Mental Health & Psychological Disorders

Mental health includes our emotional, psychological & social well-being. It affects how we think, feel & act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others & make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood & adolescence through adulthood. Many people have mental health concerns from time to time. Mental illnesses are very common. In fact they are more common than cancer, diabetes...

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Breast Cancer Awareness

A woman's breast is made up of milk glands & milk ducts. These are surrounded by fatty tissue & connective supports. Uncontrolled growth of cells in any of these breast tissues can cause breast cancer. Like all cancers, breast cancer occurs when cells begin to divide at an unusually high rate. No single trigger or cause has been identified for breast cancer. Breast cancer is the second most common cause of death from cancer in women. A...

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MRI Exam Procedure

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Dry Eye Causes & Symptoms

Dry Eyes or Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca is a common disorder & is caused by eye dryness. Dry eye is caused by multiple factors involving tears & ocular surface. This in turn results with symptoms of discomfort, visual disturbance & tear film instability with potential damage to ocular surface.  Dry eye syndrome can affect anyone, but it becomes more common with increasing age. Developing Dry Eyes- Dry eyes affect about 15...

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Heart Health Tips

Your heart is an incredibly hard-working muscle. The heart pumps about 2,000 gallons of blood as it contracts and expands about 100,000 times per day — which is why keeping it healthy is so important. Find out how to keep your heart in top shape. Top 5  heart healing food Incorporate five heart healing foods in diet: 1. Fiber  You need 30 grams a day from fruits, veggies, beans & nuts. 2. Healthy Fats Substitute saturated...

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Sleep – How Important Is Your Snooze!!

Sleep is as important to human body as the air we breathe & the food we eat. The wear & tear of body takes place when we sleep. Thus sleep keeps us physically & mentally fit. Sleep deprivation is a term used to describe a state caused by inadequate quantity of sleep or poor quality of sleep. This can be either short-term or chronic. In short term, a lack of adequate sleep can affect judgment, mood & ability to learn, retain information...

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Diagnosing Cervical Cancer

Causes of Cervical Cancer are yet unknown. However, Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is considered to have definite association with Cervical Cancer cases. There also happen to be many different types of HPV. As some types of HPV cause genital warts, they are also sometimes called genital wart virus. But then, genital wart viruses are not the types which cause Cervical Cancer. Passed on from one person to another through sexual contact, very...

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High-Fat Diet May Lead to Depression

New studies have linked depression & other mental problems to high-fat diets. This type of diet can also lead to brain inflammation & affect human behavior as well. As it is, a diet high in fat was tied to physical health problems including increased risk of heart attacks & strokes. Gut micro-biome, comprising a complete mix of bacteria in the human digestive system eventually get altered by consuming diet rich in fat. A typical human...

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Complications Linked to Poorly Controlled Diabetes

Diabetes, if not well-managed & properly controlled, leads to numerous complications. It affects almost all body systems. Some complications linked to poorly controlled diabetes are as follows: Eyes: Diabetic retinopathy which is caused by damage to the blood vessels in the retina resulting in gradual loss of vision & eventually blindness, glaucoma & cataracts. Feet: Neuropathy, ulcers, & sometimes a slow healing...

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Diabetes & Healthy Diet Plan

Diabetes - This disease is also known as the “silent killer” because it does not exhibit any symptoms at the onset & if left untreated it can cause many complications. Diabetes can also be described as a metabolism disorder. Metabolism refers to the way our bodies use digested food for energy & growth. The food we eat is broken down into glucose. Glucose is a form of sugar in the blood - it is the principal source of fuel for our bodies....

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