Healthy Inspirations
DIAGNOSIS OF BONE CANCER
Thu, 2 Mar 2023According to American Cancer Society, bone cancers are rare. Bone cancer is an uncommon type of cancer that begins when cells in the bone start to grow out of control and harm the normal bone tiisue leading to disability or inability to perform daily activities. Here are tests can be carried out to diagnose Bone Cancer Laboratory Examination Blood tests are needed to diagnose bone cancer, as they are helpful once a diagnosis is made. Complete blood count can be done altogeth...
Read MoreBone Cancer
Wed, 1 Mar 2023Bone cancers are rare. They make up less than 1% of cancers. But even so, this type of cancer we should recognize before it becomes fatal. This can develop at any age, they are more common in children, teenagers and young adults than in older adults. Some types of bone cancer occur primarily in children, while others affect mostly adults. In fact, noncancerous bone tumors are much more common than cancerous ones. Even so, benign bone tumors may still become cancerous resulting in weak bones a...
Read MoreRegurgitation, Is it Normal?
Tue, 28 Feb 2023Regurgitation is a normal physiological condition in infants. Approximately 60% of 4-month-old babies regurgitate at least once per day, and the frequency decreases with age. There is nothing to worry about regurgitation in infants as long as the baby grows and develops normally, and there are no accompanying conditions such as difficulty to swallow food and liquids, irritability, or avoidance during eating. Regurgitation in infants can be related to the immaturity of their gastroint...
Read MoreWhat Causes Bruising After a Blood Draw?
Mon, 27 Feb 2023Why is my arm bruised after a blood draw? #sahabatpramita, have you ever had a similar experience? What is the reason for this? Is it dangerous? What can be done to deal with the bruise? Bruising after a blood draw happens when there is the blood vessels beneath the skin are torn, causing a small amount of blood to leak and fill the tissue beneath the skin's surface. There are several factors that can increase the likelihood of bruising after a blood draw, including: Bending the elbow or...
Read MoreDigital Detox, A "How to" Guide
Sat, 25 Feb 2023Detoxification, also known as detox, refers to a variety of methods used to flush "toxins“ out of the body. In this digital era, many people are addicted to the digital world, which can make them anxious when they miss information from the internet, which has been associated with FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) Such dependency on the online world has toxic effects to the mental health of many. To clean the ‘toxins’ caused by the dependency of digital world, digital detox has...
Read MoreCyberchondria, From Curious to Anxious
Fri, 24 Feb 2023Cyberchondria occurs when someone is extremely anxious about their health problems, which leads them to search for their symptoms on the internet and self diagnose their disease. The danger Cyberchondria lies in the sense of anxiety about the actual disease or just "the feeling" of suffering from a specific disease. People with Cyberchondria believe they suffer from multiple dangerous diseases that could endanger their lives, while in fact, the symptoms felt are minor. Reducing internet add...
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