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Hi, in my family, my mom has problems with high blood pressure and 2 of my uncles suffer from diabetes. Two of my aunts also suffer from huntington's disease. I want to know if there are ways I can prevent myself from getting any of these conditions later in life and be healthy.
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Diabetes and hypertension can be avoided by regular exercise, weight loss, proper diet. You must be careful about the fat near abdomen. Huntington's chorea however comes to the children of the patient. It cannot be avoided. You can detect early by genetic testing(CAG repeats).
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Regular planned diet and regular exercise help generate immunity .. plan a perfect lifestyle and stay away from tension ... stress with healthy lifestyle can still lead to these diseases to occur
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Dr. Yogesh Kumar Sehrawat
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Delhi
You can take consultation so that I can talk to you and guide you better
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Dr. Vijayalaxmi Shende
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