According to the recommendations of the American Heart Association, moderate-intensity aerobic exercise for≥150 minutes, vigorous exercise for 75 minutes, or a combination of both spanning around a week is enough for adults to maintain their overall well-being. Regular exercise offers a wide range of benefits including increased productivity, better sleep, reduced stress, a stronger immune syste...
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that disturbs brain activity, resulting in seizures, unusual sensations, behavior, and even loss of consciousness occasionally. It can equally affect males and females of any race, ethnic background, and age. Seizures are uncontrolled electrical bursts in the brain and having only one doesn’t mean you have epilepsy. However, experiencing two or more seizure...
What is Parkinson’s Disease Parkinson’s disease is a disorder of the brain that causes unintended movements like shaking, difficulty with balance, stiffness, etc. In most cases, people suffer from this disease after the age of 60. However, about 5 to 10 percent of people have faced this disease even before the age of 50....
An allergy happens when your immune system reacts to certain substances that are usually harmless to people. There can be different causes of allergic reactions. It happens when your immune system identifies a substance as dangerous, despite being harmless, and creates antibodies that attack these substances. Â Allergies can be hereditary, which means they can be transferred from one generation to...
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism Spectrum Disorder, or simply ASD, is a disability that is caused by the difference in the brain. It begins before the age of three. In some children, symptoms of autism can appear in just 12 months, but it can also take 24 months for others. People with this disorder have to face problems reg...
The lungs are a vital organ in our body that helps us to exchange gases in the body which is known as respiration. Respiration is a process by which oxygen from the air we breathe enters our blood while carbon dioxide leaves the blood aswaste gas. It is important to keep the lungs healthy, otherwise, it can lead to several chronic illnesses. Several bad habits damage your lungs in different ways....
Chronic diseases are a class of diseases that can last for a very long time. Some chronic diseases, whose treatments are still under development, can last with patients for the rest of their life. However, it is possible to control or treat chronic diseases through medication and changes in lifestyle. Chronic diseases may have minor or unnoticeable symptoms in the beginning, but, they can be very...
Cancer is a disease in which the cells grow uncontrollably and spread into surrounding tissues. One of the major factors behind cancer is DNA changes that occur in the section of genes. However, several major causes increase the risk of falling into cancer. It is a chronic disease which means it can be very long-lasting and can even last for the rest of the life of the patient. Without proper trea...
Cholesterol plays a very important role in our bodies. Our body requires a small amount of blood cholesterol to build the structure of cell membranes. However, an excessive amount of cholesterol can act can be very harmful. There are different types of cholesterol and some of them act differently. In this blog, we’ll explain what is cholesterol, how it is helpful, and what conditions can make it...
According to studies, heart diseases are increasing. A heart is a vital organ that can be found in all living things. In humans, the functioning of the heart can be disturbed due to several diseases. These diseases can be diagnosed and controlled in different ways. In this blog, we’ll describe some of the most common heart diseases that can be suffered by a human....
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