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Cancerdefine is one of the most potent diseases and claims millions of lives around the globe every year. Certain kinds of cancer typically affect women only. Here’s themedguru’s low-down on these lady-killers…

Cancers in Women

A cancerdefine is a state of abnormal growth and replication of cells in the body at a certain point. The cell division is a highly regulated process with the new cells getting formed only when the old cells die. However, this process can go off track at times with the continuous growth of new cells at a rate higher than the cell death rate. Thus, the extra cell mass is formed in a tissue or an organ which is called a tumor.

Weaning is the gradual replacement of breastfeeding with other foods and ways of nurturing. If done gradually, weaning can be a positive experience for both the mother and the little one.

ABC of Weaning

Weaning is the process of gradually introducing the infant to solid diet and reducing the supply of mother’s milk. A fully weaned infant derives all its nutrition from solid foods and is off breast milk completely.

Substance Use in Pregnancy and its Impact

With cases like teenage pregnancies, unwanted pregnancies, late discovery of pregnancy or a mere casual attitude towards one’s pregnancy, it is not uncommon to find women indulging in substance use during these crucial nine months, quite oblivious to the effects these things have on the baby inside.

Obese, Watch Out For Pancreatic Cancer!

The dream of every woman to have slim and trim figure, from now on, may not just be linked to looking attractive with prefect posture but may also be associated with cutting down on the risk of developing pancreatic cancerdefine.

AIIMS To Offer Tips On A Happy Married Life

AIIMS To Offer Tips On A Happy Married Life

The All India Institute Of Medical Science, is soon going to begin a crash course in sex education, with the name – Pre marriage course for happy married life. The course aims at educating those young couples to be, who enter married life with incomplete or no knowledge at all, about what lies ahead.

Surprisingly, there are many of them around.

Eat Right For Great Abs

Perfect abs is what most of the men dream of but eating right measures up to a good amount in making your dream come true. For a perfect build, exercise or diet alone is not enough. Watch what you eat, for it contributes as much as exercises do in chiseling your body.

Angry & Aggressive: Analyze And Fight It

Is your anger taking control over you and your mind? Stop being a slave to your anger and sack it right away. Anger is a natural human emotion and a common destructive delusion.

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Cancerdefine is one of the most potent diseases and claims millions of lives around the globe every year. Certain kinds of cancer typically affect women only. Here’s themedguru’s low-down on these lady-killers…

Cancers in Women

A cancerdefine is a state of abnormal growth and replication of cells in the body at a certain point. The cell division is a highly regulated process with the new cells getting formed only when the old cells die. However, this process can go off track at times with the continuous growth of new cells at a rate higher than the cell death rate. Thus, the extra cell mass is formed in a tissue or an organ which is called a tumor.

    Heart attack is one of the major causes of women’s death after breast cancerdefine and poses a great threat to women. At least one in three women dies of heart disease or stroke. The fact is that women are as much vulnerable to a heart attack as men.

    Heart-attack in Women – A Silent Killer

    While heart disease becomes significantly prevalent among women after they reach menopause, it can and does affect younger women too. According to the American Heart Association, heart disease kills about 16,000 young women and accounts for 40,000 hospitalizations in young women in U.S. every year. So, women of all ages need to become aware of it and take steps to prevent heart disease.

      Diabetes has a unique impact on the lives of adolescents and requires constant monitoring of blood sugar levels, medication and effects of food and activity. With careful management by diabetologists, nutritionists, and psychologists, and with support from parents, these young people can lead full and healthy lives.

      With proper care, adolescent diabetics can lead full and healthy lives

      The International Diabetes Federation (IDF)’s World Diabetes Day campaign focuses this year on children and adolescents with diabetes. According to IDF, children and adolescents with diabetes face a lifetime of living with a disease that poses particular challenges for them. These struggles include higher insulindefine insensitivity linked to puberty, rapid behavioural changes, increased risk of depressiondefine, anxiety, and low self-esteem and transition to adult services.