How to Deal with Side Effects of Chemotherapy
One of the most effective treatments for cancer is chemotherapy, however, it has also been known to produce side effects such as loss of appetite, pain, fatigue, and memory changes, all of which get quite difficult for patients to be able to deal with. One cancer patient, Noreen Fraser, and who is also the founder of the Noreen Fraser Foundation, has found ways on how she has dealt with chemotherapy side effects. It was in 2001 when Fraser was diagnosed with breast cancer. During that time, it was in Stage 1. However, it progressed and moved to her bones, then eventually to her liver. Because of the progression of the disease, the chemotherapies that she underwent became more aggressive and varied. She experienced all sorts… Read more...
Needles Need Not Be Painful Using a Revolutionary Device
A lot of people don’t exactly like needles, especially when it comes to getting them injected on the face. In fact, more than 10% of Americans have an extreme fear of needles, otherwise known as trypanophobia. One facial plastic surgeon in New York City, Dr. Jon Turk, said that forhis patients, the solution comes in a new technology which is called the Ouchless Needle. According to Turk, “This is an instant type of anesthetic that allows you to have no preparation time for the patient, and yet still get rid of that pain associated with the needle itself.” The device is attached on the syringe, and it then numbs the skin, giving enough time to eliminate the pain or discomfort associated with the initial prick. Turk… Read more...
Foods that Help Fight Fatigue
Men who are physically active usually have one problem that they face on a day-to-day basis, and that is maintaining high energy levels that will help them do their jobs, exercise and still be able to socialize at the end of the day. If you find yourself heading home quickly after work, so that you may be able to enjoy the comforts of your couch instead of getting to the gym to give yourself a great workout, then indulging in some foods that can help fight off fatigue might just be good for you. The foods that you eat during the day can greatly affect your energy levels. This is why you need to eat the right kinds of foods and also at the proper times. Below you will find some of the greatest foods that can help ward off fatigue. Start… Read more...
Lab Bacteria Believed to Have Killed a Young Researcher
A highly virulent strain of meningococcal disease is pointed out as the culprit in the death of a young research associate, Richard Din, 25. It was believed that he contracted the bacteria from the lab in San Francisco where he was working. The young researcher was actually working on a vaccine against the said strain. The experts from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were seeking to confirm what they have already suspected. Din’s was an unusual case of a scientist who was infected by a bacteria coming from his own lab. CDC spokesman in Atlanta, Tom Skinner, said in a phone interview that they would test a sample of the laboratory pathogen and they would also test a biopsy sample from Din, in order to create… Read more...
Study Suggests that Jogging Regularly Can Help You Live a Longer Life
If you make it a point to jog regularly, then you are actually lengthening your years. According to one study in Denmark, if you go for a jog on a regular basis, then it may help you to live longer. According to the findings, women who jogged regularly lived about 5.6 years longer than those women who don’t. For men, those who jogged on a regular basis lived for about 6.2 years longer compared to men who don’t. Peter Schnohr, the study researcher and chief cardiologist of the Copenhagen City Heart Study, said that when you jog at a slow or average pace for about one to 2.5 hours every week, you will most likely experience the benefits. Schnohr said that, “We can say with certainty that regular jogging increases longevity.… Read more...
Tracking of E.Coli to be Expedited by the U.S.
Plans to begin acting more expeditiously in order to prevent E.coli illnesses from spreading are being undertaken by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). As soon as bacteria is detected in a preliminary test, it will immediately begin tracking contaminated ground beef to its source. Confirmation tests are being awaited by the USDA before it will be taking action. However, official would be able to start chasing tainted meat immediately under the new rule. This was according to a government statement, viewed by Dow Jones Newswires. Elisabeth Hagen, the USDA Undersecretary for Food Safety, said that, “The additional safeguards we are announcing today will improve our ability to prevent foodborne illness by strengthening our… Read more...
Which Nuts are Best For Your Health?
Nuts have always been regarded as foods that can help you achieve optimum nutrition. They are even considered powerhouses because of the protein, vitamins, minerals and heart-healthy fats that they contain. There are certain pros and cons when eating nuts. Just like with everything else, when it is already too much, it is no longer good for your body. Nuts have high levels of calories and fat, and while it can keep you feeling full until about dinner time, it can also ruin your appetite if you eat just a bit more. Yes, nuts may be healthy, but they can surely be detrimental to your diet if you pair them with sugar and salty toppings. In terms of calories per ounce, practically all nuts are equal. In fact all are considered… Read more...
Watch Out for These 7 Diseases that Could Strike at a Young Age
A lot of individuals today who believe that they are still “young” aren’t mindful of their health because they believe that they are somehow invincible to diseases. However, this notion is faulty. There are certain diseases that can strike individuals not only in their senior years, but even at a young age. Osteoporosis. While this has been known to hit individuals at 65 and beyond, it has been shown that even those in their 50s can suffer from it. Strengthening the bones with calcium and Vitamin D supplements can help prevent its onset. Avoiding alcohol and smoking can help too. And for cola drinkers, better think twice as cola is high in phosphoric acid which can leach calcium from the bones. Melanoma. Although this… Read more...
Scientists Find that Risk for Bowel Cancer Can Be Minimized by Starchy Foods
Australian researchers have found that when you eat more peas, beans, corn, legumes and lentils, your risk for developing bowel cancer is minimized. The said foods have high levels of resistant starch, which is one type of fiber that the body cannot digest, rather, it passes through to the bowel and is fermented. The national science agency of Australia, the CSIRO, said that bowel cancer was the 2nd most common case of cancer in the country despite the fact that Australians eat more dietary fiber compared to other Western countries. According to Dr. David Toping from the CSIRO, “We have been trying to find out why Australians aren’t showing a reduction in bowel cancer rates and we think the answer is that we don’t… Read more...
One Possible Cause of Obesity is Prolonged Bottle Feeding
According to one study in the U.S., those babies who, after the age one, still kept on drinking from a bottle, have a much higher probability of becoming obese later in life. The study was conducted by scientists at the Temple University, Philadelphia. It involved almost 7,000 children. It was ascertained that those children who are put to bed with a feeding bottle at the age of 2 were 30% more likely to become obese when they reach the age of 5. According to Rachel Gooze, a representative from the Centre for Obesity Research and Education of the university, “A 24-month-old girl of average weight and height who is put to bed with an eight-ounce bottle of whole milk would receive approximately 12 per cent of her daily caloric… Read more...