Biopharmaceutical Cancer Genomics

Top Cancer Cause in Women

2009-09-24T21:54:00.000-07:00

Submitted by Denise Reynolds RD on Sep 24th, 2009
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* Obesity Cause and Help

Being overweight or obese accounts for up to 8% of the cancers in Europe, resulting in an estimated 124,000 new cases in the past year. Women were most affected; with an increased cancer rate almost triple that of men who were also obese. Two other major causes of cancer in women, smoking and hormone replacement therapy (HRT), are dropping.

According to Andrew Renehan, a cancer expert at the University of Manchester in England, “Obesity is catching up at a rate that makes it possible it could become the biggest attributable cause of cancer in women within the next decade”. These findings were presented in Berlin at the joint meeting of the European Cancer Organization and the European Society for Medical Oncology.

The research was based on information from the World Health Organization and the International Agency for Research on Cancer that examined cancer risk in 30 European countries. Those with a Body Mass Index (BMI) over 25, defined as overweight, were more likely to be diagnosed with cancerous tumors, either new or recurrent. The risk was more pronounced in the Eastern European countries of Czech Republic, Latvia, Slovenia, and Bulgaria.

A similar study from the June 2009 issue of Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention found that colorectal cancer incidence is increasing in Eastern Europe due to a Westernization of the diet leading to obesity. These factors include diets high in red and processed meats, inadequate fruit and vegetable intake, and a decrease in physical activity.

Colorectal cancer, breast cancer, and endometrial cancer accounted for 65% of all cancers linked to obesity. The obesity and cancer link is likely related to hormonal changes that occur, particularly that of estrogen, which helps tumors grow. Estrogen is produced in adipose tissue, and levels are 50 to 100 percent higher among post-menopausal obese women.

Another factor for the increased cancer risk is that of the delay in appropriate testing. A study from the Obesity Research Journal found that severely obese women were more likely to delay screening than normal weight women. Breast cancer detection in particular becomes more difficult with increased upper body fat tissue.

According to the National Cancer Institute, obesity may be responsible for 25-30 percent of all US cancers, including that of the kidney in addition to the cancers seen prevalent in the European study. Other cancers with an obesity link include those of the gastrointestinal tract, particularly the gallbladder and the pancreas.

Weight loss through healthy diet and increased physical activity can lower the risk of several cancers, particularly that of the colon and breast.

Written by Denise Reynolds RD
Exclusive to eMaxHealth
Charlotte, NC
Sources include ECCO-The European Cancer Organization, WebMD, and The National Cancer Institute
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Advanced Prostate Cancer - Life Expectancy - Part-2

2009-07-28T19:14:00.002-07:00

The second part of this article draws the curtain on the advanced stage of the prostate cancer and what to expect in terms of life expectancy.

Recent research results are beginning to show that it is possible to even further extend the life expectancy of advanced prostate type of cancer victims by simple procedures like a prostatectomy or radiation treatment. As a matter of fact, they are found to be able to more than double the life expectancy for advanced stage of the patients than would have been realized with conservative treatments.

Even the most aggressive forms of (non metastatic) prostate cancer can be treated now, thanks to surgery or radiation treatment, and the patient can expect to live more than 14 years after conclusion of the intervention! Wow... this is surely good news for those searching for life expectancy when diagnosed with the advanced stage.

It is a big step from the past practices of practically resigning oneself to the worst that the disease has to dish out by doing nothing or next to nothing after a diagnosis. Did I hear an amen from you?

The Journal of Urology in fact published an article on this finding in the March issue. Now even though some doctors are still pessimistic about how effective it may be, and they are concerned about raising hopes that may be "hopeless" because according to them - "aggressive prostate cancers are beyond cure and should only be followed with watchful waiting" or palliation, the truth remains that the treatment has actually worked for many by more than doubling the life expectancy for such patients.
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Living With Cancer

2009-07-28T19:14:00.001-07:00

There are cancers which can be beaten especially if they have a slow onset like prostate cancer. So many adult man walk around with the disease that they do not notice this for the most part of their lives. Others have what is called a galloping variety that afflicts the lymphatic system and so spreads to the rest of the body quite quickly. Apparently the blood and lymph supply to the prostate are poor enough that its systemic spread takes longer. The individual should see a practitioner especially if his Prostate Serum Albumin is higher than normal, or if he has a larger than normal gland. Here are some points to remember when dealing with this prostate problem.

1) One thing to do is not get alarmed when you hear the word "atypical" as in undefined cells. In cell biopsies these cells can be found that does not mean the person has cancer. These cells may differentiate into something malignant and they may not, worrying about what they will be is not going to help.

2) One can do his best and consume anti-oxidant supplements which keeps body tissue from aging as quickly. These supplements are not cures but they can serve as needed placebos especially when the person is looking for an alternative medical treatment.

3) Prostate cancer is linked with a certain age group, men that are over the age of fifty are likely candidates. My urologist was diagnosed and cured of his cancer on time by using radiology treatments. He did not put off being examined for potentially cancerous issue and went regularly to his doctor for follow-up tests.

4) Tissue sampling has become more precise over the years and this is an advantage especially when one is concerned over an enlarged prostrate.Most cases of benign prostrate are not cancerous but with more accurate tissue sampling the more corners of the gland that is examined the better the chance of finding potentially cancerous cells.

5) Removing a prostate that is not cancerous is premature. This will also reduce the quality of life as the production of semen fluid will be reduced.

6) Feeling for lumps at the gross level is indicative of a cancer but that apparently is not conclusive enough. One should go for biopsies on a regulate basis. One should not rely on touch only, there is always an element of error on any one exam anyway.

7) A possible onset to the malady could be a burning at the base of the member associated to an inflamed epididymis. This organ is located near the prostate and is implicated in the storage of semen fluids prior to ejaculation. In other cancer developments it is said that unresolved inflammation in the area of question is connected. The person with epididymitis should get an antibiotic to reduce the inflammation.

Prostate cancer is one of the better cancers in that, if caught in time it could be effectively eliminated. Reducing the size of the gland in cases of hypertrophy, with drugs like Avodart will also reduce the risk. Studies have shown that the drug also has a anti-cancer effect. There are other drugs out on the market but this one is apparently the most effective in shrinking the gland and reducing the risk of a cancer developing. Removal of the gland should be a last resort.
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Electromagnet Vibrational Energy Cancer Tumor Zappers?

2009-07-28T19:13:00.000-07:00

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In the future vibrational medicine techniques will be used to attack disease, and boost the immune system by setting the cells at exactly the most optimum frequencies. But that's not all predict many bio-tech futurist thinkers, medical device engineers, Science Fiction Writers, and inventors. They believe such a scenario can be used to stop cancer.

In fact, one inventor has already come up with such a device called; The Kanzius RF Field Generator. Invented by John Kanzius no doubt. He has a working prototype and figures he can bring it to market for around 1-2 million dollars, and we agreed when looking at his scheme at the Online Think Tank.

The Israelis have developed a similar tool, not quite the same, but it uses ultrasound to take out fat cells and it uses a directional approach and sends the sound around major organs in the body and it attacks only the fat cells. Once they are gone, they cannot ever store fat again, so it works much better than going on a diet, only to gain the weight back again.

Are we witnessing the dawn of a new age in cancer tumor fighting? Can inventors and innovators that are clearly ahead of their time like John Kanzius really use electromagnetic energy fields to cancel out cancer, and zap those cells? Many believe so and it is only a matter of time, when the correct amount of Venture Capital and funding meets up with the high-tech world of biotech. Please consider this, and we might all never have to worry about cancer again.
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Best Prostate Cancer Treatment - Part 1

2009-07-27T18:24:00.000-07:00

Is there such a thing as the best treatment for prostate cancer? If you will speak with a radiation oncologist or an urologist asking precisely that same question, you might be surprised to find that in spite of all their knowledge and experience, they'd never be able to give you a straight and forthcoming answer.

It is not because they are ignorant, and it's certainly not because they don't know much about prostate cancer; it's because there is so much variation in the occurrence of the carcinoma that presenting one single sure-fire prostate cancer treatment, cure or remedy, is simply not productive.

Ordinarily, prostate type of cancer is a slow growing disease, such that there are times when it occurs in men and for as long as they live they may never feel its symptoms. There are men who live out their lives and die of other diseases or even old age, yet the cancer is there; and there are men who are diagnosed with the malignancy today and have to be wheeled into the operation room inside of a week. These are just two variations of how the adenocarcinoma in the prostate gland may occur, and both men certainly do not get to be treated in the same way.

Talking about the best prostate cancer treatment, it will depend on a whole lot of factors, such as the individual involved, the stages of the cancer, the growth of the cancer, etc. More so, each of the stages will have what can be called the best treatment and this won't be the best in another stage. For instance, the best form of treatment in the early stages of the condition certainly can't also be the best in the middle or advanced stage.

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Pleural mesothelioma

2009-07-19T18:43:00.000-07:00

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Pleural mesothelioma is the best accepted blazon of mesothelioma, a attenuate blight that develops in the mesothelial beef that accomplish up the mesothelium, a film that curve abounding of the body’s organs and cavities.

In the case of pleural mesothelioma, the blight develops in the lining of the lungs, alleged the pleura or pleural membrane.

Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Succeptablility by Country.

The pleura is comprised of two layers which accommodate abutment and aegis for the lungs and chest cavity. The alien layer, or the parietal layer, curve the absolute chest atrium and the diaphragm. The close layer, or belly layer, covers the lungs. Pleural mesothelioma about develops in one layer, but can metastasize, or spread, to the added layer.

Like all mesothelioma cancers, pleural mesothelioma is acquired by asbestos acknowledgment and develops back the baneful asbestos fibers become trapped in the spaces amid the mesothelial cells.

Asbestos.com offers pleural mesothelioma patients and their admired ones a absolute packet including advice about assorted analysis options and top doctors to advice those diagnosed accept their action and applicative analysis options available. To accept this adulatory packet, amuse bang actuality or alarm 800-615-2270.

Pleural Mesothelioma Symptoms

Once trapped in the body, asbestos fibers account annihilative beef to bisect abnormally, consistent in the agglomeration of the pleural film layers and mesothelial cells, causing accession of aqueous (called pleural effusion). The aqueous begins to put burden on the lungs and the respiratory arrangement in general, preventing accustomed breathing. Affection of pleural mesothelioma are abundantly acquired by these developments and may accommodate the following:

Pleural Mesothelioma Diagram

Pleural mesothelioma accurately develops in the pleural lining of the lungs.

* Persistent dry or blatant cough

* Coughing up claret (hemoptysis)

* Adversity in burning (dysphagia)

* Shortness of animation that occurs alike back at blow (dyspnea)

* Persistent affliction in the chest or rib area, or aching breathing

* Development of chastening beneath the bark on the chest

* Night sweats or fever

* Unexplained weight loss

* Fatigue

Pleural Mesothelioma Diagnosis

As with added types of mesothelioma, pleural mesothelioma is difficult to analyze back affection do not about appear for some time afterwards antecedent asbestos acknowledgment occurs. Additionally, back the affection of pleural mesothelioma are archetypal of abounding illnesses, in the aboriginal stages of the blight the affection are about mistaken for beneath aggressive diseases such as affliction and pneumonia.

X-rays or CT-Scans are about acclimated to analyze pleural mesothelioma.

A pleural mesothelioma analysis is fabricated partly on the base of affection but added analytic tests are bare to affirm the attendance of cancer. Afterward a medical history analysis and concrete examination, patients allegation about abide imaging tests, such as x-rays or CT scans, to affirm the breadth of cancer. A accommodating allegation additionally usually abide aqueous and tissue tests, additionally accepted as biopsies, to affirm the blazon of blight involved.

Pleural Mesothelioma Treatments

The on-going development of new drugs and apprehension techniques is convalescent the angle for patients with pleural mesothelioma. Back pleural mesothelioma is the best accepted anatomy of the cancer, added analysis and ability about this blazon of mesothelioma is present to advance back account a analysis plan.

In general, pleural mesothelioma patients accept three options: surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Typically, patients will accept a aggregate of two or added of these types of treatment.

Understanding accessible analysis options is about actual important to patients and their admired ones. We action a adulatory advisory packet account analysis options for pleural mesothelioma patients. Bang actuality to accept your packet brief or alarm 800-615-2270 to allege with a accommodating and ancestors apostle accessible at no allegation to acknowledgment questions and action guidance.

Early apprehension of pleural mesothelioma can advance a patient's mesothelioma cast considerably, and these patients accept added all-encompassing analysis options. If the ache is diagnosed aboriginal enough, anaplasty to abolish localized tumors, followed by chemotherapy or radiation analysis to annihilate any actual blight beef can be an able treatment. Alleviative anaplasty candidates allegation be in a acceptable accepted accompaniment of health, and their blight allegation not accept advance above localized sections of the lungs.

When mesothelioma is diagnosed afore the blight has abundantly progressed, a accommodating is about in the aboriginal stages of mesothelioma. Doctors about abode the calmness of blight in agreement of stages alignment from one to four, with the akin of the cancer’s progression accretion with anniversary stage. Patients diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma in date one or two about accept greater analysis options and a bigger prognosis.

According to some accepted studies, about 10 percent of all pleural mesothelioma patients will survive for three to bristles years afterward diagnosis, and about 5 percent will survive bristles years or more.

Pleural mesothelioma patients who are not diagnosed aboriginal abundant for alleviative analysis accept beneath analysis options, mostly bound to booze treatments, advised to abate affliction and ache to advance a patient's affection of life, rather than their prognosis. Booze treatments accommodate abatement of built-up aqueous from the pleural spaces, and surgical abatement of tumors to abate burden on the lungs.

How Does Asbestos Account Pleural Mesothelioma?

In cases of pleural mesothelioma, asbestos acknowledgment occurs via assimilation of asbestos fibers. Once these fibers accept entered the lungs, they assignment their way to the pleural membrane, and the anatomy adventures abundant adversity in expelling the fibers. Over a continued aeon of time - about two decades or added - asbestos fibers account changes in these pleural cells, which may account scarring of the lungs and, eventually, the accumulation of tumors.

When pleural beef become cancerous, they are no best adapted by the mechanisms that ascendancy analysis of accustomed advantageous cells. They activate to bisect continuously, and this causes agglomeration of pleural membranes. As a result, lung accommodation is reduced, and aqueous begins to anatomy up amid pleural layers.

Pleural mesothelioma is the best accepted blazon of mesothelioma, a attenuate blight that develops in the mesothelial beef that accomplish up the mesothelium, a film that curve abounding of the body’s organs and cavities.

In the case of pleural mesothelioma, the blight develops in the lining of the lungs, alleged the pleura or pleural membrane.

Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Succeptablility by Country.

The pleura is comprised of two layers which accommodate abutment and aegis for the lungs and chest cavity. The alien layer, or the parietal layer, curve the absolute chest atrium and the diaphragm. The close layer, or belly layer, covers the lungs. Pleural mesothelioma about develops in one layer, but can metastasize, or spread, to the added layer.

Like all mesothelioma cancers, pleural mesothelioma is acquired by asbestos acknowledgment and develops back the baneful asbestos fibers become trapped in the spaces amid the mesothelial cells.

Asbestos.com offers pleural mesothelioma patients and their admired ones a absolute packet including advice about assorted analysis options and top doctors to advice those diagnosed accept their action and applicative analysis options available. To accept this adulatory packet, amuse bang actuality or alarm 800-615-2270.

Pleural Mesothelioma Symptoms

Once trapped in the body, asbestos fibers account annihilative beef to bisect abnormally, consistent in the agglomeration of the pleural film layers and mesothelial cells, causing accession of aqueous (called pleural effusion). The aqueous begins to put burden on the lungs and the respiratory arrangement in general, preventing accustomed breathing. Affection of pleural mesothelioma are abundantly acquired by these developments and may accommodate the following:

Pleural Mesothelioma Diagram

Pleural mesothelioma accurately develops in the pleural lining of the lungs.

* Persistent dry or blatant cough

* Coughing up claret (hemoptysis)

* Adversity in burning (dysphagia)

* Shortness of animation that occurs alike back at blow (dyspnea)

* Persistent affliction in the chest or rib area, or aching breathing

* Development of chastening beneath the bark on the chest

* Night sweats or fever

* Unexplained weight loss

* Fatigue

Pleural Mesothelioma Diagnosis

As with added types of mesothelioma, pleural mesothelioma is difficult to analyze back affection do not about appear for some time afterwards antecedent asbestos acknowledgment occurs. Additionally, back the affection of pleural mesothelioma are archetypal of abounding illnesses, in the aboriginal stages of the blight the affection are about mistaken for beneath aggressive diseases such as affliction and pneumonia.

X-rays or CT-Scans are about acclimated to analyze pleural mesothelioma.

A pleural mesothelioma analysis is fabricated partly on the base of affection but added analytic tests are bare to affirm the attendance of cancer. Afterward a medical history analysis and concrete examination, patients allegation about abide imaging tests, such as x-rays or CT scans, to affirm the breadth of cancer. A accommodating allegation additionally usually abide aqueous and tissue tests, additionally accepted as biopsies, to affirm the blazon of blight involved.

Pleural Mesothelioma Treatments

The on-going development of new drugs and apprehension techniques is convalescent the angle for patients with pleural mesothelioma. Back pleural mesothelioma is the best accepted anatomy of the cancer, added analysis and ability about this blazon of mesothelioma is present to advance back account a analysis plan.

In general, pleural mesothelioma patients accept three options: surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Typically, patients will accept a aggregate of two or added of these types of treatment.

Understanding accessible analysis options is about actual important to patients and their admired ones. We action a adulatory advisory packet account analysis options for pleural mesothelioma patients. Bang actuality to accept your packet brief or alarm 800-615-2270 to allege with a accommodating and ancestors apostle accessible at no allegation to acknowledgment questions and action guidance.

Early apprehension of pleural mesothelioma can advance a patient's mesothelioma cast considerably, and these patients accept added all-encompassing analysis options. If the ache is diagnosed aboriginal enough, anaplasty to abolish localized tumors, followed by chemotherapy or radiation analysis to annihilate any actual blight beef can be an able treatment. Alleviative anaplasty candidates allegation be in a acceptable accepted accompaniment of health, and their blight allegation not accept advance above localized sections of the lungs.

When mesothelioma is diagnosed afore the blight has abundantly progressed, a accommodating is about in the aboriginal stages of mesothelioma. Doctors about abode the calmness of blight in agreement of stages alignment from one to four, with the akin of the cancer’s progression accretion with anniversary stage. Patients diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma in date one or two about accept greater analysis options and a bigger prognosis.

According to some accepted studies, about 10 percent of all pleural mesothelioma patients will survive for three to bristles years afterward diagnosis, and about 5 percent will survive bristles years or more.

Pleural mesothelioma patients who are not diagnosed aboriginal abundant for alleviative analysis accept beneath analysis options, mostly bound to booze treatments, advised to abate affliction and ache to advance a patient's affection of life, rather than their prognosis. Booze treatments accommodate abatement of built-up aqueous from the pleural spaces, and surgical abatement of tumors to abate burden on the lungs.

How Does Asbestos Account Pleural Mesothelioma?

In cases of pleural mesothelioma, asbestos acknowledgment occurs via assimilation of asbestos fibers. Once these fibers accept entered the lungs, they assignment their way to the pleural membrane, and the anatomy adventures abundant adversity in expelling the fibers. Over a continued aeon of time - about two decades or added - asbestos fibers account changes in these pleural cells, which may account scarring of the lungs and, eventually, the accumulation of tumors.

When pleural beef become cancerous, they are no best adapted by the mechanisms that ascendancy analysis of accustomed advantageous cells. They activate to bisect continuously, and this causes agglomeration of pleural membranes. As a result, lung accommodation is reduced, and aqueous begins to anatomy up amid pleural layers. Discover The Truth About Cancer And How To Eliminate Sickness And Disease Naturally By Health Expert Dr. Thompson Click Here!

Seven new prostate blight abiogenetic accident factors identified

2009-07-19T14:58:00.000-07:00

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Cancer Research UK adjourned scientists align blow seven adolescent sites in the animal genome that are affiliated to men’s hazard of developing prostate cancer. Their allegation are appear in Nature Genetics today.

The scientists at The Institute of Blight Research and University of Cambridge begin one gene alleged MSMB which could possibly be acclimated in screening for prostate blight and ache monitoring. Another of the sites harbours a gene alleged LMTK2 which ability be a ambition for new treatments. The abstracts suggests these anew articular abiogenetic alterations are present in over bisected of all prostate blight cases. They anniversary access a person’s accident of the ache by up to 60 per cent.

There are apparently abounding altered factors that access the development of prostate cancer, but accurate combinations of genes are anticipation to comedy a above part. These after-effects represent the bigger cardinal of abiogenetic accident factors begin in one genome-wide blight abstraction to date.

Dr Ros Eeles, who led the abstraction at The Institute of Blight Research, said: “These agitative after-effects will advice us to added accurately account the accident of developing prostate blight and may beforehand to the development of bigger targeted screening and treatment.”

The team, accommodating with scientists in the UK and Australia, advised the differences in the abiogenetic accomplish up of over 10,000 men in total. They started by scanning the DNA of men who were anticipation to be at college ‘genetic risk’ of prostate blight because they had been diagnosed with the ache afore the age of 61 (1,171 men) or had a ancestors history of prostate blight (683 men). They again compared these after-effects with a ascendancy accumulation of men who did not accept the ache (1,894 men) but lived in agnate areas.

In the abutting stage, they looked to see if these abiogenetic variants could be begin added frequently in men with prostate blight than in men after the disease. They advised 3,268 men with prostate blight from the UK and Australia and 3,366 men who did not accept the disease.

Fellow abstraction author, Professor Doug Easton, administrator of Blight Research UK’s Abiogenetic Epidemiology Unit at the University of Cambridge continued: “In allegory with added cancers such as breast and lung cancer, we accept little about how prostate blight develops. These after-effects will abundantly beforehand our ability of this important disease.”

Harpal Kumar, arch controlling of Blight Research UK, said: “These after-effects are a beforehand in our efforts to accept men’s susceptibility to prostate cancer. Thanks to the all-embracing accord of so abounding scientists, and this huge beforehand in technology, we can now attract through the animal genome to ascertain so abundant added about prostate blight - the best accepted blight to affect UK men.

“We achievement these allegation will advice us brighten some of the capital difficulties faced by doctors and advisers in diagnosing and alleviative prostate cancer, so in aggregate with added advances we can eventually exhausted it.”Discover The Truth About Cancer And How To Eliminate Sickness And Disease Naturally By Health Expert Dr. Thompson Click Here!

