BETTER HEALTH

Leukemia: Causes, symptoms, and treatment Leukemia is cancer of the blood or bone marrow (which produces blood cells). A person who has leukemia suffers from an abnormal production of blood cells, generally leukocytes (white blood cells). People sometimes confuse leukemia and  lymphoma . Leukemia is a  cancer  of the blood; lymphoma is cancer of the lymphatic system (lymph glands). The word Leukemia comes from the Greek leukos, which means "white", and aima, which means "blood". The DNA of immature blood cells, mainly white cells, becomes damaged in some way. This abnormality causes the blood cells to grow and divide continuously. Healthy blood cells die after a while and are replaced by new cells, which are produced in the  bone marrow . The abnormal blood cells do not die when they should, and accumulate, occupying more space. As more cancer cells are produced, they impede the function and growth of healthy white blood cells by crowding out space ...

SEXUAL HEALTH Sexual heath and aging : keep the passion aliv e sexual feeling don't disappear as you age. here's how to keep the flame burning. by keneth lab technologist sexual health is important at any age . And desire for intimacy is timeless. While sex may not be the same as it wsa in your 20s, it can still be very fulfilling . Discover which aspect of sexual health are likely to change as you age-and how you and your partner can adapt. ntakeneth.blogspot.com communication is key: To maintain a satisfying sex life,talk with your partner . set aside time to be sensual and sexual together . when you are spending intimate time with your partner , share your thought about lovemaking. Help your partner understand what you want from him or her. Be honest about what you are experiencing  physically and emotionally. ntakeneth.blogspot.com sexual health and safe sex Peale of all age should know how to practice safe sex. If you are having...

hemorrhoids ntakeneth.blogspot.com What are hemorrhoids? Hemorrhoids are swollen and inflamed veins around the anus or in the lower rectum. The rectum is the last part of the large intestine leading to the anus. The anus is the opening at the end of the digestive tract where bowel contents leave the body. There are two types of hemorrhoids: External hemorrhoids: External hemorrhoids are located at the anal opening, just beneath the skin. These tissues rarely cause problems unless they thrombose (form a blood clot). When this occurs, a hard, bluish lump may appear. A thrombosed hemorrhoid also causes sudden, severe pain. In time, the clot may go away on its own. This sometimes leaves a “skin tag” of tissue stretched by the clot. Internal hemorrhoids: Internal hemorrhoids often occur in clusters around the wall of the anal canal. They are usually painless. But they may prolapse (protrude out of the anus) due to straining or pressu...

Hypertension ntakeneth.blogspot.com Definition Each time your heart beats, blood is pumped through your arteries and veins, the blood vessels of your circulatory system. Arterial blood pressure is created by the force exerted by the blood against the artery walls, as they carry blood around your body. Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is when the pressure of the blood being pumped through your arteries is higher than it should be. High blood pressure or hypertension has been called the “silent killer”, because it often has no warning signs or symptoms, and many people do not even know they have it. Over time, the constant pressure overload causes accumulating damage that eventually becomes more than your circulatory system can handle, often leading to serious health problems. History The modern history of hypertension begins with the understanding of the cardiovascular system based on the work of physician William Harvey (1578–1657), who described...