All Entries in the "Cancer" Category
Brown Eyes Get Less Skin Cancer, Blue Eyes Get More
If you want to know your chances of certain skin problems, check your eye color. Researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine have found that folks with blue eyes are less likely to develop vitiligo, an autoimmune disease that robs the skin of pigmentation. However, they may have an increased risk of skin cancer.
Beehive Extract Stops Prostate Cancer Cells
Propolis, the resin used by bees to patch up holes in hives, has been used for centuries as a natural remedy for conditions ranging from sore throats and allergies to burns and cancer. But the compound has not gained acceptance by mainstream medicine because of questions about its effect on cells.
Hormones For Women: The Benefits of Progesterone, The Problems With Progestin (Provera®)
Hormone replacement therapy can be beneficial. Progesterone is a hormone the female body makes and needs for many health reasons. However, synthetic chemicals (progestins like Provera®) do not have the same benefits. It is vital that women and practicing physicians understand that bio-identical progesterone boosts wellness, and progestins are risky.
Older Men Don’t Need Prostate Tests
When 81-year-old Warren Buffett announced that he had been screened for prostate cancer and was going to be treated, prostate experts groaned. For years, they have been recommending against testing for prostate cancer in men aged 75 years or older.
Some Forms Of Vitamin E Lower Cancer Risk
Vitamin E is a complex substance that comes in many different forms. The types of vitamin E generally found in nuts and vegetable oil, known as gamma- and delta-tocopherols, may lower your risk of colon, lung, breast and prostate cancer.
Walk Away From Smoking
Quitting smoking isn’t a walk in the park. But taking a walk in the park may help you quit smoking.
Get This Blood Test Before It’s Too Late
If you want to know what your health future looks like, you have to know how your blood sugar behaves. A persistently elevated blood sugar imbalance can sour wellness.
The Truth About The Cancer Industry
So-called cancer therapy in the United States is an industry; it is money, big money. Cancer is “desirable” because it is big money: not to you, of course, but to research, doctors, hospitals, pharmaceuticals, insurance companies and a massive collateral business of support and supply.
Toxins In Nail Polish
In an effort to reassure consumers that their products are safe, many nail polish companies have removed toxic substances from their polish and proclaimed that removal on their labels.
Dental X-Rays Linked To Brain Tumors
A standard session at the dentist often includes a cleaning and diagnostic X-rays. But if you have no discomfort and your teeth are doing fine, you should probably skip the X-rays. They could increase your risk of developing a brain tumor. Children may be especially vulnerable.
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