U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of $500 million asbestos settlement

2009-06-23T14:45:00.001-07:00

The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned a lower court ruling that had barred Travelers Insurance Company’s settlement of asbestos-related litigation. As a result, Travelers Insurance will settle asbestos-related litigation for a total of nearly $500 million, and new lawsuits against Travelers resulting from its relationship with former asbestos giant Johns-Manville are barred. Travelers was Johns-Manville’s primary insurer from 1947 - 1976. Johns Manville Corp., once the largest miner and manufacturer of asbestos and asbestos-containing products, filed for bankruptcy in the 1980s; as a result, a trust fund was created for future victims of its asbestos products, to which Travelers Insurance contributed $80 million at the time. Travelers later agreed to settlements in 2003 and 2004 with several groups of plaintiffs, provided future similar lawsuits were barred. The settlement was approved in 2006, but overturned last year by a U.S. Court of Appeals on the ground that the judge who approved the settlement lacked authority to bar new lawsuits. The supreme court reversed in a 7 - 2 vote. Writing for the majority, Justice David Souter said the judge’s orders barred state civil actions against Travelers based on allegations of its own wrongdoing while acting as Johns-Manville’s insurer, due to the finality of the 1986 orders that established the bankruptcy trust fund.

For more information, go to Reuters.

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Can I prevent Cervical Cancer?

2009-06-15T00:46:00.001-07:00

Some women wonder: Does having HPV mean I will get cancer? Will I still be able to have babies?

What is HPV?

HPV is a common virus. There are about 40 types of HPV that affect the genitals or sex organs of men and women. Some HPV types can cause Genital Warts. Other types can infect a woman’s cervix and lead to cervical cancer over many years. But most of the time, HPV causes no symptoms or health problems and goes away by itself within two years. Experts do not know why HPV goes away in so many, but not all women.

How did I get HPV? Who gave it to me?

HPV is passed on through genital contact, most often during vaginal and anal sex. Most people never even know they have HPV or that they are passing it to their partner. For this reason, it may not be possible to know who gave you HPV or when you got it. HPV is so common that most people get it soon after they start having sex. In cases when HPV does not go away on its own, it may only be found years later.

Are there other ways I could have gotten HPV?

There are many myths about how people get HPV. You cannot get HPV from being unclean, from toilet seats, or from having an abortion. Also, you are not more likely to get HPV from having rough sex or sex during your period.

How does HPV cause cervical cancer?

HPV can cause normal cells on your cervix to turn abnormal. Most of the time, HPV goes away on its own. When HPV goes away, your cervical cells go back to normal. But if HPV lingers for many years, these abnormal cells can turn into cancer.

Can I prevent cervical cancer?

Yes. You can get screening tests that can find early signs of cervical cancer before you ever get sick. That way, problems can be found and removed before they ever become cancer. The Pap test and HPV test are cervical cancer screening tests.

How is the Pap test different from the HPV test?

Both of these tests help screen for cervical cancer, but they look for different things. The Pap test looks for cell changes on your cervix that could develop into cervical cancer. The HPV test looks for HPV, the virus that can cause these cell changes.

How likely am I to get cancer if I have HPV?

Few women who have HPV get cervical cancer—as long as they follow their doctor’s advice for needed testing or treatment. If you have HPV, your doctor may check up on you more often and do more tests to look for changes on your cervix. That way, your doctor can find and treat any changes early, so you don’t get cervical cancer. Be sure to follow up with your doctor!

Is there a treatment for HPV?

There is no treatment for HPV, but ther are very good herbal remedies which bring you very good relief. There are treatments for the health problems that HPV can cause - like Genital Warts, cervical cell changes, and cervical cancer. Once abnormal cells are treated (removed), you may need to get Pap tests more often to make sure they do not come back.
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Folic Acid May Cause Cancer

2009-06-10T09:03:00.001-07:00

Folic acid was treated as wonder vitamins when scientists discovered its benefits in preventing cancers. But recent studies have shown that high intake of folic acid might favor cancers in some people. Experts say that folic acid intake needs a careful watch as some people react to high intake of folic acid.

Connie Motter, co-chair of the National Council on Folic Acid says that it is difficult to determine the correct amount of folic acid require by a person as low consumption of folic acid is not recommended and too much folic acid is probably not good.

Folic acid is an artificial version of folate, a vitamin B9 that exist in green leafy vegetables, legumes and orange juice. It assists in generating and mange new cells in the body. The increasing birth abnormalities in United States, as spina bifida and anencephaly had stimulated to inculcate folic acid, in cereals grains and flours supplied in 1998. Since then, birth abnormalities rate has declined by 20% to 50%.

Folic acid should be taken as everyday supplement to the women who are at pregnancy stages especially during the first few weeks. Since more than 50% of pregnancies are unplanned, doctors suggest getting 800 micrograms of folic acid per day for women of childbearing age. Other benefits of folate include, fight against anemic conditions, congenital heart defects, premature birth and help to maintain nails, skin and hair healthy.

Researchers are of the opinion that higher doses of folic acid to a certain extent replace the action of vitamin B12 thereby preventing dementia developing in old people. Cancer is another scenario. The vitamins aid in the speedy growth of cancer cells in the colon and sustain the prevention of modifying into cancer. Studies relate cancers such as colorectal and precancerous polyps decrease by 40 percent to 60 percent if folic acid is taken excessively.

But folic acid also increases the risk of cancer because it aids the growth of cancerous cells. Research on animals revealed that if cells take turn to become cancer cells, than intake the vitamins will instead make the situation worse.

Researchers have found evidences of colorectal cancer in north America and said the rates have increased in number during the time of inclusion of folic acid in cereal grains. A study published recently had shown clear relation in the increase of colorectal cancer in Chile after the inclusion of folic acid with effect from year 2000. Joel B. Mason, Professor of nutrition science and policy at Tufts University in Boston, commented that it was not easy to relate to their understanding of the studies.

Folic acid is also worked alongside in clinical trials. The biggest trial involved around 500 people with precancerous colon polyps with a recommended dose of 1 milligram of folic acid (more than twice the suggested 400 micrograms dose). After few years, these people under trial reported the polyps developing more than 3 polyps, almost double the normal count.

Another recent report published in March stated that man who consumed folic acid supplements had almost thrice the chances of developing into prostate cancer after a decade.

The Institute of Medicine’s has set 1 milligram as the maximum intake of folic acid by the synthetic and natural sources together. Marian Neuhouser, a nutritional epidemiologist at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, concludes to say that this is the only piece of information that one can take home by not exceeding 1000 micrograms.

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Bowel cancer test research

2009-06-09T11:58:00.000-07:00

Australian researchers have developed gene expression biomarkers which can accurately discriminate pre-cancerous and cancerous colorectal growths from non-cancerous controls.

Being presented today at the Digestive Disease Week conference in Chicago, the preliminary findings are the result of a collaborative study involving CSIRO, Flinders University and Australian healthcare company, Clinical Genomics Pty Ltd designed to develop an improved screening/diagnostic test for detecting bowel cancer and significant pre-cancer lesions.

"If we can now show that the levels of these biomarkers in blood or stool also correlate strongly with disease state in a large group of patients with cancer or pre-cancer lesions (ie adenomatous polyps) we may have the basis for a very important new diagnostic weapon in the fight against bowel cancer," says CSIRO's Preventative Health National Research Flagship Theme Leader in Colorectal Cancer and Gut Health, Dr Trevor Lockett.

According to Professor Graeme Young from Flinders University's Centre for Cancer Prevention and Control, regular screening for bowel cancer in people aged 50 years and over is a powerful tool for reducing the impact of the disease in Australia.

"If we can develop a screening test that can point to the presence of clinically important pre-cancerous adenomas which are then removed during follow-up colonoscopy, we will actually be able to prevent the occurrence of bowel cancer in some cases," Professor Young says.

The CEO of Clinical Genomics Pty Ltd, Lawrence La Pointe, says if a more robust screening test for bowel cancer and especially pre-cancer lesions emerges, the research team will have achieved a major advance likely to further improve screening outcomes and more precisely identify those people most likely to benefit from colonoscopic investigation.
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Genomic Health Study Shows Breast Cancers in Men Display Very Similar Gene Signatures to Those in Women

2009-06-06T08:13:00.000-07:00

ORLANDO, Fla., May 29, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ ----Genomic Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: GHDX) today announced results from a study which summarized the gene signatures identified by the Oncotype DX(R) breast cancer test in a large number of male patients for whom the test was used to guide treatment with chemotherapy. The results, which will be presented in a poster presentation on Monday, June 1 (1:00 - 5:00 p.m. ET) at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting in Orlando, demonstrated that breast cancer in men displays similar gene signatures to female breast cancer.

"Breast cancer is not just a woman's disease, yet treatment for men is typically extrapolated from our experience in the female population since it is rare and there is little known about the biology of male breast cancer," said George Sledge, M.D., Ballve-Lantero Professor of Oncology at Indiana University in Indianapolis, and lead investigator of the study. "This is the largest genomic study to compare gene expression in female and male patients, and results support the clinical utility of Oncotype DX in providing quantitative information to help guide treatment decisions for men with breast cancer."

The study, "Molecular characterization of male breast cancer by standardized quantitative RT-PCR analysis: First large genomic study of 347 male breast cancers compared to 82,434 female breast cancers" (Abstract #549), analyzed quantitative gene expression by gender status in estrogen receptor (ER) positive tumor specimens. As with female breast cancer, a wide inter-patients variation was observed in gene expression in male breast cancer. The proportion of tumors with low risk of recurrence based on the Recurrence Score(R) was 53.6 percent in males versus 53.4 percent in females, intermediate risk of recurrence was 35.2 percent in males versus 36.3 percent in females, and high risk of recurrence was 11.2 percent in males versus 10.3 percent in females.

Despite the similarities between the two patient groups, there were also some differences. For example, male breast cancer patients had higher mean expression of the hormone receptor genes, likely due to the different hormonal context of men and women. In addition, male breast cancer patients were older, on average, and were less likely than women to have the lobular form of breast cancer.

"I was quite surprised when my doctor told me I had breast cancer and was not looking forward to the multiple rounds of chemotherapy that he originally recommended," said Mike Nelsen, a breast cancer patient from Baltimore. "After my Oncotype DX test results came back and I discussed them with my oncologist, I felt confident that I could avoid chemotherapy and its side effects without increasing the risk of my cancer returning."

Multiple Studies Highlight Application of Personalized Medicine in Oncology Setting

Additionally, Genomic Health, in partnership with investigators from several academic institutions, will present a separate study at ASCO evaluating the genotypic features of triple-negative breast cancer compared with hormone receptor-positive disease, as well as the genotypic features associated with recurrence. The study, "Genotypic characterization of phenotypically defined triple-negative breast cancer" (Abstract #500), demonstrated that there were significant differences in gene expression between the triple negative and hormone receptor positive groups, including genes for which targeted agents are currently being evaluated in the clinical environment. Full results will be discussed in an oral presentation on Sunday, May 31 (4:30 p.m. ET).

These presentations are in addition to Genomic Health's previously announced results regarding its Oncotype DX colon cancer test, from the landmark QUASAR validation study, demonstrating that the test can independently predict individual recurrence risk in stage II colon cancer patients following surgery. The study, "A quantitative multi-gene RT-PCR assay for prediction of recurrence in stage II colon cancer: Selection of the genes in 4 large studies and results of the independent, prospectively-designed QUASAR validation study" (Abstract #4000), which was highlighted on May 14 during ASCO's advance presscast, will be presented Saturday, May 30 (3:00 p.m. ET). Genomic Health plans to make its colon cancer test available to physicians and patients in early 2010.

"With these two breast cancer studies and the QUASAR colon cancer validation results, we continue to advance our understanding of the role of genomics in cancer," said Steve Shak, M.D., chief medical officer of Genomic Health. "As a leader in personalized medicine, we are committed to further increasing the clinical utility of our tests through additional studies, while expanding research and development efforts for other tumor types in an effort to individualize treatment for all cancer patients."

About Oncotype DX(R)

The widely adopted Oncotype DX breast cancer assay is the first and only multi-gene expression test commercially available that has clinical evidence validating its ability to predict the likelihood of chemotherapy benefit as well as recurrence in early-stage breast cancer. Additionally, the test report provides quantitative scores for certain individual genes. The Oncotype DX breast cancer assay has been extensively evaluated in thirteen clinical studies involving more than 4,000 breast cancer patients, including a large validation study published in The New England Journal of Medicine and a chemotherapy benefit study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. To date, more than 7,500 physicians have ordered more than 100,000 tests, and both Medicare and private health plans covering more than 90 percent of U.S. insured lives provided reimbursement for Oncotype DX through contracts, agreements or policy decisions. Both the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network recommend the use of Oncotype DX for patients with node-negative breast cancer that is estrogen-receptor positive and/or progesterone-receptor positive. For more information about Oncotype DX, please visit http://www.oncotypedx.com.

About Genomic Health

Genomic Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: GHDX) is a life science company focused on the development and commercialization of genomic-based clinical laboratory services for cancer that allow physicians and patients to make individualized treatment decisions. In 2004, Genomic Health launched the Oncotype DX(R) breast cancer test, which has been shown to predict the likelihood of chemotherapy benefit as well as recurrence in early-stage breast cancer. The company was founded in 2000 and is located in Redwood City, California. For more information, please visit http://www.genomichealth.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements relating to the applicability of clinical study results to actual outcomes, the company's plans to commercialize a test for colon cancer and the proposed timing of such commercialization, and the company's expectation that it will increase the clinical utility of its tests and expand its research and development efforts. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, and reported results should not be considered as an indication of future performance. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the risks and potential delays associated with commercialization of a new test; the risks and uncertainties associated with the regulation of the company's tests; the applicability of clinical study results to actual outcomes; and the other risks set forth in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risks set forth in the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. Genomic Health disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

NOTE: The Genomic Health logo, Oncotype, Oncotype DX and Recurrence Score are trademarks or registered trademarks of Genomic Health, Inc. All other trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners.

SOURCE Genomic Health

http://www.oncotypedx.com

FDA Approves First Canine Cancer Drug

2009-06-06T07:17:00.001-07:00

The Food and Drug Administration approved today the nation’s first drug developed specifically for the treatment of canine cancer.

Manufactured by Pfizer Animal Health Inc., based in New York City, the drug marketed as Palladia, or chemically known as toceranib phosphate, will hit the markets in early 2010.“This cancer drug approval for dogs is an important step forward for veterinary medicine,” Bernadette Dunham, D.V.M., Ph.D., director of FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine, said in a released statement.

“Prior to this approval, veterinarians had to rely on human oncology drugs, without knowledge of how safe or effective they would be for dogs. Today’s approval offers dog owners, in consultation with their veterinarian, an option for treatment of their dog’s cancer.”

Current cancer drugs used in veterinary medicine are in fact not approved for use in animals, as they were originally designed for human use. But vets are allowed to administer human cancer medicine and other treatments under Federal law for controlled substances, per Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act of 1994.

Before Palladia’s mainstream release, Pfizer plans to introduce Palladia to boarded specialists to expand the body of clinical experience with the United States’ first canine cancer therapy.

“At the completion of a Palladia clinical study, approximately 60 percent of dogs had their tumors disappear, shrink or stop growing,” said Cheryl London, who has helped Pfizer Animal Health’s Veterinary Medicine Research & Development to develop Palladia since 2000.

Palladia is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor and works in two ways: by killing tumor cells and by cutting off the blood supply to the tumor. In a clinical trial, Palladia showed a statistically significant difference in tumor shrinkage when compared with the placebo.

The first-of-its-kind drug could vastly change the lives of dogs as cancer is the leading cause of death in canines, according to the Morris Animal Foundation. Additionally, Pfizer estimates 1.2 million new canine cases are reported in the U.S. annually.

Palladia tablet is indicated to treat Patnaik grade II or III recurrent cutaneous mast cell tumors with or without regional lymph node involvement. This type of cancer, the FDA reports, is responsible for one-out-of-five case of canine skin tumors.

While canine mast cell tumors often appear small and insignificant, they can be a very serious form of cancer in dogs. Some mast cell tumors are easily removed without the development of any further problems, while others can lead to life threatening disease.

Palladia is approved to treat the tumors with or without regional lymph node involvement. Common side effects include diarrhea, decrease or loss of appetite, lameness, weight loss, and blood in the stool.

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Lower Your Risk For Breast Cancer & Heart Disease

2009-05-20T13:34:00.001-07:00

Many postmenopausal women are looking for alternatives to hormone therapy, especially in light of the recent Women’s Health Initiative research findings concerning the risks of combined estrogen and progestin therapy. Of particular interest are phytoestrogens, which have been gaining popularity due to their “natural” status, alleged health claims, and availability in a wide range of foods and supplements.

What are Phytoestrogens?

Phytoestrogens are naturally occurring plant compounds that have some similarities to estradiol, the most potent naturally occurring estrogen. However, phytoestrogens tend to have weaker effects than most estrogens, are not stored in the body, and can be easily broken down and eliminated.

Observational studies have found a lower prevalence of breast cancer, heart disease and hip fracture rates among people living in places like Southeast Asia, where diets are typically high in phytoestrogens. In North America, knowledge of these reported health effects has stimulated great interest in the health benefits of phytoestrogens. According to the Food and Drug Administration, the sale of soy foods, a major source of phytoestrogens, has increased dramatically in the past decade.

Dietary Sources of Phytoestrogens

Phytoestrogens consist of more than 20 compounds and can be found in more than 300 plants, such as herbs, grains and fruits. The three main classes of dietary phytoestrogens are isoflavones, lignans and coumestans:

1. Isoflavones (genistein, daidzein, glycitein and equol) are primarily found in soy beans and soy products, chickpeas and other legumes.

2. Lignans (enterolactone and enterodiol) are found in seeds (primarily flaxseed), cereal bran, legumes, and alcohol (beer and bourbon).

3. Coumestans (coumestrol) can be found in alfalfa and clover. Most food sources containing these compounds typically include more than one class of phytoestrogens.

The Skeletal Effects of Phytoestrogens

Much of the evidence concerning the potential role of phytoestrogens in bone health is based on animal studies. In fact, soybean protein, soy isoflavones, genistein, daidzein and coumestrol have all been shown to have a protective effect on bone in animals who had their ovaries surgically removed.

In humans, however, the evidence is conflicting. Compared to Caucasian populations, documented hip fracture rates are lower in countries such as Hong Kong, China and Japan where dietary phytoestrogen intakes are high. Yet reports suggest that Japanese women have a greater risk of sustaining a vertebral fracture than Caucasian women.

Several studies have explored the effects of soy isoflavones on bone health, but results have been mixed, ranging from a modest impact to no effect. Most of these studies have serious limitations, including their short duration and small sample size, making it difficult to fully evaluate the impact of these compounds on bone health.

Ipriflavone Supplements

Ipriflavone, a synthetic isoflavone, has shown some promise in its ability to conserve bone in postmenopausal women. Ipriflavone has also been shown to have a protective effect on bone density in pre-menopausal women taking gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), a treatment for endometriosis that triggers bone loss.

However, a definitive three-year study of more than 400 postmenopausal women concluded that ipriflavone did not prevent bone loss. Additionally, the compound was linked to lymphocytopenia (a reduction in lymphocytes) in a significant number of study participants. Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell that helps the body fight infection.

Risks and Benefits Are Unclear

Some studies suggest that, unlike estrogen, phytoestrogens do not appear to target breast or uterine tissue. This suggests that they may act more like SERMS (selective estrogen receptor modulators such as raloxifene and tamoxifen) than actual estrogens. However, in other studies high isoflavone levels have been linked to an increased risk of breast cancer.

Clearly, additional research is needed to further evaluate the effects of phytoestrogens before judgments regarding their safety and usefulness can be made.

Key Points

Based on information available at this time, it is reasonable to make the following conclusions concerning phytoestrogens and bone health in postmenopausal women:

1. Moderate amounts of foods containing phytoestrogens can be safely included in the diet but do not expect it to help build bone. Keep to the basic rule - eat the least processed forms.

2. Due to a lack of evidence and concerns about safety, supplementation with synthetic isoflavones (ipriflavone) is in question.

3. Postmenopausal women are encouraged to view evidence concerning phytoestrogens and bone health as conflicting and incomplete. For women who are estrogen dominant increasing their phytoestrogen intake may not improve their bone position.

Breast health center gives TGen new research opportunities

2009-05-05T06:42:00.000-07:00

TGen partners with John C. Lincoln Health Network to prevent breast cancer

PHOENIX, Ariz. – May 4, 2009 – Today's opening of a new breast health center next to John C. Lincoln Deer Valley Hospital will provide significant research opportunities for the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen).

The 9,000-square-foot Breast Health and Research Center will include a tumor biorepository for TGen that will aid the non-profit research institute in discovering new ways to diagnose and treat breast cancer, which affects 1 in every 8 American women.

"What this partnership means is that breast cancer research at TGen will be significantly accelerated, specifically in development of more accurate diagnostic tests and smarter treatment options for newly-diagnosed breast cancer patients,'' said Dr. Heather Cunliffe, head of TGen's Breast & Ovarian Cancer Research Unit.

The new center is located in John C. Lincoln's Medical Offices 3, 19646 N. 27th Ave., just southwest of Interstate 17 and Loop 101, in northwest Phoenix.

"Our new state-of-the-art medical equipment allows the earliest possible detection of breast cancers when survival rates are highest and treatment is less invasive," said Sherry Gage, Clinical Director of John C. Lincoln's new center.

"But, our staff also knows the key component of the care they offer is their personalized and genuine concern for their patients. We're not just here to give the diagnosis, we're here to help patients at all stages," said Gage, a Registered Radiologic Technologist.

Breast cancer patients at the new center who agree to donate their tumor tissues will boost TGen's abilities to use genomic and proteomic research toward development of new ways to combat breast cancer.

TGen's role at the new center will be for research; not for TGen clinical trials.

"We are thrilled that JCL and TGen have developed a strong strategic partnership to benefit breast cancer patients,'' said Dr. Cunliffe, who also is an Investigator in TGen's Computational Biology Division.

The new center provides TGen with yet another avenue of assisting local hospital and research networks, including Arizona's three major universities, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Banner Health and Scottsdale Healthcare.

"This is another example of how Arizona is forging new ground through fostering broadly the alignment of clinical centers of excellence, such as John C. Lincoln, with biomedical research organizations, such as TGen. The ultimate beneficiaries are of course our patients who have cancer and other debilitating diseases," said Dr. Jeffrey Trent, TGen's President and Research Director.

