If you find something growing on your skin and you think it could be melanoma, do not panic.

But do not delay, either.Melanoma is the most deadly form of skin cancer, but the five-year survival for local melanoma – before it has spread – is 99 percent. So, you want to see a doctor immediately.

The possibility of growth or injury is not cancer. Most of the lesions and pigmentation changes are not.

But you have to make sure.

Look at the mole. There are specific signs of melanoma. If any of these apply to moles or lesions, make an appointment with your doctor.

- Are there any changes in moles, blemish, freckle, mole or pigmented area?
- Do you have a new mole or freckle appeared suddenly?
- Is it growing fast, especially if you do not have a lot of moles?
- Is there a new mole that looks different than you?
- Is there a change in the texture or the way it hit the mole?
- Is the new black spots, dry or scaly?
- Do you develop sites or pigmented spots that are new or that you can not remember seeing before?
- Did you develop a new black spot, although very small?
- Is the mole or behave differently from other places around, even if it looks normal?
- Is itchy mole or elsewhere and / or bleeding?
- Is there any redness, shadows or other colors to expand into the surrounding skin?

Remember to be proactive in dealing with your doctor. Often, due to insurance requirements, you should see your doctor before making a referral to a specialist, usually a dermatologist.

We called the doctor, make sure the person scheduling the appointment that you have a suspicious mole or injuries to report. Many dermatologists free time at the end of the day to the possibility of new melanoma cases seen.

There is shortage of dermatologists in the U.S., so if you can not make an appointment, contact another doctor. Persistent. Be an advocate himself.

This process is daunting, but remember that most of the changes in skin melanoma, and if you have a melanoma, a very good cure rates.

But do not wait. Get busy and go and see a dermatologist.

Indication Of Melanoma is a post from: Pantao Health

Have you ever felt the pain in the chest? If so, you need to be careful. You could have heart disease. The Heart Specialist Doctors Hospital Cardiac Center Wahidin Sudirohusodo, Dr. Bambang Budiono SpJP, FIHA reveals, there are many causes of chest pain, one of which is coronary heart disease (CHD).

Pain in the chest is often underestimated and ignored some people. In fact, there is a perception that the physical complaints is a sign of a cold that can be solved easily. Yet chest pain could be a symptom of someone suffering from heart disease.

Bambang revealed, there are few complaints of heart disease that is often overlooked until the disease is getting worse. Complaints to watch such as chest pain, palpitations, rapid fatigue, shortness of breath, a history of frequent fainting, shortness when sleeping on your back, blue in several organs, and stomach and the leg was swollen.

“Other symptoms experienced when a person stricken with heart disease is a great pain accompanied by vomiting,” he said. Places pain in cardiac disorders, among others, behind the breastbone, behind the breastbone radiating to the neck, the chest radiating to the shoulders and chest. Other locations are, from the chest radiating to the jaw, then from the chest down in the pit of the stomach with the back area between the shoulder blades.

For that, immediately suggested an early diagnosis in someone who has cardiovascular risk factors. A number of risk factors that can not be modified with lifestyle changes is, of having a family history of heart problems and blood vessels, older age, and gender. “This is a risk factor that can not be avoided,” he added.

According to Bambang, there are a number of risk factors can be modified with lifestyle changes with dyslipidemia such as high LDL cholesterol, low HDL cholesterol and high triglycerides. Another factor is that high blood pressure, diabetes or suffer from diabetes mellitus, smoking, overweight or obesity and lack of exercise.

Cholesterol levels are associated with higher risk of coronary heart disease. Cholesterol is a white substance like wax that can be found in every cell of the body. Cholesterol can help digest fats, strengthen cell membranes, and make hormones. HDL cholesterol remove bad cholesterol from blood vessel walls. While types of LDL cholesterol stick to artery walls, damage and clog arteries.

When cholesterol builds up on artery walls, or known as atherosclerosis, it could result in the occurrence of coronary heart disease and stroke. Atherosclerosis is the formation of plaque in a narrowed blood vessel. Then, peel and plaque can cause blood clots that clog or thrombus.

The Early Signs Of Heart Attack is a post from: Pantao Health