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How stomach ache can become cancer

How stomach ache can become cancer Stomachache and indigestion are just two of many symptoms related to stomach which in medical terms call Peptic ulcer which normally occur directly at the stomach or the upper part of the small intestine that is close to the stomach. In most of the cases, the patients who had peptic ulcer are not rid of this ulcer permanently, the ulcer would come and goes which is discovered to be caused by an bacterial infection known as Helicobacter pylori. What is Helicobacter pylori? Helicobacter pylori, also known as H. pylori, is a harmful bacteria in our stomach. Normally, our stomach is usually at a state of high acidic level which kills most of the bacteria living in our stomach. However, Helicobacter pylori is a bacteria with a special ability to produce alkaline which can cancel out our stomach acid and allow this bacteria to thrive and cause inflammation to our organ which result in the peptic ulcer that can lead to stomach cancer in serious cases. Symptoms of peptic ulcer? The common experience for patients with peptic ulcer is mainly stomach around the upper chest area or under the epigastric region which have a long-term chronic condition but generally in good health. In some cases, the patients experience a sensation of tightness and burning pain that can be related to consuming food that is spicy and sour. Also, some case can have stomach

Dry eyes condition and its cause

Dry eyes condition and its cause What is dry eyes condition? Dry eyes condition is a condition where by the eyes does not have sufficient tears to keep the eyes moist. This condition can be connected to 2 main reasons, the decreased quantity of tears the glands produces as we grow older or the tears that are being produce is of poor quality. The human tears consist of many substances such as water, fatty acids and mucous membranes which is a concoction that covers the surface of the eyes to keep them moist at all times. Moreover, the tears also have the special properties that can help to protect the eyes against infection as well. What causes dry eyes? Dry eyes can be uncomfortable and even painful to some extent. Having dry eyes from prolong period of time can cause negative effect such as eye pain, blurry vision and make the eyes more susceptible to infection. Here are several causes of dry eyes which includes: 1. Meibomian glands dysfunction (MGD) which is a gland located at our eyes lid which has the function of producing the tears for the eyes. 2. Wearing contact lens can cause dry eyes after sometime. 3. An unbalance hormone level in the body which causes the quality of the tears produce to be lower. Women are easier to be affected by this more than man. 4. Dry eyes can also be cause by eyes allergy

Colorectal cancer could take up to 10 years before exhibiting any symptoms

Colorectal cancer could take up to 10 years before exhibiting any symptoms An occurrence of a tumor in the colon start from cells with defective reproduction gene that, within a specific environment, can trigger those cells to divide into cancerous cells that can take up to 10 years to develop before showing symptoms. Normally, healthy cells will grow and divide into other cells in a systematic way to keep your body functioning normally. However, when the cell’s DNA is damaged, it can become cancerous. As a result of accumulation of defective cells, they form a tumor. What are the symptoms of colon cancer? In its early stages, patients can experience a lack of appetite due to the cancer cell producing CEA, carcinoembryonic antigen. Overtime, the accumulation of CEA can cause unexplained weight loss. The tumor that is developing can cause bleeding in the digestive tract which mixes with the stool, in some cases, the blood can be in small amount that cannot be detect visually which require chemical to detect red blood cells in the feces. The developing tumor can start to become a blockage in the digestive tract as it increases in size which will lead to indigestion or difficulty exerting pressure to pass stool. Alternatively, the tumor can cause the waste elements to become trap in the intestine, overtime, it needs the bacteria to break them down which result in diarrhea. Occasionally, these 2

Cataract problem can be treated

Cataract problem can be treated Hazy eye sight or unclear vision are some of the symptoms of cataract, which is the condition whereby the lens of the eyes have become less clear, causing visual difficulty for an individual. Early stage of cataract, which does not affect visual clarity, is common among people above the age of 60. However, as time goes by, the lens of the eye will slowly become cloudier and will eventually lead to complete blindness when the lens become opaque. Cataract surgery Cataract can be treated by surgically removed the cloudy lens and replace it with a new artificial eye lens. There are 2 methods of surgery that can be used to treat cataract. 1. The first method is a conventional surgery which require to open a 12-13 millimeter wound in order to replace the new lens with the old one. A patient can take anywhere from 4-6 weeks to fully recover. 2. The second method uses high frequency sound which create a small would of 3 millimeters to remove the old lens and place a new foldable lens in its place. This technique helps to speed up surgery time and does not require the doctor to perform stitching to seal the wound. This way of treating cataract allows the patient to have full function of the eye function again within 2-3 days which is a much faster recovery time compare to conventional technique. As

Carcinoembryonic Antigen for colon cancer detection

Carcinoembryonic Antigen for colon cancer detection In south east Asia countries, it is found that the number 3 cause of death among men and number 5 among women can be attributed to this illness, colon cancer, and the recent trend suggest that it is on the rise. This is due to the increase in food trend leaning towards grilled food, bar-be-que and fatty meat more than leafy vegetables and the lack of exercise does not help either. However, we have not yet identified the exact cause of colon cancer. Carcinoembryonic Antigen CEA, Carcinoembryonic Antigen, is a type of protein that can be found in our body through blood test but it is not specific to any type cancer of any organ. This protein can be found in various cancer that is related to organ such as colon, breast, lung, liver and pancreas. On average, high level of CEA is detected in 40-80% of patients with cancer mentioned above, however, it can more frequently found at a high level in patients with colon cancer. When the condition has caused the patient to experience symptoms such as a lack of appetite, extreme weight lost, anemia, difficult passing stool, indigestion, diarrhea or blood mixed with feces, patients should beware of the potential cause of these symptoms coming from latter stage of colon cancer which is difficult to treat effectively. Detecting the cancer via CEA method CEA test is a method of