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About TGen

The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) is a Phoenix-based non-profit organization dedicated to conducting groundbreaking research with life changing results. Research at TGen is focused on helping patients with diseases such as cancer, neurological disorders and diabetes. TGen is on the cutting edge of translational research where investigators are able to unravel the genetic components of common and complex diseases. Working with collaborators in the scientific and medical communities, TGen believes it can make a substantial contribution to the efficiency and effectiveness of the translational process. TGen is affiliated with the Van Andel Research Institute in Grand Rapids, Michigan. For more information, visit: www.tgen.org.

About John C. Lincoln

John C. Lincoln Health Network is an acclaimed not-for-profit system of hospitals, physician practices and community outreach programs. Honored for excellence by independent experts, John C. Lincoln doctors use advanced medical technology to deliver superior health care every day. Its focus on quality has earned John C. Lincoln Health Network the trust and respect of the patients and community members it serves. For more information visit JCL.com.

Tips For Safe Meat Grilling (Cut Cancer Risks)

2009-05-05T06:35:00.000-07:00

The American Institute of Cancer Research is urging everyone to rethink the pastime of barbecuing meat.

After analyzing the results of 7,000 studies, the Institute concluded that grilling any meat — whether red, white or fish — produces potent carcinogens.

The high heat of

grilling reacts with proteins in red meat, poultry and fish, creating heterocyclic amines, which are linked to cancer. Another form of cancer-causing agents, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, are created when juices from meats drip and hit the heat source. They then rise in smoke and can stick to

the meat.

The Institute took particular aim at processed meats like hot dogs, sausages, bacon, ham, pastrami, salami and any meat that has been salted, smoked or cured. The chemicals used to preserve the meat increase the production of cancer-causing compounds, regardless of how

the meat is cooked.

The Institute’s report said it “could find no amount of processed meat that is safe to eat.”Sources:

NorthJersey.com May 25, 2008

American Institute for Cancer Research April 30, 2008

From Dr. Mercola’s health site:

I know the thought of giving up your barbecue grill is about as un-American as you can get, especially right as summer is approaching, but I do believe it is a wise move for your health.

But it’s not just the grill that’s the problem.

Any time you cook meat at high

temperatures, whether you’re
grilling, frying, broiling, etc., some pretty nasty chemicals are created:

Heterocyclic Amines (HCAs): These form when food is cooked at high

temperatures, and they’re linked to cancer. In terms of HCA, the worst part of
the meat is the blackened section, which is why you should always avoid charring your meat, and never eat blackened sections.

Polycyclic

Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs): When fat drips onto the
heat source, causing excess smoke, and the smoke surrounds your food, it can transfer cancer-causing PAHs to
the meat.

Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs): When food is cooked at high temperatures (including when it is pasteurized or sterilized), it increases the formation of AGEs in your food. When you eat the food, it transfers the AGEs into your body. AGEs build up in your body over time leading to oxidative stress, inflammation and an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes and kidney disease.

It’s ironic, isn’t it, that so many people are convinced they must cook their foods until they’re browned and “well-done” to avoid bacteria, when in so doing they are creating and consuming highly toxic substances that will shorten their lifespan?

There are many people who are convinced that being a vegetarian is the ultimate healthy lifestyle eating plan. They support their position with loads of scientific studies. But it is my belief that most of these studies are correct because the common way most people consume animal protein is COOKED, or worse yet grilled, creating all the toxic substances discussed above.

To the best of my knowledge there are no studies comparing raw animal-food-based diets versus cooked vegetarian diets, but even if there were they still could be flawed because they most likely would not factor in the person’s nutritional type.

Remember a carb nutritional type eating large amounts of raw animal food will do just as poorly as a protein type on raw vegan diet. You simply need the right food for your specific nutritional type.

One variable that to consider is that you simply don’t have to be perfect in your diet. I fully believe you just need to eat very well 80-95% of the time. If you do that your body typically has enough reserve to compensate for the damage you cause. However if you are really sick or have a terminal illness you will want to get as close to 100% as practically possible to improve your chances of recovery.

Do You STILL Want to Over-Cook Your Food?

If so, consider the following, quite sobering, statistics:

1. In one study, researchers found that those who ate their beef medium-well or well-done had more than three times the risk of stomach cancer as those who ate their beef rare or medium-rare.

2. Other studies have shown that an increased risk of developing pancreatic, colorectal, and breast cancer is associated with high intakes of well-done, fried, or barbecued meats.

3. One study found that a compound called PhIP, formed when meat is charred at high

temperatures, causes prostate cancer in rats.

4. Scientists have estimated that the average cancer risk because of heterocyclic amine exposure ranges from 1 per 10,000 for the average person to more than 1 per 50 for those ingesting large amounts of well-done muscle meats, especially flame-grilled chicken.

All Meat is NOT Inherently Bad for You

As usual, there are errors in studies like the one above. If you take it at face value, you are left with the incorrect notion that meat is something you should only eat sparingly, if at all. Yet there are numerous factors that influence the quality or health-value of

the meat you eat, even above and beyond how it’s cooked. That includes:

Whether or not it’s organic (conventional meat is loaded with pesticides, hormones, antibiotics and other chemicals)

Whether or not it’s grass-fed (essential for healthy meat)

Whether or not it contains nitrates, preservatives linked to cancer

What it did point out is that processed meats are a big-time no-no, and I have to agree with them there. While you can find natural and organic processed meats, the unprocessed varieties are still preferable.

The other factor that plays a role in how healthy meat is for you? As I said earlier, your nutritional type. Some of you (including myself) thrive on red meat while others need white meats or mostly other protein sources, like eggs. It all depends on your unique biochemistry.

For Those of You Who Won’t Have Summer Without Your Grill

I suspect this may be a great number of you, so I will include some tips to minimize your risk.

1. Limit the amount of grilled foods you eat, and make sure you’re eating plenty of other raw foods in your diet.

2. You can reduce the amount of PAHs when you grill by not cooking fatty meats, and by trimming the fat off before you grill.

3. When

grilling, cook your food with indirect heat, such as on a rack rather than directly on the coals. Cooking on a cedar plank is also helpful.

4. Always avoid charring your meat (and don’t eat the black or brown parts).

5. Cook meat partially before putting it on the grill, or cook smaller pieces of meat, which take less time to cook, and therefore give HCAs less time to form.

6. You can reduce the amount of AGEs in your food by using an acidic marinade that contains lemon juice or vinegar.

7. Marinating meats before
grilling or broiling them can reduce HCAs (according to some experts by 90 percent or more). However, only use natural ingredients for marinades, and keep the coating thin to avoid charring.

8. Flip your burgers often, as this will help cut down on HCAs.

9. Add blueberries or cherries to your burgers, as they can also help prevent the formation of HCAs.

10. Avoid
grilling hot dogs, bratwurst and other processed meats, as these seem to be among the worst offenders.

11. Only grill high-quality, organic and grass-fed meats.

12. Cook
the meat as little as possible. Rare or medium-rare at the absolute most. You can also quickly sear

the meat on both sides, leaving the inside mostly raw. This gives the illusion that you’re eating cooked meat, with many of the benefits of raw.

Good Colon Cleanse To Keep Healthy

2009-01-20T23:46:00.000-08:00

You’re fond of sitting in front of the TV with your TV dinners or junk foods drinking beer, your wife is stressed out of the household chores all day and your kids always wanted to eat at fast-food restaurants. This is a common sight nowadays especially when you are living in a fast-paced world and this is how you and your family can get sick. You can’t avoid eating processed, fatty and salty delicious foods but you can surely avoid getting sick when you eliminate toxins from your body with a healthy colon and body cleanse. A clean body on the outside doesn’t mean you’re free from sickness but an unclean body from the inside can spell terrible trouble in the long run for you and your family that’s why there’s an available best colon cleanse remedy & this is what you should find out if you want a healthier body and a strong immune system.

Colon Diet - And How It Helps You

2009-01-20T23:45:00.000-08:00

A 7 day cleanse may come as a surprise to you until you try it. When you think of colon cleansing what comes to mind? Drinking a ton of some concoction that could choke a horse? Perhaps. But there is a better way.
colon diet
Now I want you to think momentarily of the alternatives. You could wait around like about 198,663 people until you get the fear of DEATH put into you. That number cited from the website at CDC.gov discloses the little known and talked about statistic that many people wished they’d heard of in time to do something about.

Colon cancer and rectal cancer is increasing at an alarming rate. To be fair the doctors are doing a better job at diagnosing the disease so that is part of the reason for the increase in diagnosis. But also you’ve got a huge population around the globe but lets jut say in America that are overweight and obese. They eat whatever they want when they want and don’t care anymore about how big and deathly that means they are getting.
colon diet
If you’ve come here looking for information about the 7 day cleanse or a colon diet you are in the right place at the right time. In fact, I won’t be like so many people online that are trying to sell you some colon cleanser. You could just Google the term, “homemade colon cleanser recipe”. And bam, you’d have thousands of web pages that share free recipes for you to use. You don’t have to get the commercial stuff. But I will tell you, I use the commercial stuff because my time is very thin and expensive.

The celebrities of the day are jumping on colon cleansing. Do they know something that you don’t? Sure, Oprah is cleansing too. She has the wealth to have a personal chef prepare her Vegan meals and such. But not you and I. Well that is still no excuse for not taking action. Learn to do the best with what you have. The rest will come in time. But be faithful with where you are right now.
dual action cleanse
Many of you are busy mom’s and dad’s shouldering the responsibility of your children. That means your meal times may be erratic. And we all know that you probably aren’t eating to many fresh vegetables. But you know what? Your colon diet should reflect three things. Fresh vegetables, as many as you can eat everyday. Fresh fruits. If you cannot get them fresh then the frozen varieties will have to do at this stage of your 7 day cleanse colon diet. Next , should add in your daily intake of grains, and cereals. Sure for those of you that love the shakes and drinks you could make a fruit smoothly and add in some wheat germ or barley greens.

That is really all there is to it. So whether you opt to purchase a store bought 7 day cleanse or if you follow the suggestions above you will be ahead by getting started today. Today is the day of action. Take action and get going now.

What is a Colonoscopy?

2009-01-13T01:58:00.001-08:00

Colonoscopy of a rectal Cancer with Hemorrhoids

2009-01-13T01:57:00.003-08:00

Colon Cancer

2009-01-13T01:57:00.001-08:00

Mesothelioma Term for Cancer Diseases

2009-01-12T07:03:00.001-08:00

Mesothelioma is a form of cancer often caused by malignant cells develop in the mesothelium, a protective layer that covers most of the organs. The most common is the pleura (outside layer of the lungs and internal chest wall), but may also occur in the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity), heart, or tunica vaginalis.
Most people affected by mesothelioma is caused by the work on the job in inhaled asbestos particles, or perhaps also because they have been exposed to asbestos dust and fibers in other ways. Wash the clothes of a family member who worked with asbestos can also be at risk for mesothelioma fell ill. Unlike lung cancer, and there is no relationship between mesothelioma and smoking. Compensation through the fund or asbestos lawsuits discuss important in mesothelioma (see asbestos and the law).

Denag symptoms of mesothelioma include shortness of breath due to pleural fluid (fluid between the lungs and chest wall) or chest wall pain, and also because of excess body weight. Diagnosis can be suspected with chest X-ray and CT scan, and confirmed with a biopsy (eg network) and microscopic examination. A thoracoscopy (inserting a tube with a camera into the chest) can be used to take biopsies. Possible introduction of things such as talc to obliterate the pleural space (called pleurodesis), which prevents more fluid from accumulating and pressing on the lung.

Although treated with chemotherapy, radiation therapy or surgery, which carry the disease prognosis. Research about screening tests for early detection of mesothelioma is continuously.

Mesothelioma Term for Cancer Diseases

2009-01-12T07:03:00.000-08:00

Cancer Stress

2008-12-21T14:46:00.000-08:00

Cancer Support GroupsCancer support groups offer mutual support and information to people with cancer and, often, to their families. It can help to talk with others who have gone through the same experience.

Support groups can also offer many practical suggestions and ways of coping. Call the Resource and Wellness Centre for information on support groups.

Seeking Support

Sometimes you may find that your friends and family do not know what to say to you: they may
have difficulty with the feelings as well. Some people may feel so uncomfortable that they avoid you.
They may expect you to ‘lead the way’ and tell them what you need. This can be very difficult to bear and can make you feel very lonely. You may feel able to approach your friends directly and tell them what you need. You may prefer to ask a close family member or a friend to talk with other people for you.

When you are first diagnosed with cancer, you may feel a variety of emotions, such as fear, sadness, depression, anger or frustration. It may be helpful to talk about your feelings with your partner, family members or friends or with a hospital counselors, social worker, psychologist or your religious or spiritual advisor.

Relaxation techniques

Some people find relaxation or meditation helps them to feel better. The Resource and Wellness Centre offers relaxation and meditation classes. Call your costumer care centre for further information.

Diet

A balanced nutritious diet will help you to keep as well as possible and cope with the cancer and any side effects if treatment. Depending on the kind of treatment you have had, you may have special dietary needs. A dietician can help to plan the best foods for your particular situation – ones that you find tempting, easy to eat and nutritious.

Cancer Information and Support Service

It is a telephone information and support service for people affected by cancer. It is a confidential service where you can talk about your concerns and needs with specially trained staff. The staff can send you written information and can put you in touch with appropriate services in your own area

Caring for someone with cancer

Caring for someone with cancer can be very stressful, particularly when it is someone you care about very much. Look after yourself during this time.

Give yourself some time out, and share your worries and concerns with someone outside. You may have to make many decisions. You will probably have to attend many appointments with doctors, support services and hospitals. Many people have found it helpful to take with them another member of the family or a close friend.

It also helps to write down questions beforehand, and to take notes during the appointment. Cancer support group membership is generally open to patients and careers. A support group can offer the chance to share experiences and ways of coping.

Descriptions Of Prostat Cancer Treatment

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What is Prostate Cancer?

Prostate cancer is malignant tumour of the prostate gland. Early prostate cancers (also known as localised prostate cancers) are contained within the prostate. These early cancers often do not produce symptoms and may not become advanced cancer.

Such cancers may not need treatment. However some prostate cancers grow and spread to the tissues around the prostate. This is called invasive prostate cancer. There is a group of lymph nodes near the prostate which are parts of the lymphatic system. This is one of your body’s natural defences against infection. Lymph nodes remove bacteria and other harmful agents.

The major lymph nodes in your abdomen, pelvis, groin neck and armpit are connected via the blood to other parts of the body, such as the bones and lungs. Most types of cancer spread in this way, but treatment can often stop this happening.

Radiotherapy

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Radiotherapy

Radiotherapy treats cancer with high-energy rays that damage or destroy cancer cells. The treatment is planned careful to ensure that the rays are targeted precisely onto the cancer, and do as little harm as possible to healthy tissues nearby. It may be used as an alternative or an additional treatment to surgery. Radiotherapy can be given as external radiotherapy or internal radiotherapy.

Prostate Cancer Treatment

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The prostate is a small gland about the size of a walnut found only in men. It sits just below the bladder and surrounds the top part of the urethra (the tube that takes urine from the bladder to the penis). The prostate produces seminal fluid (that makes up semen). The growth and development of the prostate depends on the male sex hormone, testosterone produced by the testis. It is common for the prostate to get larger as men grow older.

This is called benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). This is not cancer even though the symptoms can be similar to those of prostate cancer. Cancer is a disease of the body’s cells. When these cells act in an abnormal way, they grow into a lump called cancer. A malignant tumor is made up of cancer cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissue.

When these cells break away from the original (primary) cancer and spread to other organs they form a new tumors called a secondary cancer or metastasis. Prostate cancer is malignant tumors of the prostate gland. Early prostate cancers (also known as localized prostate cancers) are contained within the prostate.

These early cancers often do not produce symptoms and may not become advanced cancer. Such cancers may not need treatment. However some prostate cancers grow and spread to the tissues around the prostate. This is called invasive prostate cancer. There is a group of lymph nodes near the prostate which are parts of the lymphatic system.

This is one of your body’s natural defenses against infection. Lymph nodes remove bacteria and other harmful agents. The major lymph nodes in your abdomen, pelvis, groin neck and armpit are connected via the blood to other parts of the body, such as the bones and lungs. Most types of cancer spread in this way, but treatment can often stop this happening.

The exact cause is unknown. However, the chance of getting prostate cancer increases:

• As you get older – more than half of all new cases are found in men over the age of 70
• If you have a father or brother who has prostate cancer at an early age. The risk becomes higher if more than one relative is affected.

Prostate cancer occurs mainly in men aged over 65 years. It is less common in men under 55. There are approximately check figure men diagnosed with prostate cancer in Malaysia every year.

Information About Various Types of Cancer

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Cancer

The organs and tissues of the body are made up of tiny building blocks called cells. Cancer is a disease of these cells. Cells in different parts of the body may look and work differently but most reproduce themselves in the same way.

Cells are constantly becoming old and dying, and new cells are produced to replace them. Normally, cells divide in an orderly and controlled manner. If for some reason the process gets out of control, the cells carry on dividing, developing into a lump which is called a tumour.

Cancer is a term for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and can invade other tissues. Cancer cells can spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems.

Brain Cancer

A brain tumor is a group or clump of abnormally growing cells that can be found in or on the brain. They’re rare in kids Brain tumors can either start in the brain or spread there from another part of the body - some cancers that start in other parts of the body may have cells that travel to the brain and start growing there.

Lung Cancer

Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. It is a leading cause of cancer death in men and women in the United States. Cigarette smoking causes most lung cancers. The more cigarettes you smoke per day and the earlier you started smoking, the greater your risk of lung cancer. High levels of pollution, radiation and asbestos exposure may also increase risk. Cancer that forms in tissues of the lung, usually in the cells lining air passages. The two main types are small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer.

It usually spreads to different parts of the body more slowly than small cell lung cancer. Squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and large cell carcinoma are three types of non-small cell lung cancer. Small cell lung cancer also called oat cell cancer, accounts for about 20% of all lung cancer.

Skin Cancer

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. The two most common types are basal cell cancer and squamous cell cancer. They usually form on the head, face, neck, hands and arms. Another type of skin cancer, melanoma, is more dangerous but less common. Skin cancers are the fastest growing type of cancer in the United States. Skin cancer represents the most commonly diagnosed malignancy, surpassing lung, breast, colorectal and prostate cancer. Cancer that forms in tissues of the skin. There are several types of skin cancer. Skin cancer that forms in melanocytes (skin cells that make pigment) is called melanoma. Skin cancer that forms in basal cells (small, round cells in the base of the outer layer of skin) is called basal cell carcinoma

Ear Cancer

Cancer of the outer ear occurs chiefly in instances where the outer ear has been exposed for many years to direct sunlight. A small and at first painless ulcer, with a dry scab covering it, that slowly enlarges and deepens may be a skin cancer. It is diagnosed by removing a small bit of tissue from the edge and examining it under a microscope.

Head And Neck Cancer

Tobacco is the most preventable cause of these deaths a lump in the neck Cancers that begin in the head or neck usually spread to lymph nodes in the neck before they spread elsewhere. A lump in the neck that lasts more than two weeks should be seen by a physician as soon as possible. Of course, not all lumps are cancer. But a lump (or lumps) in the neck can be the first sign of cancer of the mouth, throat, voice box (larynx), thyroid gland, or of certain lymphomas or blood cancers. Such lumps are generally painless and continue to enlarge steadily.

An Overview of Cancer

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Cancer is second only to cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of death in the Western world.

Although Cancer is primarily a disease of the elderly with more than 60% of deaths from cancer occurring in those over the age of 65, cancer can strike even the youngest of children.

Cancer appears to occur when the growth of cells in the body is out of control and cells divide too rapidly. Cancer can develop in almost any organ or tissue, such as the lung, colon, breast, skin, bones, or nerve tissue.

Most common sites are:

Prostrate 24%

Breast 13%

Lung 13%

Colon and Rectum 9%

Bladder 3%

Uterus 2.5%

The cause of Cancer is believed to be a combination of genetic factors and outside carcinogens such as tobacco, viruses, infection, asbestos, vinyl chloride, inappropriate diet.

Cancer often has no specific symptoms, so it is important that you limit your risk factors and undergo appropriate cancer screening. The signs and symptoms will depend on where the cancer is, the size of the cancer, and how much it affects the nearby organs or structures.

If a cancer spreads (metastasizes), then symptoms may appear in different parts of the body. As a cancer grows, it begins to push on nearby organs, blood vessels, and nerves. If the cancer is in a critical area, such as certain parts of the brain, even the smallest tumor can cause early symptoms.

But sometimes cancers start in places where it does not cause any symptoms until the cancer has grown quite large. Pancreatic cancers, for example, do not usually grow large enough to be felt from the outside of the body.

By the time a pancreatic cancer causes these signs or symptoms, it has usually reached an advanced stage.

A cancer may also cause symptoms common to many other problems, such as; fever, fatigue and weight loss. This may be because the cancer uses up much of the body s energy or it may cause the release of substances which affect metabolism.

Some lung cancers make hormone-like substances that affect blood calcium levels, affecting nerves and muscles and causing weakness and dizziness.

It is important to know what some of the general (non-specific) signs and symptoms of cancer are, but remember that having any of these does not mean that you have cancer.

Most cancers can be treated and some cured, depending on the specific type, location, and stage. The earlier the cancer is found, the better the prognosis.

A good example of the importance of finding cancer early is melanoma skin cancer. Skin cancer can be easy to remove if it has not grown deep into the skin, and the 5-year survival rate (percentage of people living at least 5 years after diagnosis) at this stage is nearly100%.

Screening for ****** cancer with mammograms has been shown to reduce the average stage of diagnosis of ****** cancer in a population.

Colorectal cancer can be detected through fecal occult blood testing and colonoscopy, which reduces both colon cancer incidence and mortality, presumably through the detection and removal of pre-malignant polyps.

Similarly, cervical cytology testing (using the Pap smear) leads to the identification and excision of precancerous lesions.

Testicular self-examination is recommended for men beginning at the age of 15 years to detect testicular cancer.

SIGNS and SYMPTOMS

Pain may be an early symptom with some cancers such as bone cancers or testicular cancer.

Long-term constipation, diarrhea, or a change in the size of the stool may be a sign of colon cancer.

Pain with urination, blood in the urine, or a change in bladder function (such as more frequent or less frequent urination) could be related to bladder or prostate cancer.

