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      "body": "Bloating could be caused a food intolerance or coeliac disease\nSwallowing too much air could cause bloating pain\nConstipation or IBS could also be causing condition\nSee a GP if you suffer from persistent bloating\nBloating pain could affect people of all ages, but some may be impacted more than others, said the NHS.\n\nSigns of bloating include a stretched tummy, feeling puffy, and having an uncomfortable stomach.\n\nYou should see a doctor if your bloating symptoms persist, as it could be a sign of something more more serious, including ovarian cancer.\n\nThese are the most common reasons for bloating, and how to prevent it.\n\nRelated articles\nBloating: Causes of stomach pain and how to treat it\n\nFood intolerance\nHaving an intolerance to certain foods could cause bloating if the food causes gas to become trapped, the NHS said.\n\nIf your bowel doesn’t empty properly, or if a lot of gas is being produced by certain foods, it could be caused by an intolerance.\n\n“The main offenders are wheat or gluten and dairy products,” the NHS said.\n\n“The best approach if you have a food intolerance is to eat less of the culprit food or cut it out completely.”\n\nbloating stomach pain causes prevent constipationGETTY Images\n\nBloating: Causes of stomach pain and constipation revealed 10 tips to reduce bloating Fri, June 9, 2017  10 tips to reduce bloating\nGetty Images\n\n1 of 11\n\n10 tips to reduce bloating\n\nCoeliac disease\nCoeliac disease is a digestive condition where the body struggles to absorb the gluten found in wheat, barely and rye.\n\nEating gluten foods could trigger diarrhoea, abdominal pain and fatigue.\n\n“See your GP for a blood test if you suspect you may have coeliac disease.\n\n“There is no cure for coeliac disease but, once the condition has been diagnosed, switching to a gluten-free diet should help.”\n\nSwallowing air\nSimply swallowing too much air could cause bloating symptoms.\n\nCutting back on the amount of fizzy drinks you consume could help to prevent the bloating. Chewing gum may the cause of you swallowing air, too.\n\n“Don't talk and eat at the same time, sit down to eat [sitting upright and not slumped over],” the NHS said.\n\n“Chew with your mouth closed so that you're not taking in excess air.”\n\nbloating stomach pain causes prevent constipationGETTY Images\n\nBloating: Coeliac disease - an intolerance to gluten - could be causing your pain\nbloating stomach pain causes prevent constipationGETTY Images\n\nBloating: See a GP if you have persistent bloating symptomsConstipation\nYou may be feeling constipated if you haven’t emptied your bowels at least three times over the past week.\n\nIf your poo is harder to push out than usual, or if it’s dry, hard and lumpy, your bloating pain may be caused by constipation.\n\n“If you get constipation, take steps to prevent it with a fibre-rich diet, drinking lots of fluids and taking regular exercise.\n\n“Even a 20-30 minute brisk walk four times a week can improve your bowel function.”\n\nIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS)\nIBS is a digestive disorder that may be caused by food passing through the digestive system too quickly or too slowly.\n\nCooking homemade meals, using fresh ingredients, could help to relieve symptoms of IBS.\n\nIBS symptoms include bloating, diarrhoea and stomach pain.\n\n“People with irritable bowel syndrome often complain of bloating, especially in the evening.\n\n“The bloating of IBS doesn't seem to be linked with excess wind. It's thought to be down to erratic propulsion of contents through the bowel.”\n![causes.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmf3GcVzXEX6JVw6ji6ex14HWSkQnPDdkpcxXPdHJwW2US/causes.jpg)",
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      "body": "We've got the answer to your mystery pain.\n\nFor some women, ![download.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmX18w32xbPAxvhskKxuNb2cu25M3iWtaNDsxmbhhgiCgK/download.jpg) cramps are a bother for a few days every month. For others—like those who suffer from conditions like endometriosis or adenomyosis—the pain can be severe, chronic, and even debilitating.\n\nBut cramps and abdominal discomfort aren’t always period-related, and you should consider other causes if you have ongoing pelvic pain. That’s especially true if your cramps don’t get better or worse around the same time every month.\n\nRELATED: 5 Period Side Effects That Aren't Cramps\n\nTalking to your gynecologist is a good start, but you may also want an evaluation from your primary care physician, a gastroenterologist, a urologist, or a pelvic medicine specialist as well, says Benjamin Brucker, MD, assistant professor of urology and ob-gyn at NYU Langone Health.\n\n“There are several different categories of health problems, such as pelvic-floor issues or bladder issues, that could contribute to a similar type of pain,” says Dr. Brucker. If you suspect your persistent symptoms aren’t related to your monthly cycle, here are some other potential culprits.\n\nKidney stones\nKidney stones—hard masses formed in the kidneys from calcium—often cause back or side pain just below the ribs. But if a stone works its way down the urinary tract, it can cause pain in the lower abdomen or even the vagina. An ultrasound or CT scan can help diagnose this common condition, and blood and urine tests may also be required to rule out other problems.\n\nSmall kidney stones can usually be passed on their own with the help of over-the-counter pain relievers and plenty of fluids. Doctors may also prescribe medications known as alpha blockers, which help relax the muscles in the urinary tract. Large stones may need to be broken apart with sound-wave technology or removed surgically.\n\nRELATED: What Your Period Reveals About Your Health\n\nPainful-bladder syndrome\nTechnically known as interstitial cystitis, this condition is what doctors call pain in the bladder with no obvious or identifiable cause. “Bladder muscles can contract and spasm the same way the muscles of the uterus can, and they can cause a similar cramping sensation,” says Dr. Brucker. “Sometimes the pain gets worse with bladder filling and better with bladder emptying, but that’s not the case for everyone.\"\n\nThere's no diagnostic test for painful-bladder syndrome, and treatment varies depending on a woman’s specific symptoms. One potential therapy include electrical stimulation of the pelvic nerves, a treatment also used for overactive bladder.\n\nA fibroid, cyst, or tumor\nIf you're experiencing unexplained pelvic pain, doctors will often perform imaging tests to look for structural causes—like uterine fibroids, a cyst on the ovaries, or, rarely, a tumor in the reproductive organs. (Ovarian cysts are usually benign, but they can occasionally become cancerous.)\n\nDoctors may also recommend a colonoscopy to make sure you have no polyps—unusual growths that can sometimes progress to cancer—in your bowel tract. Colon polyps and early colon cancer are often symptomless, but doctors still say that belly pain or discomfort that lasts longer than a week should be checked.