Lymphedema After Breast Cancer Surgery LymphedemaWhat is lymphedema? Lymphedema occurs when a clear fluid known as lymphatic fluid builds up in the soft tissues of your body, usually in an arm or leg. The lymphatic system consists of lymph vessels and lymph nodes that run through your body. Lymph vessels collect a fluid that is made up of protein, water, fats, and wastes from the cells of the body. Lymph vessels carry this fluid to your...more
Laryngitis can cost a singer opportunity and money, or just turn a fun gig into a struggle. There are several causes for laryngitis. This article deals with the easiest one to prevent and fix: illness.******As a singer/songwriter touring through Europe used to be tough on the throat for me. I often spent six to ten weeks at a pop crammed inside a van, sometimes ten gigs in a row without a rest. Shows lasted hours, clubs were clouds of smoke, I...more
Breast Cancer Questions on Treatment & Diagnosis to Ask Doctors What is Breast Cancer?The term breast cancer refers to a malignant tumor that has developed from cells in the breast. The breast is composed of two main types of tissues: glandular tissues and stromal (supporting) tissues. Glandular tissues house the milk-producing glands (lobules) and the ducts (the milk passages) while stromal tissues include fatty and fibrous connective tissues of the breast. The breast is also made up of lymphatic tissue-immune system tissue that removes cellular fluids and waste. There are several types of tumors that may develop within different areas of the breast. Most tumors are the result of benign (non-cancerous) changes within the breast. For example, fibrocystic change is a non-cancerous condition in which women develop cysts (accumulated packets of fluid), fibrosis (formation of scar-like connective tissue), lumpiness, areas of thickening, tenderness, or breast pain.Breast Cancer Risk factorsA risk factor is anything that makes it more likely you'll get a particular disease. Some risk factors, such as your age, sex and family history, can't be changed, whereas others, including...more
Possible Complications of Breast Cancer Surgery What is Breast Cancer? The term breast cancer refers to a malignant tumor that has developed from cells in the breast. The breast is composed of two main types of tissues: glandular tissues and stromal (supporting) tissues. Glandular tissues house the milk-producing glands (lobules) and the...more
Breast Cancer Surgery Options - Understanding Your Breast Cancer Breast CancerOverview Many breast cancers are sensitive to the hormone estrogen. This means that estrogen causes the breast cancer tumor to grow. Such cancer is called estrogen receptor positive cancer or ER positive cancer.Some women have what's called HER2-positive breast...more
Surgery Options for Early-Stage Breast Cancer What is Breast Cancer?The term breast cancer refers to a malignant tumor that has developed from cells in the breast. The breast is composed of two main types of tissues: glandular tissues and stromal (supporting) tissues. Glandular tissues house the milk-producing glands (lobules) and the ducts (the milk passages) while stromal tissues include fatty and fibrous connective tissues of the breast.The breast is also made up of lymphatic tissue-immune system tissue that removes cellular fluids and waste.Breast Cancer Risk factor# Age: Your chances of developing breast cancer increase with age. Close to 80 percent of breast cancers occur in women older than age 50. In your 30s, you have a one in 233 chance of developing breast cancer. By age 85, your chance is one in eight. # A personal history of breast cancer : If you've had breast cancer in one breast, you have an increased risk of developing cancer in the other breast.# Family history: If you have a mother, sister or daughter with breast or ovarian cancer or both, or a male relative with breast cancer, you have a greater chance of also developing breast cancer# Genetic...more
Why You May Need to Perform an Asbestos Survey In recent years the true danger of asbestos has come to light. Since the material was banned in 1999 a great deal of time and money has been spent on raising asbestos awareness and taking measures...more
Anemia describes the condition in which the number of red blood cells in the blood is low. For this reason, doctors sometimes describe someone with anemia as having a low blood count. A person who has anemia is called anemic.Blood is comprised of two...more
Asthma treatment usually starts by identifying the causes behind the condition. Before we go deeper into the subject of asthma treatment, firstly let me make this clear that asthma is a respiratory system disorder that cannot be cured - it can only...more
Natural Treatments for Genital Wart Sufferers For those who are unfortunate enough to suffer from genital warts, there are treatments available to help with symptoms and breakouts. Warts are not curable but it is treatable either by...more
Three advantages of window treatments For many average citizens everywhere, their primary residence is the biggest investment they make in their lives. In addition to providing shelter for their families, the cost of their primary residence is...more
Benefits Of Chiropractic Treatments Chiropractic treatment is a type of cure which specifically deals with bone ailments and related body pains. Doctors who specialize in locomoter system treatments are called Chiropractors. Vancouver,...more