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Depression and Weight Loss

There are people who experience a lot of depression and this could be due to many things. It is very shattering for anyone who goes through it and is normally caused due to a chemical imbalance in the brain. Sometimes emotional trauma, stress, or many outside factors are responsible to cause depression. One of the main causes of depression is the issue of self esteem. There are many who experience a lot of problems and also problems with weight. They then start viewing themselves as someone who is not really good enough as they are overweight. When this feeling recurs then it causes depression and thus results in a lot of emotional problems. The symptoms of depression are very obvious and they take a great toll on the life of the individual. So when the individual loses some amount of weight,  [...]

Cosmetic Surgery for the Eyes

Often your eyes have to bear the brunt of your hectic lifestyle. and they might need an eyelift or blepharoplasty which would help you to remove bags and also the extra skin. Now it is possible to give the patients the state of the art no stitch laser transconjunctival blepharoplasty. Carbon di oxide is used to perform the operation and there is a special technique for removing the bags and also the puffiness which gives a refreshed and natural look. Fat is removed from the lower eyelids and this is done with the help of the laser from behind the eyelid. Here no cutting of the skin is needed and not a single scar is visible. Often there is no bruising and this results in a greatly refreshed look within a few days. The upper eyelids have the skin removed with the help of a fine incision that  [...]

Fertility Awareness

What exactly is fertility awareness and how does it work? The egg or the ovum which is inside the body of a woman is alive for around twelve days Sometimes while calculating the time of fertility there are 48 hours if more than one egg is released. The sperms live in the body of a woman for upto five days after intercourse. Sometimes it stays for longer times. Pregnancy is possible if the intercourse has taken place around 3 days after ovulation and around 3 hours after ovulation. As it cannot be predicted exactly when the ovulation occurs there are situations when around 2 to 3 days are added in the beginning and end. So a woman's fertile time or the unsafe days is approximately one third of her whole cycle. Pregnancy is normally prevented by not having sexual intercourse during  [...]

Ablepharon Macrostomia syndrome

The Ablepharon Macrostomia syndrome or the AMS is a very rare autosomal disorder of the recessive kind and is related to genetics and dominated by the skull malforming and the fingers, skin and the genitals also forming in an abnormal manner. This is a syndrome that is seen to normally affect individuals  in such a way that they have malformations of nipples and the abdominal wall too. If the individual is younger then he might have some difficulties in language and also in some cases there are instances of mental retardation too. The Ablepharon macrostomia syndrome has a kind of recessive pattern while inheriting the qualities. It has been seen that this is normally inherited in a manner that is scientifically termed recessive. So it is also called an autosomal recession pattern. This  [...]

All that you wanted to know about Hyperparathyroidism

Hyperparathyroidism is an excessive production of the parathyroid hormone by the parathyroid glands. The parathyroid glands are found in the neck and are attached to the back part of the thyroid gland. They produce the parathyroid hormone which is the one that controls the phosphorus, calcium and the Vitamin D levels in the blood and also the bone. When the levels of calcium are too low the body would react by increasing the content of parathyroid hormone. This increase causes more calcium to be absorbed by the bone and also the kidneys and intestines. When the level of calcium returns to normal the production of the hormone slows down. Hyperparathyroidism could be primary hyperparathyroidism or secondary hyperparathyroidism. Primary hyperparathyroidism is caused when the parathyroid  [...]

Varicose Veins and DVT

Deep Vein Thrombosisis is a condition where the blood clots and forms a vein deep in the body. Thrombosis means forming a blood clot called the thrombus. A blood clot is a mass of congealed blood. Clotting is the way the body has a basic mechanism to stop bleeding and is the best method an injury gets healed inside the body. Once the clot has performed what it is supposed to, the body then absorbs it. But many times clotting is found to be very harmful. DVT is said to occur when a blood clot is formed inside a vein deep inside and when it remains there. It is usually found as a formation of a large clot in the lower legs and thighs. There are many rare cases where DVT is seen to occur in the region around the pelvic area or the armpit. This is called axillary subclavian vein thrombosis.  [...]

Breast Abscess and related problems

Sometimes there is a collection of pus in the breast. This results in the formation of abscess under the skin and this is a result of infection caused due to bacteria. A breast abscess is very painful, and it appears as a swollen lump in the breast area. It is sometimes red and could feel hot and also cause the skin to swell in that area. Sometimes it also results in high fever. A breast abscess normally is caused in women who are in the age group of 18 to 50. It is very uncommon in women who are not lactating. When a woman breastfeeds then there could be an infection which occurs due to bacteria in the tissues of the breast. There could also be milk duct that is blocked. Milk ducts are small tubes which carry the milk. This results in inflammation of the breast which is also called mastitis.  [...]

Latest in Breast Cancer

There have been many studies for the way breast cancer affects individuals and the manner in which it could be dealt with. The Shanghai Centre for disease Control and prevention has revealed that those who survive breast cancer eat more cruciferous vegetables that has improved the chances of survival. There has been a study on the women in china and there have been presentations which have highlighted the results of the study. Those who have survived breast cancer can have certain general nutritional guidelines. So they can eat vegetables everyday and all these women can also consider taking in the cruciferous vegetables. So greens, cauliflower, cabbage and broccoli can be added as part of the diet. There have been investigations where the role of the cruciferous vegetables can be ascertained. There  [...]

Birth Control after Childbirth

When a woman gets pregnant she is very happy and elated that she is finally giving birth to a new life soon. During the time she is pregnant, she is not worried about anything but the baby. But as soon as she delivers she has to start worrying about how to get back in to shape and also how not to get pregnant soon. Birth control after childbirth only ensures that the woman is able to monitor her health and also is able to recoup before the next pregnancy. Birth control after childbirth only is a way of ensuring that the ideal contraceptive method is used and is properly adhered to after childbirth. Some women are unable to resume using the birth control method they used earlier, but sometimes certain other methods are used which could work in a better manner. It is however a good idea to  [...]

Psoriasis Diet and Healthy Benefits

The overall health of an individual is greatly dependent on what we consumed. What we eat directly affects the overall health. It is really not clear what we could modify in our diet and what we could avoid to keep good health. There are many ailments that are seen to be totally dependent on the diet of the individual. Psoriasis is a condition that is closely related to the diet we have. The most beneficial way we could manipulate the diet is in treating psoriasis, involves a diet which is totally gluten free. Gluten is a storage protein and a compound that is found in grasses such as barley, rye and wheat. There are many people who have antibodies to one part of gluten called gliadin. These results in a condition called celiac disease. When people eat bread and other such gluten having  [...]