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Breast implants are done mainly for two reasons: Purely cosmetic reasons As a corrective surgery, after resection with breast cancer There are two common types of implants used – silicone saline implants and silicone gel implants. In the first one, empty silicone implants are put into place and then injected with a saline solution. In […]

Imagine abnormal cells in your body do not die, but rather multiply at an unstoppable rate? Well, this phenomenon is called cancer where abnormal cells grow at an uncontrollable growth rate, thus forming abnormal cells that multiply. The worst part of this disease is that the old cells do not die, instead, multiply resulting in […]

The joy of watching your tiny bundle of happiness that has arrived and is squeaking its heart aloud is very special. It is of utmost importance that after the baby is born, both parents work together and plan for the baby’s warm surroundings, vaccinations and immunization schedule, the height-weight checkup, etc. To celebrate parenthood and […]

Lymphoma is a type of cancer that begins in the lymphocytes. Lymphocytes are a form of white blood cells that defend the body against the antigens (foreign substance). Lymphoma affects the lymphatic system of the body (lymph glands, thymus gland, spleen, bone marrow). It may also affect the various other organ systems of the body. […]

A would-be mother undergoes several physical, mental, and emotional changes throughout her gestation period. Along with her enlarging uterus and swelling breasts, she experiences several other changes like mild heartburns and frequent flatulence. According to medical research, a pregnant woman farts twice the times a normal adult farts in a day. Why Pregnancy Increases Flatulence? […]

Pregnancy is the most critical period in a woman’s life. She must take extra care of herself for the sake of her baby. Once you find out that you are pregnant, there are many aspects of your lifestyle that have to be changed as they may affect the health and development of your child. Foods […]

Breastfeeding or nursing is the process of feeding a mother’s breast milk to her infant. This can be done either directly from the breast or by pumping out the milk from the breast and bottle-feeding it to the baby. Breast milk provides an infant all the essential nutrients and calories, including fat, protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and […]

Breast cancer (a.k.a: Breast Carcinoma) has become the predominant illness in women living in urban areas. Current research says that young women of the age group 30 to 40 years are most likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer. Being a female is the biggest risk factor for breast cancer. Early detection of cancer can reduce […]

Breast Cysts are noncancerous (benign), fluid-filled sacs or lumps, inside the breast. It is common to have more than one cyst in a breast, which gives an appearance of a grape bunch and a water balloon. It is estimated that 7% of women may develop breast cysts in the western world. Treatment is not always […]

Lactation (production of milk in the mammary glands), is the only source by which the new born baby gets food and the nourishment it requires. In some cases, lactation does not take place is often due to different reasons such as preterm delivery, lack of glandular tissues or other unavoidable medical condition. Mothers of newborn […]