notion among people that once your sugar is under control one can go back to a normal diet. This is not true. Irrespective of whether the blood sugar level is under control or not, the diabetic must continue to follow a strict diet.
There are a few things that diabetics must not eat under any circumstances.
[LIST][*]All cereals, such as rice, wheat, ragi and jowar, contain about 70 per cent of starch. So, it is not the type of cereal that matters, but the quantity of...

Men with the condition are often unable to empty their bladders. They may feel the need to rush to the bathroom several times an hour. Once there, they might face a frustrating wait for the urine to flow. After a trip to the toilet, leftover urine might continue to dribble, making a grown man look and feel as if he had just wet his pants.
Besides being annoying and embarrassing, an enlarged prostate can cause permanent damage to the kidneys and the urinary tract if left untreated.
Although...

Humans are Dioecious i.e. contain male and female gonads in different individuals. Male Gonads produce sperms and the female gametes produce Ovum. Lower animals ad plants are usually Monoecious.
The [URL="javascript:void(0)"]chromosomes[/URL] which help in [URL="javascript:void(0)"]determination[/URL] of the sex of the offspring are called the Allosomes or Sex Chromosomes. Whereas the vegtative chromosomes which are not helpful in sex are called the Autosomes.
The...