What is Osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis is a disease that makes the bones weak and thin to the extent that they become very fragile and break easily. Men and Women suffering from Osteoporosis often break bones in the Hip, Spine and Wrist.

The word “Osteo” comes from Greek word that means “Bone” and” Porosis” means “Hole”. According to the Medilexicon’s medical dictionary, it is the reduction in the quantity of bone. It is an age-related disorder that is identified by the decrease in Bone mass and can lead to Fractures.

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When we get older, our needs of nutrition also changes or they get strict. Some Minerals and Vitamin like B12, becomes more important with time.

Helen Rasmussen PhD, a registered Dietitian at the Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University in Boston says that these suggestions should be carefully applied at different stages of life and it is safe to think about them in 30 years.

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Most of the people don’t know the reason, why they smoke. They just do it. Knowing the reasons of when and why you smoke, can help you to quit the smoking.

Reasons for Smoking

Following may be the reasons of smoking

1. To Relieve Tension

   After arguments and after stressful time, people mostly feel depressed, angry or upset so, they smoke.

2. To Control Weight

   Some are afraid of weight gaining and some wants to keep it down so, they smoke and they do not quit because gaining weight again.

   

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3. Improve Concentration

   People usually smoke to enhance the mood, improve concentration or boost the energy, when they feel low and dull.

4. In the Company of Friends

   Some people smoke in the company of other friends, who also smoke. They enjoy Cigarette in the company of other friends.

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The problem of Heart failure is also known as Heart congestion. This disease is bit difficult to recognize express about this disease. It is often diagnosed late.

Smokers mostly suffer from this disease.  High Blood Pressure and the Artery Coronary Disease are mostly the cause of Heart Failure.

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What is Nocturia?

It is a discomfoting situation that can cause normal passing of Urine during night time.

Definition of Nocturia

It is a disorder that leads to Urination during night time and the patient wake up from the sleep. This disease becomes common with the increase in age.

This disease is found, both in men and women.

The name of this disease is “Nocturnal Polyuria”, it is known as excessive production of Urine at night. This situation is known as Nycturia.

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