Will My Breast Cancer Come Back? Reducing the Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence After Surgery More than 215,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. For many of them, surgery to remove the tumor is just the first step in the battle against the disease, often followed by radiation and/or chemotherapy. After that, these women may need to decide with their doctor whether to have "adjuvant therapy"-medication to help prevent...more
5 Important Questions You Should Ask Your Dermatologist Before Starting the Skin-Care Treatment The skin is the largest organ in our body and the one that is most visible. Therefore, we naturally need to take good care of our skin to make a positive impression on people we meet. A good dermatologist will be able to help you keep your skin in a good condition. But before you start your treatment plan, you need to ask your dermatologist a...more
4 Easy Aging Skin Treatments This aging may begin when you are in your mid 20s; as Skincare Physicians suggest, and this rate of aging is highly depended on your genetic makeup. The good part is that, though you cannot stop aging, you can apply one of the many aging skin treatments available; provide it the right nutrients to slow down the process and keep the skin smoother for a longer period of time. Here are some tips regarding this:Food is your first step of getting aging skin treatments. Foods like romaine lettuce, as suggested by Prevention.com, can provide your skin with much needed skin nutrients and vitamins while increasing cell circulation and turnover. This food is also great in reducing the signs of aging. Other foods include tomatoes for lycopene in it and strawberries for Vitamin C. These two nutrients will help you to reduce wrinkles and fine lines. Another food that will also help in wrinkle reduction, as suggested by Prevention.com, is soy which increases skin firmness as well. Eggs will help you to fight the evil effects of UV exposure which is the cause of your dark spots as well as wrinkles.Removing dead skin cells from your face is very important. For...more
Do you experience headache accompanied by nasal discharge and at times, sight difficulty? These are among the signs that the paranasal sinuses are affected. If left untreated, symptoms such as constant headache and complications leading to meningitis and abscesses could arise. Another complication called Pott's puffy tumor, affecting the frontal...more
Author: Sunil TannaSome foods in these categories have particular benefit and we will explore them in this article. Breast Cancer Facts Statistics 1. A cancer researcher has found that the higher the amount of selenium in the blood, the lower the rate of cancer. Garlic is an excellent source of selenium along with whole grains. 2. Whole wheat is...more
5 Things You Can Do to Support Breast Cancer When someone you love is diagnosed with breast cancer, it can be devastating. It shakes your whole life. You have no idea what to do, what to say, or how to help. You want to help but you honestly and truly have no idea what do. You are afraid of doing the wrong thing. Unfortunately, this inaction leaves breast cancer patients in a situation where her basic needs are not being covered. She is left in a place where she is uncomfortable to ask for help and is too tired to do it herself. Below are five things you can do to help someone you know fight breast cancer.#1 Set Up a Visa Money CardA Visa money card allows people to donate money to cover expenses. Believe it or not, gas money adds up fast. Doctor visits, fast food and a ton of other little things add up. For those who don't know what else to do, adding funds to a Visa card really helps.#2 Set Up a Volunteer ScheduleOften times, cleaning takes a back burner to chemotherapy and other doctor visits. Someone needs to step up and take charge of the people willing to volunteer. Whether people are willing to volunteer to clean, cook or babysit, a schedule needs to be made and the...more
Author: Sandy ShawThis is a common question many women ask, especially those who have been diagnosed with having ovarian cysts, or even those who merely suspects they have ovarian cysts. Cervical Cancer Statistics In America If this question concerns...more
It is estimated that the number of breast cases in India will increase by 3 percent per annum up to 2015. One among every 22 Indian women is likely to develop breast cancer during her lifetime. In this scenario, it is important to understand the...more
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in American women. In 2009, approximately 194,280 patients are estimated to be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, and 62,280 with carcinoma in...more
You already know that maternity clothes are necessary when you are pregnant, but have you thought about your options when it comes to the time after you give birth? If you are going to be breastfeeding, you are going to find that you need to look...more
Toe Fungus Treatment - Which Solution Is Right For You? Are you afraid to even wear sandals in the summer? Is it so bad that you are starting to look for a toe fungus treatment? There are quite a few options to choose from when looking for a...more
The liver is the largest internal organ in the body. It is also known as primary liver cancer or hepatoma and hepatocellular carcinoma is a cancer arising from the liver. The liver performs several vital functions. It processes and stores many of the...more