Tagged as Cancer

How many chemicals, drugs or food substances can you think of that have been scientifically tied to at least 45 different medical ailments, symptoms and diseases?  This is especially troubling when you consider that we are talking about a beverage found in 99% of public eating establishments; it is even more troubling when you consider how many people on earth consume this stuff, usually without knowledge...
August 21, 2021
Cancer remains the second-leading cause of death in the United States, according to -the CDC-, overshadowed only by heart disease. We lose nearly 600,000 people each year to this mysterious and devastating cluster of diseases. But there may be hope on the horizon as, despite the high figure, cancer deaths have been on a steady decline. We have a few different shifts to thank for the positive turn,...
July 27, 2021
One-hundred-fifty-four thousand people died from lung cancer in 2018. And it's not choosy, attacking people of wealth, people who seem otherwise healthy, and even people who never smoked. It's something most have considered untreatable for a long time, but that may be changing. With the right treatment, lung cancer patients may have the -opportunity for a longer, healthier life. Fortunately, a new...
May 18, 2021
When we think about cancer treatments, we’re likely to generate mental images of hair loss, muscle wasting and other serious side effects. Researchers have long been on the hunt for effective ways to beat cancer without adding to patients’ distress, but -chemo- and radiation both often lead to devastating, sometimes even deadly, complications. A new technique could offer all the benefits of traditional...
May 4, 2021
It may be morbid to think about, but have you ever wondered how old, or young,  you’ll be when you pass on? Knowing the risk factors of an individual for premature death may allow them time to change diet, lifestyle, and overall fitness to increase the odds of living a longer life. And it turns out that understanding the risk of premature death may be as easy as having a simple blood test. Inflammation...
March 12, 2021
In 2018, more than -1.7 million people- received a cancer diagnosis, and about 600,000 of them are expected to succumb to their disease despite treatment. As new advanced treatments are developed, however, the number of people who die from cancer is expected to decline just as it has over the past few decades. An innovative treatment involving -nanomedicine- may soon be one of the reasons why more...
January 4, 2021
We can all do great things and recover from extraordinary circumstances. It is inside each of us. We just need a little help along the way sometimes to tap into the extra strength needed. Per the National Cancer Institute, there is an estimated 688,000 people in the U.S. that are managing life with a primary brain or central nervous system tumor, majority of them are benign (about 75%).  I am part...
November 13, 2020
Women have a -1 in 8 chance- of developing ovarian cancer over the course of their lives, according to the American Cancer Society. Although ovarian cancer can be uncomfortable to think about, having a good knowledge of what to look for and what options a person with the disease has for treatment and recovery are very important. Here are some of the things you really should know about ovarian cancer....
October 20, 2020
Pancreatic cancer remains one of the deadlier forms of the disease, and just the suggestion of a diagnosis can be pretty scary. Despite being rare, only responsible for about 3% of cancer diagnoses, it causes nearly - 7% of cancer-related deaths. It most often strikes people 65 and older, with the risk of developing it increasing as you get older. Catching it early increases survival rates though,...
September 4, 2020
For thousands of people this year there will come a moment where they are told they have cancer. Perhaps it will be you, perhaps a loved one will tell you that they have cancer. But either way, beyond the cancer treatment, the seemingly endless ongoing decisions for health and strategy, there is the emotional toll that this diagnosis carries with it in both the immediate sense and the long-term. Dealing...
July 27, 2020