Health And Fitness

Menstrual cramps  (dysmenorrhea) are throbbing or cramping pains in the lower abdomen. Many women experience menstrual cramps just before and during their menstrual periods. For some women, the discomfort is merely annoying. For others, menstrual cramps can be severe enough to interfere with everyday activities for a few days every month. Menstrual cramps  may be caused by identifiable problems, such as  endometriosis  or  uterine fibroids . Treating any underlying cause is key to reducing the pain.  Menstrual cramps  that aren't caused by an underlying condition tend to lessen with age and often improve once a woman has given birth. SYMPTOMS Symptoms of menstrual cramps include: Throbbing or cramping pain in your lower abdomen that may be intense Dull, constant ache Pain that radiates to your lower back and thighs Some women also experience: Nausea Loose stools Headache Dizziness When to see a doctor If you've started m...

Beth Mugo had this to say about Kenya's approach to cancer;  "Screening will NOT and cannot lower the cancer cases. Machines and foundations will not stop cancer from spreading! Screening is just getting people who are already sick with cancer. The solution is targeting the people who are NOT sick and teaching them on the way forward so as not to contract cancer.It is senseless to only wait and act on people who are already sick." Beth is saying that "there are very many people who are going to India. A friend who has been going to India for the last three years because of cancer told me 50%of people in the cancer clinics in India are usually Kenyans. Sadly, many don't make it even after these treatments, this is the bit that we are never told. The problem in our country is over consuming wheat, animal protein and Sugar.Wheat has a protein called gluten which is the mother of all problems in the immune system.These 3 also aid and encourage the cancer ...

Christmas holiday is a unique holiday and a very special one. It comes at the end of the year, meaning that it comes at the right time to relax and stay away from the frustrations that the year was loaded with. It's also globally recognized thus your vacation plans won't clash with that of your overseas lover or friend. You should actually enjoy yourself to the fullest given that you will have to wait for 11 more months to see another Christmas. But question is, how will you enjoy it safely? There are two health parameters that you should aim at controlling as you enjoy your holiday. They include controlling stress levels and having a controlled diet. 1. Try touring Touring has remained being the number 1 choice for anyone who respects the definition of the word holiday. Try hiking, ice skating, touring beaches, islands and zoos. As you are there, get yourself involved as much as possible so as to divert your stressed brain from normal issues that lead to stress like pr...

Veganism is the practice of abstaining from use of animal products, especially in diet and an associated philosophy of completely avoiding animal products. A vegan is therefore a follower of the diet or the philosophy. Dietary vegan refrains from consuming meat, eggs, dairy products and other animal- derived substances. Ethical vegans not only follow vegan diet but also opposes the use of animal products for any purpose. Environmental veganism - Avoidance of animal products on the basis that farming of animals is environmentally unsustainable. It is imporntant to note that dietary veganism can lead to ethical veganism. There are vegans who totally avoid everything related to animals including meat, honey, milk, eggs, and even their corresponding processed forms. Some even go to an extent of avoiding clothing made of animal fur, leather or feathers. Reasons for being a vegan 1. Some are opposed to killing of animals for meat - The brutal murder of animals in slaughterhouses is...

Wearing wet clothes may not have adverse effects on everyone but you ought to take care as you don't know which side you fall in. It's tiny issues we ignore that later come back to us in manifestation of giant killer diseases like cancer. Health risks of wearing wet clothes Poses risk to the asthmatic- Drying wet clothes indoors can raise Indore humidity by 30%. It's common knowledge that  asthma prevails in wet conditions. Furthermore, Aspergillus Fumigutus thrives well in such conditions and it's known to cause systemic infection and lung infections. Provides ideal conditions for dust mites- These mites are known to cause allergies that can be either mild or severe. Risk of cancer- Drying washed clothes indores may expose you to carcinogens like acetaldehydes. Causes Walking in the rain will soak your clothes. Spending the day with these clothes until they dry will cause the above mentioned risks. Prevention -Have extra clothes in your office so that...

