Breast Cancer | Need Early Diagnosis | Need Awareness

Are you aware of Breast Cancer? To fight against breast cancer, mammography and other forms of early detection are necessary. To raise awareness, the media, cancer survivors, and many governments have recognized the month of October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 

In modern Western countries, the pink color is considered feminine. A ribbon of pink color symbolizes breast cancer awareness. It has been using since 1991.

A new lump or mass is the most common symptom of breast cancer. Staging of breast cancer helps plan the treatment. To classify stage, there are several ways. Among them, TNM system is widely used. Here, T for Tumor size, N for Lymph Node status and M for Metastases.

Surgery, Radiation therapy, Chemotherapy, Hormone therapy, and Targeted therapy are the treatment methods of breast cancer. The main goals of treatment are to eliminate cancer from the body as much as possible and to prevent the disease from coming back.

Breast cancer survival rates depend on the diagnosis. The survival rate is higher if it is diagnosed at the early stages. Many factors are related to the survival rates. According to the American Cancer Society, Cancer survival rates don't tell the whole story.

In the United States, the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women is breast cancer which is the second most leading cause of death among women. Every year more than 250,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer there. According to the World Health Organization, it is breast cancer which is the most common cancer among women all over the world.

Breast cancer blogs provide educational information, breakthroughs, and support regularly. Some leading blogs are:

• Breastcancer.org
• Cancerwise
• Living Beyond Breast Cancer
• Rethink Breast Cancer
• The Breast Cancer Charities of America
• Nancy's Point
• Journeying Beyond Breast Cancer
• Sharsheret
• Let Life Happen
• Detrice Matthews

The exact causes of breast cancer are unknown. According to nationalbreastcancer.org, Doctors seldom know why one woman develops breast cancer and another doesn't. Just it is known that breast cancer is caused by the damage of cell's DNA.

Researchers have identified that hormonal, lifestyle and environmental factors increase the risk of breast cancer. Some risk factors which are associated with breast cancer include:

• Being female
• Increasing age
• A personal history of breast conditions
• A personal history of breast cancer
• A family history of breast cancer
• Inherited genes that increase cancer risk
• Radiation exposure
• Obesity
• Beginning your period at a younger age
• Beginning menopause at an older age
• Having your first child at an older age
• Having never been pregnant
• Postmenopausal hormone therapy
• Drinking alcohol.

It is not obvious but some changes in lifestyle may help reduce the risk of your breast cancer. mayoclinic.org suggest you to:

• Ask your doctor about breast cancer screening.
• Become familiar with your breasts through breast self-exam for breast awareness.
• Exercise most days of the week.
• Limit postmenopausal hormone therapy.
• Maintain a healthy weight.
• Choose a healthy diet.

Source of Information: Wikipedia, ww5.komen.org, webmd.com, cancer.org, nationalbreastcancer.org,
mayoclinic.org

Couples Should Know These Sexual Problems and Diseases

The problem, which often becomes serious to mature men and women is the sexual weakness. Many couples suffer from mental impairment for this. Many unmarried or people who have not participated sexual acts also meet the doctors with this problem.

In fact, many people in our society are deprived of the real information due to obstruction. There are many superstitions on sexual weakness in our society too. Both women and men can be affected by sexual impairment, but as the role of women in sexual acts is very indirect, men are seen more concerned about this problem. The number of such patients is 10 to 20 percent. If you think about it a little, then it can be understood that it is not a number to ignore.

Let's talk about men's disorder first for conjugal happiness. For this reason, first you have to know what a man's physiological functions are.

1. Sexual desire (Libido);

2. Erection, which is caused by increased blood flow to the penis;

3. Simen Ejaculation

Another term related to it can be known, that is detumescence or flexibility of the penis. Among all these, erectile dysfunction is identified as the most serious problem. This problem may occur due to various reasons. One of the major reasons is psychological. Besides, it may happen due to some lack of hormones or brain disorders. Even if the arteries of the penis become narrow or shirk and there is not enough amount of blood in the blood vessels, this problem may occur. A clear idea can be found by identifying the reasons.

1. Ageing: The fact is that aging is not a problem for erectile dysfunction, actually with age, physiological and psychological changes often affect it.

2. Disease: Some diseases may cause these problems in men such as diabetes, obesity, other endocrine or hormonal problems, enlargement of prostate gland, high blood pressure or hypertension etc.

