Health Tourism News

1. What is cervical cancer?
Cervical cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the cervix.  The cervix is the lower part of the uterus where it opens up o the vagina.  Cervical cancer leads to malignant cancer of the cervical area. 
2. What is the relationship between HPV and cervical cancer?
Human Papillomavirus( HPV) is found in about [...]

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To call migraine a headache is to call Mount Everest a hill.  The pain of migraine is indescribable to someone who has not experienced the throbbing, blinding haze usually accompanied by nausea, vomiting and ultra sensitivity to light and sound.  Migraines afflict about 30 million people in the United States.  They can occur at any [...]

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It is a fact that celebrities can afford to hire personal fitness trainers and private chefs to keep a check on their weight and fitness regime.  But, if you go by the BMI count of celebrities, you might get mislead with numbers and find that even the hottest looking celebs are overweight! 
 
BMI (Body Mass Index) [...]

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Importance of breastfeeding for a new born has been stressed time and again.  Medical research shows that mother’s milk satisfies the nutritional needs of a newborn.  A mother’s milk contains immunological agents that help the newborn fight bacteria, viruses and other infections.  Breastfeeding plays a vital role in the development of the baby.  However not [...]

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Weight loss surgery is the last hope for those obese people who have tried to lose weight through other means such as diet or exercise.  However, for obese people with high body mass index of 50 and above, many forms of weight loss surgery are either difficult to perform or present increased risk.  For such [...]

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All celebrities share common feature in their persona.  They are blessed with an extraordinary trait of some kind that extends beyond the ordinary.  But a large percentage of celebrities have reported to have experienced mental illness of some kind in their lifetime.  It seems like these stars are bound by a creative curse which sure [...]

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Even amidst the on- going economic crisis, dental tourists are heading towards Asian countries for various dental treatments.  India, which has been making news in the recent past as a medical tourism hub, still continues to attract a large number of dental tourists.  So what is it that has sustained dental tourism?

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