Skin cancers may bleed and look like sores that do not heal.

A long-lasting sore in the mouth could be an oral cancer and should be dealt with right away, especially in patients who smoke, chew tobacco, or frequently drink alcohol.

Sores on the ***** or ****** may either be signs of infection or an early cancer, and should not be overlooked.

Unusual bleeding can happen in either early or advanced cancer.

Blood in the sputum (phlegm) may be a sign of lung cancer.

Blood in the stool (or a dark or black stool) could be a sign of colon or rectal cancer.

Blood in the urine may be a sign of bladder or kidney cancer.

A bloody discharge from the ****** may be a sign of ****** cancer.

Many cancers can be felt through the skin, mostly in the breast, testicle, lymph nodes (glands), and the soft tissues of the body. A lump or thickening may be an early or late sign of cancer.

While they commonly have other causes, indigestion or swallowing problems may be a sign of cancer of the esophagus, stomach, or pharynx (throat).

A cough that does not go away may be a sign of lung cancer.

A cancer may be suspected for a variety of reasons, but the definitive diagnosis of most malignancies must be confirmed by histological examination of the cancerous cells by a pathologist.

TREATMENT

Once diagnosed, cancer is usually treated with a combination of surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Radiation therapy may be used to treat almost every type of solid tumor, including cancers of the brain, breast, cervix, larynx, lung, pancreas, prostate, skin, stomach, uterus, or soft tissue sarcomas.

Most forms of chemotherapy target all rapidly dividing cells and are not specific for cancer cells, although some degree of specificity may come from the inability of many cancer cells to repair DNA damage, while normal cells generally can.

Contemporary methods for generating an immune response against tumours include intravesical BCG immunotherapy for superficial bladder cancer, and use of interferons and other cytokines to induce an immune response in renal cell carcinoma and melanoma patients.

Pain medication, such as morphine and oxycodone, and anti-emetics, drugs to suppress nausea and vomiting, are very commonly used in patients with cancer-related symptoms. transmission and disease.

Advances in cancer research have made a vaccine designed to prevent cancer available. The vaccine protects against four HPV types, which together cause 70% of cervical cancers and 90% of ******* warts.

The consensus on diet and cancer is that obesity increases the risk of developing cancer. The cancer-fighting components of food are also proving to be more numerous and varied than previously understood, so patients are increasingly being advised to consume fresh, unprocessed fruits and vegetables for maximal health benefits.

Risks of Colon Cancer in Women and Men

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Cancer occurs when something goes wrong with this system, causing uncontrolled cell division and growth. Colon cancer is cancer of the large intestine (colon), the lower part of your digestive system. Most cases of colon cancer begin as small, noncancerous (benign) clumps of cells called adenomatous polyps. Rectal cancer is cancer of the last 6 inches of the colon. Together, they’re often referred to as colorectal cancers.

Colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer killer overall and third most common cause of cancer-related death in the United States in both males and females. Who is at risk for colorectal cancer. Men tend to get colorectal cancer at an earlier age than women, but women live longer so they catch up with men and thus the total number of cases in men and women is equal. Women diagnosed with uterine or ovarian cancer before age 50 are at increased risk of colorectal cancer. Woman with a personal history of ****** cancer have only a very slight increase in risk of colorectal cancer. The average age to develop colorectal cancer is 70 years, and 93% of cases occur in persons 50 years of age or older. You have a higher risk for colon cancer if you have:

Cancer elsewhere in the body.

Colorectal polypsCrohn’s disease

Family history of colon cancer

Personal history of ****** cancer

Ulcerative colitis.

What are the symptoms of colorectal cancer. Symptoms of colorectal cancer vary depending on the location of the cancer within the colon or rectum, though there may be no symptoms at all. The most common presenting symptom of colorectal cancer is rectal bleeding. Cancers arising from the left side of the colon generally cause bleeding, or in their late stages may cause constipation, abdominal pain, and obstructive symptoms. On the other hand, right-sided colon lesions may produce vague abdominal aching, but are unlikely to present with obstruction or altered bowel habit. Other symptoms such as weakness, weight loss, or anemia resulting from chronic blood loss may accompany cancer of the right side of the colon.

If your doctor learns that you do have colorectal cancer, more tests will be done to see if the cancer has spread. Colonoscopy is currently the only test recommended for colorectal cancer screening in average-risk persons at 10 year intervals. Colonoscopic surveillance (also called screening colonoscopy) needs to be available at more frequent intervals for individuals at high risk for colon cancer (for instance, those with a personal history of colorectal cancer or adenomatous polyps; family history of colorectal cancer; non-hereditary polyposis; colorectal cancer; or a pre-disposing condition such as inflammatory bowel disease.

The first step to avoiding this ailment is prevention with regular tests at the doctor, but there are other ways of getting around this disease in between checkups. Nevertheless, it appears that increasing the fiber content in the Western diet would be useful in the primary prevention of colorectal cancer. It is recommended that physical activity messages promoting at least 30-45 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity on most days of the week be included in primary prevention interventions for cancer. The population prevalence for meeting proposed physical activity criteria for colon cancer prevention is low and much lower than that related to the more generic public health recommendations.

Our bodies need lots of calcium and not only for building strong bones. Colon cancer prevention is one of the most exciting uses for calcium. However, instead of using calcium supplements, this study relied on low-fat dairy products to supply 1,200mg calcium per day. Investigators found this amount of calcium decreased the incidence of changes in the cells lining the colon, which is often seen in the initial stages of colon cancer. A significant protective factor is adequate dietary calcium intake during the period of maximum growth, ages 9 and 25 years, so that proper peak bone mass is achieved by age 20and 30 years and maintained until mid-life, with only slow bone loss in the following years. As already noted, dietary surveys indicate a significant gap between the recommended calcium intake and the actual intake in the United States in the critical years of adolescence and young adulthood and later in life.

Cancer - An Overview

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Cancer is second only to cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of death in the Western world.

Although Cancer is primarily a disease of the elderly with more than 60% of deaths from cancer occurring in those over the age of 65, cancer can strike even the youngest of children.

Cancer appears to occur when the growth of cells in the body is out of control and cells divide too rapidly. Carcinomas can develop in almost any organ or tissue, such as the lung, colon, breast, skin, bones, or nerve tissue.

Most common sites are:

Prostrate 24%

Breast 13%

Lung 13%

Colon and Rectum 9%

Bladder 3%

Uterus 2.5%

The cause of Cancer is believed to be a combination of genetic factors and outside carcinogens such as tobacco, viruses, infection, asbestos, vinyl chloride, inappropriate diet.

Cancer often has no specific symptoms, so it is important that you limit your risk factors and undergo appropriate cancer screening. The signs and symptoms will depend on where the cancer is, the size of the tumor, and how much it affects the nearby organs or structures.

If a cancer spreads (metastasizes), then symptoms may appear in different parts of the body. As a tumour grows, it begins to push on nearby organs, blood vessels, and nerves. If the cancer is in a critical area, such as certain parts of the brain, even the smallest tumor can cause early symptoms.

But sometimes cancers start in places where it does not cause any symptoms until the cancer has grown quite large. Pancreatic cancers, for example, do not usually grow large enough to be felt from the outside of the body.

By the time a pancreatic cancer causes these signs or symptoms, it has usually reached an advanced stage.

A cancer may also cause symptoms common to many other problems, such as; fever, fatigue and weight loss. This may be because the cancer uses up much of the body’s energy or it may cause the release of substances which affect metabolism.

Some lung cancers make hormone-like substances that affect blood calcium levels, affecting nerves and muscles and causing weakness and dizziness.

It is important to know what some of the general (non-specific) signs and symptoms of cancer are, but remember that having any of these does not mean that you have cancer.

Most cancers can be treated and some cured, depending on the specific type, location, and stage. The earlier tumors are found, the better the prognosis.

A good example of the importance of finding cancer early is melanoma skin cancer. Skin cancer can be easy to remove if it has not grown deep into the skin, and the 5-year survival rate (percentage of people living at least 5 years after diagnosis) at this stage is nearly100%.

Screening for ****** cancer with mammograms has been shown to reduce the average stage of diagnosis of ****** cancer in a population.

Colorectal cancer can be detected through fecal occult blood testing and colonoscopy, which reduces both colon cancer incidence and mortality, presumably through the detection and removal of pre-malignant polyps.

Similarly, cervical cytology testing (using the Pap smear) leads to the identification and excision of precancerous lesions.

Testicular self-examination is recommended for men beginning at the age of 15 years to detect testicular cancer.

SIGNS and SYMPTOMS

Pain may be an early symptom with some cancers such as bone cancers or testicular cancer.

Long-term constipation, diarrhea, or a change in the size of the stool may be a sign of colon cancer.

Pain with urination, blood in the urine, or a change in bladder function (such as more frequent or less frequent urination) could be related to bladder or prostate cancer.

Skin cancers may bleed and look like sores that do not heal.

A long-lasting sore in the mouth could be an oral cancer and should be dealt with right away, especially in patients who smoke, chew tobacco, or frequently drink alcohol.

Sores on the ***** or ****** may either be signs of infection or an early cancer, and should not be overlooked.

Unusual bleeding can happen in either early or advanced cancer.

Blood in the sputum (phlegm) may be a sign of lung cancer.

Blood in the stool (or a dark or black stool) could be a sign of colon or rectal cancer.

Blood in the urine may be a sign of bladder or kidney cancer.

A bloody discharge from the ****** may be a sign of ****** cancer.

Many cancers can be felt through the skin, mostly in the breast, testicle, lymph nodes (glands), and the soft tissues of the body. A lump or thickening may be an early or late sign of cancer. Self examination is an important diagnostic measure, particularly for ****** tumors.

While they commonly have other causes, indigestion or swallowing problems may be a sign of cancer of the esophagus, stomach, or pharynx (throat).

A cough that does not go away may be a sign of lung cancer.

A tumor may be suspected for a variety of reasons, but the definitive diagnosis of most malignancies must be confirmed by histological examination of the cancerous cells by a pathologist.

TREATMENT

Once diagnosed, cancer is usually treated with a combination of surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Radiation therapy may be used to treat almost every type of solid tumor, including cancers of the brain, breast, cervix, larynx, lung, pancreas, prostate, skin, stomach, uterus, or soft tissue sarcomas.

Most forms of chemotherapy target all rapidly dividing cells and are not specific for cancer cells, although some degree of specificity may come from the inability of many cancer cells to repair DNA damage, while normal cells generally can.

Contemporary methods for generating an immune response against tumours include intravesical BCG immunotherapy for superficial bladder cancer, and use of interferons and other cytokines to induce an immune response in renal cell carcinoma and melanoma patients.

Pain medication, such as morphine and oxycodone, and anti-emetics, drugs to suppress nausea and vomiting, are very commonly used in patients with cancer-related symptoms. transmission and disease.

Advances in cancer research have made a vaccine designed to prevent cancer available. The vaccine protects against four HPV types, which together cause 70% of cervical cancers and 90% of ******* warts.

The consensus on diet and cancer is that obesity increases the risk of developing cancer. The cancer-fighting components of food are also proving to be more numerous and varied than previously understood, so patients are increasingly being advised to consume fresh, unprocessed fruits and vegetables for maximal health benefits.

Acne Treatment

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Before considering your acne treatment, it is important to know a few quick facts about acne vulgaris and acne treatment

No direct link has been established between acne and diet (pizza, nuts, sweets, chocolate )

There is no link between acne and diet. In particular, no cause and effect has been established between acne and chocolate, dairy products (milk products), shellfish, sweets, or fatty foods (french fries, pizza, etc.). Healthy diet is good for your overall health but it will not be enough to get rid of acne.

Acne cannot be cured (There is NO acne cure); it can be effectively treated (see acne treatment) and controlled (but there is no permanent acne cure)

There is a widespread belief that acne is curable and that a course of antibiotics is all that is required to treat acne. People will often make statements such as my acne treatment did not work because when I stopped the tablets the acne came back again, and after my acne treatment the acne only improved but did not completely disappear. It must be made clear that continued acne treatment is required and that there is no cure for acne (although isotretinoin may cause long-term remission of the disease).

Acne is NOT a result of poor hygiene

Dirt and surface skin oils do not cause acne. However, accumulation of daily dirt on the skin and excessive skin oils should be removed by gently washing your face twice a day with a mild soap, pat dry and use an appropriate acne treatment.

Constant washing does not improve acne

Constant washing does not improve acne. Excessive scrubbing dries and irritates skin further and can actually make your acne worse.

Getting a tan does not clear acne

Although there has been little scientific evidence that sunlight has any reliable beneficial effect on acne, and even less evidence for the benefits of solariums; nevertheless, there has been a resurgence of interest in effects of sunlight on acne. Before recommending such acne treatment one should carefully evaluate any positive effect of using sunlight in acne treatment against the possible long-term carcinogenetic effects of ultraviolet light on the skin. In addition, some studies have shown that acne treatment using sunlight can even worsen acne.

Not only teenagers can have acne, adults get acne too (adult acne)

Even though, acne vulgaris is mainly a skin disease of teenagers; the prevalence of acne in teenage boys and girls is so high that acne is considered almost universal in this age group; nevertheless, adults suffer from acne, too.

Acne should be treated and controlled, do not just “let acne run its course”

Even though, in most cases acne will “run its course”; nevertheless, untreated acne can leave you forever with unaesthetic acne scars, reminding you about your teenage acne skin problems for the rest of your life. There are multiple acne treatments available; therefore, acne should be treated and controlled, avoiding any potential unaesthetic acne scars in the future.

Stress does not cause acne, but it can exacerbate the existing condition

A study of 215 graduating medical students showed that 67% believed that stress plays a role in acne exacerbations. Anxiety was considered an acne-exacerbating factor by 74% of students and their relatives. There is also evidence that stress may exacerbate acne during examinations. It has also been noted that treatment with biofeedback mechanisms is useful in some acne sufferers.

Exercise does not increase risk of acne

According to Stanford University School of Medicine (Stanford.edu) research and contrary to popular beliefs, exercise and sweating during exercise do not increase acne in athletes.

There are misconceptions regarding variably of too little or too much sexual activity and acne.

There are myths regarding too little or too much sexual activity and acne.

First *** and acne myth that too much *** or ************ may worsen acne.

Second *** and acne myth that somehow when females begin having a regular *** life their acne will be improved.

Although acne is linked to androgen metabolism at the level of the sebaceous glands; nevertheless, there is no evidence supporting neither of these rather strange extrapolations.

Leukemia - A Form of Cancer

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Leukemia is a form of cancer that develops in the bone marrow of human beings. Leukemia is usually caused by an uncontrolled production of blood cells. Those blood cells that produce at astronomical rates are the white blood cells. There are two forms of leukemia; acute leukemia and chronic leukemia. Acute leukemia makes the bone marrow extremely crowded and prevents the bone marrow from producing healthy blood cells. This type of leukemia occurs mostly in children and long adults. In children, this is an extremely common cause of death and should be treated immediately. If not treated immediately, the malignant cells will spread to other tissues and organs throughout the body.

Chronic leukemia usually takes months or sometimes even years to develop in one’s body and progress to the state of acute leukemia. Chronic leukemia is most common to occur in older adults but there is the possibility of it occurring in any age group. Once detected, treatment isn’t necessarily needed immediately. Sometimes doctors will hold off on treatment to find the best way to handle the disease after they monitor its development.

There is no definitive way to prevent leukemia but avoiding such risk factors as smoking, avoiding exposure to chemicals and avoiding exposure to radiation might help prevent the development of leukemia.

Below are the symptoms of leukemia:

Dizziness

Nausea

Swollen tonsils

Fever, chills, night sweats and other flu-like symptoms

Bone pain

Joint pain

Unintentional weight loss

Paleness

Weakness and fatigue

Diarrhea

Malaise

Swollen or bleeding gums

Frequent infection

Enlarged liver and spleen

Constant headaches

For each different type of leukemia, acute and chronic, there are different types of treatments. For acute leukemia patients are treated by induction chemotherapy. Induction chemotherapy is when doctors use different medicines to bring about new bone marrow remission. Treatments also include eliminating any remaining leukemia cells; which is called consolidation therapy. There is also preventative therapy. Preventative therapy is the process of preventing the cancer from spreading to the brain and the nervous system. If the patient is not responding to any of these treatments then doctors will recommend a bone marrow transplantation procedure. Many cases of acute leukemia can be cured and some of them might not be cured.

For chronic leukemia there is no definite cure. Most treatments are combined with chemotherapy and medicinal shots of prednisone and prednisolone. Despite the lack of a cure for chronic leukemia, these cases can be controlled for long periods of time without any setbacks.

There are four factors in determining how well the body will respond to leukemia treatment. Those four factors are the age of the patient, the percentages of leukemia cells in the blood and bone marrow, the degree to which specific systems of the body are affected by the leukemia and if there are any chromosome abnormalities in the leukemia cells.

Leukemia patients can seek counseling and support groups through the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute.

Diagnosing Lymphoma

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To diagnose a lymphoma case if very difficult because many of the lymphoma symptoms are similar to those of other medical conditions. However, based on the symptoms, you might suspect a lymphoma case and go see a doctor, where you will have a physical examination. Only through this thorough examination, and sometimes x- rays, your doctor can diagnose you with lymphoma.

When you go see your physician for an examination because you suspect a lymphoma case, here is what to expect: he/ she will start to palpate all your lymph nodes. They are situated in your neck, right under your chin, around your tonsils, your elbows, shoulders, in your groin area and under your arms. Besides this examination of these areas of your body in order to proper diagnose lymphoma, your doctor will also feel your abdomen and chest to see if there is any swelling there as well. Your liver and spleen will also be examined by palpation. If your doctor, after this examination, believes that there is a presence of lymphoma, further test will be made. The physical examination is just the beginning of the lymphoma diagnoses process. The test that are made after the examination serve to better determine if you indeed are suffering from lymphoma or not. A biopsy, x- rays, blood tests and scans are the next tests that you will have to take in order to be diagnosed with lymphoma. If the results in those lymphoma tests

are inconclusive, then you will probably also have to take a bone marrow test.

Lymphoma symptoms are not enough to diagnose this disease, because they can also be associated with other diseases as well. However, they serve to give you an idea that something is wrong. Here are some of the most common symptoms of lymphoma:

- swollen nodes, which are painless is the primary lymphoma sign;

- anemia, loose of weight and fatigue also tell you that you might be suffering from lymphoma;

- fever and sweating, mostly at night, for no apparent reason are also signs that indicate a lymphoma case;

- shortness of breath and an annoying, persistent cough are also lymphoma symptoms;

- itching, sometimes all over your body is one of the lymphoma signs as well;

There are also some other symptoms which can indicate a lymphoma case, but they are less common. Back pain or swollen tissues are some of the rare lymphoma symptoms. They appear because your lymph nodes can actually compress some of your nerves.

Prostate Cancer

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The prostate is a small, walnut shaped gland specific to only males. This gland is responsible for the production and storage of semen, which is then released during ejaculation. When prostate cancer develops, essentially what happens is that there is an abnormal cell growth in the prostate, which spreads to nearby tissue and eventually other areas of the body.

While the cancer remains in the prostate gland
, treatment is easier and more effective, but becomes more difficult to treat once the prostate cancer has spread. In most cases prostate cancer is a slow growing cancer that could begin in midlife, but not be detected until years later. Though it is unusual, it should be noted that in some cases, prostate cancer could grow quickly and spread to the lymph nodes; at this point there is a good chance that it has also spread to other areas of the body.

In rare cases, younger men have been known to develop prostate cancer but most often it is diagnosed in men over 50. As you get older, your risk for developing prostate cancer increases. From the age of 45 your risk of developing this disease continues to rise each year. Studies have shown that about 7 out of 10 men will have prostate cancer by the time they are 80 years old.

The most common form of prostate cancer is adenocarcinoma, which is the development of cancer of the glandular tissue of the prostate gland. Approximately 95% of prostate cancer is adenocarcinoma. In rare cases prostate cancer may occur in the tissue surrounding the prostate gland; these types of cancers are called leiomyosarcoma and rhabdomyosarcoma.

Though age appears to be the major risk factor for developing prostate cancer, some additional risks include, race, genetics, and lifestyle. New studies indicate that it is a possibility that lack of exercise, obesity and prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate gland) could also increase a man’s risk for developing prostate cancer.

Your best defense against prostate cancer is early detection. This type of cancer is often detected with a digital rectal exam, or by testing the amount of PSA (prostate-specific antigen) in the blood. This should be done at your yearly exam beginning at the age of 50, but if you have other risk factors such as a family history of prostate cancer it is best if you begin testing for this cancer when you are 40 years old.

How Can non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Be Detected?

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Non-Hodgkins lymphoma is a term that describes a group of over 30 subtypes of lymphoma, each of which grows and differentiates at a different rate and so responds differently to treatment. Even though the subtypes are all individual they exhibit very similar symptoms and so a list of common symptoms associated with lymphoma have been produced by doctors and researchers.

Primary Symptom

The primary symptom that suggests the presence of lymphoma is a painless swelling of the lymph glands. These can be found in a number of body areas however the main ones that can be felt with the hand are in the neck, just above the jaw line on either side of the throat, in the armpit area and in the groin. It may be that only one of these areas is affected and so lymphoma is often missed until the swelling grows and starts to become uncomfortable. Not every case of lymph gland swelling is caused by lymphoma and there are a number of other, less serious, conditions that can make the glands swell. Thus if you do experience any swelling you should not jump to the conclusion that you have cancer; it is much more likely to be due to a simple infection.

Other Symptoms

If non-Hodgkins lymphoma is not detected early then there is the possibility that the cancerous cells will break away from the main site of growth and spread to secondary sites in the body. At this point the disease become systemic and obvious symptoms start to become apparent. These symptoms can include fever, night sweats, unexplained weight loss, abdominal distension and occasionally anemia. Anemia has its own set of symptoms including pale skin, tiredness, and chronic fatigue. Many of these symptoms are caused by the immune system response to the cancerous cells and they are often severe enough to cause the patient to consult a doctor.

Diagnosis

Once a doctor is consulted it is only a matter of time before a diagnosis of non-Hodgkins lymphoma is made. A general physician will be able to diagnose possible lymphoma however the patient will be referred to a specialist so that a number of diagnostic tests can be carried out. Lymphoma can be confirmed using blood tests however more precise tests will then be needed in order to detect the exact type of lymphoma present, how fast it is growing and what stage it has reached. These additional tests will include CT and MRI scans of the main body areas i.e. the chest, abdomen and pelvis areas, x-rays and in severe cases a bone marrow biopsy.

