DIABETES

      Diabetes is a long term disorder characterized by increased level of glucose (sugar) in the blood.

Symptoms: -

Ø Feeling tired

Ø Feeling thirsty

Ø Blurred vision

Ø Always hungry

Ø Sudden weight loss

Ø Wounds that don’t heal

Ø Polyuria

Risk factor

Ø Obesity

Ø Hypertension

Ø Family history

Ø Life style

Different kinds of Diabetes

Ø Type 1

Ø Type 2

Ø Gestational diabetes

Complications

Ø Heart disease

Ø Kindly disease

Ø Eye Problems

Ø Foot Amputation

Ø Nerve disease

Ø Infection of your gums/skin

             

Normal blood glucose

Fasting - 70-120 mg/dl

P.P.B.S – 65-140 mg/dl

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CANCER

                                                   Cancer is a general term used to describe cells that grow and spread around the body in an uncontrolled way. Cancer is essentially a disease of cell division (uncontrolled cell division).

Causes of Cancer: -

          There is no one single cause for cancer. The factors involved may be genetic, environmental or constitutional characteristics of the individual.

Risk Factors for cancer: -

          A risk factor is anything that may increase a person’s chance of developing a disease.

1)     Life style: - Smoking, High fat diet, Lack of exercise

2)     Genetic factor: - Family history, Inheritance

3)     Environmental hazards: - Ultra-violet rays, Pesticides, Fertilizers

4)     Viruses: - Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) – Cervical cancer

               Hepatitis B & C virus – Primary liver cancer

               Human T-cell leukemia virus – Leukemia

Diagnosed: -

1)    Complete blood counts

2)    X-rays

3)    CT Scan

4)    MRI Scan

5)    Ultra Sound

6)    Mammogram

7)    Bone Scan

8)    Biopsy

                                 

   Treatment

Surquey: - Complete / Partial

                    Radiation therapy

                    Chemo therapy