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What is skin cancer? type : treatment:

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What is skin cancer, types, treatments? Skin cancer starts in the cells of the skin. some other types of cancer start in other parts of the body and can spread to the skin, but these are not skin cancers. There are 3 main types of skin cancers: Basal cell skin cancers (basal cell carcinomas). Squamous cell skin cancers (squamous cell carcinomas). Melanomas. What is basal cell carcinoma? Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a type of skin cancer that begins in the basal cells. Normal basal cells line the epidermis. they are the skin cells that replace old cells with new ones. Cancer of the basal cells results in tumors that appear on the skin's surface. these tumors often look like sores, growths, bumps, scars, or red patches.   While BCC almost never spreads to other places in the body (metastasizes), it can still result in disfigurement. in rare cases, it can spread to other parts of the body. if it does, it can become life-threatening. What is squamous...

Could Healthy Eating Also Boost Kids' Happiness?

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Could Healthy Eating Also Boost Kids' Happiness? Children following a healthy diet consisting of fruits and vegetables, while limiting intake of refined sugars and fat, may have better self-esteem and fewer emotional and strong peer relationship, according to a study. the findings showed that better well being was associated with consumption of fruit and vegetables, sugar and fat in accordance with dietary guidelines. moreover, fish intake 2-3 times per week was also associated with better self esteem and no emotional and peer problems. intake of whole meal products was also associated with no peer problems ' we found that in young children there is an association between adherence to healthy dietary guidelines and better psychological well being, which includes fewer emotional problems, better relationship with other children and higher self esteem.  Protein: protein gives us the energy to get and go - and keep - going - while also supporting mood and cognit...

Fracking sites raise the risk of low-birth-weight babies

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Fracking sites raise the risk of low birth weight babies. Women who lived within that distance to fracking operations in Pennsylvania were 25 percent more likely to give birth to low weight infants than expecting mothers who lived more than 2 miles beyond the sites. Over these babies lifetimes, their low birth weights raise the likelihood they will suffer poorer health and lower achievement, including reduced earning and educational attainment. Researchers compared infants born to mother living near drilling sites to those living farther away before and after fracking began. The study found lower birth weights up to two miles from the drilling sites. however there was no indication of any impact to babies born more than two miles away. In Colorado, Where more and more oil and gas sites are popping up next to homes and schools, the study confirms fears. That's a huge concern for us, especially since we have a pad that's pretty close to a kilometer aw...

Treat back pain at home.

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How to treat back pain at home? Back pain  is common health problem that usually affect middle aged and elderly people. but nowadays this problem has started affecting young people too. A backache is quite painful and does not allow us to perform our day-to-day activities properly. but there are some ways to treat back pain at home. these treatment can give quick relief from the pain and allow to perform your day-today activities without pain and live your life to the fullest again. in this post. we are going to talk about the causes, symptoms and treatment of back pain. let's get started ! What are the causes of back pain? the major causes of back pain are. Poor sitting posture sleeping disorders arthritis  gender pregnacy smoking Excessive physical labour Lack of physical activity Lifting heavy objects improper diet these are some of the primary causes of back pain. those who are affected by back pain also experience some symptoms let;s have a ...