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A revolutionary medical procedure, an endoscopy enables a doctor to view and operate on the internal organs and vessels of your body using specialized instruments. When endoscopy is used in the treatment of gastrointestinal conditions, the procedure is known as gastrointestinal endoscopy. In this case, a doctor can see the inside lining of your digestive tract. This examination is performed using an endoscope – a flexible fiber-optic tube with a tiny TV camera at the end.
Think of your liver as the silent housekeeper in your body. It’s always there, working 24/7, cleaning up after you as you go about your day, taking care of what goes in and pushing stuff we don’t want back out. It’s a tough job in today’s’ modern world, and if you don’t take care of your liver, you can get some fairly nasty health problems as a result.
One of the largest endocrine glands, the thyroid influences almost every cell in our body. It is responsible for the regulation of our metabolism and weight by controlling the fat-burning process. Apart from this, thyroid hormones are also required for the growth and development of children and in nearly every physiological process in our body. Weighing somewhere between 20 and 60 grams, the thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland found inside your neck, right under your larynx or voice box.
A serious health disorder, Diabetes is the name used to describe a metabolic condition of having higher than normal blood sugar levels. In diabetes, the body’s ability to produce or use insulin is impaired. In the fight against diabetes, a healthy diet is a must. Read along to know healthy dietary options for people with diabetes and also for those who want to prevent diabetes.
According to WHO, tobacco consumption continues to be the leading preventable cause of death in the world. It is responsible for more than 7 million deaths across the world. More than 6 million of those deaths are the result of direct tobacco use while around 890 000 are the result of non-smokers being exposed to second-hand smoke.
Responsible for more than 1.69 million deaths each year, lung cancer is the most common cancer worldwide, according to WHO statistics. Tobacco consumption, exposure to carcinogens, air pollution, family history and poor diet are leading causes of lung cancer. There’s no sure way to prevent lung cancer, but you can reduce your risk of developing lung cancer if you adopt certain healthy habits and protective measures.
Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancerous deaths amongst women in India. According to WHO, cervical cancer is the fourth most frequent cancer in women worldwide with an estimated one million-plus women currently living with this condition. Last year, it caused 70,000 deaths in India, more than anywhere else in the globe. What is even more shocking is the fact that a cancer with effective vaccine is killing thousands of women.
Cancer is one of the most feared and devastating illnesses one can suffer from. Prevention of cancer can indeed be achieved by adopting certain lifestyle habits to give you the best chance of not receiving this most dreaded diagnosis. These healthy lifestyle habits will be outlined here with suggestions on how to implement them successfully.
Quitting tobacco might be on your list of goals for many years. But as you know, the first few days are the hardest and the probability of relapsing is very high. More than 6 million people die worldwide every year due to tobacco use. Out of this, more than five million deaths are due to direct tobacco use and more than 600,000 are from second-hand exposure. Tobacco smoking is responsible for 30% of all cancer deaths, 17% of all heart disease deaths and at least 80% of deaths from bronchitis and emphysema.
The International Agency For Research In Cancer (IARC) states that more than 4000 types of chemicals are present in tobacco and the smoke produced by it. Over 60 of these chemicals have been classified as carcinogens or also commonly addressed as cancer-causing particles. Tobacco use is a leading cause of cancer and death thereafter.
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