Treatment

Once non-Hodgkins lymphoma is detected and properly diagnosed then treatment will start soon after. The type of treatment that is recommended will depend on what stage the lymphoma has reached because some forms of treatment are useless against late stage cancer. In very advanced cases it may be that treatment is pointless and palliative care is all that can be offered. Thus it is important to consult a doctor as soon as possible if any of the symptoms mentioned above are felt, even if it is just to put the mind at ease.

Who Does Lymphoma Affect?

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Lymphoma is a form of cancer that affects a specific type of cell called the lymphocytes. These tiny but incredibly important cells are classed as cells of the immune system and so when they begin to mutate and become cancerous the immune response to infections, for example bacteria and viruses, is severely affected. As with all other forms of cancer, lymphoma can strike anyone at any time and because it doesnt exhibit any obvious outward symptoms, many sufferers dont realise they have developed the disease until it has already reached the later stages.

In terms of age there are two major age groups that are especially prone to lymphoma. These are 25-35 years of age and the over 60s. It is possible that the over 60s have naturally weaker immune systems because their body cells have had to defend from infection for so long. This means that when mutated cells do occur, and they do often occur within the body, the immune system is no longer able to eradicate them and they are able to multiply and develop into cancer. This is especially worrying when the cells that are mutated are in fact cells of the immune system i.e. the lymphocytes. Surprisingly, research into confirmed cases of lymphoma has shown that 25-35 year olds are also at higher risk of developing the disease. Nobody is sure why this is so at the current time and further research into the mechanisms of lymphoma development is needed to make the link.

In terms of gender, research has shown that men are around three times more likely than women to be diagnosed with lymphoma. Again why this should be so is still not known with any certainty however there are a number of thoughts which could explain the bias. For example, some scientists think that the female hormones may provide protection from the disease because as women age and the level of hormones within the body decreases, the probability of them developing lymphoma starts to equal that of their male counterparts. Alternatively it could be that male hormones somehow make men more susceptible and as men age and their hormone levels decrease they become less prone to the disease. Either way, more research is needed into the risk factors of lymphoma before a definite link can be made.

Lastly, in terms of geographical location it would seem that the Western world i.e. the UK, America, Australia, Germany etc, have much higher incidences of lymphoma than places such as Africa and Asia. This may be related to lifestyle in that a rich lifestyle with fatty food, alcohol, and other luxurious items in addition to the higher concentrations of pollution and other carcinogenic substances may predispose Westerners to lymphoma.

Why some people are affected by lymphoma while others arent still remains a mystery however there are many research institutes around the world that are working hard to find the answers. If you fall into either of the age ranges mentioned above and especially if you are male then you should stay vigilant and check you lymph gland regularly for any signs of swelling.

Leukemia - Blood Cancer

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My wife was suffering from Acute Leukemia. She died on 23rd Jan 2008. Her disease was diagnosed very late when she was in the 3rd stage. When I came to know about the fact, I did intense search on the internet and gained knowledge about the Leukemia. Had I known those facts earlier, her life could have been saved. I have collected some information and I am uploading it on blog so that it can help some one.What is leukemia? In simple words it is, “Too many white blood cells in the body”. Blood contains three types of cells

RBC - Red Blood Cells (Carry Oxygen)

WBC - White Blood Cells (Also called leukocytes, they are part of body’s immune system. These cells have several subcategories and they have roles to fight with the invaders such as bacteria, viruses and foreign proteins.

Platelets - Helps in blood clotting.

These cells are produced inside bone marrow that presents inside the bone cavities. Leukemia affected bone marrow produces large number of abnormal white blood cells making patient extremely fragile to infection. Leukemia can be acute or chronic. Acute Leukemia is most dangerous.

Examples of Acute Leukemia are.

Acute myelocytic leukaemia (AML)

Acute lymphocytic leukaemia (ALL)

Examples of Chronic Leukemia are.

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL)

Chronic myelogenous leukaemia (CML)

It is possible to have chronic leukaemia for months or even years without knowing it.

What are the symptoms?

Tiredness due to Anemia.

Paleness of the face.

Bruising easily even without falling. A purple/dark red spot around bruise indicates less platelet count.

Repeated Infections.

Weight Loss.

Loss of appetite.

Fever.

Sweats.

Enlarged Lymph Glands.

Fever.

Enlarged spleen cause enormous pain in the stomach.

Bleeding from Gum, Nose and Ears due to lack of platelets in the blood stream.

What cause Leukaemia?

The causes are not very clearly known some reasons are…

Genetic Effects.

Exposure to retroviruses.

How it is diagnosed?

Many times it is diagnosed by chance when blood test is performed for other reasons. Doctors can diagnose based on the blood reports but bone marrow test is used to confirm the diagnosis. Special test such as chromosome study is performed to classify the Leukaemia.

What is the treatment?

It usually involves intensive chemotherapy. Drugs are given as injection into veins. Other chemotherapy drugs such as fludarabine (Fludara) may be used in late stage disease. In bone marrow failure steroid treatment is given to recover the bone marrow. Chemotherapy drugs are very strong and have some side effects like fatigue, loss of hair and loss of appetite. It also kills the healthy bone marrow thus making patient weaker. These drugs can not distinguish between healthy and ill cells. Milder cases can be cured by regular blood transfusion. X-ray therapy (Radiation) given to infected lymph or to whole body depends on the level of the disease. In some cases bone marrow transplant can be done but this is very expensive treatment and out of the reach of a poor common man. Patient need a matching bone marrow donor as body easily rejects foreign bone marrow. Fifty to sixty percent patients live normal life after bone marrow transplant. Since this disease can occur any time again so regular monitoring is required.

I hope that this article would be informative. I am also writing an article how cancer can be cured using Pranayam, Yoga, Food and Natural herbs. I will also talk about the website alternative cancer care and about the Green Blood.

Prevent Leukemia Lymphoma Cancer

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The leukemia lymphoma cancer at times also called as only leukemia can be categorized as disease that involves an unusual exercise and the massive build up in the number of the white blood cells in the blood or the bone marrow. It is mainly assorted in the critical or the chronic category.

Some of the most popular initial symptoms include extensive damage to the bone marrow that is owed to the upsurge of the white blood cells which precipitates into a privation of platelets, meaning that the patients of leukemia bruise very easy and bleed immoderately. Further the patients’ immune system becomes feeble and the continuing deficiency of the red blood cells eventually lead to anemia. Inflated gums and tonsils, severe headaches, a magnified liver and spleen make up the other symptoms.

Despite the lack of a primary authentic cause for this disease; still the main reasons that are believed to attribute overall are viral infections, hereditary factors and several types of chemicals and radiations. Physical mutations and anemia are also the dominant contributors. Different causes need to be investigated for the discovery of prevention methods of this disease. On visibility they should be dealt with immediately in accordance with the nature of the cancer. Blood tests and white blood cells count are taken for the diagnosis.

The decision for treatment following diagnosis is made in accordance with the symptoms of the individual patients. Common treatments include induction chemotherapy, bone marrow transplants and several other maintenance treatments that aim at curing the patients.

Other than that several ongoing researches regarding the criteria, causes, diagnosis and treatments are being carried out presently. The concentration of these studies is aimed at methods for both treatment and the improvement of life.

Sarfaraz was born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan, surrounded by traffic and technology. He writes mostly about diseases, the storybooks, futuristic columns, mysteries, as he likes to call it. He enjoys writing for web.

He wrote his first book (The Black Bodyguard of Stone-Pyramid) in 2003 and since then has provided the picture for 1 more title. His book was honored as a BEST SELLER.

Sarfaraz currently lives with his wife in Karachi near Seashore, about fifteen miles from the house where he was born.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Diet and Lifestyle

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Ayurveda, an oldest Indian medical tradition, believes that all disorders, can be treated by a making required changes in the diet and lifestyle leading to emotional/physical/spiritual balances which are also most vital for treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Its recommends the following :

** Reduce the intake of gas producing, fatty foods, vegetables like onions, cabbage, beans etc.

** Avoid artificial sweeteners, fat (Olestra), Coconut milk, Egg yolks, Fried Foods, Oils, Poultry skin and dark meat, Red meat, carbonated drinks, alcohol, chocolate, coffee. Find out if your body is allergic to lactose. If so. avoid it.

** Drink a plenty of liquids everyday. Drinking a lot of water helps.

** Adhere to regularity in taking food and do not skip meals at any cost.

** We are all aware of the importance of taking a nourishing diet, in the same manner equal importance to be given to eat in a quiet and a respectful atmosphere. You should learn to treat eating as a sacred activity.

** Don’t watch television or read or talk during at your dining table and don’t bring up any serious issues while you eat.

** Change the style of your intake habits by enjoying and chewing it well. Dont overeat. Use proper food combination. Rest for a minimum of 20 minutes rest after each meal (in vajrasana).

** Try having five small meals instead of three large meals everyday. It is during noon hour the agni, the digestive fire, tends to be strong, hence have your largest meal during that time.

** Be regular in your exercise regimen as they help to keep you collected in midst of this present stressful life and stimulates the intestinal contractions.

** Practice yogasanas which helps in strengthening digestive system, provides emotional balance.

Colon Cancer: 5 Proven Methods Of Prevention

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Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in the US today with just under 150,000 new cases diagnosed every year. In addition, each year sees over 50,000 people lose their lives to the illness. But why do people get it? Is there a particular type of person who is at risk? Are there steps you can take to prevent it? In this article well discuss 5 methods that can used successfully to prevent this disease.

1. Lose Weight.

Obesity is associated with a greater risk of developing colon cancer. In studies it was found that the condition occurs much more frequently in those who are obese compared to those who have a healthy weight. A recent study published in the journal Gut showed twice the rate of colon cancer in obese women, as compared to their slimmer sisters. An increased risk is present in men who have a BMI over 30. Abdominal obesity is also thought to be a specific risk factor.

2. Attend regular screenings.

Without a doubt, attending regular colon cancer screenings reduces the risk of developing this illness. Screening allows for the early detection of polyps these are little, fleshy, bulb-like growths in the colon that often lead to cancer. If doctors can detect these early, and remove them, it significantly lowers a persons risk of developing the disease.

3. Be aware of the Age factor.

Age is a big factor in colon cancer as more than 90% of people diagnosed are 50 years or older. If you are over 50, making time for regular colon cancer screening is essential, to enable doctors detect the presence of colon polyps at an early stage. Polyps are an early and harmless form of the disease.

4. Eat a healthy diet.

With a poor diet such as one with low fiber, high cholesterol, fat, and sugary food the incidence of colon cancer is higher. Low dietary fiber in particular, is associated with this, and other forms of bowel disease.

5. Avoid Smoking.

Cigarette smoke is well known to contain carcinogenic chemicals and is associated with cancer. Smoking increases the sizes of polyps in the colon in particular adenomatous polyps, the dangerous kind. Research shows, that the larger the size of the polyp, the greater the chance of developing colon cancer. Numerous studies (including one by Harvard) have shown a link between colon cancer and smoking.

Colon Cleaning Enemas

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An enema is a procedure of introducing liquids into the rectum and colon. Enemas are usually carried out for medical reasons, like treating constipation, or as part of alternative therapies. In the early days, they were known as “clysters.” Enemas are a popular way of detoxifying the digestive tract. One can find extensive information on the various types of enemas by visiting leading online resources devoted to the subject.

Enemas act as a bowel stimulant. When an enema is performed, the patient expels feces. Bowel simulating enemas usually consist of water, sometimes with baking soda or a mild soap dissolved in it. This helps draw additional water from the bloodstream into the colon and increases the effectiveness of the enema.

Enemas generally cleanse the lower part of the colon, the sigmoid and the descending colon. Unlike colonics, enemas involve a single infusion of water into the colon. And unlike colonics, enemas do not have to be administered by a professional. One can find many types of disposable enema kits available in drugstores.

Modern times have seen many kinds of enemas hitting the market. The coffee enema is a term often heard. It is believed to detoxify the liver by quickly emptying the colon and increasing the flow of bile and the elimination of toxins through the bile. The entire process provides immediate relief from toxicity symptoms like indigestion, headaches, pain and congestion.

Sometimes, for surgical purposes, anesthetic agents are administered by way of an enema. This is done to reduce medically induced vomiting during surgery. Similarly, a barium enema is used as a contrast substance in radiological imaging of the bowel. Though there are disposable enema kits available, it is always preferable that one administers them in consultation with a qualified physician.

How Constipation Creates Colon Cancer

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In 1911 Dr. Alexis Carrel received the Nobel Prize for growing live tissue cells. He discovered that removing their digestive wastes every day, these cells could live indefinitely. When he did not remove their wastes for three days they become weak and unhealthy.

This simple experiment showed that whatever waste we create whether its in our lymph liquid, our blood, or in the colon, it must be removed daily if we are to have excellent health.

Looking at colon waste, we should be having a bowel movement every day for every meal we eat. Most of us have only one or none each day. Many doctors say its ok if you only have one bowel movement every two days. Yes, its ok if you want to create colon cancer.

Studies have shown that if you have a bowel movement every 3 4 days, you are more at risk for having a heart attack, colon cancer, hemorrhoids, IBS, and many other illnesses.

As in 1911, Dr. Alexis showed cells become weak and die if they remain in their own metabolic waste for over three days or longer. This is exactly the condition called constipation.

Fecal matter that remains stagnant in the colon gives rise to bacteria that create colon wall irritations and inflammation. This then can lead to colon cancer.

And another thing, if you continue to have constipation, then this bacteria and toxic waste tend to slip into the small intestine where they can then get into your blood stream. There, this toxic matter goes all over the body creating damage and excess inflammation.

Heres how to make sure your fecal matter does not become stagnant in your colon and produces colon cancer.

Just by increasing the amount of fiber you eat daily by 3 / 4 ounce, you can dramatically change your risk of getting colon cancer and many other colon diseases. If you are like most people, you eat only 1 / 4 ounce of fiber. In terms of grams, you are likely eating 8 grams. Raise the amount of fiber you eat by 20 grams to 28 grams and reduce your likelihood of getting colon cancer.

Heres what fiber does in your colon:

* Increase the size of your stools

* Feeds your good bacteria and keeps them healthy and plentiful

* Traps carcinogens so they dont collect on your colon wall

* Reduces the amount of bile salts that are changed to carcinogens by bad bacteria

* Keeps you pH slightly acidic and in favor of good bacteria

* Reduces stagnation of fecal matter in colon reduces constipation

Traps water so stools are not hard

Heres how fiber works. By keeping your stools large, they move quicker in your colon and dont allow carcinogens to stay in contact with your colon wall for very long.

Large fiber stools brush along the colon walls keeping them clean and causing the nerves to activate peristaltic action.

Fiber provides food for the good bacteria and makes them stronger than the bad bacterial. This limits the carcinogen producing activities of the bad bacteria. When the good bacteria exceed the bad bacteria, the colon pH is slightly acidic and this makes your colon work better - less constipation and more nerve sensitivity

When your stools have more water, they are softer and move easily through the colon. Hard stools are hard to move through the colon. Since the colon sucks water out of the stool to recirculate it into the blood, less toxic material is pull out of a fecal bulk if it has plenty of water.

Add 3 / 4 ounce of fiber to your daily diet and avoid the misery and devastation that colon cancer brings to you and your family.

What Is Colon Cancer?

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Colon cancer is cancer of the large intestine (colon), the lower part of your digestive system. About 112,000 people are diagnosed with this type of cancer annually in the United States of America. This data was released by the American Cancer Society. Most new cases of colon cancer begin with small cell clumps. They are called Adenomatous Polyps. Over time some of these clumps develop into dangerous cancer cells. In general, cancer occurs when healthy body cells turn into “enemies” inside your own body. A patient will not see any early symptoms before the actual cancer cells have developed. One reason why early pre-screening examinations provide the best protection from colon cancer to develop into the dangerous illness it can be. Common signs of colon cancer include (but are not limited to) changes in bowel habits, blood in a patients stool, recurring cramping, gas, bloating
or even abdominal pain. Blood in your stool may be an early sign of cancer, but it can also indicate other conditions like hemorrhoids or minor tears in your anal area. Recurring blood found in your stool should trigger a visit to your primary care physician as a precaution (rather safe than sorry).

Risk factors that might may increase your risk of becoming sick with colon cancer. Age is a large risk factor. The typical patient is 50 years or older in age. A family history of cancer, especially colon cancer could indicate that you have a higher risk of becoming sick. Long-standing inflammatory diseases of the colon can put you at higher risk of colon cancer. Colon cancer may be associated with a bad diet that is low in fiber and very high in fat and calories (Junk Food). Scientists have not fully agreed on this last item, but in general a diet that contains a lot of Junk Food (Burgers, Fries, Fried Food in general, etc.) is high in bad fats which has already shown to affect a patient’s health in a very negative way. If you are more of couch potato and less the active guy or gal, you might have a higher risk of getting colon cancer. Diabetics also face a possible higher risk of colon cancer. This list can be expanded easily by adding obesity, large alcohol consumption
and smoking. Just keep in mind that these are just pieces that can increase the risk of getting colon cancer. It does not mean that smoking (just to mention an example) will cause colon cancer. You would probably die of lung cancer first.

If you notice any easy to spot symptoms of colon cancer, such as blood in your stool or a persistent, recurring change in your bowel habits, visit your primary care physician as soon as possible and talk about the possibility of colon cancer. Also consider pre-screening as an option if colon cancer has a family history.

Conclusion: Colon cancer is no fun to have. It is a real risk and any suspicion of experiencing colon cancer should be treated accordingly by visiting your doctor. A healthy lifestyle with regular exercise will help not only to reduce the risk of cancer, but also to prevent many other diseases. Your doctor and your health insurance can help you to develop a diet that is not only healthy, but tastes good as well.

Symptoms of Mesothelioma Cancer

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By Hector Milla

There are various symptoms of Mesothelioma cancer, but sometimes they don't appear until 30 to 50 years after exposure to asbestos, hence the importance of following the series of recommendations for prevention of asbestos-related diseases among asbestos workers.The most common Mesothelioma symptoms are shortness of breath and pain in the chest.

These symptoms occur due to a buildup of fluid in the pleura, what is known as Pleural Mesothelioma. However the symptoms of Peritoneal Mesothelioma include weight loss, abdominal pain and swelling due to an accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity.

Peritoneal mesothelioma may include other uncomfortable symptoms too, such as bowel obstruction, blood clotting abnormalities, anemia and fever. However these symptoms can appear before if malignant cancerous cells have spread beyond the mesothelium to other parts of the body, and other symptoms such as trouble swallowing, pain, and swelling of the neck or face may appear.

Mesothelioma or other less serious conditions may caused these symptoms, therefore the importance of going to a doctor if you feel any of these symptoms, because only an expert like him can make a correct diagnosis.Mesothelioma cancer rate has increased over the past 20 years and although this disease is not as common as other cancer pathologies, the number of new diagnosed cases in the United States has risen up to 2,000 per year.

According to experts the major risk factor for developing Mesothelioma lies in working with asbestos, so if you are a asbestos worker remember following the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommendations in order to reduce your risk.Next Article: Mesothelioma Diagnosis

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Breast Cancer Signs And Steps To Take

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Breast cancer can strike at any age. Therefore, knowing the breast cancer signs and symptoms is very important, in addition to the actions you should take to catch cancer early in its course. Only your doctor can determine for certain whether any signs or symptoms you are experiencing are being caused by cancer. It is imperative to contact your physician immediately in the event you discover any of these signs. A lump, one which does not feel like the surrounding tissue, is often the first of several breast cancer signs. This is why it's important to do a regular self exam, because early detection is important. If you pay attention to breast cancer signs, you can have any symptoms investigated early on, and the sooner you are diagnosed, the more likely you are to triumph over this awful disease. There are several other breast cancer signs to be aware of, other than a lump. If your breast changes size or shape this is something to take note of and inform your doctor of right away. You might also have some dimpling of the skin on your breast. If your nipples become inverted or you have discharge from a single nipple, these are other things you should keep your doctor informed of. Women are increasingly aware of any changes in their breasts as potential signs of breast cancer. One collection of symptoms they need to pay especial attention to are those surrounding Paget's disease, since it can be an indication of cancer. It's effects can include itchiness, discomfort, flaky or irritation on the nipples, or heightened sensitivity. Only your primary physician will be able to make a final determination, so as with any unusual symptoms, make sure to see them if you notice any of these changes. Sometimes there are other symptoms that can tell you about cancer. a very rapid weight loss for which there is no reason, is sometimes a sign of breast cancer. Fever and chills without any apparent cause are also its symptoms. Bone or pain in the joints, jaundice and different neurological symptoms are also sometimes signs of breast cancer.So you have to keep a watch at these factors. One thing to keep in mind is that most symptoms of breast cancer don't end up being breast cancer. This does not mean that you shouldn't take any symptoms seriously. It simply means that until your doctor can take a look at you and let you know what is going on, there is no reason to be alarmed. Simply make an appointment and get yourself checked out.

before You Have Breast Cancer Symptoms

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Breast cancer is a major health concern and you need to know if you have breast cancer symptoms or signs. Women including men have breast cancer as I wrote in my last newsletter. According to the recent survey worldwide, breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer after lung cancer and the fifth most common cause of cancer death in the world.
Breast cancer is by far the most common cancer among women. The number of cases worldwide has significantly increased since the 1970s, a phenomenon partly blamed on the way that we eat and the pollution that exists in the water, air, and food.

The other big factor in cancer is the thoughts that we have. Toxins and chemical pollution cause acid and free radicals in our body and so do negative thoughts. It is these acids and free radicals that change your body’s pH and that depletes the oxygen in your cells allowing cancer to form freely and to multiple.

To protect yourself against cancer, you need to know the signs of breast cancer so you can take action against it right away and to learn good nutritional habits.
Due to the high incidence of breast cancer among older women, screening is now recommended in many countries. Recommended screening methods include breast self-examination and mammogram. This test has been estimated to reduce breast cancer-related mortality by 20-30%. Routine and annual mammography of women older than age 40 or 50 is recommended.
Mammograms do not detect all possible cancer tissue. They can detect micro calcification of calcium, which might indicate the presents of cancer. Calcium can deposit in tissue and this is caused by an acid body. To stay in solution, calcium must have enough sodium in the surrounding liquid. In an alkaline body, there is plenty of sodium to keep calcium in solution, but in an acid body, calcium will precipate out and form crystals.

