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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...

The drugs & painkiller which are given to women during labour may cut mother’s chances of breastfeeding her baby. These dugs are given to women to treat & protect bleeding after child birth, but these drugs are now linked with the falling rates of breastfeeding. All newborn children should breastfeed for first six months because it provides health benefits to both mother & baby. [Photo Credit] Experts have found that use of the clotting agents’ oxytocin or ergometrine was associated with a 7% decline in the proportion that started breastfeeding within 48 hours of giving birth. It is believed that the drugs may hinder a woman’s ability to naturally produce milk. It suggests that mother who has it, may need greater time or support from midwives if she wishes to breastfeed her baby. The study also confirmed the link between high doses of injected pain relief & lower rates of breastfeeding. The main reasons cited for women failing to breastfeed are a lack of milk or babies...

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...

Definition of sprain : A sprain occurs when one or more ligaments are stretched beyond their normal range. Most people regard a sprained ankle as a minor injury. If sprained ankle is not treated properly, it can lead to lasting weakness, repeated strain & even arthritis. In a severe sprain, the fibres tear. [Photo Credit] Dr. Rogers said, “'You should get an ankle brace as soon as possible. This immobilizes the ankle, reducing the strain on it and giving it a chance to heal properly. Tub grip won't provide nearly enough support or compression to keep the swelling down. If you can put weight on the ankle, that's fine; but don't force it - the injured ligaments need time to heal.” First aid recommendations : Follow the recommended first aid for an ankle sprain, which goes by the acronym RICE: R for rest; I for ice; C for compression; E for elevation. Apply a cloth-wrapped (to avoid an ice burn) ice pack (not peas) to the area a few times a day for five minutes. Put...

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...

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...

Scientists have devised a way to steer healing stem cells through the body towards diseased arteries using magnets. Stem cells were tagged with microscope magnetic particles & then injected into the bloodstream. Doctors used a magnet outside the body to guide the cells into position, allowing them to repair & restore damaged blood vessels. [Photo Credit] Dr. Mark Lythgoe said, “The technique could be used to repair everything from damaged arteries to diseased heart & livers. It is feasible heart attacks & other vascular injuries could eventually be treated using regular injections of magnetized stem cells. The technology could be adapted to place cells in other organs & provide a useful tool for the systemic injection of all kinds of cell therapies.” Stem cells are the body's default cells which can grow into any kind of tissue. The UCL team turned stem cells found in bone marrow into nanomagnets by mixing them with particles of iron oxide. The particles are o...

Experts of multiple sclerosis (MS) have found that the blood pressure pill which is taken by millions of people around the world can combat with multiple sclerosis. The blood pressure pill can ease the symptoms of MS & even reverse paralysis. Drugs currently used to treat MS, in which the immune system turns on the body, are of limited effectiveness and do not work for everyone. [Photo Credit] The chemical, called angiotensinconverting enzyme, also played a role in the inflammation responsible for much of the damage caused by MS. Dr Steinman, of Stanford University in the U.S., showed that samples of brain tissue from MS patients had high levels of angiotensin-converting enzyme. Dr Steinman gave Lisinopril to mice before giving them a chemical that normally causes an MS-like illness in mice. The creatures remained healthy, suggesting the blood pressure drug was holding MS at bay. Strikingly, when he gave Lisinopril to mice after giving them the MS-causing chemical, paralysis wa...

Impetigo infection is also known as school sores. It is a skin infection caused by streptococcus bacteria. This infection is mostly found in children of the age of two to six years. Any injury on the child’s skin can provide an entry point for the strep bacteria. Impetigo is a contagious infection that can appear anywhere on the body, though the nose and around the mouth are more likely to be affected by it. [Photo Credit] This infection can be spread from one person to another as well as one body part to another. It’s very important to make sure that the infection doesn’t spread. The affected area should be kept clean all the time. The affected areas should be washed about thrice a day with antibacterial soap. The affected area should not be bandaged, as it becomes more prone to bacterial attack. The patient should not scratch the infected area. His or her nails should always be short & clean. The patient should also not share his towel with anyone else. If the patient is runnin...

Protecting relationship is the very essence of womanhood, be it family or life itself. This protection is especially fierce when it comes to cervical cancer . Cervical cancer is the no. one cause of cancer related death amongst women all over the world. Every year India loses 74000 women to cervical cancer. [Photo Credit] What is cervix : The cervix located at the entrance of the uterus. The cervix prevents infections from reaching the uterus. This is especially important during pregnancy, where the cervix keeps infections outside the uterus & protects the growing foetus. Cervical cancer is a cancer of the cervix. It is the most common cause of cancer related death amongst women, even more common than breast cancer. Cervical cancer generally shows no symptoms until it has reached an advanced stage. It is caused by a virus the Human Papilomavirus (HPV), which infects the cervix. This cancer is not hereditary. The virus is common & is transmitted through skin-to-skin contact of...

