20 Most Serious Health Problems

Brain Tumor:-    O ver and excessive growth of cells creating a mass in the brain is called a brain tumor. The tumors in the brain could be either   cancerous or non- cancerous.    Non- cancerous brain tumors are called benign while cancerous brain tumors are called malignant tumors.  If the tumor in the brain originates in the brain itself then it is called a primary brain tumor. Sometimes cancerous development of cells in other parts of the body can spread to the brain then it is called secondary or metastatic brain tumors. Malignant brain tumors grow rather fast and affect the normal functions of the body and if proper medical care is not provided in time the life of the patient could be in danger. However, the chances of brain cancer in one's lifetime are very low. Types:- In the normal process old cells die out and new cells are formed to ensure growth and repair of the body tissues. Sometimes new cells start forming without the requirement thus crea...

Diabetes:-                                          Diabetes is a medical condition wherein the body accumulates sugar more than the permissible limits. Food eaten by us is converted into blood sugar or blood glucose. This blood glucose or blood sugar is the source of energy of the body. This blood sugar is absorbed by the cells of the body with the help of insulin. The insulin is produced in the pancreas. When the pancreas does not produce enough insulin to transfer blood sugar to cells of the body or in some cases insulin does not respond to the body cells then blood sugar begins to accumulate in the blood. This build-up sugar in the body over a limit creates a medical condition known as Diabetes. The high blood sugar level is very dangerous and toxic as it can damage many organs of the body like the heart, blood vessels, nerves, eyes, and kidneys. Body cells also do not get the e...

Blood  :-  Blood plays one of the most important parts of the functioning of the body. It is about 8% of the body weight in a person having normal health. Blood circulates throughout the vascular system of the body and carries with it oxygen, nutrients, hormones,, antibodies, etc to various organs of our body.  Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma together make the blood. Red blood cells carry oxygen to tissues and organs, white blood cells fight infections, platelets help in blood  clotting to stop bleeding  and plasma transports cells, waste, and nutrients.   The body is made up of an  uncountable  number of tiny cells that make up every part of our body including blood.    In the normal process the cells of the blood die out in due course and they are replaced by new  cells thus a balance is always maintained in a healthy body. This is how the body grows and repairs itsel f. Blood Cancer and it's Causes:- ...