Over 2,000 new cases of Mesothelioma are diagnosed each year in the United States (making up about 3 % of all cancer diagnoses). The more research that is dedicated to finding a cure for this disease, the better. One interesting study is called, "A Meta-Analysis of Colorectal Cancer and Asbestos Exposure" by David M. Horna, David H. Garabrant, and Brenda W. Gillespie - American Journal of Epidemiology Vol. 139, No. 12: 1210-1222. Here is...more
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was widely used in a variety of products. Asbestos only becomes dangerous when it is broken into small pieces that become airborne. When these small pieces of asbestos dust are inhaled they settle into the lungs and can cause life threatening diseases. One interesting study is called, "Screening for asbestos-induced diseases in Finland" by Kari Koskinen, MD, Jouko-Pekka Rinne, MD, Anders...more
When pieces of asbestos are inhaled or swallowed, they can lead to life threatening diseases. To date, over 730,000 people have filed claims for asbestos related injuries in the United States alone. One interesting study that examples the link between exposure and Mesothelioma disease is called, "Analysis of asbestos fibers and asbestos bodies in tissue samples from human lung. An international interlaboratory trial." by Gylseth B, Churg A, Davis J.M., Johnson N, Morgan A, Mowe G, Rogers A, Roggli V. - Scand J Work Environ Health. 1985 Apr;11(2):107-10. Here is an excerpt: "Abstract - In order to compare methods of counting asbestos fibers in lung tissue, seven laboratories participated in an interlaboratory trial in which tissue samples from five human lungs were analyzed. In some laboratories, fiber concentrations were assessed with the light microscope and, in others, with either scanning or transmission electron microscopes. Within each laboratory the ranking of the results was similar, but there were marked differences in the absolute values obtained by the different laboratories. It is concluded that the laboratories participating in this trial appear to produce...more
The wastewater that is generated by the populations of the world has to be treated and recycled into clean, usable water. This has always been a very challenging process. In addition to being a challenge, it is also vital for human existence on a planet that is full of chemical pollutants. With the introduction of microbes, tiny organisms that eat...more
The medical community is currently annoyed by the dearth of progress in offering a extremely efficient medicinal cold sore therapy, along with as drug based mostly solutions remain relatively costly as properly as in with a number of risk of unwanted facet effects, numerous victims turn in the direction of natural cures for a solution.As there...more
Read more on stress relief and Remedies for stress relief and Depression. Also visit on Relieve StressCauses of StressThe various factors responsible for the stress are:1. Hormonal factors2. Chronic disease3. Overload of work4. Feeling of inferiorityStress symptomsBody, brain and nervous system react activelyThe body and the mind react to any stress factor. A large number of physical changes take place when a person is under stress. The brain and nervous system become intensely active; the pupils of the eye dilate; digestion slows down; muscles become tense; the heart starts pumping blood harder and faster; blood pressure increases; breathing becomes faster; hormones such as adrenaline are released into the system along with glucose from the liver; and sweating starts. All these changes like place in split second under the direction of the nervous system. If the stress factors are removed immediately, no harm accrues and all the changes are reversiblePoor sleep, frustration, increase in alcoholic intake etcStress in its earlier and reversible stage leads to poor sleep, bad temper, continual grumbling, domestic conflict, repealed minor sickness, accident...more
Cancer has turn out to be 1 with the most prevalent disorders with millions of men and women becoming diagnosed each and every year. In spite of the reality that cancer is so popular, healthcare science has yet to discover a cure for this deadly...more
Just what is laser treatments?Laser therapy is the application form of reduced quantities of fractionated laser light to areas of the body that have been hurt or weakened. Contrasted with high-powered lasers used in health care that cut tissues, such...more
Soon exercise will be prescribed regularly for cancer treatment and it's after care. It does make good sense - to allow people to recover faster, have a higher quality of life, and avoid other serious health issues as well as simply feeling better....more
During menstruation a bit of pain and discomfort is normal in all women. But when the pain gets to an extreme level where activities get restricted, that is when one knows that she is suffering from Dysmenorrhea. It can cause the patient with severe...more
The world has not remained the same place what it was like ten years ago. The continuous media attention to fitness levels and how we should look and the perfect bodies of our celebrity icons are making us push that extra mile to look better.For...more
Over 30 million Americans suffer from the symptoms of sinusitis every year. It ranks high among the top causes of clinical visitations as well as treatment in the United States. More than the statistics are the effects sinusitis has on the lives of...more