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  The theme of World Diabetes Day 2020 is   The Nurse and Diabetes . The campaign aims to raise awareness around the crucial role that nurses play in supporting people living with diabetes.   According to the World Health Organization (WHO)*:  Nurses accounts for  59% of health professionals The global nursing workforce is 27.9 million, of which  19.3 million are professional nurses The global shortage of nurses in 2018 was  5.9 million . 89% of that shortage is concentrated in low- and middle-income countries The number of nurses trained and employed  needs to grow by 8% a year  to overcome alarming shortfalls in the profession by 2030. WHO estimates that the total investment required to achieve the targets outlined in the Social Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 stand at 3.9 trillion USD – 40% of which should be dedicated to  remunerating the health workforce .  Investing in the health workforce also has the capacity to impact...

  Treating psoriasis may help more than your skin. Treatment may also reduce your risk of having a stroke or heart attack. It may even lower the likelihood of heart failure. Why could treating psoriasis reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke? Psoriasis causes inflammation on your skin and inside your body. Long-lasting inflammation inside your body may affect your heart and blood vessels, putting you at greater risk of developing heart disease or having a stroke. Findings from research studies suggest that this increased risk affects people who have moderate or severe psoriasis. Mild psoriasis doesn’t seem to increase the risk. The findings from some of these studies also suggest that people who treat moderate or severe psoriasis have: Fewer heart attacks Fewer strokes Fewer heart-related deaths The research in this area is ongoing because not every study reached this conclusion. Which psoriasis medications may have heart-health benefits? The psoriasis medications that may re...

  HOW LONG WILL I HAVE TO TREAT MY PSORIASIS? HOW LONG WILL I HAVE TO TREAT MY PSORIASIS? Psoriasis tends to come and go unexpectedly. People often have periods when psoriasis calms down. Some may see clear or nearly clear skin during these periods. Psoriasis can also flare unpredictably.  Treating psoriasis can keep it under control, helping you avoid serious flares and preventing the psoriasis from becoming more severe.  Keeping your psoriasis under control tends to be an ongoing process. It requires appointments with your dermatologist. You’ll also need to follow your treatment plan and learn what triggers your psoriasis. Once you know your triggers, you can avoid them.  While treatment may be ongoing, the type of treatment you need may change. Different treatment may be necessary to: Keep your psoriasis stable, nearly clear, or clear Control a flare-up At times, treatment can lead to clear skin and no psoriasis symptoms. The medical term for this is “remission.” ...

  What are boils? What do boils look like? What are the self care measures for boils? Welcome! This week’s article is on Boils! What are Boils? A  boil,  or  furuncle,  is  an  abscess  (infection)  of  the  skin  or  in  the  deep  part    hair follicles.   The  infection  is  usually  caused  by  bacteria  called  Staphylococcus aureus  (S.  aureus).   Occasionally  the  infection  may  spread  into  the surrounding  tissues  (cellulitis)  and  can  cause  fever  and  a  feeling  of  being unwell.    The  bacteria  causing  the  boil  can  occasionally  spread  from  one  part  of  the body  to  another  and  from  one  person  to  another  ...

What is Hirsutism? What causes Hirsutism? How to approach Hirsutism? What is the role of Laser in Hirsutism? THIS IS A BILINGUAL  POST. TO READ IN TAMIL, SCROLL DOWN!  இதை தமிழில் படிக்க, கீழே செல்லவும் What is hirsutism? Hirsutism refers to excessive growth of dark, thick and coarse hair in an individual (usually female) in a male pattern. Commonly affected areas are upper lips, chin, central chest, midline of the stomach, lower back, buttocks and front of thighs. Hirsutism affects approximately 5 - 10% of women. What causes hirsutism? Hirsutism can be caused by an increased androgen production, increased skin sensitivity to androgens, or both. Androgens are often thought of as exclusively 'male hormones' but, in fact both men and women produce them; men usually in greater amounts than women. In premenopausal women, the most common cause of hirsutism is due to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).  Sometimes, no apparent underlying cause found in about a quarter of women. Ra...

ஜூன் 25 உலக வெண்புள்ளி தினமாக ஏன் கொண்டாடப்படுகின்றது என்று தெரியுமா? வெண்புள்ளி என்பது என்னவென்று உங்களுக்குத் தெரியுமா? வெண்புள்ளி சிகிச்சையில் SUNSCREEN எவ்வளவு முக்கியமானது என்று தெரியுமா? வெண்புள்ளி உள்ள நபர்கள் தங்கள் சருமத்தை எவ்வாறு  பாதுகாத்து கொள்வது மற்றும் வெண்புள்ளி பற்றி சில பொதுவான சந்தேகங்கள் பற்றி அறிய கடைசி வரை படிக்கவும்! To read in ENGLISH, CLICK HERE வணக்கம்! இந்த மாதத்தின் மிக முக்கியமான தலைப்புக்கு வருக - “   வெண்புள்ளி   விழிப்புணர்வு". இந்த இடுகை வெண்புள்ளி பற்றிய விழிப்புணர்வை ஏற்படுத்த எழுதப்பட்டது. ஒவ்வொரு ஆண்டும் ஜூன் 25 ஆம் தேதி உலக வெண்புள்ளி தினமாக கொண்டாடப்படுகிறது ஜூன் 25 ஆம்  தேதி  உலக  வெண்புள்ளி  தினமாக ஏன் பிரபலமானது என்று உங்களுக்குத் தெரியுமா? முதல் உலக  வெண்புள்ளி  தினம்  ஜூன் 25, 2011 அன்று அனுசரிக்கப்பட்டது  (“  வெண்புள்ளி  விழிப்புணர்வு நாள்” அல்லது “  வெண்புள்ளி  ஊதா வேடிக்கை {  விட்டிலிகோ விழிப்புணர்வு வண்ணம் } நாள்” என்றும் வரையறுக...