Polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD) have multiple small cysts in their ovaries. These cysts occur when the regular changes of a normal menstrual cycle are disrupted. The ovary is enlarged; and produces excessive amounts of androgen and estrogenic hormones. This excess, along with the absence of ovulation, may cause infertility. Other names for PCOD are Polycystic...
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS): Most misunderstood and under-diagnosed condition
According to a survey, 1 out of 10 women (within the reproductive age) is at the risk of developing PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome), which is also known to cause infertility. Women with PCOS are also three times more likely to develop endometrial cancer than those without. PCOS can affect your body in the following manner:...
PCOD vs PCOS: How are They Different?
According to a survey, 1 out of 10 women (within the reproductive age) is at the risk of developing PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome), which is also known to cause infertility. Never heard of this term…? PCOD vs PCOS – Are they the same? Many women use both, PCOD (Poly Cystic Ovarian Disease) and PCOS (Poly Cystic...
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Hearing loss can’t always be prevented – sometimes it’s just part of getting older. But hearing loss due to exposure to loud noises is completely avoidable. There are some simple things you can do to help stop loud noises from permanently damaging your hearing, no matter how old you are. Respected Dr. Sahidul Arefin [...
PCOD: Know it. Identify it. Deal with it.
“Poly-cystic Ovarian Disease” is a hormonal disorder where instead of one mature follicle; multiple immature follicles are formed in the ovaries. These are seen as small collections of fluid (follicles or cysts) in an ultrasound examination. The term definitely has the word Disease but this is not a Disease, it is an alteration in the...
8 Bad Eating Habits You Need to Break in Your 30s
The secret to permanently breaking any bad habit is to love something greater than the habit. We all know how it goes. You’re away from home for the first time. You’re completely in charge of your own meals. Mom and Dad always said you couldn’t have cake and Cocoa Puffs for dinner? Well now you...
Hearing Aid Maintenance
Everyday Wipe off aid with a dry cloth Test the battery Check ear-mold opening for wax Every Night Store hearing aid in a dry cool place – preferably a dry-aid kit, if not the hearing aid case Turn off the aid and open the battery compartment Every Year Have hearing and hearing aid checked by...
Can Diabetes Lead to Hearing Loss?
Hearing loss is common in people with diabetes. As diabetes becomes more common, the disease may become a significant contributor to hearing loss. A recent study found that hearing loss is twice as common in people with diabetes as it is in those who don’t have the disease. Also, of the 86 million adults in...
Online Consultation witnesses 86% growth in mental health queries
According to World Health Organization, one person dies every 40 seconds because of some form of mental disorder and only 10% of patients suffering from mental illness receive treatment in India. Still considered a taboo subject, mental illness is often swept under the carpet and patients who suffer from mental disorders are leading poor quality...
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