Breast Cancer – Detect Early

Breast Cancer – Detect Early

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women Common Symptoms of Breast Cancer Change in size of the breasts Nipple that is pulled in or changed in position or shape Rash on or around the nipple Discharge from one or both nipples Puckering or dimpling of skin of the breasts Lump or thickening in the breast Constant pain in the breast or armpit Let’s Fight Breast Cancer Do Breast Self Examination every month Early detection ensures effective…

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Hypoglycemia

Hypoglycemia

Hypoglycemia, also called low blood sugar, occurs when your blood glucose (blood sugar) level drops too low to provide enough energy for your body’s activities. Normal blood glucose ranges (mg/dL) Normal blood glucose levels in people who do not have diabetes Upon waking (fasting) 70 to 110 After meals Less than 140 Hypoglycemia: A Side Effect of Diabetes Medications


Rabies

Rabies

Rabies is a zoonotic disease (a disease that is transmitted to humans from animals) that is caused by a virus. This virus is present in saliva of warm blooded animals. Transmission Rabies infects domestic and wild animals, and is spread to humans through close contact with infected saliva (via bites or scratches) of Warm blooded animals. How it infects human? Virus enters via animal bite. It replicates in muscle at site of bite. It travels via nerves up spinal cord…

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Diet for Diabetics

Diet for Diabetics

Diabetic people need a special consultation with a dietician. Your dietician will evaluate the number of calories you need and the type of food items you need to consume or avoid. Here are some general guidelines and slight modifications in diet that can help you manage diabetes in a better way.


Thyroid

Thyroid

Thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland in the neck. Its purpose is to regulate metabolism of the body. In healthy people, the thyroid makes just the right amounts of two hormones, T4 and T3, which have important actions throughout the body. These hormones regulate many aspects of our metabolism, eventually affecting how many calories we burn, how warm we feel, and how much we weigh. In short, the thyroid “runs” our metabolism. HYPERTHYROIDISM Hyperthyroidism is the medical term to describe…

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