\n\nRELATED: 8 Reasons You're Spotting Between Periods\n\nOvarian torsion\nLast year, actress Busy Philipps went to the emergency room after suffering “crazy, excruciating pain” in her lower right side, she posted on social media. Turns out, she had ovarian torsion—when an ovary or a fallopian tube twists around itself, which can cut off blood flow and affect fertility.\n\nThe condition accounts for only about 3% of all gynecological conditions, and it’s not caused by anything a woman does, like jumping or twisting her body. (One thing that can raise your risk, however, is having an existing ovarian cyst.) Experts say that anyone with sudden and severe abdominal pain—especially if it’s also associated with vomiting—should get to the emergency room right away and be checked out for this.\n\nInfection\nSome women can immediately recognize the symptoms of a urinary tract infection—like a constant need to pee, and a burning sensation when they go. But sometimes, a UTI can be harder to diagnose, says Sheila Dugan, MD, director of the pelvic and abdominal health program at Rush University Medical Center. UTIs can also cause lower abdominal pain and cramping, especially in older women.\n\nRELATED: 7 Endometriosis Symptoms You Should Never Ignore\n\nOther types of infections can also cause chronic pelvic pain, including diverticulitis (inflamed pouches in the colon) or infected Skene’s glands—tiny ducts located in the vagina that are sometimes referred to as the female prostate. “When an organ becomes infected, it fills with pus and begins to stretch and stimulate the muscles around it,” explains Dr. Dugan.\n\nAn untreated STI\nUntreated sexually transmitted infections like chlamydia or gonorrhea can lead to a condition called pelvic inflammatory disease. PID causes structural changes to the reproductive tract—and while it may not trigger any symptoms at first, it can eventually contribute to persistent abdominal pain, fever, abnormal vaginal discharge, pain or bleeding during sex, and infertility or pregnancy complications.\n\nPID can be treated, but if it goes undiagnosed for too long, the damage it causes can be irreversible. It’s estimated that about 2.5 million American women have had PID, and those who have had more sexual partners are at higher risk.\n\nRELATED: No, Period Brain Is Not Actually a Thing\n\nA pelvic-floor injury\n“The vagina and the pelvic floor are made up of lots of muscles, and you can get cramps and tightness in those muscles just like any other muscle in the body,” says Dr. Brucker. “If you sleep funny and you have a stiff neck, it’s really obvious the next day. But if you have a stiff pelvic-floor muscle, it’s more internal and the symptoms can be more vague.”\n\nIf a muscle in the pelvic floor becomes too tight, the nerves around it can become irritated and cause cramp-like pains. This can happen as a result of exercise, old orthopedic injuries that didn’t heal properly, chronic constipation, or even sex. “And sometimes those muscle don’t become sore for a few days after the initial trauma, so it’s hard to figure out what the potential cause is,” Dr. Brucker says.\n\nSexual assault or domestic violence\n“There’s also a big association between tight pelvic-floor muscles and domestic violence or sexual assault,” says Dr. Brucker. “It’s very common for women who have been abused to hold a lot of tension in this area and have difficulty relaxing those muscles—which can cause physical symptoms and also make exams and intimate relations more painful, as well.”\n\nRELATED: 9 Best Workouts to Do When You Have Your Period\n\nPhysical therapists trained in pelvic-floor medicine can often help women with tight pelvic-floor muscles. “It’s not just doing kegal exercises, which involves contracting and ‘uptraining’ to tighten the muscles,” says Dr. Brucker. “There’s also a lot of ‘downtraining’ to relax and stretch those muscles out.” Women with a history of abuse may also benefit from psychological counseling, as well.\n\nGas\nIt’s no secret that extra air in the digestive tract can cause bloating and cramping, and this often occurs after eating gas-producing foods like cauliflower, beans, and broccoli. Some people also suffer from chronic bloating, which may have to do with a bowel disorder, a food intolerance, or even the way they breathe.\n\n“When you have chronic bloating, the air pushes forward and stretches your abdominal wall and makes it hurt,” says Dr. Dugan. That can lead to shallow breathing, which can cause further tightening of the abdominal muscles—forming a vicious cycle that keeps getting worse.\n\nRELATED: The Secret to Great Sex Is on Your Phone\n\nFood poisoning or stomach flu\nThese causes of stomach cramps tend to be fairly obvious, since they comes on quickly and are often accompanied by vomiting or diarrhea in addition to pain. In many cases, food poisoning is caused by bacteria—such as salmonella, E. coli, or campylobacter—that’s lurking in undercooked meat or contaminated produce.\n\nSimilar symptoms can also be caused by a virus (like norovirus) that’s picked up from contaminated food or from another person who’s infected. This is often referred to as stomach flu, although it’s entirely different from the seasonal influenza virus.\n\nA previous surgery\nIf you’ve had any type of abdominal surgery in the past and are now experiencing unexplained stomach cramps, it’s possible that scars from your procedure are playing a role. “Scar tissue can get stuck to layers of tissue underneath and can cause pain in the belly,” says Dr. Dugan.\n\nScar tissue that causes pain or interferes with organ function is also known as an abdominal adhesion. Occasionally, these adhesions can block the intestines and require additional surgery.\n\nTo get our best wellness tips delivered to you inbox, sign up for the Healthy Living newsletter\n\nStress\nThere have been plenty of studies about the brain-gut connection, and while there’s still much to learn, it’s clear that people can experience all sorts of stomach discomfort when they’re super stressed out. Stress can also make an undiagnosed stomach or pelvic issue worse, says Dr. Dugan.\n\n“That’s why it’s so important to find doctors who will listen to you and who will consider all the potential causes of your pain,” she says. Exercise, healthy eating, and stress-reduction techniques—like mindfulness, acupuncture, or hypnotherapy—may be helpful, as well.",
