High blood pressure (or Hypertension) affects more than 155 to 28% of the world. It accounts for more than 6% of adult deaths worldwide and is common to all human populations. The primary determinants of geographic variation in hypertension are obesity, sodium and fat intake. You can do much about high blood pressure. First and...
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Breastfeeding What Every Family And Community Has A Right To Know (UNICEF, 2002)
Breast milk alone is the only food and drink an infant needs for the first six months. No other food or drink, not even water, is usually needed during this period. There is a risk that a woman infected with HIV can pass the disease on to her infant through breastfeeding. Women who are infected...
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Reasons for Pacemaker Implantation
Almost all pacemakers are implanted to treat slow heart beating, which is called “bradycardia.” At rest, the heart usually beats about 50 to 70 times each minute, and the heart rate may increase 2- to 3-fold during stress or exercise. If the heart beats too slowly, the brain and body do not get enough blood...