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Fat is a single word with multiple manifestations, one of which is triglycerides – a lipid (non-soluble fatty acid) found in the blood.  Surplus calories are stored as triglycerides and used by [...]

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, goes the famous proverb.  In the corporate community, it translates as, people perform better at work when they have well-timed breaks.  Workplaces [...]

The human body is made up of 60% water.  This water keeps the organs functioning efficiently, flushes out toxins, lubricates the joints, hydrates the skin and increases energy.  Simply sipping [...]

One day or the other, we are all bound to take a blood test – as part of a general check-up, an employment-based medical test, screening based on certain symptoms, evaluation of organs and [...]

Everyone likes to come back to a clean desk every morning, and more often than not, we do.  The clean desk is but a short-lived reality, for slowly creep out the files, sheets of paper and [...]

Upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) are among the most common ailments in adults and children. Common symptoms include throat pain, pain when swallowing, cold, cough, sneezing, pharyngitis [...]

Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) is an enzyme found in the human body. Enzymes are substances that aid various chemical reactions inside the body. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is present in many parts of [...]

Emotional Intelligence is generally known as Emotional Quotient (EQ). Emotional intelligence is the ability to identify, manage, evaluate and understand our own emotions and of other people [...]

The skin is the largest organ in the human body that not only is an indicator of good health, but also displays different warning signs of other underlying diseases and illnesses. This article [...]

A D-dimer test looks for D-dimer in blood. D-dimer is a protein fragment produced when a blood clot dissolves in the body. D-dimer is normally undetectable or present in trace amounts. However, [...]