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Colon Cancer – The Easiest Cancer To Prevent

Just a couple of years back, Indian Health experts were in a bewildering state of mind, when Goa was marked to have the highest number of colon cancer cases in India. The veterans made every possible effort to understand reasons that made Indian population so susceptible to Colon cancer. Vigorous research revealed that our choice of food and poor lifestyle are to be held responsible for this declining health standards. However, a lot more could be added to this list and has been discussed later.

Nevertheless, today we do have this one assuring piece of information related to colon cancer. A bit of vigilance related to your personal health, a brief understanding of symptoms or early signs and regular health screening tests can prevent you from developing this bowel cancer.

Colon is nothing but the large intestine and marks the end of human digestive system. The right hand side of colon is responsible for absorbing water and salts from food. And the left hand side stores and regulates evacuation of stool. Last few inches of colon is known as the rectum which terminates with anus and eliminates waste from body. Continue reading “Colon Cancer – The Easiest Cancer To Prevent” →

Mesothelioma – A Rarest Form of Cancer Now in India

Mesothelioma, a rare type of cancer, had always been a notorious health concern for people overseas. However, this had not intruded into the health aspects of Indian population, until September 2015 when the first case of Mesothelioma was reported in Rajasthan.

Mesothelioma involves cancerous growth within the Mesothelium; which is a protective tissue, lining most of our internal organs. Complete cure for this ailment is yet to be formulated; however, various treatment procedures that can reduce the severity of symptoms and consequently ease related discomfort are very much available.

Mesothelioma is related to Asbestos and is more common with men as compared to their female counterparts. One of the deadliest aspects of this disease is that, it can remain undiagnosed for years, as its symptoms mimic many other diseased conditions and thus, gets easily confused with more common health ailments.

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Porphyria: The Vampire Disease

And this explains, that those supernatural, blood drinking ‘vampires’ from the werewolf – vampire folklores of the 20th century, were perhaps humans suffering from a rare genetic disorder – Porphyria.

Porphyria comes from the word ‘Porphura’ meaning Purple pigment. So, how this disease is related to the purple pigment and more so, why is it known as the Vampire disease?

Porphyria is related to Porphyrins – a chemical produced by Healthy Human body, that is somewhat purple in color. And the absence of this, leads to the dreaded vampire disease.

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Caring For Your Joints – Understanding Arthritis

Every second family in India houses a patient who is already suffering from Arthritis; or perhaps prone to this condition. Arthritis – a disease that greatly challenges your mobility, has been around for years as one of the major causes of disability amongst people.

Over the years, arthritis has been thought to be a medical condition afflicting older generations alone. And perhaps it would not be wrong to say that this perception, although not fully correct, still exists among the Indian population.

However, it may come up as a shocking revelation for many to know, that arthritis could affect children below the age of 16 years or even lesser! Continue reading “Caring For Your Joints – Understanding Arthritis” →

All You Need To Know About Your Hernia Surgery

Muscles and tissues are responsible in holding every organ in its specific location within the body. Hernia is a condition when an organ, due to variety of reasons, gets displaced, and a part of it protrudes through openings in muscles and tissues that are holding it.

Hernias are mostly associated with intestines that may push out through weak points in the abdominal wall that carries it.

Besides abdomen, hernias can develop in different parts of the body, such as thighs, belly and groin areas. Depending upon the location where they occur, hernias have been classified in different categories discussed later.

Hernia surgeries are getting very popular in India. Both men and women are somewhat prone to this medical condition. However, men are at greater risk. Hernias very rarely prove fatal. In most cases, medication and surgeries bring about the required solution.

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Malnourished India – Know it to Fight it

Hunger and malnutrition are often used interchangeably. However, starvation is simply one side of the story. Malnutrition is a condition where the body is unable to derive accurate quantity of nutrients from the food intake. And this inaccuracy necessarily does not mean lower than required levels alone; it can also suggest higher than acceptable range.

Malnutrition has been classified under two segments, namely – Under nutrition and Over nutrition.

Under nutrition: A condition where the body does not receive sufficient amount of nutrients from food.
Over nutrition: A condition where the body receives excess nutrients from the food intake.