3. Smoke: Smoking is absolutely a big reason of erectile dysfunction.

4. Medicine: There are some medicines that reduce men's sexual ability. Among them, medicines of mental illness, some steroid, medicines of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease etc. are most common.

5. There is a spinal cord inside the spine, such problems may occur if the spinal cord is hurt, or is affected by a disease.

6. These problems also may occur if radiotherapy is given anywhere near the penis.

7. Besides these, depression, angar or other stress or tension are the causes of erectile dysfunction.

Treatment: Treatment should be taken from a sex specialist.

Sexual Infection:

Usually, sexual intercourse is responsible for sexual infections. If there are sexually transmitted infections in the face and the genital, it can affect others. Usually, five sexually transmitted diseases are found on earth. Of these, syphilis and gonorrhea are the leading. Sexually transmitted diseases of women are usually caused by polygamy. On the other hand, homosexuality and prostitution are the causes for men to have sexually transmitted diseases. Sexually transmitted diseases for both men and women are very risky for sexual life. In the discussion about women's health should include various sexually transmitted infections.

Signs and symptoms of sexual problems:

• Vaginal (vulva) rash;
• Rash near the anus;
• Irritation in the breasts;
• Lethargy;
• Prickly heat on the vagina;
• Pain in sexual intercourse;
• Abnormal vaginal problem;

Other signs and symptoms of the body:

• Fast hair loss;
• Eye infections;
• Headache;
• Lip rash;
• Rash in the other parts of the body;
• Rashes in the skin;
• Rash on hands and fingers.

Hygiene instruction:

1. Wash genitals every day;

2. Wear cotton underwear;

3. Do not wash the genitals with any chemicals;

4. Wash anus from the front to the back;

5. Change the lingerie every day;

6. Be sure whether your partner has infection;

7. Men should be told to use condoms;

8. Women should wash the vagina before and after sex;

9. Urinate after sex;

10 Take advice from doctors regularly;

11. Be careful so that sexual behavior cannot be unrestricted;

12. Do the medical examination of the sexual partner.

Source of Information: info.totthoapa.gov.bd

Symptoms of Cancer, Many Women Avoid

Nowadays the types of cancer are almost equal in men and women because of living condition. But due to gender difference some cancers are found more in women than in men. Among them, breast and uterus cancer are the most common. Many women died of these cancers. However, if the symptoms are found earlier, it becomes easy to take advantage of the initial diagnosis and treatment. It can save many lives. Popular Health website Webmd and Wisemind Health Body informed us some signs of cancer.

Short Breathing: 
Lung cancer is higher in men than women. However, women also smoke now due to changes of living styles. Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer. Lung cancer made breath short. If it happens, go to the doctor immediately.

Cough and Long term chest pain: 
The worst kind of cough is found in different types of cancer especially in leukemia and lung tumors. Many lung cancer patients report long term pain in the chest. Sometimes the pain spreads in shoulders and hands.

Fever and Infection: 
Fever and Infection are the symptoms of leukemia. Cancer of blood begins at bone marrow. This disease reduces the ability to fight against infection. So, talk to a doctor if frequent fever and infection are seen.

Fatigue and Weakness: 
Long term fatigue and weakness are the sings of different types of cancer. Fatigue may occur for various reasons. However, if you feel fatigue for a long time, consult a doctor.

Sudden Weight loss: 
If anybody lose weight although not doing any exercise, he has to consider it as a sigh of cancer.

Bloodshed: 
In case of abnormal menstrual bleeding, consult a doctor. It is a symptom of cervical cancer.

Changes in Breast: 
If you feel any pawn in the breast or armpit or you feel any change there, consult a doctor. This is a sign of breast cysts. However, it also happens in case of breast cancer.

Bleeding during Sexual intercourse: 
Bleeding during Sexual intercourse such as coming out white lime water in the symptom of cervical cancer.

Loss of Appetite: 
One of the symptoms of cervical cancer is loss of appetite or to feel stomach full. This may happen for other cancers too. Do not avoid it if it happens for a long time.

Changes in skin: 
Changes color of the skin or mole is the common symptom of skin cancer. If it happens, consult a doctor too.

Blood in the stool or Urine: 
If blood passes with urine or stool, consult a doctor. Blood with stool is the sign of piles. It is a sign of colon cancer too. Blood in the urine is the symptom of bladder or kidney cancer. So, do not avoid if anything of this happens.

