Haemorrhoids are varicose veins located in or around the anus. Haemorrhoids can be bothersome and certain conditions like trauma during childbirth, excess weight during pregnancy, obesity and anal intercourse can cause it to swell. Bleed or get irritated.

External haemorrhoids are located under the skin outside the anus and internal haemorrhoids are varicose veins that surround the rectum. Thrombosed haemorrhoids have to be treated

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In the fourth week of pregnancy the embryo will have two layers of cells namely the epiblast and the hypoblast. These will develop into the baby’s organs and body parts. The amnion and the yolk sac also get developed during the fourth week of pregnancy. The amnion is filled with amniotic fluid which will help protect the embryo by surrounding it. The yolk sac’s function is to produce blood and nourish the embryo until the placenta takes over that role.

During the fourth week of pregnancy the baby gets further implanted into the endometrium. The hormone called human chorionic gonadotrophin(HCG) is secreted by the baby which helps

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Your baby starts developing during the third week though you may not feel any significant changes still. It is during the third week of pregnancy that the fertilized egg goes through the cell division process. About 30 hours after fertilization it divides into two cells, then four followed by eight cells and continues its cell division until it reaches the uterus. By the time it reaches the uterus it becomes a ball like structure called morula.

When the morula becomes hollow and gets filled with fluid it is called the blastocyst. This also happens during the third week of pregnancy only. This blastocyst gets

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There are healthy tips to cure bad breath – the medical term is halitosis. This is mainly caused by the intake of food. Some foods that are culprits are garlic, onions, cheese and coffee. Garlic and onions are absorbed into the blood stream and are expelled by the lungs. To follow a few health tips on food-related halitosis, brushing your teeth and tongue, a mouthwash and mints should

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During the second week of pregnancy your uterine lining that helps nourish the baby will start developing and your body will also start secreting follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). At the end of this week you will have almost completed your menstrual cycle and ovulation takes place (ovary releases an egg into the fallopian tube). This is when conception takes place. So you actually conceive the baby only at the end of the second week.

Out of the 46 chromosomes that comprise the baby’s genetic material only two- one from the sperm and another from the egg helps in determining the baby’s sex. These are called the

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The first week of pregnancy starts from the first day of your menstrual period as this week is included in the 40 week pregnancy even though your baby has not been conceived yet. Your healthy habits count a lot in determining your baby’s health, so you should plan and keep your body in the right condition to be able to carry the baby full term. Some healthy tips to keep in mind in the first week of pregnancy are:

• Avoid alcohol, drugs and tobacco products: These products if consumed can cause fetal alcohol syndrome, respiratory problems, low birth weight and other health problems.
• Confide in your doctor and the other prescription and OTC drugs that you are taking: Your health care professional will be able to

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Jaundice is not an illness but a medical condition in which too much of bilirubin is circulating in the blood. This excess of bilirubin causes the skin, eyes and the mucus membrane to turn yellowish in color. While in newborns, jaundice is common and gets cured by itself in adults if the condition is left untreated it can lead to liver failure.

Causes of Jaundice

Jaundice can be caused by a lot of factors namely

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The term, blood pressure usually refers to arterial pressure, which is the pressure in the larger arteries, veins and capillaries. The systolic arterial pressure is the peak pressure in the arteries, and this takes place near the beginning of the cardiac cycle – the diastolic arterial pressure is the lowest pressure which occurs at the resting phase of the cardiac cycle. Hypertension is when the arterial pressure is abnormally high. The healthy adult should have a pressure of 120/80.

Causes of Blood Pressure

In about 10% of people, high blood pressure is caused by a disease called secondary hypertension. When the basic cause is treated, the blood pressure usually returns to normal. These secondary causes include

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It can be a night mare for hay fever sufferers during spring and summer. Hay fever is otherwise known as seasonal allergic rhinitis. It occurs as a response to allergens such as pollen which then get into nose, throat and eyes. Painful irritation of eyes, nose and throat result due to this condition.

As pollen is the main cause for hay fever you can take certain steps to prevent the attack without having to stay indoors. You can wear sunglasses which is a healthy tip for those who suffer from hay fever. This will prevent pollen from

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ABO incompatibility disease is the reaction of two different and not compatible blood groups.

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

The blood types are based on the molecules which are on the surface of the blood cells. The different blood types are A, B and O. In persons with different blood groups the molecules are immune system triggers or antigens. Every person has two of these molecules as a combination except the O type, which does not have any molecule. The variations are AO or AA molecules in the A type blood group, and BO or BB molecules in the B type, the AB type and the O type. Those who have a particular type of blood form antibodies which cause a reaction to other types of blood. If they are exposed to a different

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