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Sheela Philomena

A postgraduate in Bio-informatics with long teaching experience, works for news section, writes and edits articles for Medindia.

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Maple Syrup May Help Fight Alzheimer's Disease

Maple Syrup May Help Fight Alzheimer's Disease

One of the popular natural sweeteners, maple syrup can help cure neurodegenerative diseases particularly Alzheimer’s disease.

Health In Focus
Yoga Improves Cognitive Functions and Delays Aging

Yoga Improves Cognitive Functions and Delays Aging

Yoga has the potential to prevent aging and can keep you young in mind and body. Yogic meditation slows shrinkage of hippocampus, the region responsible for memory.

Health In Focus
World Kidney Day 2016 Focus on Kidney Disease in Children and the Message 'Act Early to Prevent It'

World Kidney Day 2016 Focus on Kidney Disease in Children and the Message 'Act Early to Prevent It'

World Kidney day 2016 is being celebrated on 10th March with the theme 'Kidney Disease and Children - Act Early to Prevent It'.

Health Watch
Internet Dating Sites Could Be Responsible for the Spread of HIV

Internet Dating Sites Could Be Responsible for the Spread of HIV

Online dating sites and apps could be the prime reason for the growing number of new cases of HIV among men.

Health In Focus
International Women’s Day 2016 -

International Women’s Day 2016 - "Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality"

International Women’s Day is on March 8 and is the time to step up for accelerating gender equality by changing attitudes among people.

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