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Tea and Coffee

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Coffee and tea not only provide cozy morning rituals and boosts of energy during midday slumps; these hot drinks have also been long acknowledged for their medicinalproperties, which primarily come from the caffeine and antioxidants found in coffee beans and tea leaves. While coffee is higher in both caffeine and antioxidants than tea, you can drink more tea throughout the day to gain equal health benefits.  When it comes to coffee, some of the health benefits come from the caffeine, some from the antioxidant properties, and there are likely benefits from other constituents of coffee as well.  According to researchers at Harvard University, the main health benefits of tea stem from the catechins and epicatechins, two types of polyphenols antioxidants contained in tea leaves. The caffeine in tea also offers some health benefits.  Don’t disregard herbal and decaf teas and decaf coffee, which are caffeine-free but also provide high levels of antioxidants. Here are five benefits th

Dental Healthcare & Healthy Lifestyle

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Have you ever known that the state of your teeth affects your overall health? It is important to maintain your oral hygiene as it is the key to making the most of your smile. Dental disorders are linked to a lot of health problems in other body parts such as: ·          Stroke ·          Diabetes ·          Heart attack ·          Rheumatoid arthritis Dental healthcare is therefore vital to your overall health and can help you have a healthy lifestyle. Caring for your teeth is also important as teeth are very vital to your overall health as they help you chew and bite food. In this article you will learn about the common dentaldiseases/disorders , their signs and symptoms and how to prevent and treat them. Common Dental Disorders Bad Breath Bad breath is a very common oral disorder that can be experience by anyone at any age. Scientific reports states that one out of four people have bad breath. Bad breath is usually caused poor oral hygiene. If you fail to br

Virtual Doctors - The Leading Physicians of the World

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After years of big promises, telemedicine is finally living up to its potential. Driven by faster internet connections, ubiquitous smartphones and changing insurance standards, more health providers are turning to electronic communications to do their jobs—and it’s upending the delivery of health care. Doctors are linking up with patients by phone, email and webcam. They’re also consulting with each other electronically—sometimes to make split-second decisions on heart attacks and strokes. Patients, meanwhile, are using new devices to relay their blood pressure, heart rate and other vital signs to their doctors so they can manage chronic conditions at home. Telemedicine also allows for better care in places where medical expertise is hard to come by. Five to 10 times a day, Doctors Without Borders relays questions about tough cases from its physicians in Niger, South Sudan and elsewhere to its network of 280 experts around the world, and back again via the internet. In