The Movember movements is all about creating an awareness on major men's health issues and urging men of all ages to pay attention to their body For most people 'Movember' is just about growing a moustache or a beard and exploring a new look in the month of November. But NO, that's not it.   MEN + NOVEMBER = MOVEMBER   The Movember campaign was started to raise awareness on health issues that affect...

  Pulmonary Rehab aims to educate people on lung health and to equip them with exercises that promote the same Most of the time we barely notice how we breathe. The process of inhalation and exhalation is so natural and familiar that we live most of our life, without even realising we are constantly doing it. Only when we do strenuous activity, which makes us gasp for breath do we feel the heaving of our...

  Uncontrolled diabetes will cause blood vessel damage in the long run leading to foot ulcers or amputation, kidney failure, heart disease and stroke. Diabetes is a global issue with 463 million known cases of the disease amongst adults across the globe. Diabetes occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin to maintain blood sugar levels in the body. Uncontrolled blood sugar levels can lead to several complications such as blindness, kidney failure, stroke,...

  It has been found that a man's coping mechanism in the face of stressful events is less adaptive, increasing their risk for heart disease. That being said, fewer women than men survive their first heart attack. There are some conditions that only affect men, and some that impact only women. Heart disease is not a gender specific condition. Worldwide, millions of people are diagnosed with heart disease irrespective of gender. The difference lies in...

  Leukemia, which is the cancer of the white blood cells. It is the most prevalent type of blood cancer amongst children under the age of 15.   Q:What is Blood Cancer?   Ans:It is the occurrence of cancerous cells in the blood. In most cases blood cancer begins in the bone marrow which is where blood is produced. Blood cancer is often the result of abnormal/ excessive production of white blood cells.   Q:What...

  Since it takes up to 15 years for the polyps in the colon to turn malignant, screening at regular intervals is the best method for prevention of colon cancer.Cancer. In most cases, metastatic cancer responds to the same treatment to which the primary tumor responded. Transformation of normal cells to malignant cells in the colon leads to Colon Cancer. The colon is the first part of the large intestine and is about 5 feet...

  Screening is done even before symptoms are visible, so as to catch the disease in its nascent stage. The sooner the cancer is detected, the better are the chances to treat the disease successfully Lung Cancer is the leading cause for cancer related deaths worldwide. And while smoking increases risk of Lung cancer, non-smokers can develop lung cancer as well. Can Lung Cancer be prevented? Certain lifestyle changes can definitely improve one's chances to...

  Cancer can silently creep up on an individual and go undetected until it's too late. Hence, there is no harm in understanding the risk factors and then considering what changes one needs to make in order to be protected from the disease. In order to prevent Breast Cancer, one must first understand what the risk factors are. In most cases the onset of a cancer happens with next to no symptoms and once the...

  Metastatic Breast Cancer can develop in any part of the body. However, the most common regions include Bone, Brain, Lung, and Liver. No matter where breast cancer spreads it is still considered Breast Cancer. In most cases, metastatic cancer responds to the same treatment to which the primary tumor responded. Cancer forms when healthy cells turn abnormal and multiply at an uncontrollable rate leading to the formation of tumour in some part of the...

  If you notice someone clutching their chest or breathing heavily, or if they drop to the floor unconscious, it's most likely that they have had a sudden cardiac arrest. Sudden Cardiac Arrest as the name suggests, happens quite suddenly giving the person little time to even call for help. However, if you are alert to changes in your body, you just might be able to recognise the signs and help yourself. Timing is everything....