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all you need to know about enlarged prostate (BPH)

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Prostate – a gland that produces the fluid to carry sperm during ejaculation. This gland is surrounded by the urethra, which is the tube to passes out urine out of the body. Enlargement of prostate gland means the gland has increased by its size. It happens to almost all men as they get older. Signs & symptoms Most of the men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) do not show any symptoms. If symptoms are present, they are as follows: ·          Weak urine flow ·          Difficulty in starting urination ·          Dribbling of urine ·          Leaking of urine ·          A sense of not fully emptying the bladder ·          Frequent urination ·       ...

risks of sleepwalking in children

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What is sleepwalking? Sleepwalking episodes occur during deep sleep. In this, the child might get out of bed and start walking as he does when awake, but will not respond to anything happening around. It is quite common among kids, nearly 7-15% of kids sleepwalk , and it is not usually a sign of anything serious psychologically or emotionally. Children who fall under the age of 4-12 years are more likely to sleepwalk; both girls, as well as boys, sleepwalk. When it happens? It usually happens in the first few hours of the night. During sleepwalk episodes, the child’s mind is asleep but his body is awake. Signs of sleepwalking Here are the signs that tell your kid is sleepwalking. ·          Move about in his/her bed ·            Sleep talking ·          Try to make a conversation, which doe...

7 signs you’re having iron deficiency

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Iron is a mineral, which is essential for health and well-being. In the absence of this mineral, most of the functions of the body would malfunction. The major role that iron plays in the body is to carry oxygen in the blood to all the cells in the body. It is an important component of hemoglobin, the protein found in red blood cells that help in carrying oxygen from the lungs and transports it to all the parts of the body. Iron deficiency means your body loses the capacity to produce enough oxygen-carrying red blood cells . Iron deficiency can also result to anemia, which means having too little hemoglobin. Insufficient iron levels can create chaos all over the body. Given below are seven signs of iron deficiency. 1.       Hair loss When iron deficiency develops into anemia, can lead to hair loss. In this condition hair follicles do not get enough oxygen, they go into a resting stage, and hair falls out. If you n...

Is liposuction a safe way to cut off extra pounds?

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What is liposuction? Liposuction is one among the most popular cosmetic surgeries around the globe. This process removes extra fat from the body by using suction to gives you a sculpted look. In this process, thin, small, a blunt-tip tube, which is also called as a cannula, is inserted into the skin through small cuts. The underlying fat deposit is suctioned out with the help these tubes as the doctor moves the tubes under the skin to suction out fat deposits at the targeted areas.   Over the years, technology has made liposuction easier, safer, and less painful. Here are few types of techniques: ·          Tumescent liposuction : In this type, a local anesthetic is used to numb the area to numb the targeted area of the body where the tube will be inserted. After that, a large amount of anesthetic solution with epinephrine and lidocaine is injected into the underlying fat deposits before carrying out with traditional...

what is narcolepsy?

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Narcolepsy is a life-long sleep disorder characterized by excessive sleepiness, hallucinations, sleep paralysis, and in some cases, it brings along episodes of cataplexy, which is a partial or complete loss of muscle control, often stimulated by a strong emotion, including laughter. People who have narcolepsy usually experience excessive sleepiness during day time and uncontrollable sessions of falling asleep in the daytime. These sudden sleep attacks may take place during any type of activity of the day. Causes of narcolepsy The episodes of narcolepsy with cataplexy occur because of the loss of a chemical in the brain called hypocretin, which usually acts on the altering systems in the brain and helps us in staying awake as well as regulate sleep wake cycles. In this condition, the group of cells that produce hypocretin – found in a region called the hypothalamus is partially or completely damaged. In the absence of hypocretin, the person has difficulty ...

Best times to drink water during day!

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Well, we all are aware of this fact that one should drink at least eight glasses of water per day to keep the body to function properly. However, drinking water at the ideal time is also as important as having enough water for the properly functioning body. The most essential thing is to drink clean, pure water to keep your body running smoothly. Find out the right times of drinking water. ·          After you wake up Drink at least one glass of water after you wake up every morning. Your body is like a machine, think about starting your car engine even waiting for the engine to warm-up. That’s a useless waiting to take place. Same for our body, water helps in activating our internal organs. It helps in removing any toxins before the first meal of the day. ·          Before a meal Have one glass of water at least 30 minutes before eating to enhance digestion. Keep this in mind t...

Why early diagnosis of arthritis is important?

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According to experts, early and accurate diagnosis results in appropriate treatment. Often, early symptoms of arthritis can be confusing. In most of cases people facing joint pain for the first time ignore the underlying cause, including arthritis. The first thing comes to their mind about joint pain either twisting the joint in the wrong way or some kind of injury. Mostly, people give time to the pain to get cure on its own, and later they try counter remedies to get rid of the pain. They keep delaying in making an appointment with the doctor until the things get worse. It cannot be disregarded that how essential it is to visit a doctor sooner rather than later. Seeing which arthritis symptoms you should consult a doctor? As per the experts, one should make an appointment as soon as you have any of the following symptoms, which could last from three days or more, or experience several episodes of joint symptoms in a month. These are the warning symptoms of ...