Knuckle cracking is a habit enjoyed by many. Both adults and kids seem to be addicted to this seemingly harmless habit with toddlers trying their best to learn this behavior. Some are just addicted to it while others do it when stressed and the rest do it just because others are doing it. However,  not everyone enjoy knuckle cracking. I know some adults who will never even think of it, let alone trying. They percieve it as irritating and annoying. Some can even warn you that arthritis is on the way but as you are going to see, knuckle cracking can't cause arthritis. How is the "cracking" sound produced? According to Havard Medical school, the sound is produced when  the space between finger joints is increased. This causes gas bubbles in joint fluid to collapse or burst. It's like the bubbles are being stretched apart when you twist the fingers then they burst as the stretch increases. The sound can't be produced twice because it takes time for the g...

This is not an excuse for you to drink carelessly 6 bottles daily. Instead, you have to drink red wine in moderation for you to achieve these results because I suppose you opted for wine instead of beer because you are a cool guy....so drink like a cool guy too. 1. Red Wine Burns Fat could help with your weight loss efforts. A study from Oregon State University found that red grapes used in making red wine can actually help people manage obesity and fatty liver by action of ellagic acid. It slows down growth of fatty cells and stops new ones from bring formed. 2. Helps to fight cold A study in the American journal of epidemiology found that antioxidants in red wine can help reduce risk of cold by 60%. 3. Boosts heart health Research in Rhode island hospital found that wine and vodka has cardiovascular benefits, antioxidants, resveratrol content, pro-angiogenic and antiiflammatory properties. 4. Improves sexual function in men Scientists from University of W. Australia fou...

In the US, coronary heart diseases including heart attack causes 1 in every 7 deaths. But this can be prevented by acting fast. 635,000 new  and about 300,000 repeated cases of heart attack are reported yearly. Some heart attacks are sudden and  intense but most start slowly with mild pain or discomfort. Signs ofheart attack Chest discomfort- Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes or that goes away and come back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain. Discomfort in other areas of the upper body- Characterised by pain in one or both arms, the back, neck or stomach. Shortness of breath- May occur with or without chest discomfort. Other signs- Cold sweat, nausea and lightheadedness. What should I do in case of a heart attack? Even if you are not sure it is heart attack, immediately call 9-1-1 or local emergency medical services. Keep a list of emergency phone ...

Maggot therapy is a type of biotherapy that involves the use of live, disinfected maggots (larvae stage of flies) on a non-healing skin and soft tissues of human beings and animals. The purpose is to clean out the necrotic (dead) tissues within a wound. It is also called maggot debriment therapy(MDT). Medical uses Maggot therapy is applied for chronic ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers. A Cochrane review of methods for debridement of venous leg ulcers found maggot therapy to be effective over other methods like use of drugs. How it works Well disinfected maggots that are prepared in the labs are applied to a clean bandage then wrapped around a clean bandage. The bandage is then wrapped around the wound. The maggots will then feed on the dead tissues for two days during which the patient feels itchy and pain. The pain is suppressed by use of painkillers prescribed by the medic. After 2 days, the maggots have fed on the tissues and are ready to be removed. Their fatness ...

Understanding skin cancer occurrence and risk factors is a good way to stay safe from skin cancer. There are two main types of skin cancer. 1. Cancer that develops from melanocytes, the pigments making the cells of the skin called melanomas . 2. Skin cancers that aren't melanoma (non-melanoma). There are two types: i) Basal cell carcinoma. ii) Squamous cell carcinoma. Melanoma skin cancer Is a cancer that starts in skin cells called melanocytes . They're majorly brown or black. But can also be blue, red or combination of colours. They are more likely to start from these locations; a) Trunk(men) b) Legs(women) c) Neck. d) Face. This type of cancer is less common but dangerous. It's much more likely to spread to other parts unlike basal skin cancer. When observed under the microscope, melanomas cells resemble basal epidermal cells. It mostly develops on sun exposed parts like neck and head. Risk factors for melanoma skin cancer UV light is the...