Archive for ‘August, 2008’

Breast Cancer: Myths & Misconceptions Exposed

Breast Cancer: Myths & Misconceptions Exposed

Myths about any disease generally mislead people, resulting in making the disease very serious. Breast Cancer is no exception. For several centuries now, people have come up with self theories and endless imaginative myths that still exist within our socities. These Myths could turn out to be fatal for a woman. We present to you [...]

Breast Cancer: How, Who and Why?

Breast Cancer: How, Who and Why?

Breast, the first way to intake food in every human and animals life, can result in highly dangerous gland for a human. Their main function is to produce milk which comes out from well designed ducts out to the nipples.
The cells of every part of the body grow and rest periodically. This mechanism is controlled [...]

Wound, Cuts, Injuries: What causes them to Heal?

Wound, Cuts, Injuries: What causes them to Heal?

Wounds, cuts or injuries are some thing which we deal everyday, But most of us don’t know, what causes a wound to heal. First thing one should do soon after a cut or wound appears is, to keep the wound moist and then cover it. Leaving it open, delays wound healing by 50 %. Plain [...]

Liposuction: Positive or Negative?

Liposuction: Positive or Negative?

Liposuction, the new source of transforming your body into the desired way, is attracting several people of this generation. Today, a person is judged by his physical looks, how the person maintains himself or herself, the way their body appears etc.
Due to the overwhelming pressure from every side, Over weight people tend to look for [...]

Vaginal Infection: A Common Problem across the Globe

Vaginal Infection: A Common Problem across the Globe

Vaginal yeast infection is a problem, prevailing in almost 80% of the female population at least, once in their life time. Usually it causes itching, burning, irritation, foul smell and some times brownish discharge from the vagina. The fungus responsible for this yeast infection is Candida albicans.
It is normally present in the vagina in small [...]

Cervical Cancer: The Second Deadly Cancer in Women

Cervical Cancer: The Second Deadly Cancer in Women

Cervical cancer is the second most common malignancy in women worldwide, and it remains a leading cause of cancer-related death for women in developing countries.
Cervical tumors usually affects women of middle age or older, but it may be diagnosed in any reproductive-aged woman.

Cervical tumors are classified as either pre-invasive where the lower third of the [...]

Difficult to lose Weight as you age? Follow Rules

Difficult to lose Weight as you age? Follow Rules

As you age, its becomes difficult to lose weight. But there are always certain ways in which you can effectively drop weight even if you age 40 or above. Health experts have reviewed on this aspect and finally came out with the following things you got to target to drop weight as you age:
1. Form [...]

Protiens: Essential Component of your Diet

Protiens: Essential Component of your Diet

Proteins are the major components of the plant and animal tissues, second only to water. They are required for fetal development in pregnancy, milk output during lactation, growth in infants and children, maintained in adults, and for athletes to perform.

A vegetarian diet does not mean lack of protein, but a poorly planned diet may leave [...]

Insomania: A simple sleeping disorder that can be Dangerous

Insomania: A simple sleeping disorder that can be Dangerous

Sleeping disorders have become very common in this fast moving world. Insomnia is nothing but unable to sleep well or a disturbed sleep. There are two types of insomnia: acute and chronic. Acute insomnia is typically brought on by stress, jet lag, or temporary job or family worries, and it lasts only a few days [...]

YAZ: The New Birth control drug

YAZ: The New Birth control drug

Bayer health care pharmaceuticals launched a new Birth control drug that goes beyond its duty. Yes, that’s YAZ.

YAZ, like any other birth control pill, is 99% effective and can give you shorter and lighter periods. However, YAZ goes beyond the rest that you find in market. Its the first and only contraceptive proven to treat [...]