Stomach ache and sadness: 
Depression along with stomach ache is the symptom of pancreatic cancer. If this symptom is seen in anybody in the family, consult a doctor immediately.

Which Exercise if Better: Sexual Intercourse or Walking?

Are you married and overweight? Are you trying to lose your weight? If you are married and walk regularly for weight loss, there is a new information for you. Health scientists have discovered that sexual intercourse is better exercise than walking for weight loss. Studies showed that sexual intercourse costs 4.2 calories per minute from men’s body. For women it is 3.1 calories. According to a study, published in a renowned journal, sex is better exercise than walking. 

However, there was a debate among scientists for a long time whether sexual intercourse is one kind of exercise or not. There is a general idea among people that sex for once costs 100 to 300 calories. But this information was totally guess based. Recently, some brave people participated in a study and researchers William Masters and Virginia Johnson recorded data of activation in their body.

During sexual intercourse their heart beat increased and it went up to 180 per minute. In comparison with normal exercise, it is found that the heartbeat of a 50 year old man is 45 to 119 per minute during a medium type of heavy exercise. This implies that sex is better than a moderate exercise. That means, your one hour sex works as 36 minutes moderate weight loss exercise.

Earlier in 1984, another study was conducted on 10 brave couples. The information of their physical condition was recorded using heartbeat, blood pressure, oxygen gas analyzer and electrocardiography. It was also found then that their heartbeat increased much.

But the process had a problem. The study used many tools connected with sensors, tubes etc. In the presence of such tools normal sex was hampered. So, the results of the study were not considered accurate. However, the recent study has solved the problem.

This time researchers got all information of calorie consumption just wearing an armband called Sensewear. At first the participants were told to do moderate exercise to get a primary idea. Then they were went home with the armband attached to their body. Data came to the researchers when the couples were engaging sexual intercourse at home.

Definitely, people like sex more than hard exercises such as: exercise at the gym, swimming or shedding sweat by running. And, since it is more effective than doing household chores, scientists hope that, after getting this information, people will be more interested and their calorie shedding will increase.

Husbands Should Know These during Pregnancy

It is said, pregnancy is one of the prime times in a woman’s life. A great physical and mental change comes to her at that time. Along with this, she has to wait for her baby’s arrival. But, caring pregnancy is not a matter of the woman only. Husband and other family members have responsibility in this regard.

Whether it is the first child or the second, each pregnancy has different feelings. But, since it is the first experience, it takes time to adapt in the case of the first child. And both male and female should have understanding in this matter.

Pregnancy is such a period when your wife may avoid you sometimes. Sometimes she may not allow you to go away from her. Actually, it is your responsibility to tackle the time.

A very popular Indian lifestyle website 'Boldsky' informed us the important matters which men should know about women’s pregnancy. Let us know something about the important information-

Experts say, when a woman says that she is pregnant, you have to think that time has come to obey and sacrifice many things. Your wife expect your full attention at this time.

The first three months of pregnancy is very difficult. Women need a lot of rest during this time. The feeling of vomiting, vomiting, headache, loss of appetite are common this time. So, these things should be known by the other family members especially the husband.

Imbalance of hormone occurs during pregnancy. This changing of hormone changes the mental condition of the women. The unusual behavior of the wife may bother many husbands, but it is never a matter of joke. It is essential to give the time understanding the situation.

Regular checkup or antenatal care is needed this time. Women can be free from many complexities by regular checkup. So, do checkup regularly. Husband must go with the wife while visiting the doctor. Because the expected father should also know how the baby is growing in the womb.

The ultimate period, that means, baby might be born any time from eight to nine months of pregnancy. Pre-preparation is imperative this time. Money has to be collected, regular contact with the doctors is needed. A little negligence may cause death of baby or mother or both. So, be very conscious this time.

New Pressure Sensor Will Detect Breast Cancer

One day X-rays will not be used to detect breast cancer in women. A pair of gloves where pressure sensors are attached may complete the task, researchers informed this. The sensor, transparent and bendable may help doctors to check women for breast cancer. Fox News reported the study on February 09, 2016.

Sometimes, doctors touch patients' body for various reasons. For an example, they try to fill hard spots to find out any abnormalities such as tumors. When they do this, they press the parts of the body slightly.

