‘Breast Cancer’ is a tumor developed in the breast tissue of women. It is common in women aged more than 40. It is estimated that about 13% of women are affected by this breast cancer. It is understood that H.R.T (Hormone replacement therapy) increases the risk of breast cancer. In affected cases about 20-30% has a family history of breast cancer which is suggestive of a hereditary nature of the disease. It is less common in African women when compared with others which are suggestive of racial difference in its incidence. Read more…
A study conducted by The Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City on 15000 black Americans revealed that Vitamin ‘D’ deficiency results in increased risk for cardiovascular diseases. This is mainly due to that the pigment melanin preventing to produce Vitamin ‘D’ an essential Vitamin for the body. Read more…
‘Cervical Cancer’ is a malignant disease of the cervix in women aged between 50-55 years. It is the common cause of death in women although it is completely curable if detected early and treated. But the most unfortunate is being that many women fail to take the test regularly and prevent the progression of the disease. The test for this disease is called ‘Pap Smear’ test which is very simple, quick and reliable. Read more…
For the development of cancers in the human body an external source is always present. A skin cancer in the human body is also developed by exposure of the skin too long for sun light and the ultraviolet radiation causes for development of skin cancer. Read more…
Organochlorine pesticides are common pesticides used allover the world to control pests on plants, crops and livestock. The common organochlorine pesticides in use are DDT (Dichloro Diphenyl Trichlorethane) commonly used for killing insects and mosquitoes. Chlordane, Heptachlor, and Pentachlorophenol are used to protect the wood from damage. Endo sulphan is used on crops. Read more…
‘Dementia’ is a condition wherein the mental abilities to perform are reduced leading to a group of symptoms due to gradual loss of brain cells (Neurons) of the cerebral cortex. The symptoms include memory loss, reduced attention, poor judgment, failure to perform normal tasks and may forget the names of the very familiar persons. The causes of dementia are due to old age and also several specific diseases. Read more…
Fat is an essential nutrient to the body and a rich source of energy when compared to carbohydrates and proteins. On the other hand consumption of high fatty diets leads to obesity and increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases like heart attacks and strokes. There are three types of fats 1.Saturated fats found in animal products and in few vegetables.2.Poly unsaturated fats found in grains, seeds vegetables, fruits and fish. 3. Mono unsaturated fats found in olives and nuts. Saturated fats cause blood cholesterol to rise resulting in the plaque formation in the blood vessels. Poly unsaturated fats help in reducing the cholesterol. Similarly mono unsaturated fats also reduce the cholesterol levels moderately. To know about the relation ship between fatty diets and cardiovascular diseases we should first know about the important factor ‘Cholesterol’. Read more…
‘Botox’ is a commercial name for a toxin Botulinum type-A produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. The toxin is a protein which is highly neurotoxic in nature. In spite of its high toxicity it is used in several medical conditions and in cosmetology to treat wrinkles. During the treatment of wrinkles by Botulinum type-A the researches found that there is a correlation with cosmetic treatment and migraine symptoms. This has prompted the researches to study further about the usage of the toxin in alleviating severe forms of migraine. Read more…
Contrary to the general thinking that increased fat in the body leads to cardiovascular diseases that it has been proved to be necessary for increasing the bone strength. The British researchers reported that teenage girls who are on severe dieting schedules to appear slim are at higher risk of thinning of their bones. Read more…
Migraine is a severe form of headache on the temples of the head. It may be unilateral or bilateral. Usually the pain is very severe and associated with nausea and vomiting. It runs as a chronic malady periodically recurring. The attack of the migraine is followed with warning symptoms like insomnia, irritability and depression. Read more…