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Ayurveda massage – what is it?

So, you’ve probably all heard the term Ayurveda? But what is it really, and how can an ayurvedic treatment help YOU? In my quest to find out more, I visit the famous Oasis Spa in Chiang Mai, to find out … Continue reading

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Problems sleeping? Visit a new sleep facility in India

SleepCare Solutions, together with Philips Respironics have set up India’s first facility to treat sleep disorders. The facility, located in Hyderabad, has been set up at a cost of Rs. 1 crore, and follows the guidelines of the Joint Commission … Continue reading

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Cancer Patient Cured of HIV after Stem Cell Transplant

A team of German doctors have cured an American patient of HIV with a stem cell transplant. This is reported in the peer-reviewed journal Blood yesterday. “Our results strongly suggest that cure of HIV has been achieved in this patient”, … Continue reading

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Doctors Need to Put Greater Effort into Helping Patients take Better Health Decisions

Twelve years ago, the then 16-year-old boy Brian Zikmund-Fisher stood in front of the toughest choice of his life: Die from a blood disorder within a few years, or endure a bone marrow transplant that could cure him, OR kill … Continue reading

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Addiction Could Start From Prescription Drugs

A serious drug addiction over a longer period of time could actually start from the relatively innocuous drugs meant for pain relief. This is shown in a new study, appearing in the current issue of Journal of Addiction Medicine. The … Continue reading

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