While making the DVD Cancer-What Now? and giving many talks about dealing with cancer it is remarkable how many people don't get the information they need from their doctor, simply because they haven't asked the right questions.There's no doubt many people feel intimidated, others like me arrive at the doctors rooms with a head full of questions then proceed to forget half of them. It's a good idea to prepare a list of questions...more
For many years, doctors and scientists have been looking for a cure for cancer and especially for breast cancer. A vaccine has eluded doctors for many years and they continue on their quest for finding one. Doctors are trying out new ways to improve the already existing forms of diagnoses and treatment. It has been of major concern that, the methods of diagnoses in use today have been very invasive and that they can only be used...more
There are three methods used in prostate cancer treatment. One of which is through radiation therapy. This kind of treatment can be delivered in two ways, externally and internally. Externally treatment is done in several sessions wherein a high-frequency x-ray machine is used to kill cancer cells. The internal method or medically known as brachytherapy uses the implantation of radioactive seeds into the prostate gland. These are effective methods in treating cancer. However, they can cause some side effects to the different areas of the body.One of the Prostate Cancer Side Effects is tissue damage. The tissues of the body are very vulnerable to radiation. But only a small percentage of the patients undergoing this kind of therapy experience this kind of effect. The tissues of some organs which are near the prostate like the skin, bladder or rectum are damaged due to the exposure to radioactive materials. When this happens it can create loss of function and may need surgery to cure it.Radiation therapy for prostate cancer can also cause side effects such as bowel problems like diarrhea, bowel urgency and even hemorrhoids. Since radiation can even reach through the...more
Increase your delivery time and rate by adhering to these best practices for email marketingThe problem of deliverability is one that has plagued email marketers since the advent of email marketing. With increasingly rigid anti-Spam filters, getting messages through to subscribers is becoming exceedingly difficult. However, adhering to industry...more
To maximize the effects of your spa treatment, it is important that you consider some post-treatment guidelines. Usually these rules are given by the specialists at the spa, especially in the case of acupuncture. However, if you didn't get them or have forgotten what the instructor said, here are six tips that you need to keep in mind in order to...more
In a number of cases colon cancers bleed. Occasionally, the blood may show up in the stool. In cases where the cancer is in the vicinity of the rectum, the blood may even surface as bright red. Regardless of whether the blood is not visible, the bleeding might be detectible in other ways. For instance, the loss of blood may show up as anemia. Blood tests may show internal loss of blood that may be the result of a tumor in the colon. The main blood test results to evaluate include the hemoglobin, hematocrit, and Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) levels. Low levels might signal blood loss and iron deficiency anemia. Any time someone has levels that are below normal levels for these tests doctors normally concur that there should be additional testing to discover the explanation for the blood loss, like the prospect of cancer of the colon.Look at the case of a sixty four year old male patient whose blood tests exhibited all of the above. The subsequent year, the patients blood work found a deterioration of the patients problem. Also, a guaiac test revealed that there was blood in the patient's stool. Without any more testing, the person's physician wrote a diagnosis of hemorrhoids into...more
Nearly 50,000 women suffer from breast cancer in United Kingdom every year. The risk increases when you are nearing 50 years of age. Though there is no sure shot way of preventing it, this article discusses few ways by which you can reduce the risk....more
Food, smoking and age can all contribute to a discolored smile. Fortunately, there are several affordable at-home and in-office methods that can be used to remove these pesky stains and restore your white smile. Regardless of the severity of...more
The term thyroid nodule refers to any abnormal growth of the thyroid cells into a lump. Although a vast majority of thyroid nodules are benign (noncancerous), a small proportion does contain thyroid cancer. Because of this possibility, the evaluation...more
Statistically less than one percent of those diagnosed with colon cancer are under the age of thirty-five. Yet, given the deadly nature of the disease doctors generally agree that the presence of rectal bleeding, even in someone under thirty-five,...more
The CDC reveals the relationship of toxic chemicals to heart disease, cancer and arthritis. The underlying cause of disease is inflammation. It is produced by toxic or foreign substance in your body. Nutritional deficiencies are significant but even...more
At one point most people have been trying to find techniques on the way to be completely acne-free. Here are a few natural and not so natural acne treatments that happen to be proven to be effective.1. Witch Hazel AstringentThis astringent originates...more