Beware of Breast Cancer๐ฏ
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Breast cancer is the most commonest CA in women.About 1 in 7 women are diagnosed with breast CA nowadays,so it is always better to identify at an earlier stage.There's a good chance of recovery if detected early.
#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
(2/n)How to identify breast cancer?
Women , since the age of 20 are advised to do monthly self-breast examinations infront of the mirror,shower or in lying position,every month after periods.
Men too can get breast cancer but it is rare.
(3/n)What to look for during breast self-examination ?
TOUCH -LOOK - CHECK
-Changes in size or shape of the breast.
-A lump or swelling in the breast ,upper chest or armpit.
-Puckering or dimpling in the skin .
-Change in colour of breast
-Crusting or rashes around nipple
(2/5) In the era of tissue engineering, these menstrual stem cells ( MenSC)has proved to be a successful alternative in -
in vitro,in vivo and animal testing to treat various diseases.
(3/5) The hepatocytes derived from MenSC has proved to be a successful alternative for orthoptic liver transplantation for end stage & metabolic liver failure.
Amongst the ten deadly diseases in the world, STROKE ranks the second largest killer disease following coronary artery disease.
The estimated prevalence rate of stroke in India is 84-262/100,000 in rural areas and 334-424/100,000 inโฆ twitter.com/i/web/status/1โฆ
Types of stroke:
There are two main types of stroke:
Ischaemic stroke (blood clot) and haemorrhagic stroke (bleed).
Ischaemic stroke is caused by
โคSmoking
โคHigh blood pressure
โคObesity
โคHigh cholesterol levels
โคExcessive alcohol intake
โคDiabetes
โคIrregular heartโฆ twitter.com/i/web/status/1โฆ
Know the Symptoms -BEFAST
Stroke can be easily identified by the symptoms like
โคFacial droop
โคslurred speech
โค weakness or numbness in limbs/paralysis
โคblurred vision/sudden loss of vision
โค dizziness
โค increased confusion
โคdifficulty in swallowing and
โคloss ofโฆ twitter.com/i/web/status/1โฆ
DEPRESSION ( Thread Alert)๐ฅ
Its normal to feel low once in a while but if you are sad most of the time if it affects your daily life,then you might have clinical depression,a condition you can treat with medicine or talking to a therapist.(1/n) #MentalHealthAwareness#PTSD
Types of Depression
1.Atypical Depression
It is characterised by the heaviness in the limbs ,irritability, relationship issues,oversleeping and over eating.(2/n)
2.Psychotic Depression
This is characterised by episodes with hallucinations,delusions and catatonic stage ( Statue stage) .(3/n)