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- Increased thirst, tiredness and slow-healing cuts are early signs. A simple blood test can confirm it.
- A reading of 140/90 or more on two days needs a doctor. A home monitor can help, if you use it right.
- A night cough, wheezing and breathlessness after play are early signs. An action plan helps.
- A migraine lasts hours to days, is often one-sided and may bring nausea. An ordinary tension headache is mild and steady.
- Dal, curd, eggs for those who eat them, sprouts and paneer: a seven-day plan.
ExplainerIron-rich vegetarian foods: what to eat and what to avoid with them
Lentils, greens and jaggery help; tea with meals can reduce absorption.
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Explained: how much salt is too much
One teaspoon a day, including what is hidden in snacks.
In pictures: a dietitian's week of thalis
Balanced plates that cost under 60 a meal.
Type 2 diabetes: early signs, who should get tested and when to see a doctor
Increased thirst, tiredness and slow-healing cuts are common signs. A simple blood test confirms it.
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- Free eye screening reaches 80,000 school children
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