Diffuse malignant pleural mesothelioma, or DMM, is a rare nevertheless highly aggressive type of cancer. It occurs in the thin layer of tissue, the pleura, lining the chest cavity and lungs.Once diagnosed with DMM, most patients don't survive beyond one year. This cancer is more common in men than in ladies, and in older people.Most people with DMM have a history of exposure to asbestos; however, if they are not aware that such exposure occurred,...more
Zoom teeth whitening are a type of teeth whitening that involves extremely fast cleaning and whitening of your teeth. The major advantage of this form of teeth whitening technique is its long lasting effect and requires only one single treatment which can be done within an hour approximately.It is also been observe that Zoom Teeth Whitening have less negative and adverse effect as compared to other form of teeth whitening techniques...more
Prostate cancer is often found by doctors before men show any symptoms or signs of the disease. Signs are different from symptoms in a way that signs are detected by doctors through physical examinations and laboratory work. Symptoms, on the other hand, are what patients can see and feel.Prostate Cancer Signs* Prostate size or shape is abnormal. The presence of bumps in the prostate can be detected during a rectal examination.* Increased PSA levels - If there is an elevation in the Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) levels, this can be a sign of cancer, but not definitive, as there may be other causes of PSA level elevation.* Enlargement of the bladder - This can be detected through physical examination or ultrasound and MRI. Doctors would be looking for enlargement and the restriction of urine.* Lesions on the bone - Other causes may be possible, but lesions on the bone as seen on a CT scan or other tests can be sign of cancer.* Enlargement of the lymph nodes - If there is cancer in the prostate, it often attacks the lymph nodes near the groin area and causes the nodes to expand.After a confirmed diagnosis of your cancer and your oncologist tells you the grade and stage of your...more
Onychomycosis, better known as toenail fungus, is common nail disease affecting nearly ten percent of all adults. Symptoms of the ailment include cloudy, yellow nails that are crumbly and brittle to the touch. Although usually completely painless, the disease is very embarrassing and unsightly so, to avoid the public shame and eliminate it...more
Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC) is often very difficult to diagnose because it does not have the same symptoms as other kinds of breast cancer. To fully understand the Inflammatory Breast Cancer Prognosis, one must look at the way that this invasive cancer attacks. It is often undetected through a mammogram because there is no lump and in some...more
Glaucoma can be categorized into several groups and will not be easily detected if patients do no take some eye exams. It will cause great pressure within the eyes. And the result is blood flow and optic nerve will be greatly affected by this pressure as a result. Of course, this problem can now be treated, but time consuming. Contrarily, if no proper or early treatments are taken, sufferers may become blind ultimately. Here are some tips about rectifying this problem. There are now some new medicines that are especially for glaucoma, like prostaglandins. It works perfectly with little complications. Some other widely used medicines vary little in terms effects, but in expense. Before treating glaucoma, the thickness of cornea should be measured with certain means, like Pachometry. The thickness of cornea will affect the measurement accordingly. Sometimes, the result will be either higher or lower than the actual data. Of course, the higher the data is, or the thicker the cornea is, the worse the situation will be. Thicker cornea will lead to high risk of blindness. The treatment of glaucoma is a matter of long time. And patients may find there are no obvious...more
According to WHO or world health organization, palliative care of esophageal cancer can be defined as the complete, active care of persons who are suffering from diseases which are non responsive to any curative treatments. Hospice care of...more
Pediatric esophageal cancer is one among the twelve main kinds of pediatric cancers, others include leukemia or blood cell cancer, cancer of nervous system, brain and so on. Still the actual cause for pediatric esophageal cancer and other types of...more
Unresectable esophageal cancer is considered as the deadliest of the cancer types. They are not only very dangerous but also commonly seen in many that treating unresectable esophageal cancer is a challenging task before the scientists, doctors and...more
Whenever people have a problem with their teeth, they often hide away the problem by never smiling in public, or by covering their mouths every time someone makes them laugh at a joke. However, if people really want to get this problem sorted out...more
Do you suffer with chigger bites that itch and itch and itch in unmentionable places for days and days?Guys like us want instant relief when it comes to things like chigger bites.If you are itching from chigger bites, I feel your pain....more
If you are struggling with chronic pain, you know how debilitating it can be. Add to that the stricter controls on prescription medication, the rise in pain killer addiction, and a health care industry that isnt so quick to dole out the meds, and...more