What is Echocardiogram? The echocardiogram is a device used in the medical field that sends out ultrasound waves at the cardiac cavity and the heart itself, it then gathers the reflected sound waves and translates it into live visual representations of the heart. It can also be termed as cardiac echo, which is a diagnostic test that visualizes the heart using ultrasound waves. Its meaning can actually be deduced from its name, echo means the reflection of sound, cardio pertains to the heart muscles, and gram is a term used to signify measurement or visualization, thus the term echocardiogram. An echocardiogram test can display images of your cardiac muscle in [...]
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Tongue Sores (Sore Tongue)
by on 25. Mar, 2011 in Diseases and Conditions
Tongue Sores (Sore Tongue) Sores on Tongue One of the most sensitive organs of the human body is the Tongue which helps us to taste food, crush it efficiently and also to swallow easily aiding in digestion. Apart from these, it helps the human beings to speak impromptu. Any problem related with tongue can be very irritating. One of the most commonly noticed tongue problems is the development of sores on tongue. These tongue sores cause great discomfort specially while speaking, eating and drinking. The white sores on tongue are usually noticed within a few days or about a week of an infection. The patient experiences a burning sensation or [...]
How to prevent Diabetes
by on 25. May, 2010 in Diabetes
Modern medicines have a large number of methods for diagnosis of diabetes, among which the most reliable is the test of glucose. Holding the sample does not cause any complications, but at the same time it provides very important information to the doctors and allows them to prevent diabetes. A large quantity of vegetables and limited alcoholic beverages helps to prevent the development of diabetes. The researchers concluded that lifestyle changes can drastically affect human health. Proper nutrition and regular exercise reduces the risk of diabetes by about 43 percent. One can compare the health of people involved in sports and receiving adequate nutrition and those who did not try [...]
How to prevent Constant Diarrhea
by on 25. May, 2010 in Diseases and Conditions
Seeing a doctor is a must when a person is found to be suffering from constant diarrhea. Chronic diarrhea or constant diarrhea is a very unwanted condition wherein the person is not able to live a normal life. The stool continues to remain watery and frequent for a prolonged period of time due to several reason; one being a constant intake of bad food. To prevent chronic diarrhea, one must beware of his dietary and hygiene habits. Let’s have a look at some preventive measures: The foremost preventive measure would be to drink plenty of fluids. Diarrhea makes the body lose water. Hence, the person must drink plenty of fluids [...]
How to tell If my Hymen is broken
by on 21. May, 2010 in Sexual Health
Hymen is a mucous membrane located at the vaginal opening. It can be broken due to many reasons, like first sexual intercourse, use of tampons or use of speculum for vaginal examination. It has also been noted that the hymen can be broken if females engage in rough sports, horse riding or other similar activities. The hymen, being attached to the labia minora comes in various size and shapes. Among them, the most common are imperforate, microperforate and septate. Absence of hymen – Why? Congenital absence of hymen Sexual intercourse (vagina l penetration) Non- sexual activities like sports, insertion of tampons, horseback riding, etc., which puts tension on the hymeneal tissues. [...]
How to Increase Sperm Count Naturally
by on 20. May, 2010 in Sexual Health
To help woman conceive a baby a man needs to have a healthy sperm count. There are chances that a man may not have sufficient amount of sperm for a successful conception. There are several factors that affect the sperm count in the reproductive organs of a male body. But mainly this condition is caused because of their improper lifestyles and it’s always better to increase the sperm count by natural precautions taken regularly rather than going for artificial treatments. The male reproductive organs are outside the body unlike the female reproductive organs. The testicles need to be protected from getting heated due to tight undergarments, hot bath tubs, saunas, [...]
How to avoid Stress
by on 06. May, 2010 in General Health
It’s a competitive world. Each one us feels the pressure as an outcome. This pressure leads to stress. Stress, however, cannot be defined accurately. It may be said that stress is a mental condition in which a person is unable to get proper sleep; begins to smoke more than then earlier; is unable to make decisions; feels tensed; is unable to relax; loses appetite. Stress can be dealt with if the following measures are taken care of. Laughter is the best medicine, as the saying goes. Join laughter clubs and laugh your heart out. Do not watch TV or news. Most of the news that we hear today is bad. [...]
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