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  • How To Control High Blood Uric Acid?
    How to Control High Blood Uric Acid? This is very common question and this articles will help you to solve this problem.

    High levels of blood uric acid may occur during the course of various diseases. For example, if kidneys are damaged even due to some other cause, say as a result of chronic infection or prolonged high blood pressure, or in acute cases, like acute nephritis, blood uric acid levels will rise, because the kidneys will not be able to maintain the normal leve...
  • High Levels Of Uric Acid In The Blood
    High levels of uric acid in the blood are as dangerous as high levels of blood cholesterol. The public does not seem to be much aware of the risk involved. A high level of blood uric acid is a pushing factor in causing coronary artery disease, like high levels of blood cholesterol.

    High levels of uric acid should be detected as early as possible, especially in persons who are prone to coronary artery disease/heart attack, or have a family history of heart attack or even st...
  • How To Bring Back Normal Levels Of High Blood Cholesterol?
    Higher levels of blood cholesterol can be lowered if one reduces the intake of saturated fat such as ghee, butter, cream, egg-yolk, etc. Only 20% saturated fats are permissible in such cases. One should use polyunsaturated oils, and they must be used in the minimum quantity necessary for cooking purposes. If onion or garlic or both are added to saturated fats, blood cholesterol does not rise, because they hinder the absorption of fats from the gut. This may be the reason for ...
  • Prevention Of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    It is indeed difficult to deal with this topic. Not much is known about the various causes, for operating on a pregnant woman, in the first three months of pregnancy, during which period, development of the heart in the foetus is expected to be complete.

    Under the above circumstances, the best thing would be that all pregnant mothers must undergo a routine ultrasonography, and if some abnormality is suspected, foetal echocardiography must be undertaken for the precise dete...
  • General Instructions For Diabetics
    1. Daily estimation of blood sugar levels

    Daily estimation of blood sugar levels is necessary in all cases of diabetes - three times a day i.e. fasting, before lunch and dinner. However, at least twice daily measurement of blood sugar levels must be taken - fasting and before dinner. All diabetics are advised to use a blood glucose meter at home for a regular check-up of their blood sugar levels.

    If a diabetic finds more/elevated sugar in his blood, he should analyse as...
  • What Is Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)?
    For general awareness of CHO, one is required to know about the anatomy of the heart for practical purposes.

    'The heart is a four-chambered organ. The upper two (small) chambers are called auricles and the lower two (larger) are called ventricles. The auricles on each side are connected with their respective ventricles through an orifice/ opening, the left one is called mitral orifice and the right one is called tricuspid orifice. The orifices are guarded by valves (called...
  • What Steps Should Be Taken For Detection Of Hidden Cases Of Congenital Heart Disease CHD?
    What Steps Should be Taken for Detection of Occult / Hidden Cases of Congenital Heart Disease CHD? Since there are still a large number of occult/hidden/ asymptomatic cases of CHD, especially of the late cyanotic or acyanotic (in which cyanosis does not occur) group, urgent steps are required to be taken for their early detection. Such cases can be detected in various camps, especially in schools/ colonies, etc. However, in many of the late diagnosed cases, as described earli...
  • How To Control Your Diabetes?
    When so diagnosed, the disease must be controlled energetically so that its complications are either prevented or treated. While treating diabetes, one must keep in mind that control of diet and exercise are two important tools in conquering this serious problem.

    Patients are advised to take low-fat, low-calorie, sugar free / restricted and high-fibre diet. A low-fat diet is especially required when one has higher levels of blood cholesterol. In general also, a low-fat die...
  • Care Of Feet And Other Instructions For Diabetics
    A diabetic is required to be extremely vigilant about his feet. If the feet are neglected, gangrenous changes may develop, when there may not be any alternative other than the removal of the gangrenous part of the foot/limb. The following should be strictly followed:

    (i) The feet should be properly cleansed with soap and water. These should be properly dried, especially in between the toes.

    (ii) If the feet tend to sweat, apply any powder, especially in between the toes...
  • Easy Tips To Control Your High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
    Those who are found to be suffering from early / uncomplicated hypertension should adopt the following non-pharmacological measures, i.e. measures without the usage of antihypertensive drugs to lower high blood pressure and to prevent its further rise. If these measures are strictly followed, a lower dose of antihypertensive drug may be sufficient, if required at all. Although control of blood pressure can be achieved by medication, i.e. by the administration of antihypertens...
  • Things To Know About High Blood Cholesterol
    Blood cholesterol is one of the most important constituents of the blood/body. It has varied bodily functions, and it builds up healthy cells. It is an essential constituent of the cell wall (membrane), and if the level of blood cholesterol falls below normal, the walls of the red blood cells (RBC) are likely to rupture, thus causing a severe fall in haemoglobin (Hb).

    Cholesterol mainly comes from the diet, i.e. from butter, ghee (saturated fat), egg-yolk, non-vegetarian f...
  • Things To Know About Your Diabetes
    Diabetes is one of the occult diseases which needs widespread awareness among people. It must be diagnosed as early as possible, especially in persons who have a family history of diabetes, are obese, in women who have given birth to overweight/ stillborn/ abnormal babies, and/or have elevated blood sugar, or pass sugar in urine during the period of pregnancy. Such persons are called prediabetics. An effective control of the disease is of vital importance so that prediabetics...

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