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Donate blood, save lives

Everyday, thousands of people undergoing major surgeries need blood transfusion. Many people suffering from various conditions like haemophilia (genetic disease that impair the body’s ability to control blood clotting), dengue, severe anaemia, blood cancer, thalaessemia need blood transfusion.

On an average, 3 to 3.5 lakh bags of blood are needed in … [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

Ways to boost your memory

Often, we face embarrassing situations when we cannot recall names of people very known to us or forget the date of birthday of our beloved one. Then we started to blame our poor memory. Although everyone’s capacity to memories things is not the same but we can boost our existing … [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

Gallstone disease a risk factor of type 2 diabetes

Although stone disease has been associated with insulin resistance, its impact on the risk of type 2 diabetes is lacking. Using data from a prospective cohort study [European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC)-Postdam], German researchers have established that the presence of gallstones, but not kidney stones, is a … [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

Nutrition to prevent pregnancy complications

Under-nutrition and malnutrition in pregnancy period are the major problems in Bangladesh that threaten the health of both mother and their babies. Maintaining proper nutrition during pregnancy is specially considered to be of importance for the high prevalence of low birth weight, fetal growth retardation and perinatal death (death around … [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

Care for children with diabetes

When it comes to childhood diabetes, there are many things to consider including how you care for your child, costs of caring as well as the potential psychological or social problems your child may experience due to diabetes. But with little precaution and education on diabetes these children can deal … [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

Facts about stem cell therapy

Stem cell is one of the master cells of human body with the ability to grow into any one type out of body’s more than 200 cell types. These stem cells preserve the ability to divide throughout life and give rise to cells that can become highly specialised and take … [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

Group recommends easier test to diagnose diabetes

A simple blood test that indicates average blood sugar levels over the past several weeks is the best way to diagnose diabetes, and doctors can abandon older, clumsier tests, diabetes experts said.

The A1C test, which does not require fasting, is the best and easiest way to diagnose diabetes, the American … [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

Hidden dangers of plastic containers

We all have heard that drinking more water is better for our health, but the plastic bottles we drink from may contain dangerous toxins! Some scientific research showed that plastics can emit toxin chemicals that are hazardous to the body.

Harvard School of Public Health researchers report that the plastic bottles … [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

Sprints may be best for diabetes prevention

A few minutes of intense exercise a week is just as good as a half-hour of moderate physical activity a day for reducing a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes — and may actually be even more effective, new research hints.

“It is possible to gain significant health benefits from … [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

Diabetes nutrition: Including sweets in your meal plan

Diabetes nutrition focuses on healthy foods. But you can eat sweets once in a while without feeling guilty or interfering with your blood sugar control. The key to diabetes nutrition is moderation.

The scoop on sugar

For years, people with diabetes were warned to avoid sweets. But what researchers understand about diabetes … [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]