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World Repetitive Strain Injury Day - 28th February 2018

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RSI is a condition in which the prolonged performance of repetitive actions, typically with the hands, causes pain or impairment of function in the muscles involved. It is also known as musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). It is the most common type of injuries related to workers. 28 February is the day devoted to raising awareness of these types of injuries.  2018 marks the 18 th annual RSI awareness day. The routine movements at work , for instance: clicking, twisting, bending, holding, moving, and lifting shouldn’t lead to pain. But when the same movements are performed abnormally or repeatedly, they may cause pain. This pain is usually felt in neck, shoulders, arms, wrist, and elbows. As a result, you feel discomfort and weakness. Other factors which contribute to RSI is fixed postures, uncomfortable body positions at work or word stress on arms, wrist. On a practical note, it is not possible to avoid or stop the repetitive movements at work; the best you c...

Privacy Control in Health Care

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Uncertainty leads to Data Sharing Reluctance Patients are more honest about the health investigations if they are sure about the privacy of their personal information. If they are confident about the level of privacy control over their health information to whom it will be shared with and for what purpose. This uncertainty makes them little reluctant to share the data in details. In order to make sure about the precision of the diagnosis of the disease , patients must be very comfortable with sharing details.   Data Usage Purposes Patients never know their data is being shared and analyzed for different purposes without their permission. The data can be analyzed by any pharmaceutical company to determine the demand and supply of specific medicine. Researchers collect the data for the purpose of calculating the effectiveness of drugs and to find the need for new treatment methods. Or it can also be used by agencies to predict the viral disease . Benefits of Rec...

World Day of Social Justice – 20th Feb 2018

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A day which is devoted to highlighting the issues like poverty, unemployment , and social exclusion. The ultimate purpose is to make people aware of the social barriers and how they affect our society. It’s a day when people look at and hope for a society which is barrier free. The society is divided by race, class, gender, religion, and culture. It’s not a day but a global mission of the development of human dignity and self-respect. By “Social Justice” it is meant to be a peaceful and prosperous co-existence among nations. Background: Back in 1995, 100 political leaders participated in world summit of Social Development held in Copenhagen, Denmark. They committed to work for poverty, full employment , and stable society. This plan of action was reviewed after 10 years in February 2005 in New York by the UN members. On November 26, the UN General assembly announced the 20 th February will be observed as World Social Justice Day.  Although, the day was first cel...

Diabetes

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World Child Cancer Day

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Heart Diseases - Risk Factors and Alarming Signs

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    You don’t have to suffer from Heart attack to keep a track of your “ Heart Health Profile ”. We owe this to ourselves to be self-aware of heart attack risks . You are never too young to start a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle . Every individual is at risk but the probability increases with some obvious factors. Obvious Risk Factors           Smoking           High blood pressure or Cholesterol level,           Overweight          Unhealthy Diet           Lack of Exercise/ Physical Activity These are the major factors which will lead to heart diseases. We don’t pay attention to heart health until we suffer from attack/ angina/ blocked arteries or any other heart issue. Our body communicates with us in different ways to make us aware. Above mentioned are the alarming factors about heart health which shouldn’t be neglected in any case....

Valentine's Day Traditions around the World

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National Toothache Day - Dental Care Tips

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Cancer - Facts and Figures

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Fight against Cancer - 3 Factors to Follow

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We all have heard the Term “Prevention is better than cure.” Be it cancer or any other disease, our first priority should be to adopt the lifestyle which is pure, healthy and energetic. Cancer has been destroying the human race for ages. Despite advanced cancer treatment techniques , we haven’t still totally overcome the disease. Once you are trapped, it’s not easy to fight for your life. You have to be strong, a fighter and be very patient.  It’s too late to think over cancer prevention factors once you have been caught by the disease.  Even the healthy person should always be aware of such prevention and awareness. Let me introduce three of the most important Cancer-Fighting Factors which will help you better understand the causes of cancer and how to be in the safe zone. If you want to keep cancer out of your life, adopt these fighting factors and you’ll feel the difference towards better health.  1. Emotional Cleansing There are too many researches ...