Archive for July, 2010



  • Get Your ‘Sneeze’ Facts Right
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    Get Your ‘Sneeze’ Facts Right
    How many of us have heard that the heart stops for a millisecond when we sneeze? Or if you sneeze too loudly your eyeballs might pop out? If you’ve heard these and have ever since been concerned about your precious little body, then let’s help you by setting these facts straight. Your heart rhythm might change for a millisecond when you sneeze, but it almost definitely doesn’t stop. As for your eyeballs being dislodged, the pressure behind the eye does increase when you sneeze, but that isn’t enough to push your eyeballs out. So you needn’t worry. Here are some more interesting facts about that little (or sometimes really large) sneeze – Sneezes begin in your nerves The wiring of the human nervous system remains consistent in everyone. Signals traveling along the nerves, however, might end up taking paths that are slightly  [...]
    Posted at July 27th, 2010 | Health A-Z
  • IS IT JUST A CASE OF PMS OR IS IT PMDD?
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    IS IT JUST A CASE OF PMS OR IS IT PMDD?
    PMDD is a little heard of phenomenon which a lot of women go through. We’re all used to undergoing PMS just before we hit our menstrual period. But have we ever treated it as the basis of a disorder? PMDD or premenstrual dysphoric disorder is a mood disorder which is generally seen to occur at various times in the menstrual cycle of a woman. The important piece of information that may make all the difference here is that the symptoms of PMS are very similar to that of PMDD.  In the case of the latter, however, the symptoms are severe and are capable of impairing or reducing the quality of social and personal life. Women suffering from this condition may not be able to function normally and it may amount to absence at work or college. PMDD is known to affect around 3 to 5 % of women around the world. The Symptoms of PMDD – The  [...]
    Posted at July 22nd, 2010 | Women Health
  • THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN GRIEF AND BEREAVEMENT RELATED DEPRESSION
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    THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN GRIEF AND BEREAVEMENT RELATED DEPRESSION
    In the movie ‘P.S.: I Love You’, when Holly (Hillary Swank) loses her husband Gerry (Gerard Butler), she turns into a recluse. She locks herself indoors and is unable to continue working. When her family finds her in her apartment a week later, they discover that she’s ceased to function normally – she hasn’t even showered in that long. She keeps trying Gerry’s cell phone; only to get his voicemail; and she cries herself to sleep every night by listening to his voice over and over again. Loss of someone really close to you could lead to bereavement. Grief, bereavement and depression are inter-related. Learning to cope with the first two could lead to avoidance of the third. Read on to learn more about how the lines get blurred sometimes. UNDERSTANDING GRIEF – Grief, as a term, is used to describe the feelings that one  [...]
    Posted at July 20th, 2010 | Depression
  • 5 Reasons Why You Should Kick The Butt
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    5 Reasons Why You Should Kick The Butt
    If a new study done by the American Cancer Society is to be believed, then around 70 % of smokers want to quit; however, they seem to lack the motivation to keep away from the cancer sticks. The big picture is a well known fact : Smoking does lead to a premature death given the number of health ailments that it gets associated with. If you quit now, you could avoid meeting lung cancer, strokes, heart attack, asthma along the way. But if that’s not enough incentive, maybe this list should help! For Woofie or Poochie: If you can’t quit for your own sake, then maybe you could think of quitting for the sake of your pet. Research has proven that your pet is at a larger risk of certain kinds of respiratory problems if he/she is exposed to secondhand smoke all the time. They’re not alien to cancer related problems either;  [...]
    Posted at July 15th, 2010 | Health A-Z
  • Most Modern Way to Zap Uterine Fibroids
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    Most Modern Way to Zap Uterine Fibroids
    What Is Uterine Fibroids? Uterine fibroids, is one of the recently found tumors in women. It grows inside the uterus, and although it’s a noncancerous tumor, but can be troublesome. Problems Associated With Uterine Fibroids Like any other tumors, there are few problems associated with uterine fibroids as well. Some of the common problems associated with uterine fibroids include: Protracted, serious menstrual bleeding which can be relentless enough to cause anemia or even can necessitate blood transfusion Rigorous pelvic pressure and pain Urinary frequency Pain through intercourse Problems in becoming pregnant Miscarriage Complications in pregnancy. Who Suffers From Uterine Fibroids? Around 20 to 40 percent of women aging around 35 and older suffers from uterine fibroids. But the problem is even more common in black women.  [...]
    Posted at July 13th, 2010 | Health A-Z
  • Tresses doomed
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    Tresses doomed
    SafeMenopause.com says, “nearly 25 million women are affected by some degree of hair loss at any given time”. Hair loss among women is a common issue but a grave one. Though luckily there are some treatments which are available but still, it does not get completely cured. Who does hairfall affect the most Hair loss is a common problem which affects women at all times. It is more likely to be seen in the case of older women or women who have had a hormonal shift, like childbirth or menopause. Moreover, women who are on medicines of high dosage suffer from the same problem. Types of Hairfall Hairfall can be attributed to different kinds as well. While some women have hair loss in small quantities, others undergo hairloss in great amounts. This leads to baldness or a dull quality of hair. Sometimes, you can detect from the hairloss  [...]
    Posted at July 8th, 2010 | Women Health
  • WOMEN WITH OVARIAN TRANSPLANTS TO SEE INCREASE IN LIFESPAN
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    WOMEN WITH OVARIAN TRANSPLANTS TO SEE INCREASE IN LIFESPAN
    Women who opt for an ovary transplant may actually be rejuvenated thereafter. It may also have more than one good effect – they might see a significant increase in their lifespan as well. It is a known fact that cancer therapy has a dampening effect on women’s health. It leaves them infertile. In the case of younger patients, the ovary tissue is collected and is frozen. This is done before the treatment; and post treatment, they are transplanted back in the hope of restoring fertility. Study On Mice Brings Good News The study that was conducted at the Kato Ladies’ Clinic in Tokyo has revealed that the mice that underwent an ovary transplant didn’t only restored their fertility, but were also seen to be highly energized and lengthened their lifespan. According to the study leader, Dr. Noriko Kagawa; the surgery  [...]
    Posted at July 6th, 2010 | Women Health
  • Doctors Remove Foot From Inside Baby’s Brain
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    Doctors Remove Foot From Inside Baby’s Brain
    In the latest of miracles, doctors extracted a tumor from a newborn baby’s brain. The tumor was shaped like a foot. It was in the shape of a perfectly formed foot. There were other parts of the foot, a half formed thigh and a hand as well. A Pediatric neurosurgeon, Dr. Paul Grabb, was the first one to discover this unusual happening. The operation was carried out on the three day old baby, named Sam Esquibel, after doctors noticed a microscopic tumor in his brain. The Baby’s Health - The baby was otherwise seen to be quite healthy; and didn’t seem to be complaining about anything. According to those who witnessed this sight, it was almost like Sam’s story came right out from Greek Mythology. God Zeus was said to have produced Athena, his daughter, out of his forehead. They claim that she came out fully-grown,  [...]
    Posted at July 1st, 2010 | News
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