What is the relationship between cervical cancer and human papilloma virus (HPV)?
It is estimated that up to 80% of women will acquire genital HPV infection at least once in their lifetime regardless of their lifestyles or ages. The risk of HPV infection starts from the first sexual encounter and lasts throughout a woman’s life. Continue reading
Food is considered the best friend of most people. It is not judgemental, it is unconditional, it is unbiased, it has no favorites, and it is always there when you need it. With this, eating is considered as a very common past-time and refuge whatever lifestyle you have. Quick fixes and easy satisfaction is the trend these days because people don’t seem to have the time and effort to think of and decide on wise food options and ideal eating practices.
Health and beauty are considered the key point s that have to be well-maintained in your life. If you have optimal health, it radiates and interprets into external beauty. If you are beautiful and glowing on the outside, that means that inside, you are healthy. Making sure that you are always healthy and beautiful really takes the toll on most people. You have to admit, paying attention to your own body means that you should really take the time and effort in making the right choices. It may even mean that you would have to make big changes in the way you live if you have to. But what happens when time catches up with you and you still want to take control over the inevitable? What if you decide to fight against the natural process of aging?
The human body is a complex machine that is always I need of ideal doses of vitamins and minerals. It needs to be a well-oiled machine that needs constant maintenance and care. Essential vitamins and minerals should always be taken in so that optimal health could be achieved everyday. B-complex vitamins are needed by your body to function well. This group of vitamins a provides energy, improves the nervous system, and maintains healthy digestion. B-complex vitamins are also needed for overall health and for the improvement of your skin, hair, and nails. Continue reading
Even in this generation of health conscious people, sweets are still in demand. The human body always craves for sweets, whatever form it may be. The most common sugar fix is chocolate. When placed under a microscope, it is a healthy reward to a stressful day or an ultimate end to a satisfying meal. Regular chocolate lovers of any age really have an advantage when they eat chocolate because of the known health benefits of chocolate per se. But what if you are a health-conscious chocolate lover? If you are, you tend to resort to much healthier forms of chocolate. This is where the Advantage Bar Chocolate Coconut steps into the picture.
The reality of cardiovascular health is often very gloomy to look at and ponder upon. A very huge bulk of the world’s population is affected by various conditions involving the heart and its blood vessels. Young and old suffer by the effects of poor cardiovascular health, which is often the result of an unhealthy diet and lifestyle.
Physical appearance is very important. The way you project and carry yourself in a crowd immediately tells people of your health status. The way you look also shows people how well you take care of yourself. These are the reasons why you should always make it a point to practice proper hygiene and also, to pamper yourself every once-in-a while. Stress tends to manifest in the condition of your hair and skin.
The sense of touch has long been proven as beneficial. Touching establishes and strengthens the bond between two people, relieves stress, stimulates growth, facilitates healing, and increases the feeling of well-being. Touching another person does wonders to the overall health status of that person. And this is just simple caressing and rubbing that anybody could do. If touching is performed in a scientific, methodical way with variations in pressure and direction, then it would be classified as a massage. This brings out more of the benefits of touch.
Bowel obstruction is a condition wherein your intestines may be blocked either completely or partially. This makes your bowel move in an abnormal manner, which makes it very difficult for those who have it. The patient may experience diarrhea (partial obstruction), constipation (complete obstruction), vomiting, bloating (gas accumulation), and abdominal cramping. This is a very inconvenient health problem to have that may be caused by cancer, severe constipation, (IBS) inflammatory bowel disease, intussusception, hernia, diverticulitis, Crohn’s disease, surgical scars, and tumors. Continue reading
Cervical cancer is one of the most common diseases among women globally. In Malaysia, it is the second most common cancer in women. In Singapore, more than 1 case of cervical cancer is diagnosed every 2 days and more than 1 woman dies of cervical cancer every week. It is evident that human papilloma virus (HPV) infection is associated with high risk of developing cervical cancer. But what can be done to prevent the development of the cancer? Continue reading