Good side of turning 50: Well, there are aplenty; Bad side of turning 50: Yes, there are a few; Ugly side of turning 50: A clear No, No and No!   Fifty is a milestone year in everyone’s life. It means many different things to many people. It can be looked at, from various angles: In terms of health In terms of fashion In terms of finances In terms of relationships etc.   But, even when one is wise enough to handle changes with respect to all the factors above, the reality of having turned 50 takes a lot of time to sink... Read More...

Many of us suffer from hypoglycemia or low blood sugar without even knowing about it. Low blood sugar is quite common and it may result due to various reasons, especially in young girls. When we don't eat food for too long while doing our work, our blood sugar reduces to a considerable level and one may experience episodes of blackouts, getting faint, or giddiness. For a good overall health, one must keep his or her blood pressure stabilized as a normal blood level supplies the required amount of glucose to body cells for performing their ... Read More...

Many of you take medications for various reasons and there is a prescribed way to take them but only  few follow the directions. About half the population take medicines the way they want that could be either dangerous or reduce the efficacy of a drug. When you are encountered with an illness or disease, your physician prescribes you a handful of tablets or capsules for a fast recovery and certain directions to swallow them so that they can do their assigned job with required efficiency. Taking medications in a  wrong way or as per yo... Read More...

Our environment impacts our well-being and that is why environmentalists keep researching on possible threats and measures that should be taken to keep it safe. Lifestyle respiratory diseases occur due to our interaction with the environment and some possible causes are: The overgrowing pollution due to a vast increase in the number of industries and automobiles is the primary cause of increasing lifestyle respiratory diseases. The quality of air that we breathe today is full of pollutants, smoke, suspended particles coming out from fact... Read More...

Cardiovascular diseases are rising at a faster pace and one can surely blame changing lifestyle for that. There is an urgent need to find the best possible prevention steps as cardiovascular diseases are resulting in more deaths each year as compared to others. Thus, one should be aware of what all habits put your heart at risk and how one can avoid them. Modernization has brought significant changes in eating habits and lifestyle that pose a risk for heart health. Even younger generation is at risk of getting diagnosed with a heart disease and... Read More...

Kidneys are one of the major organs of a human body as they regulates the excretion of toxic chemicals from our body through urinary tract and liver. Kidney filters the toxins out of the body which if accumulated inside would lead to metabolic poisoning. Kidney other than removing toxic wastes regulate the amount of fluid in the body. Thus, the well-being of humans depends on proper functioning of various body parts, including kidney. Kidney also plays secondary endocrine functions as it secretes endocrine hormones namely, erythopoietin and ren... Read More...

The ceasing of mensuration in women is called menopause and the defined age at which should occur ranges from 45-55. However, if it occurs before the prescribed age, it is called premature menopause. Menopause is a natural phenomenon in women at a specific age during which their periods stops and it implies the end of woman's fertile years. There is no difference in menopause and premature menopause, it's just that the former occurs at the age of 50s while the latter may occur quite early. Premature menopause may take place because of... Read More...

Typhoid fever commonly known as Typhoid is an infectious disease that occurs in humans by the transmission of bacterium “salmonella typhi”. The disease generally spreads through contaminated food and water. It is a serious illness and it is largely found in developing countries. However, modern sanitation techniques have improved the condition a lot but still the disease is killing many each year. Typhoid affect children more than adults. The fever is characterized by short term high fever, rashes, diarrhea, bloody stool, etc. If an... Read More...

Deficiency diseases are the ones that are caused due to the lack of essential nutrients and minerals in human body. Deficiency can be caused by lack of one or more minerals or vitamins in your diet or even overeating a certain thing can induce an apparent deficiency of something else. Well, the deficiency of any nutrient or mineral may give rise to a specific medical condition or even related ones. Lifestyle changes have posed a threat for deficiency disorders as in modern times the eating habits are changing abruptly. Some diseases that occur ... Read More...

Dengue results in high fever that is transmitted by the bite of a mosquito named Aedes commonly found in tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. The bite of the mosquito may infect you with any one of the four dengue viruses. It is also known as breakbone fever due to the associated symptoms of muscle and joint pain, headache, etc. Some other symptoms of dengue fever are rashes on the skin, swollen glands, pain behind the eyes, mild fever or high fever, etc. The fever generally affects the healthy individuals during rainy season as mosq... Read More...

Hypertension if left unchecked can pose threat to the health of an individual. The condition cannot be cured, but it can be controlled through lifestyle changes and taking the prescribed medicines. Following a strict diet and a modest lifestyle can significantly improve the condition and help one to stay fit. The hypertension results due to the increased blood volume in the arteries, narrowing of the arteries or heart diseases. The causes of hypertension may vary, but diet plays a crucial role in developing high blood pressure. Those who eat wi... Read More...

Cancer is characterized by the uncontrolled cell growth and when this condition is diagnosed in one or both lungs, the cancer is called lung cancer. Instead of growing in healthy tissues of lungs, the cancer cells usually start dividing and form lumps or masses of tissue called tumors. If the disease is not diagnosed at initial stages and left untreated, it can spread to surrounding tissues beyond the lung and eventually to other parts of the body through a process called metastatis. Lung cancer is more common among men and women worldwide as c... Read More...