Out of the two, under nutrition is more talked about and prevalent in India and other developing countries. Affluent countries on the other hand, have a large population suffering from over nutrition too.

Indian Medical experts are definitely having a tough time solving this burning issue of hunger, leading to under nutrition. It is a grave misfortune that infants and children constitute a major portion of malnourished India. Continue reading “Malnourished India – Know it to Fight it” →

Brain Hemorrhage – Types, Causes and Prevention

Brain Hemorrhage – a fatal medical condition leading to uncontrolled bleeding within the brain or anywhere between brain and skull. The term Hemorrhage is derived from Haemorrhagy – an obsolete term meaning ‘blood burst.’

Hemorrhage or blood burst can be internal or external. With regards to brain, it is always internal and depending on the location inside the skull. Depending on this location, there are different types of brain hemorrhages discussed later.

Bleeding brain can have multiple reasons behind. However, very recent reports suggest that some drugs that are frequently being used to treat common cold and cough may sometimes lead to Brain Hemorrhage! And that’s not all, reports also suggest that children are more susceptible to such life threatening conditions.

So if your 3 years old is complaining of a severe headache or dizziness while on cold medicines, don’t wait for cough drugs to improve conditions. Who knows they may even work otherwise and cause Brain hemorrhage! EERIE…. Continue reading “Brain Hemorrhage – Types, Causes and Prevention” →

HIV Tests in India – Symptoms and Procedure

HIV – Human Immunodeficiency Virus is one of the deadliest viruses, which when left untreated causes AIDS.

HIV attacks the T cells or CD4 cells in human body. These cells are type of lymphocytes, responsible for maintaining cell mediated immunity in human body. When these cells are considerably damaged by the virus, HIV infected person is said to suffer from AIDS.

Not all HIV infected patients may end up with AIDS. In cases where HIV diagnosis and related treatments are not carried out at an early stage, AIDS becomes inevitable.

In India, thousands of fallacies are associated with HIV conditions. People are not very open to HIV tests. However, it is important to note, that delayed HIV diagnosis may have fatal results. Therefore, opting for tests and diagnosis is the only way to learn about your health condition. Continue reading “HIV Tests in India – Symptoms and Procedure” →

Wisdom Tooth Extraction – A Painful Necessity?

Well, although it is known as “wisdom” tooth, people who don’t develop it are said to be lucky! Have you ever thought about why this third set of molar is popularly known as wisdom tooth? Why do some people don’t develop them at all? And why there are many who go through this extreme pain and discomfort?

At around your 10th birthday, your wisdom tooth starts forming. However, you will never feel its presence then. The third molar or wisdom tooth formation takes place at a later stage, as compared to all the other sets of teeth. And this is precisely why the third molar emerges at the age from 17 to 25 years. Since this age is considered to be more mature, the molar is known as wisdom tooth. That’s fair enough, Isn’t it?

It is now that you start feeling its presence, as in the majority of cases it gets really painful. The pain is so severe that extraction is perhaps the only solution. And again some people for reasons unknown, tend to postpone their wisdom tooth extraction plans. However, it is important for you to know that besides pain, a wisdom tooth can lead to many other dental issues that can have serious consequences. So, delaying your extraction plans will not be of much help!

Moreover, wisdom tooth extraction is not a critical surgery to undergo. The surgery is quite common and available with perhaps every dental surgeon in your locality. And as far as the cost is related, wisdom tooth extractions are rather affordable. Continue reading “Wisdom Tooth Extraction – A Painful Necessity?” →

Cataract Surgery in India – Charges, Procedure & Health Risks

Cataract – a medical condition that has become a household talk. Around half of the middle-aged population in India is suffering from this medical condition, where the eye’s lens becomes progressively opaque, leading to blurred vision. In worst cases, it may even lead to loss of eyesight.

Well, the point is – why to endure with a disrupted vision when the solution is just right there! Cataract surgeries in India have become a very common surgical procedure; owing to its accelerating demand. Nevertheless, there is no harm to look before you leap. So, if you are suffering from Cataract problems and don’t know how to go about it, this post can really come handy. Continue reading “Cataract Surgery in India – Charges, Procedure & Health Risks” →