BPH is a condition known as benign prostatic hyperplasia/hypertrophy or more commonly referred to as the enlarged prostate. The prostate is a gland slightly larger than a peanut surrounding the urethra and sitting at the base of the bladder, in front of the rectum. As men age, non-cancerous nodules develop […]
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil is one of the most intriguing cannabinoids known to man. It comes from the seeds, stalk, and flowers of cannabis plants. Intensive research conducted over the years shows that it does not create any form of intoxication. It’s important to point out that recreational marijuana use has […]
Marijuana has been under the category of an illicit drug for quite some time now (in most parts of the world). It is a mixture of dried, frayed leaves and flowers of cannabis sativa which is also commonly referred to as weed, herb, pot, ganja and a huge number of […]
Different countries and cities in the world have legalized the use of marijuana for different purposes, such as recreational, industrial and medicinal use. What interests us in this article is to highlight the medicinal use that the plant may have. Due to legalization in other countries, relatively more scientific research has […]
Over 20 million people in the U.S. are considered to be at risk for developing a form of malignant mesothelioma at some point in their lives, according to the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance. Mesothelioma is a particularly deadly type of cancer in which a tumor or multiple tumors develop in the tissue layer, […]
Think of a room with an air-tight, glass made, transparent chamber and you’re lying down inside with closed eyes, calm and reposed. It’s certainly not any Hollywood movie trailer. Can’t guess? It’s the picture of a hospital room where Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is going on. It’s been more than […]
Cancer is an awful disease that afflicts thousands of people per year. When it is caught early enough and treated accordingly, the chances of cancer being fatal are getting increasingly slimmer, however, it can be a devastating disease that can affect your health for a long time afterwards. Even as […]
Multiple Myeloma is a particular type of blood cancer in which plasma cells do not multiply normally. Rather than making antibodies that help your body fend off infection, they release excess protein into the boned and blood that lead to organ damage over time. Additionally, these affected plasma cells overcrowd […]
Cancer is no joke. And mesothelioma is one of the worst types of cancer, with a dire survival rate. It’s an aggressive incurable tumour and most people have a maximum of 18 months to live. Paul Kraus is one such person who survived mesothelioma. He survived, and what’s different is […]
Stress and depression make cancer cells stronger – Stress makes cancer cells stronger and less likely to die. Scientists from the Wake Forest University, in a significant finding, have shown for the first time that a protein called BAD, that kills cancer cells, does not work in the presence of […]
Chemotherapy patients frequently feel changes in finger and toenails and even though some of these changes are bearable, others could be more severe and require medication. Nail apparatus modifications are progressively common adverse effect of numerous antineoplastic chemotherapeutic drugs. The kind and severity of nail changes depends on the drug, […]
Knowledge means less uncertainty during your journey with breast cancer. For women facing hormone therapy, the amount of research available is endless. There is a lot of talk about hormones, estrogen, and plenty of other things happening inside of your body, but when it comes to the science of breast […]