 Actually, doctors may depend on their feeling while touching the body of the patients to detect cancer. The study senior author said.

The researchers said that doctors could use pressure sensors to analyze their patients which could be more effective than their natural feeling. The senior author Takao Someya told Live Science that a sensor-incorporated glove can use the data input into it from the breast because generally tumors are more rigid than breast tissue.

As human body is soft, the existing body touching sensors are soft too. The soft sensors work well but the problem is, the sensors are not bendable. On the other hand, these devices are not able to differentiate between their own bending and the objects bending, the researchers said.

The lead author of the study Sungwon Lee from University of Tokyo, said many groups are trying to develop bendable sensors which are able to measure pressure but not any of the device can measure feel objects because they are sensitive to bending.

The researchers are saying now that they have made an ultra-sensitive transparent pressure sensor which can detect pressure clearly, though the sensor is bent to an extraordinary degree.

The device measured pressure successfully when the scientists were experimenting it. The researchers said that they found the device could detect small pressure changes also.

The new sensor may make robots which are sensitive to pressure. The scientists want to develop a stretchable pressure sensor in future.

Oral Contraceptive Not Related To Birth Defects Risk

In a new study, conducted by the researchers of Harvard T.H Chan School of Public Health and Statens Serun Institute, Denmark have found that oral contraceptives which are taken by women before or during pregnancy do not increase the risk of birth defects.

It has been found by the researchers that the prevalence of most of the birth defects was consistent. Brittany Charlton, the first author and researcher in the Harvard Chan School department of Epidemiology and instructor of Harvard Medical School and Boston Children's Hospital said that women who become pregnant either soon after stopping oral contraceptives, or during the period of taking them, should know that this exposure is not likely to cause their fetus to develop a birth defect. Women and their health care providers should be reassured by this.

If oral contraceptives are used perfectly, they could be 99 percent effective. About 10 percent of women who use oral contraceptives become pregnant in the first year. A lot of women stop taking oral contraceptives when they plan a pregnancy within a few months. Researchers have known little about the potential health risk to children from an utero exposure to the hormones in oral contraceptives.

The researchers studies 880,694 live-born babies and the health of these children at one year follow-up. They estimated oral contraceptive use based on the date of mother's most recently filled prescription.

Among the women participated in the study, one fifth had never used oral contraceptives before pregnancy, and more than two-thirds had stopped taking oral contraceptives at least three months before their pregnancy. Almost 8 percent of women had discontinued use within three months of their pregnancy. After becoming pregnant, 1 percent or more than 10,000 women had used oral contraceptives.

Oral contraceptives are preparations of female sex hormones that are taken orally. There are different types of oral pills-

1. Micro or Mini pill: These pills contain progestogen only.

2. Combined pill: It contains both progestogen and oestrogen.

3. Sequential pill: For the first two weeks, it contains estrogen only and for the subsequent weeks, it contains both oestrogen and progestogen.

4. Post Coital pill: It contains a large dose of diathylstilboesterol.

Nutrient in Broccoli Slows Breast Cancer Cell Growth: A New Study

Broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables have a compound which slows breast cancer cells growth. Especially it happens at early stage of cancer. 

It was known before that Sulforaphane can prevent cancer. In the new study, researchers at Oregon State University(OSU) and the Oregon Health and Science University found that sulforaphane may also play role in slowing cancer cells growth. Xinhua published a report on the study.

Researchers found the result from the first clinical studies which was conducted to look at the effects of sulforaphane on breast cells of women who were diagnosed with breast cancer.

One of the researchers said that their goal was to understand whether sulforaphane compounds are tolerated and alter some of the epigenetic mechanisms which are involved in breast cancer. 

Researchers gave either a placebo or supplements which provided sulforaphane to 54 women who had abnormal mammograms. The women received the equal amount of sulforaphane which they could receive from one cup of broccoli sprouts in a day. The researchers were surprised to see that the cell growth decreased. That means the compounds might have helped to slow the growth of cancer cells.

One researcher said that the study result was encouraging because it had been thought traditionally that dietary approaches limited to cancer prevention, but the new study demonstrated that it could help slow the growth of existing tumors.

The Journal Cancer Prevention Research Published the new study. NDTV reported it on Feb 14, 2016. According to a researchers, now it is possible to add sulforaphane to traditional approaches to breast cancer therapy. But more studies are needed to evaluate many things such as dose responses, the responses of other relevant molecular targets and work with large populations, researchers said.

