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Morning Sickness and Miscarriage In Pregnant Women

Morning sickness among pregnant women is a common experience of discomfort. It’s actually one the most talked about and unpleasant aspect of being pregnant. People believe in different things about morning sickness.

Some think it’s a sign of healthy pregnancy while others trash it saying there is nothing to confirm the fact. Studies have been conducted by leading medical research groups and it has been found that morning sickness, nausea, and vomiting during pregnancy is a sign of lower chances of miscarriage.

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A Glass of Hot Water After Meals May Reduce Cancer Risk

Drinking a glass of hot water after each meal may reduce cancer risk.

It’s a normal practice to drink water during or after meals. Different schools of thought go by different philosophies. Some suggest not drinking water during or after meal is not advisable as it dissolves enzymes and acids that are secreted to help digestion.

Drinking water 15-20 minutes after meals is considered ideal.

Some people who are dieting believe in drinking several glasses of water a little before meals. It reduces hunger and as a result the amount of food we would otherwise have eaten. Many such theories are doing the rounds all the time basically encouraging healthy life free of diseases and complications.

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Everyone Over 20 Should Visit Doctor for High Cholesterol Test

Cholesterol is a type of fat. Cholesterol is an important requirement of our body as it helps in performing and supporting many important functions like producing new cells. Where low Cholesterol results in lower production of new cells required towards growth and smooth functioning of body, high cholesterol increases the risk of developing heart disease and stroke.

The main reason for being diagnosed with high cholesterol is a result of eating wrong diet – A diet too full of saturated fats cholesterol. High cholesterol can also result from an inherited condition. Eating a healthy diet, continuing with physical activities and taking cholesterol-lowering medicines as prescribed by the doctor.

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Why Do Cancer Cells Kill?

Cancer cells kill as white cells replace all the blood and arteries become clogged with pus. Thus cancer kills in a very mechanical way. Ovarian, colon cancer and most cancers related with GI tract kill by causing hindrance in a patient’s bowel movement.

Lung cancers cells kill by invading into an artery or the bronchus is obstructed. Breast cancer cells kill by metastases in the brain that causes a growing intracranial pressure. Plastic thyroid cancer cells kill by choking the patient slowly and no surgery in the world can cure it on a permanent basis.

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Genetic Cancer – Things to Know

Cancer these days is considered a common disease. An estimation suggests that in UK alone, about 1 in every 3 persons will be affected with cancer sometime during their lives.

Most people who are affected with cancer are aged over 65. It is comparatively not a very common ailment for young people, or say people under 50 to be diagnosed with cancer.

If you or someone you know have just one relative who is or was diagnosed with cancer, you are not so much at a risk of getting the same type of cancer yourself. Genetic cancers are a result of a gene mutation passed down from a parent to her/his offspring. Continue reading “Genetic Cancer – Things to Know”

Inflammatory Bowel Disease, a Serious Problem for Younger Individuals

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (or IBD) affects one million Americans and as many as 100,000 youth under the age of 18. In fact, most people affected by the disease tend to be between 15 and 35 years old. Cases have even been found in infants under 18 months.

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Can Tattoos, Tampons and Deodorants cause cancer? FAQs Related to Causes of Cancer

Q. Can Tampons Cause Cancer?

A. The rumors did a round that use o tampons can cause cancer in women. They claimed that tampons contained dioxin, asbestos and such synthetic fibers that were a cause of cancer in women. But it does not hold water. Not any more. Asbestos was never used at any stage while manufacturing tampons. And Dioxin, which was used in very small amount, has been done away with. Tampons used as per instructions are safe.

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Dealing with Blood Pressure

Blood pressure is one problem, which affects 90% of us at some point or the other. So much so that we think of growing old and blood pressure in the same breath.

We shall discuss causes of blood pressure and what will help us to deal with it best. Blood pressure should never be allowed to rise, should never be taken casually.

Some of the causes of blood pressure may include, quality of lifestyle. Things like, eating a high-grain, high-sugar diet, lack of exercise, leading a sedentary lifestyle, and taking excessive stress.

Most of these factors are things we have control over. We can shift to a better diet, we can include exercises in our routine, we can avoid stress etc.

Avoiding stress is the most important factor to fight blood pressure. The more stress we take the worse the blood pressure situation gets. The best thing therefore, and first thing also is to avoid stress. Continue reading “Dealing with Blood Pressure”

Protecting Yourself Against Skin Cancer

The holiday season has arrived so now is the time to start thinking about your skin and how to protect it against the suns rays and skin cancer.

Start off by understanding your skin, what it does and why it is so important to you.

Your skin is your protection and should be looked after carefully, it protects you against light, heat, injury and infection. It helps to control your body temperature and stores water and fat, it also makes vitamin D. Continue reading “Protecting Yourself Against Skin Cancer”

How Can You Manage Food Intolerance?

The food habits of people have changed over generations and, nowadays, food intolerance to different kinds of food are more common.

It can be caused by unhealthy dietary habits, stress, an immune function that is super sensitive, and weak digestion.

A food intolerance is different from an allergy in that it won’t be dangerous to life and the immune system is also not involved.

But with a food intolerance people can feel ill and their health will be affected over the long term if it is not diagnosed soon.

A person can develop intolerance for any kind of food as the body does not produce a sufficient quantity of the necessary chemical or enzyme that is needed to digest that particular food lactose intolerance, for example, or alcohol, or food additives such as caffeine and monosodium glutamate. Continue reading “How Can You Manage Food Intolerance?”