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b. Wounds or injuries that won’t heal for long time

c. Change in the colour and size of the moles or warts

d. Bleeding even after menopause

e. Change in the voice and hoarseness

f. Appearance of blood in the stool, weight loss without any reason and weakness

Preventive Measures

a. We should avoid consumption of food items grown or protected using
chemicals.

b. We should avoid taking tobacco, alcohol, and drugs.

c. We should go for immediate check-up in case of the appearance of lumps and
any other wounds or injuries in the body.

d. We should increase public awareness against cancer.

4. Diabetes

Diabetes is a disease caused by increment of blood glucose due to deficiency of
insulin secretion by pancreas gland in the body. This is also known as sugar disease.
This disease most often attacks the obese people and the people not have necessary
physical exercise. It is seen in the people above 40/45 years of age. It can also be
seen in any age if there is malfunctioning of pancreas.

Causes

The main causes of diabetes include heredity/genetics, passive or inactive life style,
obesity,functional inability of the pancreas, etc. People having insufficient physical
labour, mental stress and anxiety suffer from this disease. Malnutrition may also
be one of the causes of this disease.

Symptoms

a. Increased thirst and hunger

b. Gradual loss of weight

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