Healthy Living Guide with Diabetes
April 20, 2021 Category :General Wellness 0
Pap smear, also known as Pap test is a procedure done to women wherein a sample of cells is taken from the cervix or vagina. This procedure is done to look for the changes in cells in the cervix or vagina which shows signs of cancer, or conditions that may result or develop into cancer. This is considered the best way to find out if a woman is in a precancerous stage, or if there are small, hidden cysts or tumors that may lead to cervical cancer. If these conditions are detected at an early stage, then cervical cancer can be cured, even prevented. Women are advised to undergo the Pap screen testing starting at the age of 21, while routine screening is suggested to women from 21-60 years of age. However, for women in ages 30-65, and their Pap tests are normal without positive HIV tests, Pap screen testing every five years would suffice.
April 19, 2021 Category :Health Watch 0
Acute renal failure, also known as chronic kidney disease or chronic kidney injury makes the kidneys to malfunction and lose the ability to filter the wastes and remove the extra fluid from the body. Once this happens to you, you will need hemodialysis. Hemodialysis is a procedure done which uses a man-made membrane called dialyzer to filter the wastes and restore the right electrolyte balance in the blood, and remove the excess fluid from the body.
April 18, 2021 Category :General Wellness 0
There are a lot of things that needs to be considered when it comes to pregnancy and childbirth. From the nursery’s color coordination to the feeding bottles to be used and even infant formula. But of course, the most crucial decision is how the woman should deliver her infant – vaginal delivery through C-section.
April 17, 2021 Category :Healthy News 0
Mouth sores are one of the most painful and discomforting of all the wounds. It won’t allow you to eat and drink properly. Even talking seems to be a struggle. Sadly, there isn’t known cause for mouth ulcers. Some research say that mouth sores are common to those who has vitamin c deficiency, though that’s yet to be proven. There are certain meds available in the market to cure mouth sores, but the good news is, you may have the herbal solution right in your kitchen.
April 16, 2021 Category :Healthy News 0
Nowadays, many people are planning to obtain a balanced diet. These people plan to prioritize fruits and vegetables compared to other fast food meals. They do this in order to attain the weight they desire. Some decide to eat balanced diet because they want to have better digestion. Most people desire to obtain the body shape that they want.
April 15, 2021 Category :Diabetes Research 0
Every Filipino should be familiar with laing, that leafy, creamy, spicy delicacy from Bicol Region that burns the delighted palates of every discerning foodie. But did you know that laing may have a hand in helping prevent diabetes? That’s because of one of its ingredients – the taro or gabi leaf, also known as callaloo.
April 14, 2021 Category :Diabetes Research 0
Diabetes Mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases manifested by prolonged increased glucose (blood sugar) in the blood either caused by decreased insulin production or the bloods resistance to insulin. Common symptoms of high blood sugar are frequent urination, increased hunger and increased thirst.
April 12, 2021 Category :Health Watch 0
Cornea is the front part of our eyes. It is the transparent part of our eye that covers the pupil, iris and retina.
Corneal Transplant is a surgical procedure where a portion of our cornea is removed and replaced with a portion of the cornea from a donor. Corneal Transplant also known as keratoplasty is performed 400,000 times in America only. With this numbers, we can only imagine the importance of this procedure.