Heatstroke What it is: the result of exposure to high heat for several hours. Signs: First aid: Febrile seizures What they are: shaking movements with a fever above 40 °C, in children aged between 6 months and 6 years. Signs: a temperature of 40 °C and shaking movements. First aid: Normal vital signs By Ayat […]
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Much research around the world has found that foods made from soy may help stop breast cancer from spreading, a benefit specific to soy products. Soy products contain compounds called isoflavones, which resemble hormones in the human body. Scientists believe these compounds can limit the spread and growth of breast cancer, and that eating soy […]
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A stroke happens when blood cannot reach part of the brain, either because a vessel is blocked (a clot) or because a blood vessel in the brain bursts. Without quick treatment, the part of the brain starved of blood dies, which can cause disability or even death. Symptoms of a stroke include: Testing for a […]
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A new study suggests that women who sit for long periods are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes. Risk factors linked to diabetes, such as inflammation and insulin resistance, rose with long sitting in women, but no such link was found in men. Even women who did moderate or vigorous exercise were still at […]
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1. Twins and superstition Twins have always attracted more attention than other babies, and in some cultures they are viewed strangely: the mother of twins may be shunned or revered. In parts of India she was once considered unchaste, because a man was thought unable to father more than one child at a time. Some […]
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This herbal mix can be made at home to freshen the air and fight colds and flu. Ingredients How to use it Pour half a litre of boiling water into a bowl and add the herbs. Hold your head over the bowl, cover it with a towel (as in the picture) and breathe in the […]
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