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What Causes Acne Flare-Ups?

a) Picking and squeezing the spots may cause further inflammation and scarring b) Stress can make acne worse in some people. c) In women, outbreaks may be affected by the hormonal changes that occur during the menstrual cycle. d) Some contraceptive pills may make acne worse. This is due to the type of progestogen hormone in some pills whereas other types of contraceptive pills can improve acne.

DVT (Deep Vain Thrombosis) can be life-threatening:

What is DVT? Deep Vein Thrombosis(DVT) is a condition in which ablood clot forms in the deep veins, usually in the legs. It could be fatal if a part of the clot breaks off and blocks blood vessels in the lugs, a condition called pulmonary embolism. Worldwide,in the last five years, DVT has claimed more lives than AIDS/HIV,breast cancer,prostate cancer and road accidents combined! Causes:DVT can be either hereditary or acquired. People with a family history should get themselves tested to figure out if they have the tendency. In cases of acquired DVT,one factor or a combination of factors like dehydration, immobility,oral contraceptive pills, hormonal therapy,etc,may be the cause. Symptoms:If the clot occurs in the brain, there's persistent headache and alteration in vision.In the lungs,there could be breathing problems. If DVT occurs in the leg,the symptoms could include pain,swelling and/or discolouration of the affected part. Prevention:According to some eminent haematologist...

How infertility can strike you.....

You have waited too long: This is the most important reason why several couples,especially women, are facing infertility problems. These days,couples are postponing their conception,says expert doctors.By the time a woman turns 40,the pool reserve of her eggs gets depleted. So the biological for producing children practically stops, observes doctors.Unlike a man, who can produce sperms till he dies, a woman is born with half a million eggs that deplete as she ages.Till about the age of 35, a woman's chances of conception are very high (about 55 per cent).The 36-40 age-group is the grey zone, where the chances of conception drop to about 20-25 per cent. As a woman ages the success rate of assisted reproduction technologies procedure also drops proportionately. You smoke or drink: Some doctors observed that an ongoing study on the effects of smoking on sperm count at hospital shows a marked increase in abnormal-looking sperm, which also affects men's fertility potential.Internat...