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Ginseng may help long-standing cancer patients to ward off the tiredness caused by the condition, found researchers from the Mayo Clinic Cancer Centre in US. The regular intake of high doses of the ginseng over two months significantly reduced cancer-related tiredness in patients in comparison to any other medication. Ginseng has long been used as a natural energy booster in traditional Chinese medicine. Fatigue in cancer patients has been associated with the rise in inflammatory cytokines in the immune system plus inadequate regulation levels of the stress-hormone cortical.   Until this study, the beneficial effects of ginseng had not been tested extensively against the debilitating fatigue that occurs in more than ninety percent of cancer patients.  For their study researchers examined three hundred and forty cancer patients who had completed their treatment at one of forty community medical centers in US. The study participants were given two thousand mi...

People who snore heavily face twice the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, revealed a research. Experts found that people who are diagnosed with the snoring-related condition sleep apnoea are likely to suffer the joint-damaging disease by twice. R heumatoid arthritis thought to trigger when something went wrong with the immune system. In addition to inflamed and swollen joints, arthritis patients also experience flu-like symptoms. In more severe cases, they can end up crippled and unable to live to a fuller extent. Diagnosis of the condition may be difficult because it early signs can be inoffensive as a slight stiffness in hand joints often early in the morning. Researchers believe that chronic sleep apnoea can cause inflammation in blood vessels throughout the body, which may act as a catalyst for arthritis. In latest study, experts from the Taipei Medical University compared more than fourteen hundred sleep apnoea patients with seven hundred healthy adults, ov...

Breast milk could protect children from virus of AIDS, suggests a new research by University of North Carolina in the US. The mother’s milk had strong anti-viral effect. The research team carried out a study on genetically modified humanised mice which can acquire HIV similarly as humans. When the genetically modified mice were given the virus in human breast milk, it was found that mice were not infected. Various tests showed that even though some of their offspring acquired HIV virus from breastfeeding, yet their mother’s milk had a strong anti-viral effect. The research provides significant insight into the amazing ability of breast milk to destroy HIV and prevent its transmission. No child should ever be infected with HIV because it is breastfed.  Breastfeeding provides critical nutrition and protection from other infections, especially where clean water for infant formula is scarce, explained study leader Dr Victor Garcia. Dr Garcia further stated that by und...

A key constituent in garlic is one hundred times more powerful than two popular antibiotics in an attempt to fight against the leading cause of food poisoning, revealed a new research. Campylobacter is the most frequent bacterial cause of food-borne illness all over the world.

Marasmus : It is a form of malnutrition which is caused due to inadequate protein and calories intake. It is one form of protein-energy malnutrition and other is kwashiorkor and occurs at the age of one year. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that every year ten million children under the age of five died and 50 percent of them died with protein-energy malnutrition (PEM). It results in growth retardation and muscle wasting. [Photo Credit] Symptoms of Marasmus : Main symptoms that are seen in children who suffer from marasmus are lethargy, displaying decreased activity, slow growth, behavioral changes and loss of weight. Growth retardation, muscle wasting and loss of muscle fat are subsequent effects on the body. Children suffer from marasmus will never gain full height and growth. In many children there may be bands of pigmented hair and flaky paint appearance due to peeling. Causes of Marasmus : Main factor that causes protein and calories deficiency is transition from ...

Testicular cancer : Man of any age can be affected through testicular cancer. But can be treated frequently in patients those are below the age of thirty. More than 90 % of the patients diagnosed of testicular cancer get full exemption from it. It is said sadly that many men have to through surgery also in order to get rid of this disease. [Photo Credit] This type of cancer is desolating blow to male’s livelihood because it can put a question mark on his manhood. It may be discourage those who yet to start their family. Sex is as safe after surgery as it was before. Does affect your sex drive : When one or the both testicles are removed then there is no affect on your sex drive. In many cases lack of interest in sex is found but it may be psychological impact due to surgery. Some times many men do experience low libido which will correct over the time. It is better to inform the physician about your libido state. Low sex drive may also be due to depression and anxiety. Does affect yo...

Lead poisoning : This toxic condition is caused when metallic element lead is ingested or inhaled. Metallic element lead is found in many places which are near the road side, it is also found in air, soil, water, houses and solder that is used in metal can and pipes. When blood lead level is equal to or greater than 10μg/dl then lead poisoning occurs. [Photo Credit] Source of lead poisoning : Lead-based paint is a major source of lead poisoning. This type of paint is now no longer manufactured. But young children can eat contaminated paint chips or inhaled contaminated paint dust when they suck hands and fingers. Other source of lead poisoning is ceramic cookware and lead solders. Lead contained in the glaze on ceramic cookware can reach in food during coking process. Lead can enter in water through lead-soldered pipes. Children are at greater risk : The greatest environmental threats for the children is lead poisoning. The children who live near highways, inner urban and low income...

