Personal Health Care

Acne is what we commonly refer to as acne pimples. Acne is a skin condition characterized by Whiteheads and or blackheads (mild acne). Pimples together with whiteheads and/or blackheads (moderate acne). Deep, inflamed painful swellings under the skin together with papules and pustules (severe acne) .

What causes acne?

Acne occurs when:
*A hair follicle is clogged by thickening of the skin at the opening of hair follicles, oil from cosmetic products or tar
*There is increased oil excretion by the oil gland (sebaceous gland), which is a genetically determined and hormone dependent condition

There is bacterial infection of the ducts (bacteria mainly responsible is Propionebacterium acnes)

Is acne caused by certain foods?

*It is a myth that it is so.
*Acne is not due to oily foods such as peanuts or chocolate. It is also not due to allergic rhinitis (resdung).

What does acne look like?

Acne can present as:
*White head or blackhead which is called comedones
*Red bumps with or without pus
*Nodules and cyst formation which may cause permanent scars

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Health Benefits of Kissing have been documented in medical studies offering amazing advantages for a long and healthy life. Below is the Top 10 Health Benefits of Kissing.

1.Those who kiss their partner goodbye each morning live five years longer than those who don’t.

2.Kissing is great for self-esteem. It makes you feel appreciated and helps your state of mind.

3.Kissing burns calories, 2-3 calories a minute and can double your metabolic rate. Research claims that three passionate kisses a day (at least lasting 20 seconds each) will cause you to loose an entire extra pound! It’s time to start that kissing diet!

4.Kissing is a known stress-reliever. Passionate kissing relieves tension, reduces negative energy and produces a sense of well being, lowering your cortisol ‘stress‘ hormone.

5.Kissing uses 30 facial muscles and it helps keep the facial muscles tight, preventing baggy cheeks! The tension in the muscles caused by a passionate kiss helps smooth the skin and increases the circulation.

6.Kissing is good for the heart, as it creates an adrenaline which causes your heart to pump more blood around your body. Frequent kissing has scientifically been proven to stabilize cardiovascular activity, decrease blood pressure and cholesterol.

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Do you know what is diabetes? Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, or alternatively, when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood sugar. Hyperglycaemia, or raised blood sugar, is a common effect of uncontrolled diabetes and over time leads to serious damage to many of the body’s systems, especially the nerves and blood vessels.

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that more than 180 million people worldwide have diabetes. This number is likely to more than double by 2030.

Diabetes is a chronic disease, which occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. This leads to an increased concentration of glucose in the blood (hyperglycaemia).

World Diabetes Day (WDD) is celebrated every year on November 14. The World Diabetes Day campaign is led by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and its member associations.

Type 1 diabetes (previously known as insulin-dependent or childhood-onset diabetes) is characterized by a lack of insulin production.

Type 2 diabetes (formerly called non-insulin-dependent or adult-onset diabetes) is caused by the body’s ineffective use of insulin. It often results from excess body weight and physical inactivity.

Gestational diabetes is hyperglycaemia that is first recognized during pregnancy.

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Tobacco has many bad health effects, particularly for people with diabetes. No matter how long you’ve smoked, your health will improve when you quit.

Nicotine, the drug in tobacco, is one of the most addictive substances known. Besides the physical addiction, many smokers also become psychologically hooked on cigarettes. So kicking the habit is hard but worth the work. There are many quit smoking tips you can try that can help you quit and stay quit smoking.

10 Ways Smoking Hurts Your Health

The best-known effect of smoking is that it causes cancer. Smoking can also aggravate many of the problems that people with diabetes already face, such as heart and blood vessel disease.

* Smoking cuts the amount of oxygen reaching tissues. The decrease in oxygen can lead to a heart attack, stroke, miscarriage, or stillbirth.

* Smoking increases your cholesterol levels and the levels of some other fats in your blood, raising your risk of a heart attack.

* Smoking damages and constricts the blood vessels. This damage can worsen foot ulcers and lead to blood vessel disease and leg and foot infections. Of people with diabetes who need amputations, 95 percent are smokers.

* Smokers with diabetes are more likely to get neuropathy (nerve damage) and kidney disease.

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Whether you are traveling domestically or internationally, you would not want an illness to disrupt either your vacation or business plans. This means planning well, managing your travel medications wisely, and consulting your physician or pharmacist about proper precautions to take before you leave home, personal health care is important if you plan for travelling.

Many medications can cause “photosensitivity,” or increased sensitivity to sunlight.
 
Even if you do not usually sunburn, taking medications that cause this reaction could greatly increase your chances of getting a bad burn. Your pharmacist can advise you about whether your medication can cause photosensitivity and recommend the right SPF (skin protection factor) for your skin type.

If you are flying, keep your medications in your carry-on luggage so that you have access to them during your flight and will not lose them in the event that your luggage gets lost.

Plus, keeping your medications with you helps prevent exposure to extreme temperatures in the baggage compartment, which can alter the drug’s effectiveness. Keep in mind that airport security requires that your medications be transported in their original, labeled containers.

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