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BREAST CANCER IN MALES

Story by Kuchando Bintu... BREAST CANCER IN MALES Whenever breast cancer is mentioned, then attention is centered on the feminine gender only. This is not bad since females stand a greater risk of getting it. However, it is rather sad that very little or no attention is given to the masculine gender though they also stand a risk of getting breast cancer. October, the tenth month of every year has been set aside for creating breast cancer awareness. This Started in 1985 between the American Cancer Society and the Pharmaceutical division of Imperial Chemical Industries. This period makes use of the pink color to create awareness. Breast cancer is a cancer that forms in cell of the breast. This cancer is common in women but men also stand the risk of getting it. TYPES OF BREAST CANCER IN MEN Invasive ductal carcinoma. This cancer is when it starts in the duct and grow outside it and into other parts of the breast which may spread to the body. Invasive lobula carcin...

NOMOPHOBIA

Story by kunchando Bintu.  Do you know that being too addicted to your smartphone is a kind of phobia? Nomophobia is the short form of "No Mobile Phone Phobia" which describes a psychological condition of being afraid of loosing or being separated from ones phone. The term 'NOMOPHOBIA' was coined by the United Kingdom (UK)Post Office during a study who commissioned YouGov, a UK based research organization.  This condition is common among almost 80 percent of teens and young adults and old people above the age of 55 years of age. The fast growing of technology in the world is seen to be the main cause of nomophobia. Though technological advancement is no bad thing but addiction to smartphones especially, has become a rising problem and the need to limit this phobia. Common symptoms include anxiety, tachycardia, disorientation, agitation, respiratory alterations, trembling and perspiration. Nomophobia is not a medically mental condition but an addiction so t...