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    Diabetes / 27 Oct 2015

    Are You at Risk of Developing Diabetes?

    Diabetic Risk Factors: Know Your Risks Diabetes is a common disease, and, in the United States alone, more than 29 million people suffer with it’s effects. While factors such as genetics play a large role in dictating your chances of being diagnosed, there are other less obvious things to take into consideration. Whether you think you may face certain risks for developing diabetes or are just seeking prevention measures, there are some things you should know. Know the Causes To avoid developing diabetes in your lifetime, you first must understand the general nature of the beast. While there is still a lot of research to be done, there are certain factors that contribute to your risk of diabetes including: Genetics Environmental factors Obesity Pregnancy Know the Warning Signs You should be aware of what to look for in the onset of diabetes, especially if you possess any of the contributing risk factors such as a family history. During the early stages of the disease, you are likely to experience bouts of hunger and fatigue. When your body struggles to produce insulin, the glucose is unable to get into the cells, and this causes you to feel more hungry or sleepy than usual. Other symptoms you are likely to encounter include: Increased urination and thirst as a means of eliminating increased blood sugar Itchiness and dry mouth. Since you will be secreting more fluids than usual, you are less hydrated and more susceptible to these symptoms Blurry vision also attributable to fluid loss Yeast infections between toes and fingers, under breasts or around sexual organs Weight loss Nausea Vomiting Prevention Whether you are already experiencing symptoms or fear they are in your future, there are things you can do to prevent diabetes from infiltrating your health. Increasing your physical activity can…

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    Cancer / 27 Oct 2015

    Catching Prostate Cancer Early

    Putting a Quick Halt to Prostate Cancer The deadly nature of prostate cancer shows that more than 220,000 cases of the disease are detected every year, with more than 27,000 expected to die from it in 2015. Therefore, it makes sense for older men, especially those over the age of 40, to have the right information on how to detect the symptoms and warning signs that will help catch prostate cancer early. Screening for the disease via a PSA exam will also alert your doctor, but simply depending on that isn’t a viable option when it comes to issue of men’s health. Riskiest Groups Prostate cancer usually strikes men in their mid-60’s, but there’s no reason to wait that long to get checked out, since too many men in their 50’s have ended up dying from the disease. The men most at risk of developing it are those that had a father or brother with the disease, as well as those who either smoke and/or eat a high-fat diet. When it comes to demographics, African-American men have more than double the risk as compared to whites. What to Look For Improving the prognosis for men’s health issues such as this means knowing what warning signs and symptoms to look for to inform your doctor. While screening can catch this problem, the best strategy is to address it quickly: The clearest sign is an enlarged prostate, but detecting that can done by regular self-examination of the testicles. Problems with urination is another early sign. This can be frequent urination, especially during resting periods. In some cases, weak or sluggish urination or simply an inability to urinate at all might be the problem. Finally, holding back urine, a burning or painful sensation while urinating or blood in the urine are clear signs…

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    Gout / 27 Oct 2015

    Living with Gout

    Gout and a Healthy You Gout is probably more famous for the people who had this disease than for the pain it causes. Gout sufferers through the years include the much publicized misery of England’s Henry VIII and the less discussed woes of painter Leonardo Da Vinci and Vice President Dick Cheney. However, anyone with gout – famous or not – shares this knowledge: It hurts … a lot. About 8 million Americans, mostly men, suffer from this disease, which is a form of arthritis. It occurs from too much uric acid in the body, which causes redness, swelling, and stabbing pain in the joints, often starting in the big toe. The first attack may occur suddenly. You might wake up in the night with the sensation that your toe is swollen, red, and on fire. besides the favored big toe, gout attacks: ankles and heels wrists and fingers knees and elbows What causes uric acid to build in the body? The normal path for uric acid is to dissolve in the blood, travel through the kidneys, and flow out in urine. Sometimes, however, the body makes too much uric acid or doesn’t dissolve enough of it. Gout can also result from a lifestyle that includes too much purine in the diet. eaten in high protein foods such as sardines or herring. Gout can also result from being overweight. Changes in the diet can sometimes bring pain relief from gout. Other gout complications can come from drinking too much alcohol and sometimes medicines such as aspirin or diuretics. If you seek treatment for symptoms of gout, the doctor will generally draw a fluid sample from the swollen area to confirm the existence of the disease. You may be given anti-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroids such as prednisone, or colchicine to relieve the…

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