Cervical cancer occurs when the cells in the cervix, the lowest part of a woman’s uterus, grow abnormally and invade other parts of the body. The good news is that cervical cancer is slow-growing, which means that there are opportunities for early detection and treatment. Cervical cancer is diagnosed through […]

Diabetes is a lifestyle-related disorder that results in high blood glucose levels due to insulin resistance or low production of insulin. Following a healthy lifestyle prevents or delays the onset of diabetes, so it is important for both the prevention and treatment of the condition. Type 2 diabetes increases the […]

Atrial fibrillation or AFib is an issue with the electrical activity of the heart. When AFib occurs, the heart skips beats, beats too rapidly, or even quivers. The heart cannot pump blood to the body via the chambers in the ideal manner. Sometimes, the blood tends to pool in the […]

One of the most important and effective ways of preventing multiple myeloma is to prevent its risk factors. In this regard, one of the most common risk factors for multiple myeloma is exposure to toxic substances. According to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry or the ATSDR, which […]

One of the most common types of cancer in the country, colon cancer is believed to affect 1 in every 23 males and 1 in every 25 females. Many risk factors contribute to the development of colon cancer and unfortunately, some of these are not in our control. These include […]

Exposure to the sun is one of the most common risk factors associated with the occurrence of melanoma. Therefore, to prevent the occurrence of melanoma, it is extremely important to protect your skin from the harmful rays of the sun. In fact, protection from the sun is considered to be […]

Determining the type of ovarian cancer is extremely important to decide the course of treatment. Every treatment plan is tailor-made based on the type of ovarian cancer the patient has. Therefore, the focus of the diagnosis is always to determine the type first. Ovarian cancer has been categorized under more […]

Non-small cell lung cancer is one health condition wherein the cancer cells grow abnormally at a rapid rate and metastasize throughout the body, making treatment quite difficult. This type of cancer can result in tumour formation and can be caused by smoking, exposure to metal dust, air pollution, AIDS, radiation […]

Condoms are the most widely known and the most commonly used type of contraception around the globe. Condoms are thin stretchable pouches worn on the penis before having sexual intercourse. One of the barrier methods of contraception, condoms can be made of latex, plastic, or even lambskin, and they help […]

Chemotherapy is a treatment procedure for liver cancer wherein certain medications are used to destroy the cancer cells present in the organ. It is an option used when the patient is declared unfit to undergo hepatectomy or liver transplant and has shown no signs of improvement even after ablation, targeted […]