The majority of breast cancers today are diagnosed at early stages, meaning that the cancer may or may not have spread to lymph nodes, but does not involve skin or muscle. Even in early-stage breast cancer, with small tumors and no involvement of lymph nodes, adjuvant treatments may prolong life and reduce risk of recurrence.…
DetailsOur ability to hear is dependent on tiny hair cells in our inner ears which receive sound and interpret it for our brains to comprehend. These hairs, our sensory receptors, cannot regenerate. Once they are damaged or die, our ability to hear is lessened. We measure sound by the amount of vibrations (or cycles) per…
DetailsBudd-Chiari syndrome is a rare liver disease which involves clotting of blood in the hepatic veins, thereby producing mild to severe liver damage. Blood disorders like myeloproliferative diseases, polycythemia and sickle-cell disease; liver cancer; structural obstruction in the inferior vena cava; infections; liver trauma; phlebitis; and the use of immuno-suppressive drugs and oral contraceptives, are…
DetailsExcel has a multitude of options when it comes to creating charts and graphs. But it’s not so easy to automate the VBA process of selecting the type of chart because of the large number of options. This article explains how to create your own procedure to give users options when making a selection. Listing…
DetailsIn many cases a perianal hematoma is misdiagnosed as an External Hemorrhoid. How do you know that what you have and what is a perianal hematoma and not an External Hemorrhoid? First of all a hematoma is basically a bruise, a pooling of blood in the tissues outside blood vessels. A perianal hematoma is a…
DetailsIf you've diagnosed with high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or diabetes, you can still take charge and improve your health. Here are 10 tips for living a full life with these conditions. 1. See your doctor regularly. Your doctor will measure your cholesterol, blood pressure, and glucose, and if your numbers are out of balance,…
DetailsApparently, (and we always knew this didn’t we!!) hugs are good for you. Scientific studies have shown that hugs help us. Four hugs are said to be necessary for our survival; eight are suggested as the amount needed for good maintenance, and twelve hugs are said to be the level required for growth.[1] Even another…
DetailsMillions of men are searching for the most effective erectile dysfunction natural cure. Why is there so much search engine traffic on this topic? Maybe men are worried about the side effects of blindness or deafness that Viagra could give them. Maybe men want to become healthier? Or maybe it is because natural health is…
DetailsAccording to the Journal of Diabetes Research, February 2018, use of the anti-diabetic drug exenatide (Byetta, Bydureon) does more than lower blood sugar levels. It can also be used to decrease abdominal fat. Researchers at Soochow University in Jiangsu, China treated twenty newly-diagnosed Type 2 diabetics with exenatide. The diabetics showed an improvement in… insulin…
DetailsLike I have already said I have had this condition for over 40+ years and I find that one of the best statements I come across in dealing with this condition in every day life especially when I meet new people who do not know I have this is to state … "I do not…
DetailsIt is easy to look for something or someone to blame for unacceptable outcomes in our life. At times taking full responsibility often proves to be a challenging exercise as blaming yourself can cause one to feel demoralized. And not taking responsibility when you know you probably should, can be a relief from the burden…
DetailsLong gone are the times when all we had were compact discs, first for music, then for data storage and movies. The DVDs came next, boasting of what seemed then as tons of data storage. But as they say, times quickly change, and so does the technology. Personal and commercial demands for data storage —…
DetailsDo you or your child suffering from ADHD? Do you know the symptoms, causes and treatment of ADHD? If not, this article presents some of the important important information regarding ADHD you must be informed about. 1. ADHD is predominately present in children – Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD is a condition…
DetailsGo into the diet or weight loss area of any bookstore and you are sure to run across various books on metabolism. Inevitably the topic of metabolism is packed with fear. Our fitness culture handles metabolism as if it's this fragile thing that can break and degrade if we so much as miss a workout…
DetailsHigh cholesterol is a health concern for many Americans. High levels of LDL cholesterol are a leading contributor to heart disease. LDL cholesterol is what contributes to clogged arteries. Arteries become clogged and narrowed when LDL cholesterol circulating in the blood becomes oxidizes and hardens into plaque. The more LDL cholesterol you have circulating in…
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