Early signs and symptoms of breast cancer are usually not painful. This may be the reason why most women don’t know they have breast cancer until after several breast cancer signs and symptoms start to appear. You should see your health care provider, if you notice the following:

· Lump in the armpit or above the collarbone that does not go away in two weeks or so. Although most breast lumps are not cancerous, it always best to check them out

· Breast discharge is a common problem and is rarely a symptom of cancer, but if it is from only one breast or if it is bloody, then check with your doctor

· Nipple inversion is a common in normal nipples, but nipple inversion that has developed recently can be of concern

· Changes in the breast skin including redness, changes in texture, and puckering. These changes are usually caused by skin diseases but occasionally can be associated with breast cancer.

Breast cancer is a condition where you lack oxygen in your cells and when you have an acid body. To prevent cancer from forming, you need to learn how to make your body more alkaline. In my new nutrition course, I concentrate on how you can make your body more alkaline. An alkaline body not only stops cancer but also stops and prevents most diseases from forming in your body.
Don’t wait until you have symptoms of breast cancer or any other disease before you start improving your health habits. Start now learning what good nutrition is and how you can be free from illness.

Bone Cancer

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Bone cancer is caused by a problem with the cells that make bone. More than 2,000 people are diagnosed in the United States each year with a bone tumor. Bone tumors occur most commonly in children and adolescents and are less common in older adults. Cancer involving the bone in older adults is most commonly the result of metastatic spread from another tumor.

There are many different types of bone cancer. The most common bone tumors include osteosarcoma, Ewing's sarcoma, chondrosarcoma, malignant fibrous histiocytoma, fibrosarcoma, and chordoma.

* Osteosarcoma is the most common primary malignant bone cancer. It most commonly affects males between 10 and 25 years old, but can less commonly affect older adults. It often occurs in the long bones of the arms and legs at areas of rapid growth around the knees and shoulders of children. This type of cancer is often very aggressive with risk of spread to the lungs. The five-year survival rate is about 65%.

* Ewing's sarcoma is the most aggressive bone tumor and affects younger people between 4-15 years of age. It is more common in males and is very rare in people over 30 years old. It most commonly occurs in the middle of the long bones of the arms and legs. The three-year survival rate is about 65%, but this rate is much lower if there has been spread to the lungs or other tissues of the body.

* Chondrosarcoma is the second most common bone tumor and accounts for about 25% of all malignant bone tumors. These tumors arise from the cartilage cells and can either be very aggressive or relatively slow-growing. Unlike many other bone tumors, chondrosarcoma is most common in people over 40 years old. It is slightly more common in males and can potentially spread to the lungs and lymph nodes. Chondrosracoma most commonly affects the bones of the pelvis and hips. The five-year survival for the aggressive form is about 30%, but the survival rate for slow-growing tumors is 90%.

* Malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) affects the soft tissues including muscle, ligaments, tendons, and fat. It is the most common soft-tissue malignancy in later adult life, usually occurring in people 50-60 years of age. It most commonly affects the extremities and is about twice as common in males as females. MFH also has a wide range of severity. The overall five-year survival rate is about 35%-60%.

* Fibrosarcoma is much more rare than the other bone tumors. It is most common in people 35-55 years of age. It most commonly affects the soft tissues of the leg behind the knee. It is slightly more common in males than females.

* Chordoma is a very rare tumor with an average survival of about six years after diagnosis. It occurs in adults over 30 years of age and is about twice as common in males as females. It most commonly affects either the lower or upper end of the spinal column.

In addition to bone cancer, there are various types of benign bone tumors. These include osteoid osteoma, osteoblastoma, osteochondroma, enchondroma, chondromyxoid fibroma, and giant cell tumor (which has the potential to become malignant). As with other types of benign tumors, these are not cancerous.

There are two other relatively common types of cancer than develop in the bones: lymphoma and multiple myeloma. Lymphoma, a cancer arising from the cells of the immune system, usually begins in the lymph nodes but can begin in the bone. Multiple myeloma begins in the bones, but it is not usually considered a bone tumor because it is a tumor of the bone marrow cells and not of the bone cells.

Anal Cancer

2008-12-05T02:37:00.000-08:00

Anal cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the anus.

The anus is the end of the large intestine, below the rectum, through which stool (solid waste) leaves the body. The anus is formed partly from the outer skin layers of the body and partly from the intestine. Two ring-like muscles, called sphincter muscles, open and close the anal opening to let stool pass out of the body. The anal canal, the part of the anus between the rectum and the anal opening, is about 1� inches long.

The skin around the outside of the anus is called the perianal area. Tumors in this area are skin tumors, not anal cancer.

Being infected with the human papillomavirus (HPV) can affect the risk of developing anal cancer.

Risk factors include the following:

* Being over 50 years old.
* Being infected with human papillomavirus (HPV).
* Having many sexual partners.
* Having receptive anal intercourse (anal sex).
* Frequent anal redness, swelling, and soreness.
* Having anal fistulas (abnormal openings).
* Smoking cigarettes.

Possible signs of anal cancer include bleeding from the anus or rectum or a lump near the anus.

These and other symptoms may be caused by anal cancer. Other conditions may cause the same symptoms. A doctor should be consulted if any of the following problems occur:

* Bleeding from the anus or rectum.
* Pain or pressure in the area around the anus.
* Itching or discharge from the anus.
* A lump near the anus.
* A change in bowel habits.

Tests that examine the rectum and anus are used to detect (find) and diagnose anal cancer.

The following tests and procedures may be used:

* Physical exam and history: An exam of the body to check general signs of health, including checking for signs of disease, such as lumps or anything else that seems unusual. A history of the patient's health habits and past illnesses and treatments will also be taken.
* Digital rectal examination (DRE): An exam of the anus and rectum. The doctor or nurse inserts a lubricated, gloved finger into the lower part of the rectum to feel for lumps or anything else that seems unusual.
* Anoscopy: An exam of the anus and lower rectum using a short, lighted tube called an anoscope.
* Proctoscopy: An exam of the rectum using a short, lighted tube called a proctoscope.
* Endo-anal or endorectal ultrasound: A procedure in which an ultrasound transducer (probe) is inserted into the anus or rectum and used to bounce high-energy sound waves (ultrasound) off internal tissues or organs and make echoes. The echoes form a picture of body tissues called a sonogram.
* Biopsy: The removal of cells or tissues so they can be viewed under a microscope by a pathologist to check for signs of cancer. If an abnormal area is seen during the anoscopy, a biopsy may be done at that time.

Certain factors affect the prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.

The prognosis (chance of recovery) depends on the following:

* The size of the tumor.
* Where the tumor is in the anus.
* Whether the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes.

The treatment options depend of the following:

* The stage of the cancer.
* Where the tumor is in the anus.
* Whether the patient has human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
* Whether cancer remains after initial treatment or has recurred.

What Is Adrenal Cortical Cancer?

2008-12-05T02:35:00.000-08:00

The adrenals are small glands that sit above each of the kidneys. The kidneys are located deep inside the upper part of the abdomen.

The adrenal gland is made up of 2 parts. The outer part, called the cortex, is where the adrenal cortical tumors develop. The function of the cortex is to produce certain hormones for the body. These hormones all possess a similar chemical structure and are called steroids. They include:

Cortisol, which causes changes in metabolism that help the body to handle stress.
Aldosterone, which helps the kidneys regulate the amount of salt in the blood and tissues of the body.
Androgens and estrogens: In men, the testicles produce most of the androgens (male hormones). The ovaries produce most of the estrogens (female hormones) in women. However, the adrenal glands produce small amounts of both androgens and estrogens in men and women.

The inner portion of the adrenal gland, called the medulla, is really an extension of the nervous system. Nervous system hormones such as norepinephrine and epinephrine (also called adrenaline) are made in the medulla. Tumors of the adrenal medulla, such as pheochromocytomas and neuroblastomas, are not discussed in this document. (For more information on neuroblastomas, refer to the American Cancer Society document,

Neuroblastoma.)

Adrenal Cortex Tumors

There are 2 main types of adrenal cortex tumors. Most are benign (non-cancerous) and are called adenomas. Adrenal cortex cancers are rare.

Adrenal cortex adenomas: Most tumors of the adrenal cortex are benign adenomas. These are small tumors, usually less than 5 centimeters (about 2 inches) in diameter. They usually occur in only 1 adrenal gland, but sometimes affect both glands.

Most people with adrenal adenomas have no symptoms and are unaware that they have an adrenal tumor. Some of these adenomas are discovered "incidentally" when CT or MRI scans of the abdomen are done because of unrelated health problems. Many are "nonfunctional" adenomas, which means the metabolic pathways that produce steroid hormones are not functioning and the cells are not producing enough steroid hormones to cause any problems.

Some adenomas produce too much adrenal steroid hormone, which may or may not cause symptoms. Many of the hormone-related symptoms of adenomas and carcinomas (cancers) are the same. These symptoms are discussed in the section,
Can Adrenal Cortical Cancer Be Found Early? Adenomas are much more likely than carcinomas to produce high levels of aldosterone and to lead to high blood pressure, however.

Adenomas can be cured by removal of the adrenal gland that contains the adenoma. The operation can be done through an incision in the front of the abdomen or in the back. A new technique called laparoscopic adrenalectomy allows the surgeon to remove the adrenal gland with an adenoma through an instrument called a laparoscope. The laparoscope is a thin tube with a tiny video camera on the end that is inserted through a small surgical opening in the patient's side. Other instruments inserted through this tube or through other very small incisions are used to remove the adrenal gland. Laparoscopic surgery is an option for removing adenomas but is not recommended for adrenal cancers.

Some adrenal adenomas that cause hormone-related symptoms can be treated effectively with medications that block the production or actions of these hormones. This option is especially attractive for patients with other serious medical problems who might not be able to withstand a major operation. And some small, incidentally discovered adenomas that are not causing any symptoms do not need any treatment at all.

The remainder of this document refers to adrenal cancers only, and not to adenomas.

Adrenal cortical cancer: The type of cancer that develops in the cortex of the adrenal gland is called adrenal cortical carcinoma. It is discovered for 1 of 2 reasons. The first is that it produces hormones that cause body changes such as weight gain and fluid retention, early puberty in children, or excess facial or body hair growth in women.

The second reason these are discovered is that they become very large and cause symptoms by pressing on other organs in the abdomen. This can cause pain, a feeling of fullness, and weight loss because it is hard to eat very much. Generally, adrenal cortical cancers are much larger than adrenal adenomas. An adrenal tumor larger than 5 or 6 centimeters (about 2 to 2 1/2 inches) is usually malignant or cancerous. In one study, the average size was about 4 to 5 inches.

Most cancers in the adrenal gland do not start there and are not adrenal cortical cancers. Instead, they start in other organs and then metastasize (spread) through the bloodstream to the adrenal glands. For example, lung cancers and breast cancers often spread to the adrenals. Even when they spread to the adrenals, however, they are still considered to be metastatic lung cancer or metastatic breast cancer. Their treatment is described in the American Cancer Society documents on these cancers.

Bladder Cancer

2008-11-24T20:15:00.000-08:00

The bladder is a hollow organ in the lower abdomen
(pelvis). It collects and stores urine produced by the kidneys.

As it fills with urine, the muscular wall of the
bladder stretches and the bladder gets larger.
When the bladder reaches its capacity of urine, the
bladder wall contracts, although adults have voluntary control over the timing
of this contraction. At the same time, a urinary control muscle (sphincter) in the urethra relaxes. The
urine is then expelled from the bladder.
The urine flows through a narrow tube called the urethra and leaves the body. This process is called urination, or micturition.

Cancer occurs when normal cells undergo a transformation whereby they grow and multiply without normal controls.

As the cells multiply, they form an area of abnormal
cells. Medical professionals call this a tumor.
As more and more cells are produced, the tumor
increases in size.
Tumors overwhelm surrounding tissues by invading
their space and taking the oxygen and nutrients they need to survive and
function.
Tumors are cancerous only if they are malignant. This
means that, because of their uncontrolled growth, they encroach on and invade
neighboring tissues.
Malignant tumors may also travel to remote organs via the bloodstream or the lymphatic system.
This process of invading and spreading to other organs is called metastasis. Bladder
cancers are most likely to spread to neighboring organs and lymph nodes prior
to spreading through the blood stream to the lungs, liver, bones, or other organs.

Of the different types of cells that form the bladder,
the cells lining the inside of the bladder wall are most likely to develop
cancer. Any of three different cell types can become cancerous. The resulting cancers are named after the cell types.

Urothelial carcinoma (transitional cell carcinoma): This is by far the most common type of bladder cancer in the
United States. The so-called transitional cells are normal cells that form the
innermost lining of the bladder wall. In transitional cell carcinoma, these
normal lining cells undergo changes that lead to the uncontrolled cell growth
characteristic of cancer.
Squamous cell carcinoma: These cancers originate from the thin, flat cells that typically form as a result of
bladder inflammation
or irritation that has taken place for many months or years.
Adenocarcinoma: These
cancers form from cells that make up glands. Glands are specialized structures
that produce and release fluids such as mucus.
In the United States, urothelial carcinomas account for more than 90% of all bladder cancers. Squamous cell carcinomas make up 3%-8%, and adenocarcinomas make up 1%-2%.

Only transitional cells normally line the rest of the urinary tract. The
kidneys, the ureters (narrow tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder), the bladder, and the urethra are lined with these cells.

However, these three types of cancer can develop
anywhere in the urinary tract.
If abnormal cells are found anywhere in the urinary
tract, a search for other areas of abnormal cells is warranted. For example,
if cancerous cells are found in the bladder, an evaluation of the kidneys and
ureters is essential.

Bladder cancers are classified (staged) by how deeply
they invade into the bladder wall, which has several layers. Many physicians
subdivide bladder cancer into superficial and invasive disease. Superficial bladder cancer is limited to the innermost linings of the bladder (known as the mucosa and lamina propria). Invasive bladder cancer has at least penetrated the muscular layer of the bladder wall.

Nearly all adenocarcinomas and squamous cell
carcinomas are invasive. Thus, by the time these cancers are detected, they
have usually already invaded the bladder wall.
Many urothelial cell carcinomas are not invasive. This means that they go no deeper than the superficial layer (mucosa) of the bladder.

In addition to stage (how deep the cancer penetrates in the bladder wall), the grade of the bladder cancer provides important information and can help guide treatment. The tumor grade is based on the degree of abnormality observed in a microscopic evaluation of the tumor. Cells from a high-grade cancer have more changes in form and have a greater degree of abnormality when viewed microscopically than do cells from a low-grade tumor. This information is provided by the pathologist, a
physician trained in the science of tissue diagnosis.

Low-grade tumors are less aggressive.
High-grade tumors are more dangerous and have a propensity to become invasive.

Papillary tumors are urothelial carcinomas that grow narrow, finger-like projections.

Benign (noncancerous)
papillary tumors (papillomas) grow projections out into the hollow part of the
bladder. These can be easily removed, but they sometimes grow back.
These tumors vary greatly in their potential to come back (recur). Some types
rarely recur after treatment; other types are very likely to do so.
Papillary tumors also vary greatly in their potential to be malignant (invasive). A small percentage (15%) do invade the bladder wall. Some invasive papillary tumors grow projections both into the bladder wall and into the hollow part of the bladder.

In addition to papillary tumors, bladder cancer can develop in the form of a flat, red (erythematous) patch on the mucosal surface. This is called carcinoma-in-situ (CIS).

Although these tumors are superficial, they are high-grade and have a high risk for becoming invasive.

Of all types of cancer, bladder cancer has an unusually high propensity for recurring after treatment. Bladder cancer has a recurrence rate of 50%-80%. The recurring cancer is usually, but not always, of the same type as the first (primary) cancer. It may be in the bladder or in another part of the urinary tract (kidneys or ureters).

Bladder cancer is most common in industrialized countries. It is the fifth most common type of cancer in the United States-the fourth most common in men and the ninth in women.

Each year, about 67,000 new cases of bladder cancer
are expected, and about 13,000 people will die of the disease in the U.S.

Bladder cancer affects three times as many men as
women. Women, however, often have more advanced tumors than men at the time of
diagnosis.

Whites, both men and women, develop bladder cancers
twice as often as other ethnic groups. In the United States, African Americans
and Hispanics have similar rates of this cancer. Rates are lowest in Asians.

Bladder cancer can occur at any age, but it is most common in people older than 50 years
of age. The average age at the time of diagnosis is in the 60s. However, it clearly appears to be a disease of aging, with people
in their 80s and 90s developing bladder cancer as well.

Tattoo Book

2008-03-21T13:53:00.000-07:00

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How to stop smoking in a week

2008-03-21T13:45:00.000-07:00

The purpose of this Ebook is to assist you to become tobacco-free forever, without the urge to start-up again. In just one week after starting to quit smoking, you can be free from smoking forever. Information in this Ebook is based on evidence from research on treatments and counseling that help people quit smoking.
If you are about to quit, do you know what to do to fight off that urge to smoke another cigarette? Do you know the reasons that cause you to light up that cigarette? If you are still smoking, you need to ask yourself, “Am I ready to quit the smoking habit”? Can I do it successfully?
There are two factors that will determine your success. They are;

1. You must have the desire to give up your habit.
2. You must have the confidence to know that you can do it.

Of course it’s possible to get motivated to quit, yet you fail for a variety of reasons. Quitting smoking can be an uncomfortable experience, and cigarettes have given you something to do for a long time. Consequently, it is only natural to think about the ups and downs of giving them up. Most who try to quit, fail to do so and have to try several times before they succeed. Should you have any doubts about giving up smoking, put it off until you are determined to do so.
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2008-03-21T13:43:00.000-07:00

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Bush administration: Back off CIA tape probe - CNN

2007-12-16T02:42:00.001-08:00

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Bali climate talks throw focus on Kyoto offsets - Guardian Unlimited

2007-12-05T03:14:00.001-08:00

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Bali climate talks throw focus on Kyoto offsets
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2007-11-29T22:02:00.003-08:00

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By HARVEY ARATON Their moment to collectively shine did not simply materialize. The opportunity to define their comparatively under-credentialed generation of American mens tennis did not present itself like some slick marketing campaign.
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Knicks Nearly Hit a New Low - New York Times

2007-11-29T22:02:00.001-08:00

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Knicks Nearly Hit a New Low
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By HOWARD BECK BOSTON, Nov. 29 - Fifty-two points separated the Boston Celtics from the Knicks at one point Thursday night, and it was hard to say whether the biggest gap was on the scoreboard, or between Coach Isiah Thomas and his players.
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2007-11-29T21:22:00.001-08:00

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BY EDGAR SANDOVAL and STEPHANIE GASKELL Theater producers and striking stagehands announced last night they had hammered out a contract deal, ending the costly 19-day walkout that darkened the Great White Way.
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2007-11-25T15:18:00.001-08:00

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drink more water

2007-09-30T15:42:00.000-07:00

1. Determine how much water you need. You've probably heard the "8 by 8" rule--drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day (2 Qts, 1.8 L)--but the amount of water a person needs varies depending on his or her weight and activity level. A better way to determine your specific recommended water intake is to divide your weight (in pounds) by two. The resulting number is the number of ounces of water you need each day. For example, if you weigh 150 lbs., strive to drink 75 ounces of water daily. For those who use the Metric system, divide your weight (in kilograms) by 30 (ex. somebody weighing 70 kg is going to need 2.3 litres per day).
2. Measure your daily intake of water. Do this for a few days. If you find that you're drinking less than the recommended quantity, try some of the following tips.
3. Carry water with you everywhere you go in a bottle or other container. Before long, you'll find yourself reaching for it without a second thought.
4. Keep a glass or cup of water next to you whenever you'll be sitting down for a long time, such as when you're at your desk at work. Drink from it regularly as you're working.
5. Try wearing a digital watch that beeps at the beginning of each hour. Use that as a reminder to pour yourself a glass of water. Vow to drink that water before the next beep. If you drink only one small (6 ounce or 180 ml) cup per hour, you'll have consumed 48 ounces (1.4 L) by the end of an 8-hour workday.
6. Get a water purification system. Purified water tastes very good and may help make drinking water more appealing to you. Be aware, though, that as you grow accustomed to purified water, you may find that tap water leaves a bad taste in your mouth.
7. Add lemons or limes to your water, it makes it taste better and makes you want to drink more of it. Be careful not to make it too sour, just a splash of sourness should do the trick. Some mint leaves can be added to a pitcher of water which should be allowed to sit overnight. These are cheap alternatives to the bottled flavoured water.
8. Eat water rich foods, such as fruits like watermelon, which is 92% water by weight. Blend up some seedless fresh watermelon flesh with some ice and place a few sprigs of mint (optional) - one of the most refreshing drinks, especially for the summertime. Cranberry juice is also another option, and has a bitter taste. It is advised to patients suffering from urinary infection caused by insufficient intake of water to drink cranberry juice and watermelon if not plain water everyday. A tomato is 95% water. An egg is about 74% water. A piece of lean meat is about 70% water.

Dangers of Using Laxatives For Weight Loss

2007-09-10T07:40:00.000-07:00

One popular weight loss supplements available in the market today take the form of tea. Stores all over sell slimming tea, dieter's tea and others but all of them are actually the same. They may appear to be effective, but what is not seen may actually harm you.

One of the effects of drinking dieter's tea is frequent bowel movement. This gives people the feeling of body cleansing. These people may get toxins out of their body but it isn't exactly the only thing that slimming tea actually does to the body. Slimming tea contains herbs which are natural laxatives. These include aloe, senna, rhubarb root, cascara, buckthorn and castor oil. These are products which are derived from plants and are used since the ancient times because of their potency in treating constipation and to inducing bowel movement.

Cascara, castor oil and senna are substances which are recognized as laxatives available over the counter and are also regulated as drugs. Scientific studies show that diarrhea induced by laxatives does not absorb significant amounts of calories taken in the body.

The reason for this is that laxatives do not act on the small intesines where most of the calories are absorbed. Instead, they work on the large intestines. If taken in large amounts for prolonged periods, it can affect fat absorption of the body. This may lead to greasy diarrhea and loss of weight. Abuse of laxatives is common practice among people who suffer from bulimia and anorexia nervosa.

While weight loss can be guaranteed by overdosing on laxatives, it may also cause permanent damage to the gastrointesitinal tract and the weakening and softening of the bones, a condition known as osteomalacia. Drinkers of slimming teas may actually patronize the product because they are less axpensive and taste better than other laxatives sold in the market. Other people, such as those with eating disorders like bulimia and anorexia nervosa drink dieter's tea because they work fast and produce watery stool and having loose consistency.