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A study published in Evolution and Human Behaviour, revealed that a man’s body odour can significantly impact his attractiveness. \n\nIn fact, A study by the University of California states that all of us have our own ‘odour signature’ that is largely determined by our genetics, health, personal hygiene and our diet as well.\n\n9 Food Items That’ll Definitely Make You Smell Better And Feel Sexier\n\nclickpentrufemei.ro\n\nFor instance, foods containing sulfur, such as broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, garlic and onions are all capable of producing a pungent body odour.\n\nWhile we do agree what smells and tastes great to one person might not be as enticing to another, here are some food choices recommended by science that can help you smell better and even feel lighter and sexier: #1. Eat apples instead of pumpkins\n9 Food Items That’ll Definitely Make You Smell Better And Feel Sexier\n\nIndiatimes.com\n\nAn apple a day may not keep the doctor away, but it sure as hell helps keep bad breath at bay. The naturally occurring anti-bacterial agent in apples helps fight bad breath and act like a mouth freshener. Apples also help prevent the build up of plaque and other bacteria causing foods.\n\nPumpkins contain choline, a compound that gets metabolized into trimethylamine. Excess of trimethylamine in your body can cause body odour. \n\n#2. Eat citrus fruits instead of cruciferous vegetables\n9 Food Items That’ll Definitely Make You Smell Better And Feel Sexier\n\nIndiatimes.com\n\nThe body absorbs and emanates the naturally occurring smells from citrus fruits, such as oranges, lemons and pineapples, leaving you with fresh smell from your skin. Additionally, the acids in these fruits causes water to flush out toxins that cause unpleasant odours out of the body.   \n\nCruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts and cauliflower can create an unpleasant body odour that intensifies when released through your sweat. \n\n#3. Eat white fish instead of pink fish\n9 Food Items That’ll Definitely Make You Smell Better And Feel Sexier\n\nIndiatimes.com\n\nPeskitarians who can’t make do without fish should consider sticking to eating white fish, especially on days when you’re planning to head out or socialise in a ‘close’ gathering. White fish won’t make you smell better, but it won’t make you smell at all.\n\nRed meat is associate with unpleasant body odour that occurs when the body metabolises fish, states a study conducted in the Czech Republic published in the journal Chemical Senses. \n\n#4. Eat yoghurt instead of milk\n9 Food Items That’ll Definitely Make You Smell Better And Feel Sexier\n\nIndiatimes.com\n\nKnown for its positive effect on the digestive health, the live active cultures inherently found in probiotic yoghurt also helps neutralise odour causing sulfur compounds in your body. The beneficial bacteria found in yoghurt also help further combat toxins in our system, which further helps neutralise odour causing bacteria.\n\nMilk contains a chemical called choline that can causes a nasty body odour. \n\n#5. Drink green tea instead of coffee\n9 Food Items That’ll Definitely Make You Smell Better And Feel Sexier\n\nIndiatimes.com\n\nNot only does green tea contain catechins but also polyphenols. Polyphenols are antioxidants that reduce odour causing sulphur compounds in the body and help fight off other bacteria that can cause bad breath. Additionally, the tannins found in both green and black tea can help keep your foot dry, preventing a foot odour. \n\nCoffee, like most other caffeinated beverages can cause a pungent body odour. \n\n#6. Eat celery instead of junk food\n9 Food Items That’ll Definitely Make You Smell Better And Feel Sexier\n\nIndiatimes.com\n\nChewing on the stalk of celery causes a release in androstenone and androstenol molecules in your mouth. This eventually causes your body to send out pheromones from your body to make you more desirable to women. The celery stick served with the Bloody Mary may not be such a bad idea after all. \n\nJunk food is filled with processed ingredients that lack compounds in natural foods, which naturally helps neutralise bad odour in your body.  \n\n#7. 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      "body": "How to prevent hair loss\nIf you’re genetically predisposed to hair loss, it's not always preventable. But certain types of hair loss are avoidable; take traction alopecia, for instance.\n\n“Traction alopecia, which is primarily due to a pulling force (for example, tight hairstyles that pull at the root), is potentially preventable if the hair is not subjected to this pulling force,” Shah said. That means you should try to keep your hair loose and avoid constricting styles like tight braids for long periods of time.\n\nEating a well-balanced diet and keeping your stress levels in check can also ease hair loss. Kinglsey recommends anti-androgenic scalp drops for those with a genetic predisposition to follicle sensitivity.\nVitamins aren't always the answer. Shutterstock Vitamins for hair growth\nIf you’re hoping to grow back healthy locks after experiencing hair loss due to a certain deficiency, vitamins can help. Parks recommends Ducray Anacaps Dietary Supplements and Shah suggests iron, vitamin D and zinc if you’re deficient in them.\n\nAt the same time, vitamins aren’t a miracle cure for hair loss. “Nutritional supplements can be very beneficial if you are losing your hair due to a nutritional deficiency,” Kingsley said. “However, if your hair loss is unrelated to diet, nutritional supplements will not remedy it.”\n\nThe bottom line? Vitamins won't hurt, but don't rely on them to treat all types of hair loss.\n\n Women represent 40 percent of those with hair loss in the United States. Shutterstock Treatments for hair loss\nWhen it comes to treating hair loss, there’s really no \"one size fits all” treatment, but you do have some options.\n\n“Treatments vary depending on cause but can include OTC Rogaine, intralesional steroid injections for certain types of inflammatory or autoimmune conditions, oral medications and treating underlying diseases,” Parks said.\n\nFor androgenetic alopecia, in particular, treatments include minoxidil, platelet-rich plasma and low-level laser therapy. Telogen effluvium, Shah said, has a whole different set of treatments.\n\n“In the majority of cases, telogen effluvium resolves spontaneously, so treatment may not be necessary unless a treatable underlying cause is identified, such as thyroid disease or nutritional deficiency, then that would of course be treated,” she said. “Autoimmune or immune-mediated alopecias usually require treatments that can mediate the immune response.”\n\nIt's not always easy to find a legitimate solution for hair loss, but you can definitely arm yourself against false claims.\n\n\"It's first important to identify the type of hair loss and then choose treatments that are FDA-approved, FDA-cleared or have supporting data behind them,\" Shah said. \"As we are still discovering new things about hair loss, there are some lesser-studied therapeutic options that may help some people. Generally, if a treatment promises overnight results or seems too good to be true, it's probably not legit.\"\n\nIn general, the only FDA-approved products for hair growth are Rogaine (for both women and men), and Propecia for men, according to Parks. Sherwood also cautioned that there are currently no treatments for alopecia areata that are approved by the FDA, but dermatologists may recommend some topical treatments after seeing success with other patients.