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Recognize the Symptoms of Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer is a type of cancer that often appears without obvious symptoms. The absence of obvious symptoms in the early stages and the rapid spread of cancer cells to other organs makes pancreatic cancer very dangerous. The pancreas is an organ located behind the stomach. This organ functions to produce the hormone insulin which regulates blood sugar (endocrine function) and produces digestive enzymes to break down food in the intestine (exocrine function). Pancreatic cancer occurs when pancreatic cells grow out of control due to changes in genetic traits. Pancreatic cancer sufferers have the lowest life expectancy compared to sufferers of other types of cancer, which is less than 4%. This is because the symptoms of pancreatic cancer are not specific, so it is usually only detected when it has spread. Recognizing and being aware of the symptoms of pancreatic cancer can help detect this disease early, so that treatment can be given as early as possible. Symptoms of Pancreat
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Myths and Facts About Pregnancy

There are many pregnancy myths circulating in the community, ranging from the issue of stomach-related sex, the danger of seeing a lunar eclipse, to the prohibition of having sex. When in fact, not all pregnancy myths are supported by scientific facts. When you are pregnant, you are advised to understand which information is correct and which are only myths, so that you are not mistaken, let alone cause concern. Not a few myths of young to old pregnant women who forbid certain things, even though this is not necessarily true. Myth vs Pregnancy Facts To find out the many pregnancy myths that develop at the same time know what are the facts behind it, Mother can listen to the following information. 1. Baby's sex myths based on the shape of the stomach and fetal heart rate Pregnant women whose stomach widens to the side will have a baby girl, whereas if it is tapered forward will have a baby boy. It was also said that if the fetal heart rate is above 140 per minute, then the s

This is the reason Meat without Fat Should Be a Choice

Meat is often considered an unhealthy food because it is rich in saturated fat. But if chosen correctly, meat is actually a nutrient-rich food you know. Meat can be a source of protein, but the fat content in meat is feared to increase blood cholesterol levels. Well, the solution, you can choose lean meat (lean meat). Lean meat does not mean that it does not have any fat content in it, it's just that the fat content is very small when compared to other meat. Reasons for Meat Without Fat is Healthier The main difference between normal meat and nonfat is in the amount of calorie content. As an illustration, each gram of fat contains 9 calories, whereas in each gram of protein only contains 4 calories. Then the number of calories from meat fat can be cut, if you choose to eat lean meat. Another example, if you choose chicken meat. Every 100 grams of chicken breast (without fat and skin), contains 4 grams of fat and 31 grams of protein, for a total of 165 calories. Meanwhile, ch