Omega-3 refers to a family of polyunsaturated fatty acids and is sometimes written as n-3 or w-3. This family includes alpha- linolenic acid, EPA, and DHA. Alpha-linolenic acid is a precursor of EPA and DHA. Omega-3 fatty acids are an essential part of our diet and can be found in foods like oil-rich fish, fish […]
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All athletes, from professional ones to casual weekenders are at risk of a back or neck injury. Excessive strain, especially on the lower back or lumbar spine, is generally common for athletes and might possibly lead to instances of back pain, and in some cases severe. While it’s virtually impossible to completely prevent any medical
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Cure celebrates World Heart Day. World Heart Day was founded in 2000 to inform people around the globe that heart disease and stroke are the world’s leading causes of death, claiming 17.3 million lives each year. World Heart Day is an annual event which takes place on 29 September every year. Each year’s celebrations have
Diabetic retinopathy is a disease of the retina caused by diabetes that involves damage to the tiny blood vessels in the back of your eye. While the early stages of the disease may not cause symptoms, they will eventually develop is it progresses into its advanced, or proliferative, stage. You may develop a gradual blurring
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A smell can bring on a flood of memories, influence people’s moods and even affect their work performance. Because the olfactory bulb is part of the brain’s limbic system, an area so closely associated with memory and feeling it’s sometimes called the “emotional brain,” smell can call up memories and powerful responses almost instantaneously. The
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Nephrolithiasis, or more commonly known as kidney stones, are hard crystalline minerals formed in the kidney or urinary tract. At some point in their life, one in 20 people develop kidney stones at one point their lifetime. There are four types of kidney stones. They come in different sizes and forms, from as small as
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Cure laboratory ran a summer internship program for students, who are looking to work in a medical environment. Eight successful students were selected to work for a period of two weeks each. During the internship, students experienced sub departments, such as hematology, microbiology, clinical chemistry and laboratory management. This popular program will be done during
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Cure promotes Breast Cancer Awareness throughout the month of October. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancer among women. However, millions of women are surviving the disease thanks in part to early detection and improvements in treatment. To actively fight breast cancer women should get tested to find breast cancer earlier, and help
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If you’re constantly working on a desk and have had an odd tingling and numbing sensation in your hand and wrist for some time, there’s a real possibility that you have developed carpal tunnel syndrome. This syndrome is an irritation of the median nerve in your wrist, which travels down your forearm and enters the
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Eating fish like mackerel and salmon which are abundant in Omega-3 fatty acids can help to slow down the effects of early and late stage macular degeneration, according to a 2008 study by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Age-related macular degeneration is a chronic irreversible medical condition that can result in the
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