\n\n\"There are a lot of product touted as treatments for hair loss out there, and it can be difficult to tell what's legit. It's important to keep in mind that many of these treatments are supplements or hair care products (shampoos, topical serums, etc.), so not necessarily subjected to FDA regulation,\" Shah said, since the FDA doesn't regulate skin care and beauty products.\n\nDealing with hair loss? There are plenty of products that help make hair appear thicker or (sometimes) encourage growth. Try some of these expert-approved solutions.\n\nTODAY has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of the revenue from your purchases. Items are sold by the retailer, not by TODAY. All prices are subject to change and items could sell out based on the merchant’s inventory.\n\nAfter giving birth to her children, Shah experienced a bit of hair loss herself. She started taking these nutrient supplements (they contain Biotin and AminoMar) to thicken her hair, and was amazed with the results.\n\nThis leave-in treatment for hair growth is one of Parks' favorites! It encourages optimal hair growth and helps with microcirculation to hair follicles.\n\nThese anti-androgenic, stimulating scalp drops — one of Kingsley's favorites from the brand by which she's employed — address reduced hair volume and hair loss by targeting hair follicles and protecting them from the damaging effects of male hormones.\n\nWhen your scalp is healthy, it's also pretty! 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      "body": "EDINBURG – Diabetes is a growing epidemic in the Rio Grande Valley and knowing the symptoms of the disease can save your life.\n\nDiabetes is an increasing disease where the bodies ability to make and respond to insulin is impaired.\n\nAccording to the Rio Grande Valley Diabetes Association, one in every four people in the Valley has diabetes and the symptoms can go unnoticed for years.\n\nUnder the umbrella term, diabetes, there are two common types.\n\nEndocrinologist, Dr. Sumyra Mehkri says Type 1 diabetes is genetic. It’s when the body does not make enough insulin to support the body.\n\nType 2 diabetes is where your body does not use insulin properly.\n\nAfter practicing for more than 20 years, Dr. Mehkri says both types can present themselves with a multitude of symptoms or sometimes none at all.\n\n“Some, no symptoms at all and they just come to the doctor and they tell the doctor, I need a checkup and they find out that they're diabetic,” said Dr. Mehkri. “Because we’re not aware of all these things it takes a long time and before the patient even seeks attention from a doctor he's already been diabetic maybe for the past three years.”\n\nDr. Mehkri says it’s important to be alert to the symptoms.\n\nShe says some of the symptoms include, “thirst, increase thirst, have a lot of hunger, feeling very tired, very fatigued, sometimes abdominal pain.”\n\nThe doctor says you should also look for a sudden change in vision, numbness in the feet or hands and headaches.\n\nBoth Type 1 and Type 2 can come with different symptoms.\n\n“Type 1 people, because it’s a more severe kind of diabetes because they have no insulin in their bodies, they can just start with a severe abdominal pain,” said Dr. Mehkri. “They could just come as like severe infections, severe weakness, weight loss, that is Type 1.”\n\nThere are other rare symptoms of Type 1 diabetes such as sepsis, which is a severe infection throughout your body and losing consciousness.\n\n“They have to get their eyes checked once a year, their feet checked once a year, their heart check once a year and the blood sugars checked depending on how well they’re controlled,” said the doctor.\n\nThe most common symptom of Type 2 diabetes is frequent urination, getting up two or three times to go to the restroom every 30 minutes to an hour.\n\nDr. Mehkri says the best thing you can do is educate yourself about the disease and know the symptoms.\n\nGet tested for diabetes if you experience one or several of the symptoms mentioned above.\n\n“If the symptoms are milder and they don’t feel that sick then they should come to a doctor and get checked especially if it runs in their families,” said Dr. Mehkri.\n\nShe says the challenge is education about the disease among the public.\n\nDr. Mehkri says if diabetes runs in your family, you should be more aware of these symptoms and visit your doctor right away if you suspect any sign of diabetes.\n\n![images (1).jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmZcTfp6DWx7i9GaWYTEeZUDnzd4L2mNLkJXKd8m87CQNe/images%20(1).jpg)",
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      "body": "Far too often, it’s considered taboo to discuss any illness that involves women’s reproductive health, and that’s why it’s so important to recognize that March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. Endometriosis is a chronic condition in which tissue that’s normally only found in the uterus grows in other areas of the body — most commonly the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and the tissue lining your pelvis, according to the Mayo Clinic.\n\nEndometriosis affects approximately one in 10 women, so it’s crucial to recognize the signs and symptoms of this illness — especially because we are so often told that this type of pain is simply part and parcel of being a woman.\n\nHelloGiggles spoke with experts who told us about seven endometriosis symptoms to look out for.\n\n1  ![image.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmdQwdr5gDNoS7AQV3kghraQUzUkwTzYxw8QpvTRsVPgo2/image.jpg) pain\n“Pelvic pain is the most common symptom associated with endometriosis,” Dr. Amy Schutt — a reproductive endocrinologist at Texas Children’s Family Fertility Center at Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women in Houston — told us. The pain can be cyclical and often worsens with menstrual periods or activity such as sexual intercourse.\n\n2 Dymenorrhea\nDr. Jessica Ritch, Minimally Invasive Gynecologist at Florida Center for Urogynecology, said that dysmenorrhea (pain with menses) typically starts during the teenage years or early 20s and gets progressively worse as time goes on.\n\n3Dyspareunia\nDyspareunia is the medical term for painful intercourse. “This can be the pain with initial insertion, but more often is a pain with deeper penetration,” Ritch explained. “It can also continue after sex.”\n\n4Changes with urination or bowel movements\nAlthough these are less common signs of endometriosis, Schutt said some patients experience changes with urination (such as pain and increased frequency) or bowel movements (constipation and diarrhea).\n\n5Infertility\nEven if they’ve never had the painful symptoms, Ritch said that some women with endometriosis have difficulty getting pregnant.\n\n6Back pain\nBoth Schutt and Ritch noted that back pain is a symptom of endombackward Ritch explained this is especially common when the uterus is retroverted (tilted backwards).\n\n7Shortness of breath, chest pain, and cough\nIn rare cases, endometriosis can affect distant organs like the lungs. In these cases, women experience shortness of breath, chest pain, and coughing. “This can appear like pneumonia or even cause women to cough blood,” Ritch said.\n\nAs with any illness, only a doctor can determine whether or not your symptoms are due to endometriosis. If any of this sounds familiar, make an appointment to be evaluated for the illness.\n\n\"The best way to determine if endometriosis might be causing your symptoms is to seek a thorough evaluation by a board-certified OB/GYN or fertility specialist,\" Schutt told us. \"This evaluation may include a physical exam, pelvic ultrasound, and blood work.\"\n\nIf endometriosis is the source of your pain, you and your doctor will work together on a treatment plan that’s tailored to your specific symptoms.",
