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...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 entirely, a toenail fungus treatment will have to be implemented. Simple home remedies will suffice in most...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 cases, it is not diagnosed until it has invaded other organs and tissues in the body, or metatasized.IBC is considered a Stage IIIB breast cancer and, when diagnosed, is treated aggressively. This cancer has some physical characteristics that will most likely be noticed by the patient before it is noticed by other people. This cancer causes an higher flow of blood, build-up of white cells, and blocked lymph vessels by cancer cells. This causes redness, warmth, and swelling in the affected breast.It has recently been found that some breast cancer diagnoses have some IBC involvement. Although the cancer is very rare, it is one of the most deadly types of cancer and most difficult to treat without aggressive measures. In some cases there will be a breast denseness when a mammogram is done. This denseness can be identified if the current...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....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 esophageal cancer is a term used interchangeably with the term palliative care of esophageal cancer. The...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 cancers are not known properly but some conditions like genetic abnormalities, exposure to ionizing radiation and down syndrome are thought to be some reasons. Scientists and researchers also feel that environmental issues too can be the main reason for pediatric esophageal cancer. Important factors that be a cause of pediatric esophageal cancer includes race, gender, age and various other important factors. Possible or suspected risk factors that might result in pediatric esophageal cancer includes exposure to early life infections or infectious agents during fetal, parental or childhood stages, environmental toxins like solvents, pesticides or chemicals used in households, occupational exposure on the parents like chemicals or radiation, medical problems affecting the mother during pregnancy or prior conception, diet of the mother during, before or after pregnancy, reproductive history of the mother and so on. Scientists are also...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
Sinus infection, sinusitis, or nasal infection. No matter the name, the symptoms are similar and the treatment options are the same.The inflammation of the tissues lining the sinuses leads to the blockage of the nasal passages. This then causes the...more
With the advancement of medical science, treatments are now easier and less painful than before. Various difficult incurable diseases can be cured with the help of this updated medical science. Every now and then, researchers with their meticulous...more