QUES ANSW MEDICAL 09-2022-01 Dear friends,
These are information compiled as QA by me in1998’s-2014’s and stored in my computer. They are posted by very learnt doctors in kidshealth.org etc. Manyimprovements have come in medical field. Hence some information may have additions or some times changes. These are for general information, and for any health problem one has to consultdoctor. BEING COMPILATION THERE MAYBE ERRORS. Sincerely, R. Gopalakrishnan, 78, dated 19-09-2022 Q1 How many hours of sleepis good for an adult? A1 Adults who sleep eight hours or more mayhave *shorter life spans* than those who sleep less, says a new research. Q2 Do Drinking coffeecould help cure baldness? A2 Yes. Drinking coffeecould help cure baldness as caffeine blocks theeffects of a chemical known to damage hair, say researchers. it was found that caffeine had boosted thelength of the hairs by 33-40 percent. The scientists believecaffeine affects hair cells in such a way that they are able to resistthe damaging effects of dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a chemical that contributes to baldness.* Most baldness is causedwhen hair follicles are exposed to too much DHT, the researchers said. Q3 " When you try tocall someone through mobile phone, don't put your mobile closer to your ears until therecipient answers”. What is the reason? A3 Because directlyafter dialling, the mobile phone would use it's maximum signaling power, which is: 2watts = 33dbi Please Be Careful Please use left earwhile using cell (mobile), because if you use the right one it will affect brain directly. This is a true factfrom Apollo medical team. Q4 What is bad breath? A4 Bad breath is thecommon name for the medical condition known as *halitosis* (say:ha-luh-*toe*-sus). There are many different things that can cause halitosis – >From not brushingyour teeth to certain medical conditions. Poor oral *hygiene*leads to bad breath because when you leave food particles in you mouth, thesepieces of food can rot and start to smell Plus, by not brushing your teethregularly, plaque (a sticky, colorless film) builds up on your teeth. Plaque is a great place for bacteria to liveand yet another reason why breath can turn foul And take care of yourmouth by brushing your teeth at least twice a day and flossing once a day. Brush/Clean your tongue , too, because bacteria cangrow there. Flossing once aday helps get rid of particles wedged between your teeth gum disease,also known as *periodontal* (say: per-ee-o-*don*-tul) *disease*, can cause badbreath and damage your teeth For instance, ifsomeone has uncontrolled diabetes , his or her breath might smell like acetone(the same stuff that's in nail polish remover). Sometimes sinus problems, and rarely liver or kidney problems, can cause bad breath Q5 What are the changes during puberty? A5 During puberty, the body beginsmaking hormones that spark physical changes like faster muscle growth(particularly in boys) and spurts in height and weight gain in both boys andgirls People who are overweight as teens increase their risk of developinghealth problems, such as diabetes and high blood pressure Although BMI canbe a good indicator of a child's body fat, it doesn't always tell the fullstory. Someone can have a highBMI because he or she has a large frame or a lot of muscle (like a bodybuilderor athlete) instead of excess fat. Getting Into Your GenesHeredity plays a role in body shape and what a person weighs. People fromdifferent races, ethnic groups, and nationalities tend to have different bodyfat distribution (meaning they accumulate fat in different parts of theirbodies) or body composition (amounts of bone and muscle versus fat). But genesare not destiny. No matter whose genes you inherit, youcan have a healthy body and keep your weight at a level that's normal for youby eating right and being active. Genes aren't the only thingsthat family members may share. It's also true that unhealthy eating habits canbe passed down, too Even simple forms of exercise, such as walking, have hugebenefits for a person's health Q6 What is pink eye? A6 It's called pinkeye because thewhite part of the eye and inside the eyelids become red or pink when you haveit.Conjunctivitis lasts a short time, usually about a week or less, and then goesaway by itself or after treatment. Conjunctivitis is easy tocatch just through touching. You can get conjunctivitis bytouching the hand of an infected friend who has touched his or her eyes Kidsalso get conjunctivitis because of allergies or because they get somethingirritating in their eyes, but these kinds of conjunctivitis are not contagious Babiesare usually given the ointment and kids and adults get the eye drops.Unfortunately, these drops won't work if a virus is causing your conjunctivitis Q7 What is thedifference between the knee of a grown up and baby? A7 Babies areborn without knee caps. They don’t appear until the child reaches 2-6 years ofage. Q8 according to mythology what do the reasongiven for a female child? A8 It is said that during an intercourse, excessof seminal fluid leads to a boy child whereas excess of Ruj (female fluid ofexcitement) leads to the birth of a girl child. Q9 Dothe diabetic show signs immediately on occurring? A9NO. It is a silent disease. Signs of the disease occur only after 10-12 years 40per cent of people have blood sugarabnormalities, known as glucose intolerance, which can lead on to diabetes.Type II diabetes can damage body organs, and is often "silent", notdiagnosed. My note- I was found diabeticwhen I went for a case of high fever and body pain while working at Calicut in1998 beginning on a blood test. Q10Do there will be an increase of BP for pregnant women? Do use of contraceptiveswill increase BP? A10For pregnant women,BP will be low upto 6 months. After 6 months, 15 pointsincrease, will be there.(Diastolic) Yes-Use of contraceptives will increase BP. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/1633310689.4116155.1663579778710%40mail.yahoo.com.