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The organ's structure and functionality may help researchers learn why certain cancers — such as skin, breast and stomach — spread and help doctors treat aggressive cancers.\n\nThe research may also help explain other medical mysteries, such as the effectiveness of acupuncture and where lymphatic fluid originates.\n\n\nOne Of The Deadliest Cancers Is On The Rise. Why?\nWhile pancreatic cancer only accounts for about three percent of all cancers in the U.S., according to The American Cancer Society, it's often considered to be one of the deadliest.\n\nCurrently, pancreatic cancer stands as the third-leading cause of cancer death in America. 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      "body": "March 28, 2018\n\nA new study indicates that patients with alcohol-related liver cancer often do not live as long as patients with liver cancer that is not associated with alcohol consumption, mainly due to diagnoses at later stages. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the findings indicate that efforts should be made to improve both screening for early signs of liver cancer and the management of alcohol abuse.\n\nLiver cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with hepatitis B and C infections being the main causes. Alcohol abuse and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease are other dominant risk factors. Due to improvements in the treatment of hepatitis infections and increased alcohol consumption in some regions, it is likely that alcohol will become a leading cause of liver cancer in the near future. Indeed, alcohol is already the first cause of liver cancer in France and involved in 25 percent to 30 percent of diagnoses in the United States. The real US figure is likely higher as alcohol consumption is often underreported when another risk factor is present.\n\nTo compare aspects of alcohol-related and non-alcohol-related liver cancer, Charlotte Costentin, MD, of Hôpital Henri-Mondor in France, and her colleagues examined 894 patients with newly diagnosed liver cancer who were followed for 5 years; 582 patients (65 percent) had a history of chronic alcohol abuse and 312 (35 percent) did not. Investigators also recorded whether patients with alcohol-related liver cancer were abstinent or not at the time of cancer diagnosis.\n\nA total of 601 patients had died by the time of the investigators' final analyses. Alcohol-related liver cancers were more likely to be diffuse and were detected in patients with worse liver function. Median overall survival was 9.7 versus 5.7 months in the non-alcohol-related and alcohol-related groups respectively. When investigators looked at each stage of cancer individually, however, survival was similar in patients with non-alcohol-related and alcohol-related cancer. The findings suggest that patients with alcohol-related liver cancer have a reduced overall survival mainly due to worse liver function and tumor characteristics at diagnosis.\n\nThe analysis also examined whether patients were participating in cirrhosis follow-up programs before their cancers were diagnosed. (Most people who develop liver cancer show signs of scarring, or cirrhosis, in the liver, and international guidelines recommend ultrasound every six months to detect early liver cancer in patients with cirrhosis.) Patients whose liver cancer was detected during a cirrhosis follow-up program had improved survival compared with patients whose cancer was diagnosed incidentally. This was especially pronounced in patients with non-alcohol-related liver disease or those with alcohol-related liver disease who are no longer drinking alcohol compared with non-abstinent patients. Also, non-abstinent alcoholic patients had the lowest survival in the study, even when restricting the analysis to patients involved in cirrhosis follow-up programs.\n\n\"To improve prognosis of liver cancer in the alcoholic population, efforts should be made to implement effective screening programs for both cirrhosis and liver cancer, and to improve access to alcoholism treatment services,\" said Dr. Costentin. \"A smaller tumor burden and a better liver function at diagnosis should translate into higher rates of patients with alcohol-related liver cancer amenable to curative treatment such as tumor resection or ablation and liver transplantation.\"![cancer.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRWuFTi55yr49aHzwVZFYh5941v1fsH18X9eG2YnUtghj/cancer.jpg)",
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      "body": "![Image 1.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmTcCLSejVRVRDLkb6a14ETvGEikfXba4ZNsaXkzxUqWhC/Image%201.png)(MENAFN Editorial) Pennsylvania Mesothelioma Victims Center Now Urges a Steel Mill Worker in Pennsylvania With Mesothelioma to Call Them for Direct Access to the Nation's Top Attorneys for Better Compensation Results\nCall us anytime at 800-714-0303 to ensure you really are talking to one of the nation's most skilled mesothelioma attorneys who knows his way around a Pennsylvania steel mill — Pennsylvania Mesothelioma Victims Center\nNEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA, March 23, 2018 / EINPresswire.com / -- The Pennsylvania Mesothelioma Victims Center says, \"We are urging a current or former steel mill worker who has been recently been diagnosed with mesothelioma in Pennsylvania or their family members to call us anytime at 800-714-0303 for on-the-spot access to some of the nation's most skilled and experienced mesothelioma attorneys.\n\n\"The lawyers we suggest should be able to quickly assess what a diagnosed steel worker's mesothelioma financial compensation claim could be worth. One of our most important services for a person with mesothelioma is peace of mind in knowing the legal specialists we suggest consistently get the best financial compensation results for their clients in Pennsylvania.