The top cancer in women is Breast cancer. The situation is the same in both developed and developing countries in the world. Mammography has been proved as the only effective cancer screening method so far. The World Health Organization's(WHO) key message in this regard is, Early detection is the cornerstone of breast cancer control.

Health of Women and the World Media

For a healthy nation what is important? Yes, it is sound health of women. Why? Because, they are mothers and they bear the responsibility of a new generation. But, it is a matter of great sorrow that their health is neglected in most societies and most countries. But, it is a matter of hope that women's health is getting equal priority day by day. Especially, the internet, the open source of information, has no bias in this regard. If you visit health related websites, you will find out the truth of this word. If you have confusion, let us check the world media here....

Women's health is an important issue worldwide nowadays. Women themselves are always worried about their health. Without correct information it is not possible to live healthy. So, most of us depend on internet for our expected information. There are many sites in the internet that provide women's health information. Such as: you can get many information and tips if you visit Australian Broadcasting Corporation's(ABC) Women's Health page. They have discuss numerous things related to women's health.

Womenshealthmag is a site completely for women's health. Not only women but also men should visit the site because men's health is related to women's health in many cases. One may find other health related topics and so many tips on the page too.

Other websites are also active and they publish women's health related writings. Read those to be aware of the diseases and to get tips to live a disease-free healthy life. Here we are discussing some of the important issues-

British Eggs Are Safe:

Now British pregnant women can eat lion marked British eggs as the risk of Salmonella attack is very low. But they have to be cautious of the eggs imported from outside Britain. So before taking eggs especially pregnant women should read about it details. The Guardian published a report regarding this on Health on Jan 30, 2016.

Do Not Take Alcohol:

Pregnant woman should not take alcohol. No, it is not for her health, it is needed for her baby's development. If a pregnant woman take alcohol, her baby may be born with several complications of disabilities. A survey shows that almost 8 percent American pregnant women drink during pregnancy. The risk is high as most of the women do not know that they are pregnant in the first one or two months of their pregnancy. NDTV Health reported it on Feb 04, 2016.

The above discussion is just the summary of some of important women's health related issues. To know more you have to visit the websites the topics have been taken from. All of us should know details about women's health related information because women's health largely related to our next generation's health.

When the Question is Sexual Health

Sex is pleasure, sex is desire, and sex is the key player of life. Who doesn't think about sex? Everybody thinks about it. So, Sexual Health gets the most priority to both men and women. Young people cannot live even a day without thinking sex. In our modern life, Sexual problems have become a matter of tension. Many other problems are being created from it. For example: anxiety and depression. If we search for sexual health related information on the net, we can see a lot of websites. Many of them mislead people. So, we have to be very careful while browsing.

Sexual health is the main concern of young people. Actually, we live till our sexual life is alive. So, we spend our time, energy and money to keep our sexual life alive. Sometimes, we think falsely and live in tension. May be, some correct information is enough to solve our sexual problems, but we live in anxiety not to know it. So, information is important for a healthy sexual life. World media know your concerns and always try to provide related information. Let us visit the world media to get a lot of articles, tips and videos to keep our sexual life healthy and fit...

Sex life changes with age; Yes it is true. But the question is what are the changes look like: good or bad? To get the answer you have to visit MSN health and fitness website. If you are older, you may get a lot of answers relating to your sexual life. You will get ten important things which may change your thoughts. You may be inspired also when you will know that sex is also satisfying even in old age. No, it is not imaginary talk, it has been found in different studies. As people grow older, they become more experienced. Like other sectors, experience plays significant role in sexual activities. So, as you grow older, you should think positive not negative (according to study). Sleep much, worry less and have sex with the same partner because these are important for your boosting sexual health in old age.

In modern age, sexual discussion is not a secret topic. Modern science encourages people to acquire more knowledge about sex. Because many studies have proved that sex ensures sound health in both men and women. Many questions come to our mind all the time and we visit different websites to get the answers. Two popular websites Womenshealthmag.com and Menshealth.com are the websites that discuss about our sexual health. So, for any kind of sex related information we can visit these two sites first.

So, whenever a question comes to your mind, visit the renowned websites. Do this not only for your sexual health but also for your total health.