Lactose intolerance : The inability to digest significant amount of lactose is known as lactose intolerance. The inability of the cells in producing sufficient amount of lactose causes its shortage. Function of lactose is to break down lactose into simple forms that can easily be absorbed into bloodstream in digestion process. Lactose when reaches into digestive system, the lactose enzyme breaks down lactose into glucose and glactose. There are three types of lactose intolerance. [Photo Credit] 1. Primary lactose intolerance : In primary lactose intolerance, the body starts to produce less amount of lactose after two years of age. The production of less lactose wholly depends on an individual’s racial or ethical background. It is permanent condition and determined genetically. 2. Secondary lactose intolerance : This type of lactose intolerance is temporary in nature which is caused by a disease or some medication. It damages the lining of small intestine where lactose is normally pr...

Kwashiorkor : It is a disease of protein malnutrition which impacts mainly children. It is commonly found in developing nations due to the eruptions of famines and droughts. This disease was identified & defined in Ghana (in year 1930). [Photo Credit] The nursing Infant gets the required amount of amino acid through breastfeeding. But when child is weaned and does not receive milk or meat properly, likely to develop kwashiorkor. There is a lack of maternal understanding regarding balanced diet among women which also contributes to the problem. Symptoms of Kwashiorkor : 1. Distended belly is most common symptom of kwashiorkor. 2. Other symptoms may include changes in skin pigmentation, decreased muscle mass, coma, diarrhea, failure to gain weight and grow. 3. It may also result in increased and more severe infections due to damaged immune system, rash (dermatitis), generalized edema & reddish pigmentation of hair. 4.Physiological & mental changes may include renal failure,...

Experts have warned that all sexually active women of childbearing age should take folic acid supplement because it prevents any children they have being born with spina bifida. There is a rise in number of cases of disability among newborns. In unborn children spina bifida causes vertebrae in the backbone to form incorrectly. It often leads to lower-body paralysis & other damage to the nervous system. [Photo Credit] Due to this problem child can suffer lifelong bladder & bowel problem & in some cases children have brain damage. But experts said that 75% of the cases could be prevented if mother could take folic acid three months before the conception & during pregnancy period. Dr Margo Whiteford chairman Spina Bifida Association said, “We don't know if this is down to folic acid but we do know that most women don't take enough folic acid at the right time. Ladies do know about folic acid preventing spina bifida but they wait until they've missed a period b...

New study has found that healthy people take aspirin to prevent heart attack, the use of aspirin could do more harm than good to those healthy individuals who don’t have history of heart attack. Many people take a daily dose of aspirin in hope that it will keep them healthy & prevent them from heart attack. British scientists have claimed that for healthy people, taking aspirin doesn’t significantly reduces the risk of a heart attack. [Photo Credit] They also found that use of aspirin doubles the risk of internal bleeding in healthy people. The patients who had already suffered from heart attack should take the aspirin. They also advised that aspirin could be included with an anti-cholesterol statin & a blood pressure drug, which could be taken by everyone over the age of 50. Many health people take aspirin believing that because it has been around for such a long time, it is completely safe. Prof. Gerry Fowkes, of the Wolfson Unit for Prevention of Peripheral Vascular Diseas...

In a new study researchers have found that women who have bigger waist have high risk of developing asthma though their body weigh is normal. The study suggests that the amount of weight which women carry around their abdomen is particularly important. The researchers analyzed the date of 88304 women. [Photo Credit] They found that women with overweight are 40% more likely to have asthma than woman having normal weight. Asthma is three times likely to attack women which are extremely overweight than normal weight women. More surprisingly they also found that women with normal weight but whose waist is more than 35 inches are also at increased risk around one third higher than women with smaller waist. Body mass index (BMI) has been widely used as a standard measure of obesity. Many researchers consider that waist circumference can be used because it reflects levels of visceral fat deposits which are found around the organs of body more closely. These fat deposits are different that fr...

In a new study scientists have found that people who are obese have smaller brain & they are more at risk of Alzheimer’s. They found that brain in the obese people had an average of 8 % less tissue & had aged prematurely by sixteen years. On the other hand people who are overweight had an average of 4 % less tissue & appeared eight years older. [Photo Credit] They compared the brain scan of 94 people in their 70s who were obese & overweight. They found that the obese had lost tissue in the frontal & temporal lobes areas critical for planning & memory. Declines were also seen in areas used for attention & executive functions, long term memory & movement A neurologist Professor Paul Thompson said, “That's a big loss of tissue and it depletes your cognitive reserves, putting you at much greater risk of Alzheimer's and other diseases that attack the brain. But you can greatly reduce your risk for Alzheimer's if you can eat healthily and keep you...

Dehydration is condition which is causes due to excessive usage of alcohol & caffeinated products. To hydrate your body you should keep the body’s water contents at its optimal level. Mild hydration can be treated at home but its severe form can become the main reason of death. Dehydration is defined as the excessive loss of water & salt from the body. Dehydration can be dangerous if it goes uncorrected for a long time. [Photo Credit] Symptoms of dehydration : The symptoms of dehydration include feeling of thirst, dry tongue& mouth & also the reduce output of urine. Severe signs of dehydration include sunken eyes, wrinkled skin, dizziness, and confusion. In some severe patients high heart rate & elevated respiratory will also seen as the major symptoms of dehydration. Causes of dehydration : Causes of dehydration include prolonged exposure to the sun or heat, and excessive sweating. It also includes prolonged vomiting, diarrhea and high fever. All of these condit...