\" http://Pennsylvania.MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.Com\n\nThe types of steel mill workers in Pennsylvania who could have had the most exposure to asbestos include the skilled trades groups such as machinists, millwrights, pipefitters, boiler makers, welders, supervisors, plumbers, and electricians who worked at these mills and/or non-skilled laborers. The steel mill worker could have been exposed to asbestos at a steel mill in one of the following Pennsylvania communities:\n\n* Johnstown* Monessen* Morewood,* Duquesne* Aliquippa* Bethlehem* Pittsburgh* Vandergrift\n\nThe Pennsylvania Mesothelioma Victims Center says, \"If we had just one incredibly vital tip for a steel mill worker who has been diagnosed with mesothelioma or their family it would be call us anytime at 800-714-0303 to ensure you really are talking to one of the nation's most skilled mesothelioma attorneys who knows his way around a Pennsylvania steel mill and obtaining the best mesothelioma compensation for steel mill workers. \" http://Pennsylvania.MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.Com\n\nThe Pennsylvania Mesothelioma Victims Center wants to emphasize their services for diagnosed victims of mesothelioma are available throughout the state of Pennsylvania including communities such as Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Eire, Upper Darby, Reading, Scranton, or Bethlehem. For additional information, a diagnosed person with mesothelioma or their family members are urged to contact the Pennsylvania Mesothelioma Victims Center anytime at 800-714-0303.\n\nFor the best possible treatment options in Pennsylvania we strongly recommend the following two heath care facilities with the offer to help a diagnosed victim, or their family get to the right physicians at each hospital: Penn's Abramson Cancer Center in Philadelphia: https://www.pennmedicine.org/cancer/about , or the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute: http://www.upmccancercenter.com/\n\nHigh-risk work groups for exposure to asbestos in Pennsylvania include US Navy Veterans, power plant workers, shipyard workers, oil refinery workers, steel mill workers, coal miners, manufacturing workers, plumbers, electricians, auto mechanics, machinists, or construction workers. Typically, the person's exposure to asbestos occurred in the 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, or 1980's.\n\nThe states indicated with the highest incidence of mesothelioma include Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, Louisiana, Washington, and Oregon.\n\nThe Mesothelioma Victims Center is a national advocate 100% focused in on doing everything possible to ensure people with mesothelioma in every state receive the best possible financial compensation settlement. The group offers on the spot access to some of the nation's most skilled and experienced mesothelioma attorneys because to receive the very best possible financial compensation a diagnosed person must be represented by the most capable mesothelioma lawyers in the United States as they would like to discuss anytime at 800-714-0303. http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.Com\n\nFor more information about mesothelioma please refer to the National Institutes of Health's web site related to this rare form of cancer: https://www.cancer.gov/types/mesothelioma .\n\nMichael ThomasPennsylvania Mesothelioma Victims Center800-714-0303email us here\nShare on Distribution channels: Building & Construction Industry , Culture, Society & Lifestyle , Energy Industry , Environment , Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry , Law , Manufacturing , Military Industry ... Contact Michael ThomasPennsylvania Mesothelioma Victims Center800-714-0303email us here Share This Story",
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      "body": "Mesothelioma cancer and its treatments are hard on a patient's body. It is crucial to have a healthy and well-rounded diet to improve chances of survival.\n\nORLANDO, Fla., March 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Mesothelioma is a debilitating asbestos-related cancer whose aggressive treatments can cause difficulty swallowing, unintended weight loss, and other problems that keep patients from consuming the nutrients they need to survive.\n\nAs part of National Nutrition Month, The Mesothelioma Center published \"Your Nutrition Guide to Mesothelioma\" in partnership with a registered and licensed dietitian specializing in cancer care.\n\nThe 70-page nutrition guide includes:\n\nRecipes tailored to reduce common side effects of mesothelioma treatments.\nTips on preparing meals packed with the nutrients cancer patients need.\nValuable information on mesothelioma, changes in dietary needs, importance of nutrition before, during and after treatment, and much more.\nRequest \"Your Nutrition Guide to Mesothelioma\" here.\n\n\"There are three things I tell patients to do to improve their chances of surviving mesothelioma: Exercise, high protein foods and attitude,\" Dr. Jacques Fontaine of Tampa's Moffitt Cancer Center told The Mesothelioma Center. \"It's very, very important for patients to keep up their nutrition and protein intake.\"\n\nFontaine is one of the top mesothelioma specialists in the nation.\n\nThe Mesothelioma Center is also welcoming Suzanne Dixon to the team. Dixon is a registered and licensed dietitian as well as an epidemiologist, who will serve as a resource to those needing an expert source on cancer and nutrition. Dixon managed the outpatient oncology and HIV/AIDS nutrition programs at the University of Michigan Health System, where she helped thousands of people make optimal nutrition part of their disease management plans.\n\nThe Mesothelioma Center will soon launch another avenue for mesothelioma patients seeking nutrition help: Free consultations with a registered and licensed oncology dietitian.\n\nThese consultations will provide mesothelioma patients personalized information about balancing their diets, answers to their questions about dietary supplements, and advice on how to consume the nutrients they need, among other helpful resources.\n\nAbout UsThe Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com is a cancer advocacy group dedicated to helping victims of asbestos exposure. Our mission is to give survivors and their families the hope, strength and knowledge needed to fight mesothelioma. By providing free access to information and support resources to those battling mesothelioma, we can help them live longer, healthier lives.\n\nCONTACT: Walter Pacheco, 855-584-8508, [email protected]",
