Mandometer – An Instrument for controlling your eating disorders

Obesity is one of the major disorders faced by most of the people of the world. This is due to the unhealthy eating habits that lead to obesity, anorexia and bulimia. So for controlling this major problem, a gadget has been developed as a result of research for 20 long years. That device is named as “Mandometer” that focuses mainly on how to eat the food instead of what food to be taken. Mandometer is an interactive computer system that aims in providing training to the patients to assist in their eating habits.
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Desi Tips for treatment of Edema at Home

What is Edema?

Edema is a condition (swelling)  that occurs due to the accumulation of the fluid beneath the skin or in one or more cavities of the body. Edema is also known as ‘dropsy’ or ‘hydropsy’. Edema is common is some body parts like hands, ankles and feet.

Edema is well noticed during pregnancy and if travelled for a long time sitting at a same place. The best way of treating edema is to identify the underlying cause.

Video of Home remedies for Edema

What are the Hazards of Smoking?

Some people are addicted to the habit of smoking cigarettes, cigars and beedis. These cigars and cigarettes are made of tobacco leaf. This tobacco leaf contains a chemical substance called as noctine, which stimulates the nervous system. People become addicted to smoking to get this stimulation.

The nicotine is poisonous to the human body. It enters the body while smoking and weakens the lungs and cause a number of lung diseases.
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Changes in lifestyle leads to poor health

Stress is the main cause for many people to overeat without control. As a result of stress, many hormones are released which increase the hunger levels in a person.

With the change in work hours to night shifts, the eating habits are also changed which in future may lead to night shifts. (more…)

Basic Information about Gonads

Gonads consists of both male testicles and female ovaries.

Four hormones are secreted by the gonads: They are

• Female sex hormones – estrogen and progesterone
• Male sex hormones – testosterone and androsterone

Each sex has a predominance of a one or the other pair of hormones. Males have a small amount of female hormones and females consists of a small amount of male hormones.
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Basic Information on The Male Reproductive System

The male reproductive system consists of a pair of testes, accessory glands and a system of ducts. The male reproductive organs are the testes and produce spermatozoa or sperms. It also secretes male sex hormone named as testosterone.
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