Breast Cancer Prevention
by Editorial Team April 10th, 2007 | Cancer
Some of the risk factors correlated to breast cancer have been well defined and are within our control to minimize. The basis for protecting yourself from breast cancer is to keep estrogen at a normal level in the body. One way to do this is to maintain a normal weight, or lose weight if you are overweight. Fatty tissue produces estrogen even after menopause. Decrease dietary fats, sugars and processed food. Decrease or eliminate alcohol from your diet. Try to eat a high fiber diet, consisting of whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetable and bean or organic soy protein. Again,
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Testing for Alzheimer’s
by Abigail B. December 23rd, 2006 | Diseases
Over four million people have Alzheimer's. There wasn't any way short of an autopsy to know conclusively where and how much of the beta-amyloid protein that short circuits the brains wiring was in the patient. Now a radioactive compound has been developed that can be injected into the veins of a patient. This compound travels and sticks to the plaques By using an imaging system similar to a CT scan which is called positron emission tomography the extent of the beta-amyloid proteins can be seen. This test performed on only nine patients and five controls holds promise that doctors may
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Crohn’s Disease
by Editorial Team September 20th, 2006 | Diseases
Crohn's disease is an inflamatory disease of the small intestine. Crohn's disease usually occurs in the lower part of the small intestine, called the ileum, but it can affect any part of the digestive tract, from the mouth (including tooth whitening) to the anus. The inflamation extends deep into the lining of the affected area. The inflamation can cause pain and can make the intestines empty frequently, resulting in diarrhea. Crohn's disease can be difficult to diagnose because its symptoms are similar to other intestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome and to another type of IBD called
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Atherosclerosis
by Abigail B. September 12th, 2006 | Diseases, Heart Health
We all thought that the plaque deposits cling to our arteries blocking blood flow just like plumbing pipes have clogs that need to be flushed out. That thinking we had seven years ago is now proven to be wrong. The fatty deposits do not cling to the arteries but in fact are floating inside them. Most heart attacks further do not occur because of a sudden rupture of a plaque build up on a particular point in the vessel.
Inflammation of these plaques is the problem. That inflammation is caused by our defenses reaching the plaque in order to defend us
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Inflammation of these plaques is the problem. That inflammation is caused by our defenses reaching the plaque in order to defend us
Prostate Cancer
by MPK July 13th, 2006 | Cancer
Prostate cancer is the second most common type of cancer in men in the United States, after skin cancer. Of all the men who are diagnosed with cancer each year, more than one-fourth have prostate cancer. Prostate cancer affects the prostate, a gland in a man's reproductive system that makes and stores seminal fluid. Prostate cancer is usually treatable if caught in time. Prostate cancer often has no symptoms. Sometimes, even when symptoms are present, men do not seek medical advice. However, if prostate cancer is found early, it can often be cured. The symptoms of prostate cancer are similar
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