Women may even be more susceptible to the effects of slimming teas. Although they may are not known to interfer directly with the woman's menstrual cycle and fertility, they should watch out if drinking them causes them to rapidly shed off weight. It is also not safe for pregnant women to be taking in laxatives of any kind. Wise and reponsible herbalists also discourage the use of senna and other herbal products with laxative properties for pregnant women and women who are trying to conceive.

One should be wary about these findings because the labeling of slimming teas in the market today can be absolutely misleading. For instance, they commonly refer to the laxative qualities as "natural bowel cleansing properties" and not specifically use the word "laxative".Some even use the term "low-calorie" on their labelling. These products in fact, contain essentially no calories nor nutrients whatsoever; unless of course, if they are sweetened.

Adverse effects of misusing laxatives in the form of slimming tea generally occur when taken in more than or longer than recommended. These include nausea, stomach cramps, vomiting, diarrhea, fainting, rectal bleeding,electrolyte disorder and dehydration as well as injury and worse, death. It was also reported that excess use of stimulant laxatives cause severe constipation and pain for long periods (as much as for decades) due to the colon losing its function. It eventually led to surgery removing the colon altogether.

Hypnosis Weight Loss: Some Ways to Stop the Weighting

2007-09-10T07:35:00.000-07:00

Controlling your weight and avoiding weight gain as you get older are important ways to prevent a host of weight-related health problems.

Indeed, if you are more than 20 pounds over your ideal weight, you are at greater risk for a rogues’ gallery of potentially deadly conditions, including diabetes, high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, endometrial cancer, obstructive sleep apnea, and breast cancer.

What’s more, most people who are overweight tend to avoid exercise, and that avoidance just adds to the toll paid for extra pounds.

If you have a sedentary lifestyle and are overweight, you are at a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and other health problems. And, if you already have a medical condition such as high cholesterol, being overweight puts you at higher risk for complications.

The good news is that even modest amounts of weight loss can improve your health significantly. Loss of 10% of body weight can reduce blood pressure, high cholesterol, triglyceride, and high blood sugar levels.

Today, there are many procedures that can contribute and help people loss weight effectively. One of the known procedure in losing weight is through hypnosis.

However, many misconceptions have come up with regards to the application of hypnosis in losing eight. And because it does not involve drugs or any kinds of medications and surgery, many people tend to think that losing weight through hypnosis seems to be one of the safest weight loss program.

To know more about hypnosis and its effects on losing weight, here is a list of some facts that will give you an insight about what it can do to your body weight.

1. Hypnosis can be an imminently risky if not done properly and not utilize by people who are highly trained with the real concept of hypnosis.

Even if many people tend to think that hypnosis will not pose imminent danger to their health, still, it is important to know that the person who will do the procedure is skilled enough and that he or she knows what factors to consider before doing the procedures.

2. Hypnosis alone cannot eliminate excess fat from the body and, therefore, make somebody lose weight.

Most health experts contend that hypnosis should only be a part of a whole assimilated process. It should never be used as the sole weight loss procedure.

Moreover, one session of hypnosis will only have very minimal results on an individual’s weight. When losing weight, hypnosis matched with psychotherapy will be more effective than hypnosis alone. This is because hypnosis is only a state of deeply relaxing the mind, in which one can still be in control of his or her own body.

3. Hypnosis is one way of getting into the subliminal state of a person. When a person is on the “hypnotic stage,” the body is more responsive to suggestibility because of its intensified state of concentration.

However, this does not necessarily mean that through hypnosis, one can already “reprogram” the mind of an individual.

In reality, hypnosis can only run the range from trouble-free relaxation condition to proper initiation managed by a professional hypnotists. Hence, it should not be considered paranormal and magical in its upshots.

Boiled down, people should be more aware that hypnosis is not a sole effective process in losing weight. It is more of a facilitator of various treatment techniques.

Therefore, it should be combined with other weight loss management program to be effective in making people lose excess weight. In this manner, people will be able to lose more weight with a more relaxed and refreshed state of mind.

As they say, a healthy mind is a healthy body.

Herbalife Weight Loss Product: How to Weigh in With Lower Fat

2007-09-10T07:34:00.001-07:00

Genetics does play a role in obesity, of course, but not as big a role as you do. Most health experts say that the concept of genes compelling you to be heavy is a myth.

For the vast majority of us, genes may set the lower limits of our weight, but we set the upper limits by our food choices.

Nonetheless, we all know that most of us tend to put on weight as we age. In addition, if there is one thing we cannot prevent, it is the aging process. But we can prevent eating more and exercising less as we get older. And first of all, you have to have surgeries for food control in your life, strategies that work.

One of the known strategies is to take some weight loss medications. This does not necessarily mean those that are being advertised as diet pills but also those that fall under the category of herbal medicines. One of the fast-growing herbal medicines especially formulated to help you lose weight is the so-called herbalife weight loss product.

Herbalife weight loss product is one of the major breakthroughs as far as herbal medication is concerned. Herbalife weight loss products contain the necessary herbs in order to facilitate losing weight.

Some of the well-known herbalife weight loss products are herbalife formula 1 strawberry weight control powder, herbalife diet formula 1 tropical fruit, herbalife formula 1 vanilla diet slim lose weight, etc.

One of the best things about herbalife weight loss products is that they are great tasting products, easy-to-use, and is definitely effective in losing weight. Best of all, the prices are relatively affordable when compared to other weight loss products.

To know more of the benefits that herbalife weight loss products can do for you, here is a list of the advantages.

1. One of the best things about herbalife weight loss products is that you do not only lose pounds but also inches. This means that herbalife weight loss products do not just get rid of excess fats but also tone and shape the body built, curbing the imminent re-accumulation of fats.

2. Herbalife weight loss products do not only make you lose weight but also supply you with the nutrients that are needed by the body’s cells on a daily basis.

3. Herbalife weight loss products are known to have excellent taste that is why more and more people who have tried it are satisfied with its yummy flavors.

4. Best of all, herbalife weight loss products lets you eat more of the foods you like without having to worry about accumulating more weight in the end.

5. Herbalife weight loss products are also known to help you lessen the extra calorie ingestion. Hence, losing weight will be more effective.

What’s more, herbalife weight loss products give you the pleasing feeling that curbs your hunger while you lose weight.

The bottom line is that your mission for preventing weight gain, should you decide to accept it, is to eat fewer calories when you are not involved in activities that burn up those calories. Then, try to incorporate these herbalife weight loss products in your diet.

In the end, you will achieve the ideal weight you have long wanted to obtain.

"Losing Weight? - Go Herbal"

2007-09-10T07:33:00.000-07:00

These days, there is a great need for overweight Americans to lose those excess pounds. Being healthy would not only lead them to have a healthier lifestyle but it will also literally lighten their load, and improve their overall well-being.

There is a long list of dieting options available. There are exercise programs, exercise machines, dietary supplements, dietary food and drinks, diet pills - there are even soaps which claim to help you lose pounds while you bathe.

One other available option to shed off those unwanted pounds is to go herbal.

Herbal weight loss products have been in great demand for people who want to lose weight the natural way. However, when you take herbal supplements to lose weight, you would have to wait for a longer time for the results because of the more subtle effects of medicines which came from plants and natural herbs.

Here are some herbal weight loss options that you might want to consider:

1. Herbal weight loss products

There are a lot of herbal weight loss products available in the market now. You can check out the Internet and you will find a lot of herbal weight loss pills and products.

Be careful, however, as there are some products which claim to be safe and natural because they are herbal, but some actually have side effects because of non-extensive research on the effects of these products.

Here are some ingredients and chemicals which make up some herbal weight loss products that you should watch out for, as they might have harmful effects to your health:

> Senna. This is an herbal laxative. Senna is a main ingredient in weight loss teas, and it works by stimulation the colon. The downside effect of this herb is dehydration. It can also lead to colon problems and can become addictive. Some people, when addicted, are unable to perform bowel movements without it, so watch out.

> Chromium picolinate. This is a synthetic compound found in herbal weight loss products. Chromium is a nutrient which helps regulate blood-sugar level. However, this ingredient, when taken in high doses, may cause damage in the chromosomes. It can also lead to dehydration.

> St. John's wort. This supplement increases the production of a chemical in the brain. If not used properly, it may cause eye and skin sensitivity, mild gastrointestinal distress, fatigue and itching.

Although a lot of herbal products claim to be safe and natural, it is better to scrutinize the ingredients and research about the effects of the product itself before going for these herbal dietary pills.

2. Organic food.

In Wichita, Kansas, organic food has found its way to more homes and restaurants. Organic food devotees believe that consuming organic goodies help their bodies as well as the environment.

A person who buys organically raised eggs and vegetables claim to be healthier, and they are not spending money on doctors and prescriptions as these keep them healthier and away from the hospital. This could also be an option for weight watchers, as organic food is known to be kinder to your weight than chemically-processed food products.

3. Green Tea.

Studies show that intake of green tea, or green tea extracts burns extra calories. Also, green tea with caffeine can increase fat burning by up to 40% thereby reducing fat.

This is one good option for those who want to lose weight. In a study done, people who took green tea were found to lose 2 to 3 times more weight than those who did not drink green tea.

These results show that green tea is a natural product for the treatment of obesity. Thus, it also makes for a healthier dietary option, not to mention the good effects that it has on the body as compared to caffeine. A cup of tea gives an emmediate energy lift without the side effects of caffeine.

3. Caffeine.

Coffee provides an energy boost to increase fat burning. Caffeine also provides a likelihood to be active, which in turn increases your rate of calorie burn.

4. Immortality Herb

This herb, whose scientific name is Gymnostemna Pentaphyllum, is known to have the following benefits:

> increases healthy blood flow
> reduces artery blocks
> aids healthy blood pressure
> increases the rate of fat burning

5. Apple Cider Vinegar

There are pills and food supplements whose main ingredient is apple cider vinegar. Here are the benefits of taking this herbal option:

> weight loss
> improved cholesterol level
> improved high blood pressure
> helps prevent rheumatoid arthritis

"Losing Weight the Healthy Way"

2007-09-10T07:32:00.000-07:00

Almost 108 million Americans were overweight or obese in 1999. Until now, obesity continues to be a serious problem and is predicted to reach epidemic levels by the year 2020.

One way to prevent this scenario is to make people aware of the risks of being overweight or obese.

Here are some diseases that you are putting yourself in risk of if you are carrying a lot of extra pounds:

1. heart disease
2. stroke
3. diabetes
4. cancer
5. arthritis
6. hypertension

Losing weight helps to prevent and control these diseases.

The quick weight loss methods which have spread like fire these days do not provide lasting results. More often than not, dieting methods which involve dietary drinks, foods and supplement or pills do not work. If they do, the results are just temporary.

It is better to rely on a healthy weight loss option which will provide lifetime results. You have to set realistic goals and not expect to lose a lot of pounds in a short span of time.

Here are some tips on how you can lose those unwanted pounds the healthy way:

1. Do not starve your self.

The key to a healthier way of losing weight is: Do not diet.

You may seem happy and feel that you are losing those unwanted flabs on your belly and thighs by skipping meals. But remember that this would not last long. Your body cannot tolerate having insufficient food to fuel the energy that you use up everyday.

If you get used to skipping one or two meals a day, your stored calories will be used up instead of the energy that should have been provided by your meals. So if you just eat one huge sandwich in one day, it will end up straight to your problem area (i.e. highs, buttocks, hips).

2. Start your day right.

Mothers always say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Have a healthy meal in the morning to jump-start your metabolism.

Your food intake after you wake up will be used to burn fat all day long.

3. Eat small, healthy meals frequently.

Five small-serving snacks per day is better than three hearty meals. Eating more frequently, and in small servings, can prevent over-eating. This will also increase your metabolism and make calories burn faster.

4. Decide on how much weight you want to lose.

Keep your goals realistic. In the long run, it is virtually impossible for you to lose 40 pounds in 2 weeks. Have a mindset that you want to eat healthy to stay healthy for the rest of your life.

Once you have decided on a weight loss plan or program, stick to it and make sure that you follow your own set of dieting rules.

5. Drink lots of water.

Your body needs sufficient water to burn fat and keep your cells hydrated and healthy.

6. Avoid too much sugar.

Plan your meals around lots of fruits and vegetables, some bread, rice or pasta for that carbo fix that you need, plus lean meat and protein rich-foods. Sweets, sodas and pastries should be once-in-a-while indulgences only.

7. Watch your fat intake.

Fat is not the culprit to being overweight. You need this to keep your weight at the proper level.

There is such a thing as healthy fats. Olive, peanuts and canola oil have them. Tuna, salmon and mackerel have omega-3 fats which is good for the heart.

8. Exercise.

Leave your car if you are only going a few blocks from home, take the stairs instead of the elevator, jog, cycle or skate. Use these activites and other home chores if you are too lazy to go to the gym and take exercise classes. Make sure that you do this regularly and you will not even notice that you are already shedding pounds with these mundane activities.

It does not matter how much weight you plan or need to lose. What is important is that you set realistic goals for yourself.

Go slow. If you have already lost 5 or 6 pounds, give yourself a break then try to lose the next 5 pounds.

Eat healthy, drink lots of water, have enough sleep and exercise. This will give you a higher chance of losing weight and improving your health, which would result to a new, healthier you.

Free Weight Loss programs

2007-09-10T07:31:00.000-07:00

The race to fitness is on and a lot of people are getting into the band wagon. Some people do it to achieve a sexy body, some people just do it because they are embarrassed with the body they have now, while others do it simply to remain fit and heatlthy. As such, many fitness programs are out in the internet, in gyms, spas and fitness centers all over. Some are too expensive to afford that one may even lose weight just by trying to work out the money needed to pursue these fitness programs.

One may not have to go to the gym or the spa or any fitness center and spend much just to slim down to obtain that longed for sexy body. There are many books available in the bookstore which offer weight loss programs which are convenient and for free, of course the books are not though. These weight loss programs, or diet plans are gaining immense popularity with so much publicity, testimonials and reviews that one may be confused which exactly to follow. So before choosing which weight loss plan to follow, try reading these summaries about the most popular diet programs out today.

Atkins' New Diet Revolution by Dr. Atkins. This weight loss program encourages high protein diet and a trim down on the carbs. One can feast on vegetables and meat but should fast on bread and pasta. One is also not restricted against fat intake so it is okay to pour in the salad dressing and freely spread on the butter. However, after the diet, one may find himself lacking on fiber and calcium yet high in fat. Intake of grains and fruits are also limited.

Carbohydrate Addict's Diet by Drs. Heller. This diet plan advocates low carbohyrate eating. Approves on eating meats, vegetables and fruits, dairy and grain products. however, warns against taking in too much carb. "Reward" meal can be too high on fats and saturated fats.

Choose to Lose by Dr. Goor. Restrains fat intake. One is given a "fat" budget and he is given the liberty on how to spend it. It does not pressure the individual to watch his carbohydrate intake. Eating meat and poultry as well as low-fat dairy and seafoods is okay. A go signal is also given on eating vegetables, fruits, cereals, bread and pasta. This weight loss plan is fairly healthy, good amounts of fruits and vegetables as well as saturated fats. Watch triglyceride levels though; if high, trim down the carbohydrates and tuck in more of the unsaturated fats.

The DASH Diet. Advocates moderate amounts of fat and protein intake and high on carbs. Primarily designed to lower blood pressure, the diet plan follows the pyramid food guide and encourages high intake of whole wheat grains as well as fruits and vegetables and low-fat dairy. Some dieters think it advocates too much eating to procure significant weight loss.

Eat More, Weigh Less by Dr. Ornish. Primarily vegetarian fare and strictly low-fat. Gives the go signal on the "glow" foods but warns to watch it on non-fat dairy and egg whites. This diet is poor in calcium and retricts consumption of healthy foods like seafoods and lean poultry.

Eat Right for Your Type. Interesting because it is based on the person's blood type. recommends plenty of mest for people with the blood type O. Diet plans for some blood types are nutritionally imbalanced and too low in calories. And for the record, there is even no proof that blood type affects dietary needs.

The Pritkin Principle. Focused on trimming the calorie density in eating by suggesting watery foods that make one feel full. Eating vegetables, fruits, oatmeal, pasta, soups, salads and low-fat dairy is okay. Although limits protein sources to lean meat, pseafood and poultry. Although it is healthy by providing low amounts of saturated fats and rich amounts of vegetables and fruits, it is also low on calcium and limits lean protein sources.

Volumetrics. For low-density calorie eating. Recommends the same foodstuff as Pritkin but restricts fatty or dry foods like popcorn, pretzels and crackers. This plan is reasonably healthy given the high amounts of fruits and vegetables as well as being low in calorie density and saturated fats.

The Zone. Moderately low on the carbs yet moderately high on the proteins. Encourages low-fat protein foods like fish and chicken plus veggies, fruits and grains. It is also healthy but lacking in grains and calcium.

Weight Watchers. High carbohydrates, moderate on fats and proteins. A very healthy diet plan and very flexible too. it allows the dieter to plan his own meal rather than give him a set to follow.

"Rapid Weight Loss Techniques"

2007-09-10T07:30:00.000-07:00

Other than physical appearance weight affects a person in many ways. This could be the overall quality of life, self-esteem, depression, health risks, and physical incapabilities. There are a lot of positive changes once a person experience weight loss. It is for this reason why a lot of people are searching for a weight loss technique that will surely trim down those fats and get a super slim head turner body.

The first thing that an over-weight should do is seek a doctor to recommend the best weight loss regimen. This will be done after a full physical examination, which leads to the determination of proper weight loss technique. And to lose weight fast and effectively four aspects of life should be changed: what to eat, how to eat, behavior and activity level.

Here are fast tips that can change an over-weight's life:

First: Fast weight loss composes of a multi-faceted technique that consists mindset, exercise, and in other cases, diet supplements. Begin by learning a diet food plan that can easily be accustomed with. Incorporate an exercise plan that allows even at least fifteen minutes a day like brisk walking, running, swimming, and dancing.

Second: Set realistic approaches. The ability to focus and have proper mindset enables someone on a diet to quickly lose those extra pounds. With discipline and proper mind set, a dieter will never be discouraged and lose focus.

Third: Listen as the body speaks. Each and everyone's body metabolism reacts differently to different fast weight loss programs and plans. Try substituting one program for another to compensate the body's reaction. Exercise program must be suitable to one's body, as others are not able to exercise as rigorously as others can. If walking is all that can be done, then walk for this is proven the best exercise. Muscles burn more calories than fats so it's also best to put on a little muscle and looking good too.

Fourth: Eat more fibers for it makes a person full sooner and stays in the tummy longer, slowing down the rate of digestion. A single serving of whole grain bread moves fat through the digestive system faster. Grains turn into blood sugar that spikes the body's insulin level. Thus, making the body more energized and ready to tell the body when it should stop burning fats or start storing.

Fifth: Keep away from fried foods especially deep-fried as this contains a great amount of fat. Although fish and chicken appear leaner than beef, this white meat can contain more fat than when a beef is fried. It is recommended for those on strict diet to opt for grilled food as this does not have or contain less amount of fat after the food is cooked.

Sixth: Takes lots of fluid. Drinking at least six to eight glasses of water a day keeps the body refreshed. Since weight loss depends on how the body eliminates body wastes, the body must stay hydrated.

All in all, discipline and consistency is still the best practice and the key to a rapid weight loss success. Light dieting, workout, and right amount of supplementation applied in a regular way everyday will result in faster weight loss than having a massive action only to be followed a return to old habits as this would only lead to gaining more weight than when the weight loss plan has started.

A Guide to the C Vitamin

2007-09-10T07:29:00.000-07:00

The c vitamin has got to be the most widely known vitamin these days. It is not surprising because the body needs c vitamin for over 300 functions. In fact, the c vitamin has been proved to help protect against heart disease, cancer and other serious illnesses. Without the c vitamin the body would not be able to heal itself either. This is because the c vitamin is vital for the formation of collagen. Whenever a person has a cut or an injury it is the collagen that helps repair the damage and without sufficient c vitamin this would be almost impossible. Collagen has a multitude of functions in the body, including keeping the organs in place, and it would not be able to do this without sufficient c vitamin.

The c vitamin is also an antioxidant for the body and helps other vitamins and minerals to be absorbed better. Folic acid and iron, for example, need the c vitamin to maximise their usefulness. The more c vitamin that the body has, the better its defence against colds and other common ailments and the c vitamin may not prevent a person catching a virus but it does help speed up the recovery process.

There is c vitamin in almost every fruit and vegetable but some have far higher c vitamin content than others. Cranberries and melons have high c vitamin content. In fact, tropical fruits have the highest c vitamin amounts of all fruit. Hot peppers are amongst the richest sources of the c vitamin when it comes to vegetables. The hotter the pepper, the higher its c vitamin content is. Unfortunately, the c vitamin is water soluble so many vegetables lose their effectiveness as a c vitamin provider if they are boiled for a long time. Steaming or quick stir frying vegetables ensures that more of their c vitamin content is retained. The recommended daily amount of the c vitamin is easily obtained from eating five portions of fruit and vegetables a day if they are consumed raw or cooked quickly.

C vitamin supplements are extremely useful to ensure that people obtain sufficient c vitamin. However, with a balanced diet the amount of c vitamin the body receives is likely to be sufficient. However, if a person begins feeling tired or lethargic then a c vitamin supplement will help overcome this. There is no danger of having too much c vitamin as the body simply excretes the excess.

A Guide to the B6 Vitamin

2007-09-10T07:28:00.000-07:00

The B6 vitamin, also known as pyridoxine, is one of the most versatile of the B vitamins and yet the body only requires a relatively small amount. The B6 vitamin works closely with all the other B vitamins, especially niacin, folic acid, and Cobalamin and contributes to numerous functions in the body. Amino acids are converted by the B6 vitamin into proteins and it is also required for transforming stored sugar within the body into essential energy. Basically, the B6 vitamin is essential for converting the proteins that are consumed into proteins that the body needs and also for converting the carbohydrates from the form that they are stored in the body to a form that can be used for extra energy.

The body requires a number of different proteins and it is the B6 vitamin that ensures that the correct forms are available. For example, the B6 vitamin will create haemoglobin for carrying oxygen in the blood cells, hormones for regulating blood pressure, neurotransmitters and various enzymes.

The recommended daily allowance for the B6 vitamin is only around 2.0mg but this seemingly insignificant amount is used extremely efficiently within the body to produce over sixty different enzymes. The best sources of the B6 vitamin are high-protein foods such as eggs, fish, poultry, and meat and it is also added to breakfast cereals and bread to ensure that everyone is able to consume their recommended daily allowance, even if they do not eat meat products. An additional amount of the b6 vitamin may be beneficial for the heart and immune system. B6 vitamin supplements are sometimes required by asthmatics and diabetics. However, it is important to be aware that large doses of the B6 vitamin can be toxic.

