Why Home Blood Pressure Monitoring is Important

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Hypertension or high blood pressure is fast becoming one of the leading lifestyle diseases in our country. There will be at least one member in your family who is suffering from elevated blood pressure. If you are new to the term “hypertension”, you should definitely read this article which explains the meaning of blood pressure … Read more

Should You Buy a Nebulizer?

Before answering that question, one should be familiar with nebulizers, their uses and disadvantages. By the end of this article, you’ll be able to make the right decision! What are nebulizers? A nebulizer is a device that converts liquid into aerosol droplets suitable for inhalation. nebulizers use oxygen, compressed air or ultrasonic power to break … Read more

Science of Salt Water Gargling

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“Gargle with warm salt water”

That is one of the most frequently used phrase that I use at the Out Patient Department. No wonder, you might have heard this already  from your doctor or your parents when you were suffering from a  sore throat or a nasty cold. If you have done it earlier, you know whether it has helped you ease your symptoms. Most of the kids and some adults hate to do this simply because of the salty taste. There are others who know that this simple home remedy will help them but they just don’t like to do it. Have you ever wondered how this simple remedy works? This article, even though it sounds simple is going to unwind the scientific basis of this well known home remedy and will teach you the proper way of doing it.

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