can’t sleep, what is causing it

Can’t sleep! What is causing it? Insomnia consists of various symptoms, all contributing to making it difficult to fall asleep. These symptoms cause an individual to experience difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep for extended amount to time. As a result of not getting adequate time of rest or even when the individual is able to get enough time to sleep, the quality of sleep will be poor which will affect their daytime physical and mental condition. How insomnia affect their daytime condition? Our body use our rest period as the time to recover, to heal and to fix various damages we have sustain during the day. Whether we have a wound from a cut or muscles tears from exercising that need healing all the way to maintaining the chemical balance internally to reduce stress and mental fatigue from work, without quality sleep, we will not be able to be at our best during the day. Symptoms we might experience include: 1. Lack of energy 2. Easily tired. 3. Lack of concentration and focus 4. Poor memory and lack of interest in activities 5. Anxiety about nighttime sleep. 6. Unusual emotional fluctuation such as easily irritated or angry. What causes insomnia? Insomnia can be link to physical and emotional factors or personal medical condition which are causing chronic sleeping problems for the individual. However, temporary or short-term insomnia can be caused by: 1. The internal body

Can’t sleep! Treatment and protection

Can’t sleep! Treatment and protection Insomnia consists of various symptoms, all contributing to making it difficult to fall asleep. These symptoms cause an individual to experience difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep for extended amount to time. As a result of not getting adequate time of rest or even when the individual is able to get enough time to sleep, the quality of sleep will be poor which will affect their daytime physical and mental condition. Treatment and protection for insomnia Adjusting the daily habits and routine can be the easy solution to fix insomnia. In order to create the optimum condition for which you can comfortably and easily fall asleep and stay sleeping for longer would not only help improve insomnia but may have other health benefits to go along as well. We recommend these following actions: 1. Adjust your sleeping timetable. Start sleeping at the same time every day. Do not take any naps in between bedtime no matter if you are feeling sleepy, endure it until your actual bedtime. 2. Frequently exercise can improve your sleep quality, however avoid intense workout before bedtime. 3. Inspect your medication if you are taking any to see if there are any substances in them that may have an effect that is causing you do have insomnia. 4. Making you room more conducive for sleeping by providing good ventilation, reduce surrounding noise and cut off light that might be

Artificial tears for dry eyes, what are they?

Artificial tears for dry eyes, what are they? What are artificial tears? Artificial tears or eye lubricant are chemicals that can keep our eyes moist that is use in replacement when there are insufficient tears for the eyes to stay moist. Artificial tears, also known as eyes drop, can help to treat dry eyes condition as well as reducing eyes irritation from air pollution and allergies. It is considered a medication that can be purchase without doctors’ prescription at nearby local pharmacy. Generally, the chemicals that make up artificial tears includes carboxymethylcellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and dextran, simply put they are the chemical that help keep our eyes most and feel refresh. How many types of artificial tears and what are their advantages and disadvantages? Eyes drops products that are commercially available can be categorized into 2 main group according to their characteristic which are: 1. Artificial tears in solution form such as water-based or water with oil-based eye drops.The advantages of this types are ease of use without causing temporary blurry vision, many types that can be single or multiple dose and there are also options without preservatives mix in so you can feel assured for long-term usageThe disadvantages of this types are that it last for a short period of time, therefore you will need to reapply a few times per day and artificial tears without preservatives in its chemical composition have short term shelf life, usually

11 Things to do after cataract surgery

11 Things to do after cataract surgery Hazy eye sight or unclear vision are some of the symptoms of cataract, which is the condition whereby the lens of the eyes have become less clear, causing visual difficulty for an individual. Early stage of cataract, which does not affect visual clarity, is common among people above the age of 60. However, as time goes by, the lens of the eye will slowly become cloudier and will eventually lead to complete blindness when the lens become opaque. Actions you should take after the surgery The main thing the patient should be concerned about after the surgery is that they should do what they can to help themselves recover as fast as possible, so as to least affect their daily activities. In this article we have 5 recommendations for the patients to take after they have gone through their surgery. 1. During the period the patient is awake, the patient should wear sunglasses or spectacles all the time so as to protect their eyes against unforeseen accident that might hit or come in contact with your eyes. If the patients do not have sunglasses or spectacles, they should wear the protective eye cover that the hospital has given them. 2. When the patient is about to go to sleep, they should wear protective eye cover before going to be to avoid any rubbing of the eye unconsciously. 3. It is

7 Things to do before cataract surgery

7 Things to do before cataract surgery Hazy eye sight or unclear vision are some of the symptoms of cataract, which is the condition whereby the lens of the eyes have become less clear, causing visual difficulty for an individual. Early stage of cataract, which does not affect visual clarity, is common among people above the age of 60. However, as time goes by, the lens of the eye will slowly become cloudier and will eventually lead to complete blindness when the lens become opaque. Procedure you should prepare before the surgery By carrying out recommended procedures before the surgery, it can help ease the anxiety, nervousness and stress a patient might have prior to the appointed time. Furthermore, by eliminating any undesirable factors, we can play our part in trying to help the treatment goes as smooth as possible. 1. Practice laying upward with cloths covering the face for about 20-30 minutes at a time. This can help the patients get used to breathing underneath the cloths for an extended period of time which is what the patient will have to do in the actual surgery. Some patients might find it uncomfortable to breath, therefore this routine can help the patients get accustom to it when the time comes. 2. Take a full shower before going to the surgery on the actual day. 3. Makeup, cream or other facial cosmetic products should not be used on