As the B6 vitamin is found in many common foods the majority of people receive sufficient amounts of the vitamin from their normal diet. There are some groups that may need to take a B6 vitamin supplement to ensure that they obtain the recommended daily allowance. For example, pregnant or breastfeeding women will need a slightly higher amount of the B6 vitamin to allow for the amount of the vitamin that is being absorbed by the baby although it is possible to obtain the extra B6 vitamin from an increased consumption of high-protein foods. Strict vegetarians or vegans, however, and children who do not eat animal products may need a B6 vitamin supplement as vegetables and fruits are poor sources of the B6 vitamin.

An Overview of the B5 Vitamin

2007-09-10T07:27:00.002-07:00

The B5 vitamin is also known as Pantothenic Acid. The B5 vitamin is the most prolific of all the vitamins and is found in every type of food. In fact, it is impossible for a person to consume less B5 vitamin than they need. That means that there is no little possibility that a person can have a B5 vitamin deficiency. For this reason, there is actually no recommended daily amount that health professionals can state as everyone obtains more than enough from their normal food consumption. However, even though there is no need to calculate a recommended daily allowance it does not mean that the B5 vitamin is not vital for a healthy body and mind. In fact, the B5 vitamin is essential for turning food into energy amongst other functions. The B5 vitamin is responsible for taking the fats and carbohydrates into energy.

Some B5 vitamin can be found in almost every food whether it is animal or vegetable. Obviously there are some sources of the B5 vitamin that are better than others but a balanced diet will provide more than enough. The foods with the highest B5 vitamin content are organ meats, salmon, eggs, beans, milk, and whole grains. It is worth noting that the B5 vitamin is lost when grains are milled into flour and tends not to beaded back in. Therefore, processed grain foods such as bread, pasta, rice, breakfast cereal, and baked goods are not good sources of the B5 vitamin.

The B5 vitamin is the most effective when it is combined with other B vitamins especially thiamin or B1, riboflavin or B2, niacin or B3, pyridoxine or B6, and biotin. Along with these other B vitamins, the B5 vitamin is an integral part in a number of processes. The most important of these is the production of energy from food that is consumed and this is known as the Kreb’s cycle. The B5 vitamin is also required for releasing energy from fats.

Interestingly, the B5 vitamin is also considered to be helpful in reducing stress. This is chiefly due to the fact that during periods of stress, the body produces more of certain hormones such as adrenalin and these require the B5 vitamin. There are many theories as to the benefits of the B5 vitamin but there is no need for the majority of people to actively seek out foods that are high in B5 as they are likely to be consuming far more than is needed already. There are no adverse effects to consuming too much B5 vitamin.

B12 Vitamin Basics

2007-09-10T07:27:00.001-07:00

The b12 vitamin is just one of the essential b vitamins that are needed to maintain a healthy body and mind. Cobalamin is the alternative name for the 12b vitamin. The body needs the b12 vitamin for a number of different processes including converting the fats, carbohydrates and proteins from all food that is consumed into energy. One of the most important processes that the b12 is essential for is to create healthy red blood cells. The prevention of heart disease relies on the production of healthy blood cells and therefore the b12 vitamin is vital. The b12 vitamin is also vital for keeping the immune system functioning at its maximum efficiency. Not only this, but the b12 vitamin also works to form the protective covering of all the nerve cells in the body.

The production of red blood cells is not the only type of cells that the b12 vitamin is essential for. In fact, all of the cells in the body require the b12 vitamin, including white blood cells and nerve cells. The white blood cells are an important part of the immune system and without the b2 vitamin the effectiveness of the immunity of the body to germs and viruses is heavily reduced. The nerve cells need the b12 vitamin to create the fatty layer that will protect them from damage. The brain cells are particularly open to disease and damage if there is not enough b12 vitamin present to form this protective layer.

Even though the b12 vitamin is involved in so many essential processes the actual recommended daily amount that a body needs is quite small. The fact is that the majority of people consume much more of the b12 vitamin than their body actually requires. The only issue is that the body cannot absorb the b12 vitamin very easily and has to create its own aid to the process. The intrinsic factor that the body produces helps the body to absorb the b12 vitamin that it needs from food but this still amounts to only half of the total b12 vitamin available. A deficiency in the b12 is extremely rare in most people and is made even less likely because the body can recycle the b12 vitamin that it already has absorbed.

A few groups of people may develop anaemia due to a lack of b12 vitamin in their diet. Young children often have a problem getting enough of the b12 vitamin because they may be extremely fussy eaters and it is important to encourage them to eat as wide a variety of foods as possible. This is not only the case with the b12 vitamin but is true for all essential vitamins and minerals.

The Different Types of B Vitamins

2007-09-10T07:26:00.000-07:00

There are a large number of B vitamins that are needed to keep all of the body functions performing properly. All of the B vitamins are essential for a number of different processes. Without sufficient B vitamins the blood supply would not be healthy and this leads to a variety of illnesses and diseases. The brain needs B vitamins to function correctly and the heart also needs B vitamins to stay healthy and prevent heart disease and food is broken down into the various nutrients by B vitamins. In fact, just about every organ and process within the body requires at least one form of the B vitamin.

Thiamin, or B1, is the B vitamin that the body needs to keep all of its cells, especially the nerves, functioning correctly. It is especially important for memory and general mental health and is one of the B vitamins that is required to convert food into energy.

Riboflavin, or B2, is the B vitamin that is essential for releasing the enrgy from food that has been consumed. Without this B vitamin the body cannot grow or develop properly as red blood cells will not be as healthy as they should be.

Niacin, or B3, is the B vitamin that is involved in over fifty processes, ranging from detoxifying chemicals to making hormones and releasing energy from food.

Pantothenic acid, or B5,works with several other B vitamins for a number of essential processes including breaking down fats, proteins, and carbohydrates into energy and is also the B vitamin that is needed to form vitamin D, a variety of hormones, and red blood cells.

Pyridoxine, or B6, is the B vitamin that is largely responsible for redistributing the amino acids to create over five thousand proteins that are needed by the body and is also one of the B vitamins needed to form various enzymes.

Biotin, or B7, is one of the B vitamins that are involved in a number of processes within the body, including the breaking down of fats, carbohydrates and proteins into useable energy forms.

Folic acid, or B9, is the essential B vitamin for aiding in cell growth and division, especially during pregnancy. This B vitamin is also necessary to make natural chemicals which control the appetite, moods and quality of sleep. It is also the best B vitamin for helping lower the chances of suffering a heart attack or stroke by keeping the arteries open.

Cobalamin, or B12, is one of the B vitamins that is important in the process of converting the carbohydrates, proteins, and fats into energy. This B vitamin is also vital in forming the protective covering of nerve cells and to keep red blood cells healthy, and help prevent heart disease.

A Guide to the B Complex Vitamins

2007-09-10T07:25:00.000-07:00

There is a lot of discussion about the B complex vitamin and how it is essential for the body to perform a multitude of functions. However, the B complex vitamin is not simply one very complicated vitamin, as the name might suggest. There are actually eight B vitamins that are in the B complex vitamin as well as a few other related substances. The eight vitamins that make up the B complex vitamin are thiamine or vitamin B1, riboflavin or vitamin B2, niacin or vitamin B3, pyridoxine or vitamin B6, cobalamine or vitamin B12, folic acid, pantothenic acid and biotin. The other related substances that are also in the B complex vitamin include choline, inositol and para-aminobenzoic acid.
Every part of the B complex vitamin performs its own individual function within the body but it is when they work together as the B complex vitamin that they provide essential maintenance for the body to remain healthy. The B vitamin complex comprises B vitamins which are water soluble and it is essential that enough of these vitamins are consumed on a daily basis. The body cannot store water soluble vitamins such as the B complex vitamin and this leads to a regular intake being required.
The B complex vitamins are extremely beneficial for a number of conditions and may be needed in additional quantities at certain times in a person’s life. Of course, there is a recommended daily allowance for the B complex vitamins that varies according to the sex and age of a person. However, doctors and other health professionals have discovered the benefits of increasing the intake of the B complex vitamin to help overcome certain illnesses.
Many people suffer from anxiety and stress at one time or another and research has found that the B complex vitamin can be beneficial in helping alleviate the symptoms of anxiety and stress. If a person has been unwell the B complex vitamin can be extremely valuable in aiding the recovery process. Fatigue can be a symptom of a multitude of illnesses as well as simply overdoing things but the B complex vitamin can help alleviate general tiredness and lethargy.
Interestingly, some skin conditions, such as dermatitis, can also benefit from addition B complex vitamin intake. In fact, a number of creams and other skin preparations contain added vitamin B complex that can be absorbed by the skin to alleviate the condition. The condition of a person’s hair will also be greatly improved with sufficient B complex vitamin intake.

The Importance of the 12 B vitamin

2007-09-10T07:24:00.000-07:00

The 12 b vitamin is one of the b vitamins that are essential to maintain a healthy body. Otherwise known as Cobalamin, the 12b vitamin is needed for the processes to convert the carbohydrates, fats and proteins from food into energy. 12 b also, more importantly, helps keep the red blood cells healthy and therefore prevent heart disease as well as keeping the immune system functioning at its maximum level. In addition, 12 b is used to create the protective covering of all nerve cells in the body.

The most important function of 12 b is to form healthy red blood cells. However, all cells need 12 b to keep them healthy. It is the white blood cells, amongst others, that need 12 b to help ensure that the immune system functioning properly. All of the nerve cells in the body also need 12 b to form their protective fatty layer. This is essential for all of the nerves but is especially so for those in the brain. If there is not sufficient 12 b to create this protective layer then the brain will not be functioning properly.

Interestingly, the amount of 12 b that the body needs is relatively small but is needed on a regular basis. However, 12 b on its own is not enough as the body cannot absorb it easily. To help the body absorb 12 b the stomach produces intrinsic factor which enables more of the 12 b to be absorbed. 12 b is only found in animal foods such as liver, eggs, fish and meat but most people consume far more than their recommended daily amount of 12 b. This is not a problem as the body can only absorb about half of the 12 b that is consumed. It is also worth noting that the body can recycle the 12 b which cuts down on the impact of a 12 b deficiency. However, strict vegetarians or vegans are likely to require 12 b supplements if they do not eat any animal products that contain 12 b.

If the body does not have enough 12 b then anaemia is the most obvious symptom. Obviously, this is due to the fact that there is not enough 12 b to make healthy red blood cells. Anaemia can also be caused by the body not creating enough intrinsic factor to help absorb the 12 b that is available in the food consumed. The body tends to makes less intrinsic factor once a person reaches 50 and this will lead to less 12 b being absorbed and supplements of 12 b may be required. Kids are also at risk from anaemia because they may not eat the food that contain 12 b. Pregnant women need more 12 b because the baby is absorbing 12 b during the pregnancy to grow properly.

All about Facial skin care

2007-09-10T07:23:00.000-07:00

‘Facial skin care’ is more a matter of discipline than anything else. A facial skin care routine is what you need (and you need to follow the facial skin care routine with complete seriousness). So let’s check what comprises an effective facial skin care routine. Well, very simply, a facial skin care routine can follow the following 4 steps:
* Cleansing
* Toning
* Exfoliating
* Moisturising

Cleansing is the first thing in facial skin care routine. Cleansing helps in removing dust, pollutants, grease and extra oil from your skin, thereby preventing damage to your skin. Just spot your face and neck with a good cleansing lotion or cream and gently massage it into your skin using upward strokes. Use a soft face tissue or cotton wool to wipe your face in a gentle patting fashion (do not rub). Cleansing should be done at least twice a day i.e. morning (as part of complete facial skin care routine) and evening (on a standalone basis). Water soluble cleansers are the best for inclusion in your facial skin care routine.

Toning is the next in a facial skin care routine. However, this is the optional part of the facial skin care routine. Mostly, proper cleansing can compensate for toning. Toning helps remove all traces of dirt, grease and excess cleanser. Instead of making it part of your daily facial skin care routine, you can using toning occasionally i.e. when you have been exposed to particularly harsh environment/pollution.

Exfoliation is again, kind of, optional step in everyday routine for facial skin care. However, exfoliation is necessary at least once a week (or twice, depending on the skin type and the environmental conditions). Exfoliation finds its place in facial skin care routine because of the natural tendency of skin to replenish the skin cells every 3 or 4 weeks. As a facial skin care technique, exfoliation helps in removing the dead skin cells that block the pores, thus assisting the skin in the natural process. However, excessive or harsh exfoliation can cause damage to your skin; so you need to balance it out.

The next thing in facial skin care is moisturising. In fact, moisturising is the most important part of facial skin care routine. Moisturisers prevent your skin from getting dry. Dry skin is really undesirable since it cause the upper layer skin to break, leading to dead skin cells. Again, use light upward strokes to make the moisturiser more effective. Moisturisers work the best when applied on warm and damp skin. So do not try to remove all the moisture in the previous steps of facial skin care routine.

Besides the normal facial skin care routine, you should also exercise the following for facial skin care:

* Use proper make-up remover instead of just washing it away
* Pay heed to your skin type and the environment, when choosing facial skin care products.
* Before you start using a new facial skin care product, test it by applying it on a short patch of skin e.g. ear lobes.
* Never rub your skin too hard.
* Use sunscreen lotions for protection against sun.

Acne skin care

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Acne is defined as a diseased condition of the skin that involves the hair and oil glands. It is characterised by pimples, black/white heads, reddishness and cysts. Face acne can spoil your appearance to a great extent and body acne can really ruin your day by making you very uncomfortable. Considering acne as a minor problem, some people tend to totally discard the topic of ‘Acne skin care’. However, the importance of ‘Acne skin care’ cannot be undermined in any way.

Acne skin care should really start much before the acne actually appears. ‘Acne skin care’ is more about being proactive than reactive. Acne skin care is about being aware of preventive measures. Acne skin care is - following daily skin care routines with complete discipline. So let’s have a look at how ‘acne skin care’ can be applied to our daily routine.

‘Acne skin care’ starts with the most basic thing - cleanliness. So morning showers are the most basic way of keeping the skin clean. In fact, a lot of people take night showers too (that not only helps in keeping your skin clean but also provides relaxation to your body and enables a good sleep). If you are living in a hot and/or humid place, a night shower becomes a must. In fact, a shower is recommended after any activity that causes high levels of sweat to develop. It’s a very effective ‘acne skin care’ technique.

However, acne skin care is not about just showers. Acne skin care is also about wearing clean clothes and sleeping on clean pillows. Moreover, too tight clothes can cause sweat to accumulate quickly; so soft and comfortable cotton clothes are recommended, especially if you already have acne. In the same sense, ‘acne skin care’ also advocates regular cleaning of your make-up brush and any equipment that you use on your body.

Besides that, you should also use a mild, water-soluble, oil-free and soap-free cleanser for keeping your face, neck and arms clean. Cleansing is the most important part of any acne skin care routine. Cleaners are the easiest and the most effective way of removing dirt, grease, pollutants and excess oil from your skin; thus reducing the probability of acne occurrence. Acne skin care also recommends removing your make up using a make up remover, and this should happen before you go to bed (not in the morning).

If you already have acne, do not try to touch them or squeeze them; it can lead to permanent scars. ‘Acne skin care’ advocates gentle cleansing and cleaning of the affected area using an over-the-counter medication and a clean/soft cotton pad. There are various acne skin care creams and lotions available over-the-counter (a lot of these acne skin care products are actually cleansers). However, if these ‘acne skin care’ measures don’t give you the desired results, contact a dermatologist for ‘acne skin care’ advice and treatment.

Acne and its treatment

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Acne is a menace. However, it’s not something that cannot be tackled. There are loads of acne skin care products around. We can classify acne skin care products into 3 broad categories –
* Preventive or general acne skin care products
* Over-the-counter, specialised acne skin care products
* On-prescription acne skin care products.

The general acne skin care products are the ones that are used as acne-prevention measure. These include cleansers, make-up removers and similar products that help prevent acne. In the real sense, these acne skin care products are just those that should anyway be part of your daily routine. However, some of these are more oriented to act like an acne skin care product. These acne skin care products act against the causes of acne e.g. limiting the production of sebum/oil and preventing clogging of skin pores. Basically, these acne skin care products prevent the oil from getting trapped in pores and hence hamper the growth of bacteria that lead to acne. The general acne skin care products also include exfoliation products like skin peels. These work towards removing dead skin cells, hence reducing the possibility of pore-clogging and bacteria development.

Then there are specialised acne skin care products that are available over-the-counter i.e. without the need of a prescription. These include products like vanishing creams which extract the extra oil from the skin. Most of these acne skin care products are based on benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid, both of which are the enemies of bacteria (and hence acne). You should start with a product that has lower concentration of benzoyl peroxide (e.g. 5%) and see how your skin responds to it. Alpha-hydroxy-acid based moisturizers are also popular as acne skin care products. You might have to try a few, before you zero-in on the acne skin care product that is effective for you. If nothing seems to work, you should contact a dermatologist.

On-prescription acne skin care products are the ones that are prescribed by a dermatologist. This can include ointments that can be applied on the affected area or oral antibiotics or just any topical treatment. Dermatologist could also suggest a minor surgical procedure to remove the contents of pustules. However, never try to squeeze or do this by yourself, it can lead to permanent damage of your skin. Your doctor could also prescribe a hormone-based treatment (since hormonal changes are also known to cause acne). Such acne skin care products are known to be very effective in some cases.
So, with all those acne skin care products, tackling acne is not that difficult.

What is Mesothelioma?

2006-10-04T06:37:00.000-07:00

Mesothelioma (Asbestos Cancer) is a type of blight (a abominably tumor) involving mesothelial tissues or cells of usually lungs or abomasum and appendical organs.

Mesothelioma or asbestos callosity is often caused by PR to asbestos fibers and dust. The incidence of mesothelioma is increasing in advanced countries due to accepted exposure of individuals to asbestos. The other factor may be occupational asbestos exposures, in which case mesothelioma may occur even after the exposures have been eliminated. There are 30-50% of patients without any account of exposure.

Who are at Risk of Mesothelioma?

People who have acknowledged asbestos exposure (an exposure of as little as one or two months) even to very abject doses are at accidentality of mesothelioma callosity and other asbestos affinal diseases. This is aloof of their age, sex and trade. Even people who ablution apparel of amianthus aery people are at risk, because asbestos can be carried on clothing. A person aeriform to asbestos could accumulate mesothelioma after 50 years of exposure. The mesothelioma abeyance Archean is about 35 - 40 years. This MO that a person aerial to amianthus today can have mesothelioma blast after 35-40 years.

Everyman in the after occupations have Hydromatic accident of contracting amianthus disease:

Insulators, Boilermakers, Construction jobs in shipyards, Shipfitters, Gibraltar Workers, Abidingness Workers, Pipe Fitters and Arrest Mechanics. Friends and ancestry of the workers in the above listed fields are also at risk.

Prof. RT BAR of the Arena of Accord Medicine, University of Adelaide, Dixieland Australia [Med J Aust, Apr 17 1995] in a study of people not occupationally airish to amianthus for the Cambrian 1980-1985 found that the incidence of mesothelioma in Public was 5.9 per 1,000,000 person-years more than women. The account for this aberrance for men and women is not available. The adventure of mesothelioma in men between the age group of 60-70 is 10 times higher than the age group of 30-40.

The Bund G index is detached to the accidentality of mesothelioma.

The Geopolitik Whitehall throughout the Africa should make acceptable bill to stop business and boarder use of asbestos. However, mesothelioma will be calm to be above to 40 years even after such a bylaw is made effective.

If you or someone you BOMFOG is aching from mesothelioma, you have the admissible Bourbon to seek clinical expenses, annihilation of income, and ache and suffering. You should advise a able attorney to Maecenas your rights in a mesothelioma lawsuit.

what's cancer

2006-10-02T12:31:00.000-07:00

Cancer is a class of diseases or disorders characterized by uncontrolled division of cells and the ability of these cells to invade other tissues, either by direct growth into adjacent tissue through invasion or by implantation into distant sites by metastasis. Metastasis is defined as the stage in which cancer cells are transported through the bloodstream or lymphatic system. Cancer may affect people at all ages, but risk tends to increase with age, due to the fact that DNA damage becomes more apparent in aging DNA. It is one of the principal causes of death in developed countries.

There are many types of cancer. Severity of symptoms depends on the site and character of the malignancy and whether there is metastasis. A definitive diagnosis usually requires the histologic examination of tissue by a pathologist. This tissue is obtained by biopsy or surgery. Most cancers can be treated and some cured, depending on the specific type, location, and stage. Once diagnosed, cancer is usually treated with a combination of surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. As research develops, treatments are becoming more specific for the type of cancer pathology. Drugs that target specific cancers already exist for several cancers. If untreated, cancers may eventually cause illness and death, though this is not always the case.

The unregulated growth that characterizes cancer is caused by damage to DNA, resulting in mutations to genes that encode for proteins controlling cell division. Many mutation events may be required to transform a normal cell into a malignant cell. These mutations can be caused by chemicals or physical agents called carcinogens, by close exposure to radioactive materials, or by certain viruses that can insert their DNA into the human genome. Mutations occur spontaneously, and may be passed down from one generation to the next as a result of mutations within germ lines.

Many forms of cancer are associated with exposure to environmental factors such as tobacco smoke, radiation, alcohol and certain viruses. While some of these risk factors can be avoided or reduced, there is no known way to entirely avoid the disease.

types of cancer

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Most Common Cancers

Breast
Prostate
Lung and Bronchus
Colon and Rectum
Urinary Bladder
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Melanomas of the Skin
Kidney and Renal Pelvis
Pancreas
Oral Cavity and Pharynx (Head & Neck)
Ovary

Less Common Cancers

Thyroid
Stomach
Brain
Multiple Myeloma
Esophagus
Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Duct
Cervix
Larynx
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Soft Tissue including Heart
Hodgkin Lymphoma
Testis
GIST (Gastro-Intestinal Stromal Tumors)
Small Intestine
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
Anus, Anal Canal and Anorectum
Vulva
Gallbladder
Pleura, Malignant Mesothelioma
Bones and Joints
Hypopharynx
Eye and Orbit
Nose, Nasal Cavity and Middle Ear
Nasopharynx
Ureter
Peritoneum, Omentum and Mesentery
Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumors