The fact that people smoke is simply a part of the history of the human species. The detrimental health effects that accompany smoking is something that has been brought to light in the past century or so. The draw of smoking is the nicotine that lies within. Unfortunately, nicotine is […]
Cancer
The Relationship between Massage and Cancer
A massage brings about a relaxed feeling by stroking and rubbing soft body tissues as well as manipulating body muscles. For cancer patients, it has a whole lot of benefits since it helps in coping, enhances life’s quality and minimizes the cancer symptoms. Massage is regarded as a complementary therapy […]
What to do if You Are Worried About a Cancer Misdiagnosis
Cancer is a terrible disease of which there are over 200 types, and many thousands of people are diagnosed with some form of it every year. Very few people have not been affected by cancer in some way, whether it was suffered by a family member, a friend or perhaps […]
Breast Cancer: Risk Factors and Symptoms
Known to be the most common type of cancer occurring in females, breast cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells in the breast. These cells normally form a tumor which can be spotted during scans or can be felt in the form of a lump. This tumor becomes malignant and […]
Anal Cancer: Are you at risk?
While there are many type of cancer discovered, many people do not even know some of the rare types. One of these rare cancers is anal cancer. Most people do not even take time to worry about their anal health. Even in a routine visit to the doctor, anal health […]
Three E-Cig Starter Kits To Help You Kick The Habit
Smoking is one of the hardest habits to kick, so it’s no surprise that there are so many products out there that promise to help smokers quit. From pills to patches to hypnosis, many smokers have tried it all and are all too familiar with how ineffective most of these […]
Women Should Know and Understand the Importance of a Pap Smear
Pap smears or Pap tests usually are a procedure to screen for cancer of the cervix. This test is performed to detect if any cells are precancerous and cancerous in a woman’s cervix, which is the uterus’ opening. With this routine procedure, your doctor will gently scrape cervix cells away […]
Understanding Cause Prostate Cancer – Symptoms
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 […]
Why CBD Oil is Being Used for Anxiety and Cancer Treatments
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 […]
How Medical marijuana contributes in your lung’s health
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 […]
Marijuana – Ways it is Being Used Nowadays
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 […]
Mesothelioma: Types, Early Signs and Prevention Methods
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, […]