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Signs indicating Danger in Swine Flu |
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Swine Flu is rampant all over the world these days. People are fearing that they have acquired swine flu even for mild illnesses. If you are feeling sick and are experiencing any of the following danger signs, you need to seek emergency medical attention immediately.
In children, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:
* Fast breathing or difficulty in breathing
* Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough
* Skin color changing to black or blue
* Refusing to drink appropriate amounts of fluids
* Vomiting which is serious or persistent
* Becoming dull and difficulty in waking up from sleep
* Irritability and Crying
The danger signs in adults that need emergency medical attention include:
* Difficulty in respiration or Shortness of breath
* Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough
* Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
* Sudden dizziness
* Confusion or Irritability
* Severe or persistent vomiting
For more information fell free to Ask A Doctor. |
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Is Cancer a Death Sentence? |
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Usually people consider Cancer as a Death sentence. Fear of Imminent death that comes with cancer is mostly out of ignorance. Cancer in most cases is preventable and if detected early is also completely curable.
Early Detection is the most important factor that will determine the outcome of cancers especially of the Head and Neck.
Making conscious lifestyle choices will certainly reduce the risks of acquiring several cancers. This is especially true for head and neck cancers which are strongly associated with environmental and behavioral factors.
Major factors implicated in these cancers which can be prevented are Alcohol Consumption, smoking Tobacco and chewing tobacco. Prolonged exposure to the Sun can cause cancer of the Lips and skin.
In the United States alone, more than 200,000 people die each year from smoking-related illnesses. While this figure is dwindling as an increasing number of Americans are kicking this habit, some smokers are switching to smokeless or spit tobacco, assuming it is a safe alternative. But this is a grave mistake, for, by doing this, they are merely shifting the risk of cancer to a different part of their body; from their lungs to their mouth.
More than 55,000 Americans will develop cancer of the head and neck (most of which is preventable) this year; nearly 13,000 of them will die from it. |
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Hypertension – the Hidden Killer |
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 Hypertension is one common disease that remains undiagnosed in a majority of patients in the community. Epidemiologists say that hypertension follows what is called the “Ice Berg Phenomenon”.
In an iceberg only its tip which is above the water is visible. This is actually a very small size compared to the major part of it which remains hidden inside the water. Similarly the cases of hypertension that have been diagnosed is just the tip of the iceberg and the major part of the cases in the community remain hidden and undiagnosed. Hypertension is a disease with very serious complications. It can cause Hypertrophy of the heart and eventually result in Heart Failure. |
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Diabetes – Debunking the Myth |
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Diabetes is basically a disease of the metabolic system. All the functions of the body are dependent upon Glucose for its metabolism. In diabetes were sugar levels are raised, all functions of the organs of the body are disrupted. Diabetes can lead to diseases in the Eyes, Heart, Digestive tract, Feet, Arteries, Nerves and so on.The main reason for raised glucose levels in Diabetes Mellitus is the reduced production of insulin which is an important hormone secreted by the Beta cells of Pancreas or decreased sensitivity of the body to insulin. 
Myths: Myth 1 : Only Obese people get Diabetes. Fact : Anybody can get Diabetes. Obesity is only a risk factor for Type 2 Diabetes (Insulin Resistant). Type 1 Diabetics are usually lean. Myth 2 : Testing Blood Glucose regularly is not important. Fact : Blood Glucose monitoring is extremely essential for the proper maintenance of glucose levels. |
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