Ulcerative Colitis is a form of inflammatory bowl disease (IBD) in a form of colitis which is a disease of the intestine specially the large intestine or colon. It includes open sores, in colon. Its main symptom is usually constant diarrhea mixed with blood. The colon is the part of digestive where waste materials are stored. The rectum is the end of the colon adjacent to the anus. In this disease ulcer & inflammation of the inner lining of the colon lead to symptoms of abdominal pain, diarrhea & rectal bleeding. Here are explained the diets that should avoid for the patients of Ulcerative Colitis . [Photo Credit] 1. Dairy products : People with inflammatory bowel disease such as ulcerative colitis may have problem in digesting dairy products. If they experienced abdominal pain & diarrhea with dairy products, they must try low-lactose yogurt or cheese. Another option for such patients is lactaid. 2. Avoid fibers : People with IBD may not be able to digest fiber well. I...

Heart attacks are caused by a build-up of fatty deposits in the arteries. These deposits are largely made up of LDL, or bad cholesterol, and they cause the arteries to become narrowed or blocked, cutting off the blood supply. A jab to prevent heart attacks could transform the treatment of heart disease. [Photo Credit] The new vaccine works by reversing the narrowing of the arteries, a leading cause of heart attacks. The body's immune system tries to remove these fatty deposits, but goes into overdrive. Over time, this causes the blood vessels to become inflamed and scarred, and eventually the smaller arteries can rupture, causing blood clots and heart attack. Now scientists have found a way to harness this immune response, boosting the natural removal of LDL but at the same time preventing the immune system overreacting. Firs, they identified the substance in LDL which prompts the immune response. They then used this substance to produce the new vaccine. This activates antibodies ...

Researchers claimed that women who do not use safest brands of pills are at a high risk of blood clots. All types of combined Pill slightly increase the risk of the problem of blood clots, which can lead to deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the leg or arm and potentially fatal pulmonary embolism. Women to be given more information by doctors when, they choose which of 26 types of Pill to use. [Photo Credit] Having a family history of blood clots, being overweight & smoking raises the risk irrespective of the Pill brand. The lowest risk of thrombosis in women taking pills containing a progestogen called levonorgestrel. But those on contraceptives containing desogestrel (for example, Mercilon or Marvelon) had the highest risk. The researchers found that women taking levonorgestrel had an almost fourfold increased risk of suffering. Those on gestodene (for example, Femodette) had an almost sixfold increased risk, while those on desogestrel had a risk that was more than sevenfold. Women t...

Scientists have developed macroscopic bees armed with poison that causes the pain of stings to target cancer cells while leaving healthy tissue unharmed. The nanobees which are thousands of times smaller than the width of a human hair that can rapidly shrank breast & skin tumours in tests. [Photo Credit] They home in on the diseased cells before pumping out the melittin venom, delivering a deadly 'sting'. At their core are beads made from perfluorocarbon, an inert material used in artificial blood. The nanobees are tiny enough to pass easily through blood & attach to cells but big enough to ferry drugs into the body. “They fly in, land on the surface of cells & deposit their cargo of melittin, which rapidly merges with the target. We've shown the bee toxin gets taken into the cells where it pokes holes in their internal structures,” said Professor Samuel Wickline. The nanoparticle packaging stops the melittin doing any damage as it travels to the tumour as we...

New drug invented by researchers could help to tackle the common symptoms of Parkinson disease. Parkinson’s disease is caused due to a loss of nerve cells in the part of brain which is responsible for controlling & coordinating the movements of the person. This area of the brain is also linked with the human’s sense of smell. [Photo Credit] When a person loses this sense which is considered the first symptoms of the Parkinson disease & it is estimated that 90 % of the patients are affected from it. The drug, rasagiline, which is already used to treat some patients with later symptoms of the disease, is thought to protect or salvage the nerve cells related to smell. In the trail patient will take the pills for three months. The researchers believe the treatment could have a huge impact on the quality of life of thousands of patients. The new research will help to treat thousands of patients in early stage of Parkinson’s disease & will help to protect their sense of smell.

Women should take fertility MOT before the age of 30 to avoid any odd of becoming a mother. Fertility MOT is a service designed to provide full range of fertility tests which can highlight any potential problem or barriers to conceiving. Fertility MOT can provide you with the reassurance that, when the time is right to start a family & when you will potentially be able to conceive. Many women are unaware how quickly their fertility declines with age. [Photo Credit] A simple test shows how quickly the biological clock is ticking, would help them to plan their family before it is too late. Some women think it won’t happen to them because they got to gym twice a week & they don’t drink & smoke. They think they are fit & young. Well it is, except for their ovaries. Women are increasingly delaying motherhood. Few women are aware that fertility halves by the age of 35 & declines even more steeply after that. As many as one in six couples suffer infertility & have f...

Many women are suffering from the problem of uterine fibroids . The woman who is suffering from it may have to undergo a surgery if any natural alternative is not available. Doctor often advises the women to have hysterectomy. But there are many natural ways through which fibroids can be shrunken. Many women do not realize that they have a fibroid unless there are certain symptoms & problems caused by it like anemia & irregular or heavy menstrual bleeding. [Photo Credit] Causes of fibroid : There is no exactly known the causes of fibroid it may be linked with genes or it may be linked with a rise in estrogen level in the body. The main purpose is to prevent the growth of fibroid & if it already grown then you must be able to shrink its size through some natural ways. If fibroid causes other problems then hysterectomy is done. Here is explained some natural ways to shrink fibroid. Leading a healthy lifestyle : Having a healthy diet & maintain a healthy weight. You sh...