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  Menopause starts at the time when women's menstrual cycles end. Menopause is not a health condition, disease, or disorder. The menstrual period for women roughly begins from the age of 12 and ends in their 40s or 50s. Menopause happens when a woman has had no menstrual period for over 12 months. The average age for menopause to begin will be 52 . It occurs in every woman's lifetime, a natural biological process. Some women may develop menopause during certain surgeries.   Causes for menopause Women are naturally born with eggs in their ovaries. Their ovaries make the hormones like estrogen and progesterone that directly controls their menstruation and the eggs' ovulations. When the functioning of the eggs stops, women undergo menopause. Women have around 400,000 eggs by their first menstruation and about 10,000 eggs during their menopause begin. Most eggs die off by a natural process called atresia.   Follicle-stimulating hormone, a.k.a FSH, is a substance respo

Are you looking for unique wellness programs that increase productivity among your team members? If yes, it may be the right time to introduce a corporate wellness program to your employees.  The corporate wellness program benefits the company and the employees by reducing absenteeism, increasing motivation, enhancing a healthy lifestyle, and caring for their well-being. The stats of these programs' impact on an employee's productivity may stun you.   A study by the University of California in August 2017 states that the company that offers employee well-being programs had substantial growth in productivity among employees. The researchers who studied corporate wellness programs found that all employees who participated increased their productivity on average by a full working day per month.   The average productive hours for employees are 3 hours per day, and boosting their productivity is crucial for every corporate. So, understanding how a well-being program can impr

  Stress can differ; some stress you face can damage your well-being, and some can benefit your well-being. Eustress is one type of beneficial stress, which is directly opposite to distress. It can help physically and psychologically, but eustress tends to be short-term—people who perceive eustress as manageable, motivating, and even exciting. Eustress physically often resembles distress in multiple ways, like you might feel nervous, your heart might pound, or your thoughts may race. The differences between the form of physical sensations are perceived. During distress, you might feel overwhelmed and uncomfortable; but during eustress, you might feel a sense of anticipation or excitement. The eustress is beneficial and necessary for overall well-being; it contributes to positive stress to feel optimistic about life.   Eustress impact Eustress can have numerous positive impacts in life, like: ·    It helps you to concentrate and focus ·    It encourages you to face new challenge

  Lung cancer is common cancer in men of India, along with prostate and oral cancer. As per the National Library of Medicine , lung cancer constitutes around 6.9% of all new cancer diagnoses and 9.3% of cancer-related deaths in India. It is the most typical cancer and the reason for cancer-related deaths in men. Lung cancer can spread to other body organs like the brain or lymph nodes. In contrast, cancer from other organs can also spread to the lungs. The process of cancer spreading to other organs is metastases. There are two standard types of lung cancer—non-small cell and small cell. Both cancers' growing and treatment processes are entirely different, whereas non-small cell cancer is typical compared to small cell lung cancer. Multiple risk factors increase the chances of developing lung cancer, but having several or even one risk factor doesn't mean that one will indeed develop the disease. Some who develop lung cancer may also not have had any risk factors. Still, unders

Malnutrition is a dietary deficiency that will lead to poor health conditions. The myth is malnutrition only affects only children. It can occur to people who eat the wrong food or don't eat enough food. It can cause slow down growth, decrease our weight and even lead to wasting. Primarily, people who suffer from malnutrition will either undergo underweight or obese. As per WHO, 1.9 billion adults are obese, and 462 million adults are underweight due to malnutrition. India is home to nearly 25% of hungry people worldwide. It's high time that people get knowledge about what causes malnutrition.   Causes of malnutrition: ·    Poor diet quality at a very young age, since young children would be more vulnerable. ·    Mothers who are malnourished during pregnancy or breastfeeding can pass on the deficiency to their children. ·    Lack of nutritious food; is common among middle and low-income countries. ·    People who suffer from Dysphagia (hardships in swallowing food)

Cancers that often affect women are breast cancer, skin cancer, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, endometrial cancer, and lung cancer. Research suggests cancer affects women 20% lesser than men. Cancer is when the cellular results change while causing division and uncontrolled growth of cells. Cells in the human body have a fixed lifespan so that the body can produce a new one. Cancerous cells cannot stop the growth or division. As a result, those cancer cells build in the body by using nutrients and oxygen, leading them to form tumors, damage the immune system, and stop the body from regular functioning. It might be easy to treat and save a life when cancer is yet to spread or in its early stages. Seeking a medical consultation at the beginning stage is a potential symptom for more successful treatment. Following are the types of cancer that affect women, its symptoms, and treatments.   Breast cancer Breast cancer is the second most frequent type of cancer in women only after sk