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      "body": "When thinking about how to treat mesothelioma cancer, most of us don’t consider the spice rack. Maybe we should — beginning with turmeric.\n\nTurmeric is a deep golden-yellow spice used in Asian and Indian dishes. In addition to its culinary role, turmeric has been used for thousands of years as a traditional medicine.\n\nResearch over the past few decades supports turmeric’s anti-cancer activity in the lab. Now, a 2017 study shows turmeric may have anti-cancer activity against mesothelioma cells, too.\n\nThis focus on using turmeric against many types of cancer shows the spice may be good medicine indeed.\n\nTurning Turmeric Against Mesothelioma\nThere are two aspects to the 2017 turmeric and mesothelioma experiment. In both parts, the researchers focused on curcumin, a substance found in abundance in turmeric.\n\nFirst, they studied how curcumin curbs cell growth in mesothelioma cancer. The researchers found the spice component thwarted mesothelioma by:\n\nIncreasing the damage due to oxidation in mesothelioma cells — oxidation is one way some treatments kill cancer cells\nTurning on a type of cancer cell death, called apoptosis, which helps the body combat cancer\nImproving activity in mesothelioma cells, called autophagy, which is associated with more cancer cell death\nTurning down the ability of cancer cells to survive when damaged\nNext, researchers examined how curcumin protected mice against mesothelioma tumor development. They placed mesothelioma cells into each mouse’s body through the peritoneum.\n\nThe peritoneum is the membrane lining the abdominal cavity. It encloses organs, such as the stomach and intestines. Peritoneal mesothelioma is one type of the disease affecting humans.\n\nHalf the mice received curcumin dissolved in corn oil in their abdominal cavity along with the mesothelioma cells. The other half received plain corn oil with the cancer cells.\n\nThis type of treatment delivery is called intraperitoneal administration. This is similar to how a chemotherapy treatment called HIPEC is delivered. HIPEC can be used to treat peritoneal mesothelioma.\n\nCompared with the mice who received plain corn oil, the mice who received the intraperitoneal curcumin and corn oil mixture:\n\nExperienced reduced risk of developing tumors overall\nDeveloped fewer tumors\nHad much smaller tumors\nLived significantly longer\nThe study authors noted this information is important to consider when planning future studies of curcumin to treat mesothelioma.\n\nAnimal studies do not prove a treatment is effective in people, and this animal study is no different.\n\nHowever, it does provide vital clues regarding how a human study with curcumin may need to be designed. Taking turmeric orally may not work, but combining it with other treatments delivered straight to the tumor may improve tumor control.\n\nA Spicy Solution for What Ails You\nTurmeric has a savory, warm flavor, and it is a staple of many Asian and Indian recipes, including Indian curry dishes.\n\nFor thousands of years, the spice has been used to treat a range of conditions, including intestinal gas, worms, gallstones, arthritis, menstrual problems, cuts, bruises, irritable bowels, skin infections, asthma, diabetes, coughs, colds and sore throats.\n\nModern medicine has taken notice of turmeric, too. More than 3,000 scientific publications on the spice have been published in the past 25 years. Many have focused on turmeric and cancer.\n\nFactors to Consider When Using Turmeric or Curcumin\nTurmeric and curcumin are available as dietary supplements. These substances are generally considered safe for most people.\n\nHowever, you should not take any dietary supplements or over-the-counter medications without first discussing it with your mesothelioma health care team.\n\nSome dietary supplements can interfere with mesothelioma treatment. Only your oncologist and you, working together, can decide if a supplement is safe for you to use before, during or after treatment.\n\nSupplements can interact negatively with your treatments and other medications. These interactions can worsen side effects or render your medical treatments less effective.\n\nA recent medical paper demonstrates in most cases, it is not a good idea to take alternative medicine in place of conventional treatment options such as surgery, radiation therapy or chemotherapy.\n\nCancer patients who opt to use alternative medicine in place of conventional therapies have shorter survival compared with patients who do use mainstream treatments.\n\nFinally, the digestive tract does not easily absorb curcumin on its own. Only supplements that help the body absorb curcumin are likely to make their way into your body. When taken by mouth, pure curcumin may not reach your tumor effectively.\n\nAsk for What You Need\nIf you are being treated at a large cancer center, ask your mesothelioma doctor if there are any supportive therapies available to you through their facility.\n\nYou may be able to speak with a dietitian for nutrition consultation, try acupuncture or massage, or pursue other options to manage symptoms and improve your quality of life.\n\nIf these services are not available, let your doctor know if you plan to pursue them on your own.\n\nThe latest studies on curcumin are promising, though they do not prove the spice can effectively treat mesothelioma. Even knowing this, after a cancer diagnosis many people try this and other complementary therapies such as moringa tree leaves, medical cannabis or herbal remedies.\n\nBe sure to keep all of your health care providers in the loop so you can safely pursue the best treatment course for you.![meso.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmdE68Fg2B5d8dnQtjRPKgG7yUBjijHjDVBpqAKnBp5gry/meso.jpg)",
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      "body": "Low sperm count, also called oligospermia (ol-ih-go-SPUR-me-uh), is one health challenge that has given men, especially of reproductive age, nagging headache. Sperm count is considered lower than normal if a man has fewer than 15 million sperm per milliliter of semen. When there is complete absence of sperm, it is called azoospermia.Low sperm count, according to an obstetrician and gynaecologist at FT Healing Medical Centre, Lagos, Dipo Olamekan, is inseparable with fertility. He said when a couple is trying to have children, the number of sperm the man ejaculate is quite important in the whole process. When it is lower than 15 million, there is a problem. He said all hope is not lost, as there is medical solution to the challenge.\n\nCommon causes of low sperm countA report on mayoclinic.org said “the production of sperm is a complex process and requires normal functioning of the testicles (testes) as well as the hypothalamus and pituitary glands — organs in your brain that produce hormones that trigger sperm production.”The report said “once sperms are produced in the testicles, delicate tubes transport them until they mix with semen and are ejaculated out of the penis. Problems with any of these systems can affect sperm production.”Dr. Olamekan said while the average man could produce the much-needed sperm multiple times per day, sometimes an internal factor, such as varicocele, could lower the number of sperm.According to him, varicocele might develop as a result of poorly functioning valves that are normally found in veins, and might also occur from compression of a vein by a nearby structure.Said he: “Note that most of the factors that decrease sperm count are external factors such as smoking, drug usage, poor diet and lack of exercise. In addition to that, heat can have a detrimental effect on normal sperm production. It is for this reason that the testicles are naturally placed outside the body in the scrotum rather than in the abdomen, like the ovaries. Soaking in a bathtub full of hot water can almost halt sperm production completely.