12, August 2014

Always check for blood in urine

A public health campaign has warned people that they should contact their doctor if they spot blood even once in their urine.

According to Public Health England, the rise of Kidney cancer diagnoses by a third in the past 10 years in England is due to unhealthy lifestyles, such as smoking and obesity, the BBC reported.

The death toll has increased by 7 percent, with about 3,500 people dying from kidney cancer in England in 2011.

Visible blood in the urine is a symptom in more than 80 percent of bladder cancer patients and in most of those with kidney cancer.

Kevin Fenton, PHE director of health and wellbeing, said that their message is clear, "as soon as you spot blood in your pee, visit the GP".

Fenton said that though its probably nothing serious, but it could also be a sign of something else that needs treatment, so people shouldn't ignore the symptom.

The campaign has been backed by the Premier League football club West Bromwich Albion.

Source: www.timesofindia.com

12.08.2014

Simple exercises to reduce eye strain

Do you find yourself squinting your eyes and rubbing them in irritation often? Owing to the exposure of the computer screens and mobile phones in our daily lives, a lot of people have started experiencing blurred vision, itchiness and headaches on a daily basis. 

Here are a few simple exercises to help rejuvenate and reduce the strain on your eyes.

Palming
Rub your hands together for about 10 to 15 minutes till they're slightly warm, now place them upon your eyes. Don't touch the eyeballs directly, instead just keep your hands lightly over your eyes.

Repeated blinking

Blinking every three or four seconds helps in reducing eye strain. When we watch television or work on the computer we tend to blink less, allow your eyes to rest by blinking every few seconds.

Focus on a distant object

Choose an object that is about six to ten meters away from you and focus solely on it for a few seconds without moving your head much. This gives some respite to the ciliary muscles that tend to be under a lot of stress.

Eye Rolling

Try rolling your eyes, tracing as big a circle as possible. Repeat about four times, then close your eyes, focus on your breathing and relax.

Source: www.timesofindia.com

12.08.2014

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