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There are so many things to think about when you have a child. One of them is the blood from your baby’s umbilical cord. Cord blood banking is the process of collecting cord blood and extracting and cryogenically freezing its stem cells and other cells of the immune system for potential future medical use. In Europe and other parts of the world, cord blood banking is more often referred to as stem cell banking.
A sarcoma is a rare kind of cancer. Sarcomas grow in connective tissue -- cells that connect or support other kinds of tissue in your body. These tumours are most common in the bones, muscles, tendons, cartilage, nerves, fat, and blood vessels of your arms and legs, but they can also happen in other areas of your body. Although there are more than 50 types of sarcoma, they can be grouped into two main kinds: soft tissue sarcoma and bone sarcoma, or osteosarcoma. It is made up of many “subtypes” because it can arise from a variety of tissue structures. Because these tissues are found everywhere on the body, Sarcomas can arise anywhere.
Haemophilia is a bleeding disorder that slows the blood clotting process. Normally, when you cut yourself, substances in your blood known as clotting factors mix with blood cells called platelets to make your blood sticky and form a clot. This makes the bleeding stop eventually. People with haemophilia do not have as many clotting factors as they should have in their blood. This means they bleed for longer than usual. They experience prolonged bleeding or oozing following an injury, surgery, or having a tooth pulled.
A cataract is a progressive, painless clouding of the natural, internal lens of the eye. It begins when proteins in the eye form clumps that prevent the lens from sending clear images to the retina. The retina works by converting the light that comes through the lens into signals. It sends the signals to the optic nerve, which carries them to the brain. For people who have cataracts, seeing through cloudy lenses is a bit like looking through a frosty or fogged-up window.
Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled cell division that leads to abnormal tissue growth. There are over 200 different known cancers that affect humans. Cancers may be classified by their primary site of origin or by their histological or tissue types. Most of the cancers which arise from someplace of origin are named from where they start. The cancers may be of specific types like breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, liver cancer renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer), oral cancer, brain cancer etc.
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes; about 90% of people with diabetes have type 2 diabetes. So what's happening in the body when type 2 diabetes is lurking? Your entire body runs on glucose to fuel everything from brain function to fingernail growth. The cells receive that glucose via the vehicle insulin. Thus without insulin (a hormone usually made by the pancreas), the entire body begins to lose the energy it needs to function properly.
As the global spread of COVID-19 is accelerating with Governments urging people to protect themselves by wearing masks. As we are emerging from the lockdown, wearing a mask in public has been mandatory. Is it necessary? What type of mask should you use? Read further to know more.
Arthritis is a common disease which has become synonymous to joint pains or stiffness. However, a lot of people and even arthritis patients have a lot of misconceptions about this common condition. Here are some of the misconceptions and facts that might leave you surprised.
Since COVID-19 affects people with low immunity, it is essential at this time to take utmost care about our nutrition and hydration. Stronger immunity can fight various diseases and help you live a better and longer life. People who eat a well-balanced diet tend to be healthier with stronger immune systems and lower risk of chronic illnesses and infectious diseases.
The COVID-19 is a Public Health Emergency which has led a lot of countries to shut down completely and asked their citizens to stay safe by staying at home. Now in times of crisis, stress is a common factor. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in not just adults but children as well. It is important to take care of your mental health just like you are taking care of your physical health. Even though, all of us at staying at home most of the time, however, that doesn't mean it won't affect our mental health.
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