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« Previous EntriesBreast Cancer - A very Scary Disease!
Friday, August 15th, 2008INTRODUCTION: Breast Cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the breast. It is the leading cause of death among women between 40 and 55 years of age, the second overall cause of death among women (exceeded only by lung cancer) and is on the rise worldwide. Breast cancer is more easily treated and often curable if it is found early.
Standard Medications for the Treatment of Acid Reflux
Thursday, August 14th, 2008After considering some details of your medical history like age and preexisting diseases, a doctor could prescribe one of several different medications to treat your acid reflux, keeping in mind any side effects that could be produced by the medication.
Symptoms Metastic Breast Cancer Liver
Thursday, August 14th, 2008Every woman, no matter what her age, should know how to do self-examination for breast cancer. This needs to be done monthly. If you do not know how to do such an exam, ask your doctor. Regular mammograms should start when a woman if 40 years old. An early diagnosis can mean the difference between life and death.
Prostate Cancer - What is your Risk?
Thursday, August 14th, 2008INTRODUCTION: Prostate cancer is cancer of the small gland in men that creates the seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm. It is also the 2nd most common type of cancer among men in the US and is the third most common cause of death from cancer in men of all ages.
Can a Medical Alert Bracelet Save Your Life When You Travel?
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008As well as always protecting yourself with travel insurance when you go on vacation, a traveler that has a serious medical condition should consider wearing a Medical Alert Bracelet.
Lung Cancer - Go Ahead and Smoke!
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008INTRODUCTION: Lung cancer is a disease of out of control cell growth in tissues of the lungs. It is one of the most common cancers in the US, accounting for about 15 % of all cases, or 170,000 new cases per year. It leads the pack as the worst cancer killer in America, taking more lives each year than breast, prostate and colorectal cancers combined, according to the American Cancer Society. It is the leading cause of cancer deaths in women in the US and is responsible for as many deaths as breast and all gynecological cancers combined.
Invisible Illness and Friends Who Don’t Get It: What to Do
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008If you live with an invisible illness, you may find the emotions of coping with people’s doubts about it can be harder to manage than the disease itself. Most of us with a chronic illness must eventually accept our condition. In order to live our best life, we need to educate ourselves about the disease and make well-researched decisions about treatment.
How A Woman with Illness Can Romance Her Husband
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008“Hot and bothered!” For most people these words create images of being twisted up in sheets, breathlessly reaching out to the one you love. For those with chronic illness, however, “hot” is more likely to refer to one’s thyroid condition, night sweats, or a heating pad on high. “Bothered. . .” Well, let’s just say when your body aches, everything makes you feel bothered: a cat that won’t move off your leg, a joint that continues to throb, and a husband that is able to snore through minor earthquakes. It can be hard to be romantic!
The White Blood Disease Leukemia
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008INTRODUCTION: Leukemia means white blood (Greek leukos, white; aima, blood). It is a cancer of the bone marrow or blood and is characterized by an abnormal growth of blood cells, usually white blood cells (leukocytes)and is divided into acute and chronic forms.
Cancer - The Most feared of Diseases
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008INTRODUCTION: Cancer is a collection or group of over 100 different diseases that are due to abnormal growth of body cells. Cancer is one of the key diseases that is a “golden eggs laying goose” for Traditional medicine. Cancer is usually classified according to the tissue from which the malignant cells originated, as well as the normal cell type they most resemble.
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