Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix. Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes most of cervical cancer cases. A person may experience no symptoms in the early stages of cervical cancer, which is why woman ought to look for medical care if they have any unusual symptom that does not…
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Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide; it can occur at any age but is more common in older adults; 60 years old and above. Glaucoma is an eye conditions that damage the optic nerve often caused by an abnormally high pressure in your eye. Often, glaucoma is asymptomatic and present at a…
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Thyroid gland (a butterfly-shaped gland in the front of the neck) is part of endocrine system which produces hormonesregulate vital body functions, including: Breathing Muscle strength Heart rate Menstrual cycles Central & peripheral nervous systems Body temperature Body weight Cholesterol levels & more Thyroid disorders are conditions that affect the thyroid gland; can slow down…
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HPV stands for human papillomavirus. There are lots of different types of HPV. Genital HPV is a very common sexually transmitted infection which usually has no symptoms and goes away by itself, but can sometimes cause serious illnesses.Almost all cases of genital warts and cervical cancer are due to HPV. HPV also causes some other…
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Free radicals are constantly being formed in our body. Free radicals are by-products produced when our body breaks down food (especially unhealthy diet – high in sugar and bad fat), exposure to tobacco smoke and radiation, infection, air pollution, excessive alcohol intake, lack of sleep, and excessive stress.Free radicals can cause significant damage to our…
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Physical health and mental health are among the important factors, besides socio-demographics and organizational factors, affecting employee health, which later influencing workplace productivity. Unhealthy lifestyle and health-related risk factors, such as heart diseases, kidney disease, liver diseases, diabetes and other cardiovascular-related disorders have shown higher rates of absenteeism and presenteeism. Presenteeism is characterized by coming…
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