This article presents information on the types of carcinogens that one may be exposed to through their occupation. For example: The ‘National Agency for Research on Cancer’ (IARC) has classified more than sixty disease causing carcinogens and there are at least 10,000 cases of cancer in males each year. Highest cancer causing exposure: ...
Diseases And ConditionsAccording to statistics -over 2 million people in the UK have diabetes. There is also speculation that 3/4 million people have it but are not aware of it! There are two types of diabetes: Type 1 – Which is usually diagnosed prior to age 30, can be inherited and requires insulin injections as the pancreas ...
Diseases And ConditionsBladder infections (cystitis) are far more common in women but men can also suffer from them. They are relatively rare in men aged under 50, and the risk tends to increase as a man becomes older. For example - Approxt 3 in 100 men in the age 60 bracket - increasing to 1 in 10 men in the age 80 ...
Diseases And Conditions
Asbestos fibres are carcinogenic (cancer causing) when they are inhaled into the lungs and not cleared by the body’s natural defenses such as coughing. I.e. the fibre(s) become dislodged in the lung and remain there indefinately, causing irritation – disrupting normal cell growth – thus developing into cancer (mesothelioma). Mesothelioma is a form of ...
This is one of the most frequent asked questions regarding sleeping positions during pregnancy. Unfortunately – You will often receive...
It is still possible to be pregnant when your home pregnancy test is showing a false negative. This result can...
There are several reasons in why a period may be skipped – such as : Severe weight loss/strenuous...
Philadelphia is a cream cheese and therefore not a problem. The soft cheeses that you should avoid...
Yes – you can exercise while you are pregnant but there are steps that you need to take...