Millions of women around the world are affected with common womb condition endometriosis. Endometriosis, which can damage the fertility, arises when cells normally found in the womb lining or endometrium attaches themselves to other parts of the pelvic area, causing scar tissue, pain and inflammation. [Photo Credit] At the moment, many women have to wait up to 11 years for a diagnosis of endometriosis, and undergo surgery with a general anesthetic. But the new test involves a quick biopsy of the womb lining, taken through the vagina while the patient is awake. Researchers from Australia & Jordan tried the new method on 99 patients. They tested the samples taken for the presence of nerve fibres which predict endometriosis, with almost 100 % accuracy. They said that there is still a substantial delay in the diagnosis of endometriosis in most countries. The length of time from the onset of symptoms to the definite diagnosis is often quite long, with an average of six to ten years in...

In a new study scientists have found that smokers are less likely to enjoy a mouthwatering meal than others who avoid smoking. Their taste buds have less sensitive due to smoking. Smoking deadens the ability to taste. Pavlidis Pavlos led a team from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki who used electrical stimulation to test the taste threshold of the soldiers. [Photo Credit] They also measured the number and shape of a kind of taste bud called fungiform papillae . They detected statically important difference between the taste thresholds of smokers and non-smokers. Differences were also seen in the shape of the taste buds and the extent to which they were connected to blood vessels. Applying an electrical current to the tongue produced a unique metallic taste. Measuring how much current was needed before the taste was noticed provided a way of determining taste sensitivity. The 28 smokers tested had lower taste scores than the 34 non-smokers. Their fungiform papillae were also fl...

Acidity is linked with many things around you. It haunts the person more often than it was earlier. Many things like eating haphazard, a bust career, the improper food habits & lack of exercise can associatively cause the acidity. Fat persons have high chances of acidity. A sudden change in your food regime also results in acidity. Here are explained the ways through which you can prevent from acidity. [Photo Credit] Acidity could be caused because of strange individual habits . Especially, the fatter ones believe in cutting down on their meals. The result is acute acidity. They forget that low calorie food could result in acidity. So that’s why fat people should be more careful with their eating habits. You should avoid certain foods that could cause acidity. Foods such as capsicum, radish & spinach can cause bubble inside your stomach. Groundnut or jackfruit could also cause acidity. You should try and avoid having alcohol and coffee, as they stimulate stomach acids. Fruit...

Marijuana is used by more than 50% population in United States. Scientists had warned that the active ingredients found in marijuana, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol accumulated in fatty tissues with the chronic use. The regular use of marijuana adversely affects the reproductive health of male & female both. [Photo Credit] In male it adversely affects sperm mobility & leads to development of abnormal sperm & in female it can inhibit embryo development that results in fetal loss. Here are explained in the detail how marijuana adversely affects your reproductive health & other health related problems which are not curable through medication. Quality & quantity of sperms decreased : Marijuana adversely affects the production of sperms. The quality & quantity of sperms decreased dramatically & the function of testicles is altered. Decreased testicular size, lower testosterone levels, and decreased libido can also occur. While smoking marijuana cannabinoid rece...

Vaginal infection occurs when the normal bacterial flora of the vagina is disrupted & replaced by an overproduction of other types of bacteria. Symptoms include a fishy odor & discharge, as well as itching, burning or pain. The intake of hormonal contraception can prevent bacterial vaginosis . It's the most common vaginal infection in women of childbearing age. It is associated with preterm delivery & low birth weight babies. [Photo Credit] It is treatable by antibiotics, it tends to recur. The condition is also associated with sexual activity, douching & sexually transmitted diseases, including c hlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes simplex virus & HIV . To find out the protective effect of hormonal contraction against bacterial vaginosis, researchers examined medical records of 330 reproductive-age women who were treated for sexually transmitted disease with hormonal contraceptives. They found that the women who were taking an oral contraceptive that included estro...

Escherichia coli is a common bacterium that is normally a harmless resident of our gut. However, it does have the potential to cause serious problems in those with a weakened immune system or in outbreaks of certain more sinister sub-types. There are a number of different sub-types & they each cause a variety of conditions. [Photo Credit] Travelers’ diarrhea can be caused by E. coli from contaminated water, or you can get a dysentery-type illness from E. coli in undercooked food. The most important thing is to stay well hydrated by drinking a large amount of fluid, particularly water. If you are able to eat, have bland, stodgy food including toast, white rice & bananas. If you have bloody diarrhea or you are not passing any water you should contact your doctor urgently. It is also serious if you have severe abdominal cramps, high temperature or any difficulty keeping any fluids down. E. coli can cause a range of conditions, the most common being diarrhea, from which most healt...