World Kidney Day aims to raise awareness of the importance of our kidneys to our overall health and to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide. Getting to know our kidneys on World Kidney Day The kidneys are complicated and amazing organs that…
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WHO has declared March 3 as International Ear Care Day 2015 and this year’s theme is “Make Listening Safe” Aural Rehabilitation for children involves treatment of speech disorders to help them and their families cope with hearing loss. Hearing loss in children could have a heavy impact on their speech…
February 4 is observed as World Cancer Day every year. What is cancer? Cancer is a group of several connected diseases related to cells. Living beings are made of billions of cells. Normal cells go through a cycle of growth and regeneration. But when cell growth is abnormal and spreads…
My post about Hearing Loss: Taking Good Care For Healthy Ears was about some common types of hearing loss, how they develop, how they can be prevented and often treated and tips to take care of your ear health so you can keep your hearing intact for as long as…
Vision, Eye Care and Diabetes When you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, vision and eye care is an important part of your regular health checks.High blood sugar damages the tiny blood vessels in the eyes, resulting in a condition called diabetic retinopathy. High levels of blood glucose can…
Oral Health and Diabetes Living with type 2 diabetes brings with it a host of other health problems. The condition can cause eye damage, kidney damage, nerve damage or neuropathy, heart health issues – in fact, every part of the body is at risk for diabetes complications. Because it weakens…
Nerve damage or Neuropathy in Diabetes Nerve damage from diabetes is called diabetic neuropathy. Some form of nerve damage is common in those suffering from type 1 or type 2 diabetes, especially if they’ve had the condition for some years and if ignored, this can lead to several complications. Diabetic…