“Obese men can also become sterile because the sagging layers of fat can overheat the testicles.“Men whose jobs involve long hours of sitting are at risk. Office workers who don’t move about and long distance lorry-drivers may have infertility due to the increased heat to the genital area.”The gynaecologist also warned that frequent intercourse could result in the demand exceeding the supply. He warned that men who ejaculate 2-3 times a day could easily develop low sperm count.The medical doctor revealed that cigarette smoking of more than 20 sticks a day was capable of reducing both the sperm count and sperm motility. He added that excessive alcohol intake could lower the production of sperm and of the male hormone testosterone.He said: “A workaholic husband may find that stress and fatigue can potentially interfere with sperm production.”Meanwhile, in analysing sperm count, the specialist described it as a complex process, saying that there were a number of measurements considered in semen analysis.“A physician will look at the concentration – how many sperm there are per cc or millilitre of semen (the fluid). Next, we need to know how many cc of semen is present. So a count of 40 million sperm per cc with only 1cc of fluid may not be as good as a count with 18 million and 4cc. Another measurement to consider is what percentage of the sperm is moving forward progressively; 50 per cent motility is considered normal.“The next factor is sperm morphology, which determines what percentage of sperm look normal. When you assess the fertfertilizing of a given specimen, you must consider all these factors.”Some infections could interfere with sperm production or sperm health and thereby causing low sperm count. Inflammation of the epididymis (epididymitis) or testicles (orchitis) and sexually transmitted infections, like including gonorrhea or HIV, are some infections that could hamper sperm count.Ejaculation during sex could lead to low sperm count if it does not occur the normal way. Normally, when a man ejaculates, semen comes out of the tip of the penis, following a tube or passage. However, there is retrograde ejaculation, which occurs “when semen enters the bladder during orgasm instead of emerging out of the tip of the penis.”Retrograde or lack of ejaculation could be caused by such health challenge, such as diabetes, spinal injuries, and surgery of the bladder, prostate or urethra.The nature of the testicles could also cause low sperm count. In a situation of “undescended testicles,” which is a condition when one or both testicles fail to descend from the abdomen into the sac that normally contains the testicles (scrotum), there is decreased fertility in men with this condition.Also Hormone imbalance is another cause of low sperm count. When there is alteration in hypothalamus, pituitary and testicles, which produce hormones necessary to create sperm, this may impair sperm production. Other systems, such as the thyroid and adrenal gland, may also cause the same problem.Low sperm count could also be caused by digestive disorder caused “by sensitivity to gluten, celiac disease.”\n\nTreatment for low sperm countTreatment options for men with low sperm count vary, depending on the cause of the condition. According to an expert, surgery is the most common treatment recommended for men suffering from internal infection, such as varicocele.  But for low sperm count caused by infections of the urinary/reproductive tract, he prescribed antibiotics to clear the infection, while medication and hormone replacement treatment options could be used when the cause of low sperm count is related to a hormone imbalance.“In cases of low sperm motility, assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatments would be used to facilitate conception by inserting sperm into the female reproductive tract,” he stated.\n\nFoods that boost low sperm countFertility experts said food in high protein and Vitamin E as well as eggs could help in the production of healthy and strong sperm in the testicles. They are also believed to prevent sperm cells from the harmful effects of free radicals, which may kill sperm. The food include:\n\nBananas: They contain an enzyme called bromelain, which is supposed to increase male libido. They are also rich sources of Vitamin B, which can help bring an increase in stamina, making sure that you have more energy available for your sexual encounters.\n\nSpinach: Leafy green vegetables, such as spinach are rich sources of folic acid. Low levels of foliate can give rise to distorted sperm shapes, such as ones with two heads or two tails. The sperm are also at an increased risk of chromosomal abnormalities. This means that, firstly, your sperm will find it difficult to reach an egg and even if it does reach an egg, it will not be able to fertilise it. Furthermore, even if these sperms are able to fertilise an egg, the chances of birth defects are quite high in such cases.\n\nGarlic: This is a very effective food that has been used for centuries in treating various physical ailments, including heart problems and respiratory infections. What most people don’t know is that it is also a potent aphrodisiac and very effective in boosting sperm volume. It contains a compound called allicin, which improves blood flow to the male sexual organs, increasing sperm production and semen volume.\n\nCarrots: They good source of Vitamin A, an important nutrient for increasing sperm production as well as improving their motility. Carrots are rich in this nutrient. You can also consume Vitamin A by eating foods, such as oatmeal, red bell peppers and dried apricots.\n\nGoji berries: These are known to improve man’s overall stamina and mood. They also keep temperatures in the scrotum at the optimum level. The scrotum contains the testes, which produce sperm. Higher temperatures tend to hamper the sperm production and decrease the volume that is released in a man’s ejaculate. They also promote sperm production by improving blood circulation and protecting against free radical damage.\n\nWalnuts: They are key nutrient for sperm volume. These essential fatty acids are supposed to increase sperm count as well as improve blood flow to the penis.\n\nPumpkin seeds: These contain phytosterols, which are known to improve testosterone production and reduce the size of an enlarged production. These factors help in increasing sperm count as well as semen volume. They also contain essential fatty acids that improve blood flow to the male reproductive organs.\n\nGinseng: This is a powerful herb known for its powerful effects on improving virility in men. It increases sex drive and also enhances your sexual performance. It has been found to be quite effective in men with erectile dysfunctions, increasing semen volume and sperm production.\n\nZinc content: Food rich in zinc, which include barley, red meat, beans, etc, play a vital role in sperm development. The mineral is found in high concentrations in testicles during the production of healthy, strong semen. 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