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Those people who get affected due to bacterial infection should be very unlucky, since the chances are very less. But the most important thing to note about this disease is, it is recurring in nature. Once affected, pancreas might get triggered very often. We need to be extremely cautious about our diet patterns. And you might find it difficult to digest what I am going to say. If you are affected by pancreatitis, you should avoid taking any kind of medicines for smaller ailments such as fever, cold etc. This is because; even these kinds of drugs can trigger the pancreas, if it has got affected previously. And the pain created by this disease is intolerable and unimaginable.

In this post we are going to see about Pancreatitis, which is one of the most painful diseases. Pancreas has a leaf like structure and is located just behind our stomach. This organ is responsible for maintaining the insulin level in our body and also helps in the digestion process. This is a kind of an organ which will work smoothly even if our body is affected by many other disorders. But once it gets disturbed, it will start working fast and will result in pancreatitis. You will feel terrible pain in the upper part of your abdomen. The major reason for this disease is the intake of alcohol. There is also a little chance for pancreas to get affected due to bacterial infection.

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We all know that the radiations from mobile phones will have adverse effects in our brain. But it is important to know the fact that the amount of radiation is extremely high when your call is being connected to the person whom you are dialing. So it is doubly dangerous to hold your mobile phones closer to your head while the call is connected. And also when you are asleep, it is recommended to keep your mobiles at a considerable distance from your head, since the amount of radiation produced by your mobiles when your call is being connected is equal to the amount of radiation produced, when you receive a call. So be cautious.

Do you have the habit of eating in fast foods? If you do, please read further. Most of the fast foods, receives meat from a single wholesale dealer. This wholesale dealer will have distributors all over the country. But his main source of meat will be from a particular place. So before reaching the distributors, the hens or the goats have to travel at least two days. And 50 percent of the hens and goats will die during the travel. From the distributors, these dead hens and goats will be purchased by the fast foods, at a cheaper cost and they will store it for at least one week. So when ever you go out and eat in fast foods, please remember that you are eating the meat, which is dead before a week or two. Hope you know the consequences.

Now a days most of the people in this world have defective eye sight. The pathetic situation is that many young children are being affected with improper vision. Technology has come out with various solutions for curing this problem. But it has failed to identify a solution for the prevention of this defect. The most basic, easy and affordable solution for this problem is wearing eyeglasses. Since eyes are the most sensitive part in the human body, we need to be more cautious in selecting our eye glasses. Once we are affected by improper vision, there is a greater probability for our vision to get much worse. Hence the quality of an eye glass plays a major role in protecting our eyes, from these kinds of issues. Some of the other techniques which could help us have a proper vision are, wearing contact lenses and laser treatment. But many people do not opt for laser treatment since they are not aware of the treatment methodology. Some people even think that, if they go for laser treatment, they have a risk of losing their vision completely. This is not true. Hence the type of treatment that you choose is not an issue, but the real issue is, the quality of the treatment. It is worth spending your money, when it comes to treating your eyes.

Allergy can be said as the exaggerated or hyper sensitive reaction of our immune system in response to certain foreign substances which do not cause any markable response in a non-allergic person. The foreign substances which cause allergy are called Allergens. Common allergens are pollen, hay, molds, dust, dander, certain drugs, change in climate and foods. Allergy is common and 1 in 3 persons are allergic to either allergen.

Allergy is acquired and rapid reaction and is type I hypersensitivity which is due to excessive activation of certain WBC (mast cells and eosinophills) which is caused by mediation of Immunoglobulin-E (IgE). IgE is an antibody which all of us have in small amounts. Allergic persons, however, produce larger amount of IgE.

The major factor for allergy appears to be hereditary and environment.

Many allergens such as dust or pollen are airborne particles. In these cases, symptoms arise in areas in contact with air, such as eyes, nose and lungs. Symptoms of food allergy include abdominal pain, swelling of abdomen, vomiting, diarrhea, itchy skin, and swelling of the skin. Insect stings, antibiotics, and certain medicines can causes anaphylaxis which is acute systemic (multi-system) and severe hypersensitivity allergic reaction. Severe allergies can cause coma and even death. Asthma in many cases is related to allergy.

Traditionally treatment and management of allergies involved simply avoiding the allergen in question or otherwise reducing exposure.  Now there have been enormous improvements in the medical treatments used to treat allergic conditions. Several antagonistic drugs are used to block the action of allergic mediators, or to prevent activation of immune cells. Anti histamines are commonly used. Immunotherapy involves desensitization or hypo sensitization in which the patient is gradually vaccinated with progressively larger doses of the allergen in question. This can either reduce the severity or eliminate hypersensitivity altogether by blocking excessive IgE production

Self medication is one of the most ignorant and dangerous activities. Even with the increase in the literacy rate, the number of people who are medicating themselves has not reduced. We think that we have enough knowledge on our illness and why should we consult a doctor when we know the medicines to be taken. The moat important thing to be taken into our mind is that, many medicines have side effects. The doctor knows the right combination of medicines to be given to the patients so that there are no side effects. And according to the body conditions, even some common medicines should not be given to some people. In those cases, self medication may lead to various other diseases and sometimes it may lead to death. So be cautious.

Now a days almost everyone of us use mobile phones. It makes our life simple and easy. But it may equally endanger our lives. The amount of electro magnetic radiation being emitted by these phones is high. More than adults, children are vulnerable to the harmful effects of these radiations. A child’s head absorbs 50% more radiation than a normal adult’s head. These may lead to various health risks such as cancer. Even though we cannot avoid using mobile phones, we can take some steps to avoid health risks. So it is important to learn the harmful effects and preventive measures and act accordingly.

It is shocking to know the fact that many youngsters in the current generation are vulnerable to various critical ailments. Back pain is one of the most common complaints found in many people. Having long bike drives more often, is the major cause for these kinds of ailments. Many youngsters are not in a position to accept this fact, since these rides give them some kind of pleasure. Of course we need to enjoy these pleasures in our young age but it is also important to keep in mind that we need to maintain our health for a long run. If health is gone everything is gone. So try to balance between your enjoyments and health maintenance.

The pancreas is an organ located on the rear of the abdominal wall. The exocrine part of the organ secretes digestive juices into the small intestine and the endocrine part secretes insulin and glucogon to regulate blood sugar level.

Pancreatitis is the inflammation of pancreas. There are two form of pancreatitis – acute and chronic.

The main causes of pancreatitis are gall stones and excessive consumption of alcohol. Other causes include high triglyceride amount in blood, viral infection and trauma. Medications including the AIDS drugs DDI and pentamidine and some diuretics are reported to cause pancreatitis. Hereditary is also a cause. Chronic pancreatitis occurs after repeated attacks of acute pancreatitis. Type 2 diabetes subjects have 2.8 fold higher risk for pancreatitis compared to non diabetic subjects.

Severe upper abdominal pain, with radiation through to the back, is the hallmark of pancreatitis. Nausea and vomiting are prominent symptoms. Elevated blood pressure due to prominence of pain or decreased blood pressure in case of internal bleeding can be noticed.

Acute(early) complications of pancreatitis includes circulatory shock, low calcium level, high blood glucose, dehydration, respiratory complications including pneumonitis. Late complications may lead to jaundice.

Treatment primarily involves provision of pain relief and adequate replacement of fluids and salts. Limitation of oral intake is preferred. Surgery may be required in some cases.

Prevention can include limiting alcohol intake, avoidance of abdominal trauma, careful food preparation techniques, avoidance of aspirin in treating children to reduce risk, immunization of children against mumps.