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One may appear fine on the outside but may be experiencing symptoms of a depressive condition due to turmoil on the inside. This is referred to as high-functioning depression, also known as functional depression. Any degree of severity is possible in high-functioning depression, ranging from moderate to so severe that there is a risk of considering suicide or self-harm. Nevertheless, such people frequently conceal their symptoms from others. Hence, the persistent stereotypes about depression don’t apply to someone with “high-functioning depression. These people hide depression so well that it does not affect their day-to-day functioning. People with high-functioning depression may be socializing with friends, not expressing hopelessness, meeting expectations at work, and don't appear “sick, yet inside they would be struggling, which makes it difficult to identify their internal feelings of inadequacy and turmoil. Let’s understand this condition in detail.

Lips are one of the worst areas to get skin cancer. Lip cancer is a type of oral cancer (head and neck cancer). It develops when abnormal cells proliferate uncontrollably, resultant in lesions or tumors on the lips. Normally, tumors or lesions on the lips develop from squamous cells that are thin, flat cells that cover the lips and other parts of the mouth. These squamous cells, when grow out of control, form tumors or lesions on the lips. In a few cases, a more dangerous form of lip cancer, known as melanoma can develop in the lip’s melanocytes (pigment-producing cells) or on the inside of the mouth. Lip cancer is mostly due to sun exposure, meaning it's preventable! Also, prompt diagnosis and treatment is important. The diagnosis of lip cancer usually starts with an examination to assess physical changes around the mouth. If cancer is suspected, your doctor will recommend a soft tissue biopsy to confirm or rule out a lip cancer diagnosis. Let’s learn about the lip cancer in detail.

An audiologist in a leading US University observered in his research that iPod may increase the risk of healing loss by equal amount in both kids and adults. Experts recommend using audio devices / MP3 players / iPod usage for just about an hour / day. As the ear-buds are placed very close the ears in portable music devices such as iPods and other MP3 players, the sound intensity increases by 6 to 9 decibel when you listen to audio. It is recommended by the experts to avoid the permanent hearing loss to use old style bigger headphones instead of small ones. Another recommended suggestions by experts is to always use noise-cancellation headphones when you listen to music.

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