Cancer

Every day the sun emits ultraviolet (UV) radiation of three different types: short-wave UV-C, medium-wave UV-B and long-wave UV-A . The ozone that surrounds the earth absorbs all of the UV-C radiation, and a large portion of the UV-B radiation….
Read more

Mesothelioma is cancer of the tissue that lines the human lungs, stomach, heart and other organs. This is a rare type of cancer that starts in the stomach or in the lungs. This cancer may caused by exposure over a…
Read more

Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects the lymphocytes–white blood cells that make up a component of the blood. Non-Hodigkin’s lymphoma involves an enlargement of the lymph nodes throughout the body, which can lead to symptoms such as…
Read more

The kidneys are organs designed to filter the blood, and are made up of a number of highly specialized cell types. Cell growth in the kidney is tightly controlled, and defects in cell growth lead to diseases such as cancer….
Read more

Overview Cervical cancer is cancer that grows in the cells of the cervix, located at the lower end of the uterus. It may also be called the uterine cervix. This cancer is typically slow-growing, and Pap smears can help detect…
Read more

Overview Breastfeeding provides the greatest nutrition and health benefits for you and your baby, according to the American Dietetic Association. With the exception of those with certain health conditions or illegal drug use, nearly all women can choose to breastfeed….
Read more

Overview Moles (or melanocytic nevi) are a benign collection of cells (melanocytes) which produce melanin or the color seen in the skin. On sun exposure melanocytes produce more melanin which is seen as a tan. Moles appear in the first…
Read more

Colon cancer is a potentially fatal disease in which cancer cells in the rectum and colon grow at a rapid rate. The Mayo Clinic says that colon cancer symptoms include weakness, fatigue, rectal bleeding, unexplained weight loss and fatigue. Colon…
Read more

Overview In 2009, 22,070 people were diagnosed with brain cancer, and 12,920 people died from the disease, according to the National Cancer Institute. Brain cancer, or a malignant brain tumor, can start in the brain as a primary tumor or…
Read more

There are two major categories of lung cancer: small cell and non-small cell. Small cell lung cancers are usually found in smokers, include small cell carcinoma and combined small cell carcinoma, and account for only about 15 percent of lung…
Read more

1. Undergo Ovarian Cancer Surgery Advanced ovarian cancer spreads in multiple ways, and your doctor will probably perform surgery on your uterus, lymph nodes and omentum as well as your ovaries and their connecting fallopian tubes. In some cases, your…
Read more

According to the American Lung Association and the Complete Home Guide to Symptoms and Remedies from Johns Hopkins, lung cancer tops the list as the cause of most cancer deaths. Lung cancer surpassed even breast cancer deaths in women. Although…
Read more

Herbs have been used for centuries to stimulate breast growth. In antiquity, breastfeeding mothers turned to medicinal herbs as a solution to low breast milk supply. Today, herbs are increasingly popular among women seeking breast growth for cosmetic reasons. The…
Read more

1. Try the Surgical Option to Physically Remove the Tumor You may or may not be a viable candidate for operative surgery. Only you and your physician can make that determination, based on the size, type and placement of the…
Read more

Bloodroot is a perennial herb from the poppy family. It is native to North America and India. The rhizomes, or main stems, and the root parts of the bloodroot plant contain orange-red latex, which the Native Americans used as a…
Read more

1. Understanding Classic Kaposi’s Sarcoma The classic form of this rare cancer was, for many years, the only type seen in Western countries. It has historically affected men, primarily of Eastern European Jewish or Italian heritage. However, in recent years,…
Read more

Stomach cancer, also called gastric cancer, most commonly begins in the cells of the inside lining of the stomach, according to MayoClinc.com. This type of stomach cancer is called adenocarcinoma. The appropriate treatment regimen for a particular patient depends on…
Read more

Feeding your infant is not only a necessity, it the ideal way to bond with him starting in his first moments of life. Although born helpless, he has an innate ability to latch onto and suck from a nipple to…
Read more

Apraxia resulting from stroke can arrive in several forms and in many cases-accompanies aphasia–a language disorder. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke suggest that apraxia can affect the mouth, limbs, movements, speech, cognitive processes and the eyes which…
Read more

1. Understand the Progression of Kaposi’s Sarcoma If you get Kaposi’s sarcoma, you may be asymptomatic for quite some time. The only signs that you have this rare form of cancer may initially be unexplained weight loss, swollen lymph nodes…
Read more

Overview We’ve been advised against purchasing sunscreen that contains PABA from our local drugstore before heading out on a sunny vacation. PABA, or para-aminobenzoic acid, was one of the first sunblocks that became widely available for purchase, appearing on shelves…
Read more

Overview More than 26,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer each year, according to the Johns Hopkins University Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center. Pancreatic cancer most often develops in people older than 50. Smoking increases a…
Read more

The kidneys help remove waste materials from the body, regulate bodily fluids and electrolytes (salts) and release important hormones into the blood. According to the National Kidney Foundation, approximately 26 million Americans have chronic kidney disease or conditions that disrupt…
Read more

Hairy cell leukemia is a type of blood cancer that occurs when the bone marrow makes too many white blood cells called lymphocytes. Although hairy cell leukemia typically progresses very slowly, it can eventually lead to serious problems such as…
Read more

1. Are You at Risk? According to current research, there is no way to prevent most forms of eye cancer. However, that doesn’t mean you should just throw caution to the wind and ignore the care of your eyes. Predisposing…
Read more

Overview Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that affects the layer of tissues that surrounds organs. The Mayo Clinic states that 2,000 to 3,000 people are diagnosed with mesothelioma each year. Mesothelioma is more often seen in men than in women…
Read more

A colostomy serves as an alternate route of fecal elimination when the usual route through the anus, cannot be used, according to the Cleveland Clinic. A colostomy may also become necessary to rest the elimination tract, which includes the colon,…
Read more

1. Schedule a Pelvic Exam and Pap Tests If you haven’t been to see your primary care practitioner or gynecologist in the last year for a pelvic exam and pap test, you should make an appointment ASAP. Cervical cancer usually…
Read more

1. To Operate or Not Until recently, surgery was the number one treatment for renal cell carcinoma, and it often involved removing the entire kidney. More recently, studies have shown that removing just the tumor leads to the same survival…
Read more

According to Elisabeth Millar in her book “The Fragrant Veil: Essential Oil Recipes to Enhance the Sensuous Pleasures of Living and Loving,” frankincense oil has been used for thousands of years in religious rituals in both Eastern and Western cultures….
Read more