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M.Sc, M.Phil (Food Service Management & Dietetics)
Adeline Dorcas is an alumni of Women's Christian College, Chennai. She is passionate about teaching and writing. She loves spending time with family and friends.
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Being Young and Overweight May Change Your Heart Function
Being overweight or having a higher BMI at a young age may cause hypertension and changes in the structure and functions of the heart which may increase the risk of heart disease in later life.
World Hepatitis Day - ‘Test. Treat. Hepatitis’
World hepatitis day is observed on 28th July every year to create awareness of hepatitis, a disease that affects the liver. The theme for this year 2018 is ‘Test. Treat. Hepatitis.’
Diabetes May Increase Cancer Risk in Women Than Men
Women with diabetes have a higher risk of developing cancer than men. Diabetes showed a higher site-specific cancer risk for women than men for oral, stomach and kidney cancers and leukemia.
Chronic Dieting - Is it an Eating Disorder?
Chronic dieting is associated with eating disorders that mainly include unhealthy eating practices such as severe calorie restriction in diet of men or women who on a regular basis follow fad diets mainly to reduce weight.
High Blood Pressure in Later Life May Link to Alzheimer's Disease
High blood pressure (hypertension) in older people may increase signs of brain disease such as plaques and tangles linked to Alzheimer's disease, and brain lesions called infarcts.
