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Twitching Eyes – Not A Bad Omen, But An Early Symptom!

“Don’t step out of the house, as something bad may happen!,” is what grandmoms in India advice their grandsons; when they complain of twitching eyes.

Among the various superstitious beliefs, that hold place in Indian society, twitching eyes are perhaps one of the most talked about. It is not only the phenomenon, but your gender, the specific eye (left/right) and the position (upper/lower) of twitching, are believed to reveal much of our destiny!

Twitching eyes, although a medical condition that requires attention, has been wrongly hyped as a bad omen, fortune teller or an indication from the God almighty!

Well, if we take it as an indication, perhaps it is! No. Not something that relates to our future or destiny – It is something more substantial. And that’s your Health! Continue reading “Twitching Eyes – Not A Bad Omen, But An Early Symptom!” →

Throat Cancer – Causes and Treatments

Throat cancer refers to the condition where cancerous cell development takes place anywhere in or around the voice box, vocal cords, oropharynx or tonsils. Depending on the area of cancer growth, throat cancer has been divided into two types – Laryngeal Cancer relating to Larynx and Pharyngeal Cancer relating to Pharynx.

Larynx is what is commonly known as Voice box and houses the vocal cords, that facilitate speech and singing. It is located in the mid line of throat, deep within the skin.

Pharynx is the long tube running behind the mouth and nose, performing two essential functions. Pharynx transfers food from mouth to esophagus and also filters, warms and moistens the air we breathe, so as to conduct the same to the lungs. Thus, pharynx forms an essential part of both are digestive and respiratory system.

Cancers in this area are definitely quite painful. However, the good news is that, accurate treatment and medical procedures administered in a timely manner allow patients to recover and thus survive for several more years. Continue reading “Throat Cancer – Causes and Treatments” →

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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Pineal Gland aka Third Eye: Where Mysticism Meets Science!

Over the years, humans evolved to reach this anatomy and physiology of which we are so proud today. During this journey of evolution and betterment, humans – the only rational animals on planet, witnessed series of changes in their lifestyle; starting from the stone age to today’s digital era.

As our lifestyle kept changing, so did our anatomy. The organs and body parts that have been used throughout, still exist; while those that had a declining functionality have lost their importance and thus termed as Vestigial Organs.

However, the answers to changing anatomy did not come up as easily as we can state them today. It took years of research and study to reach befitting answers that could satiate curious minds and nullify fallacies that were held strongly by people. As for instance, it was only around the mid 20th century, that our scientists could come up with some factual concepts related to our Pineal Gland; that was wrongly thought to be a vestigial organ. Continue reading “Pineal Gland aka Third Eye: Where Mysticism Meets Science!” →

Osteoporosis – Even Sneezing could Break Your Bones!

Yes you read it right. Many doctors overseas, are afraid, that if osteoporosis is not taken care of at an early stage, it may lead to severe conditions. Some doctors even claim that a simple act of sneezing or coughing could lead to broken bones.

And yes, this is not something specific to the West alone. If Osteoporosis is left undiagnosed and untreated for long, anybody living in any part of the globe, can become prone to such severe medical condition.

What is Osteoporosis?

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Decoding Pathology Test Results

Pathology – a medical branch that aims at laboratory testing of body tissues and fluids to determine diseases; their causes, nature and relevant treatments.

Pathology reports govern more than half of the treatment procedures and the accuracy of these reports determine the effectiveness of therapies administered. Therefore, careful interpretation of pathological reports is crucial.

How does a pathological report look like?

A pathologist generates a report after blood/urine/tissue or any other body fluid sample testing and analysis. Every lab however has different terms and procedures for writing pathological reports. Continue reading “Decoding Pathology Test Results” →

Lists of Blood Tests That Require Fasting

Administering a lab test may have ample of instructions to be followed. One such is fasting before sample collection. There are a couple of diagnostic tests that require fasting. A bit of alteration from what has been suggested can account for huge erroneous results. So, when you are asked to remain hungry, it’s better you do it or regret later.

However, why do we need to fast before some tests?

Any intake of food causes a visible change of blood composition. When every organ of our body is working efficiently, these variations settle down after allotted time. Therefore, to understand exact functioning of our body parts, fasting of 10 -12 hours is essential. It ensures that the composition has no external influence and depicts exactly the true functions of organs.

If normal results are obtained, the body is said to be healthy. And, on the other hand, abrupt results call for treatments and precautions. Continue reading “Lists of Blood Tests That Require Fasting” →

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” →

Removing Tattoo from Skin – Laser Treatment Method

Tattoos are the coolest fashion statement amongst youngsters. Getting a permanent tattoo on your body can provide you with ample reasons to flaunt it among friends and foes. However, when the same tattoo somehow becomes less loved and unwanted, can you just get it off your skin? The answer is YES.

Lasers can easily erase a permanent tattoo from your skin as though it never existed!

With advancement in technology and arrival of Laser treatments, “permanent” tattoos are no longer as permanent as they once used to be. With minimum to no pain and scar free results, laser treatment is the best option you have to get rid of that annoying tattoo on your skin.

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