Prevention
The Skinny on Gardasil
Sunday, February 17th, 2008The last two weeks, we’ve talked about cervical cancer and then pap tests. Cervical cancer is a stealthy type of cancer which could betray you. While other cancers might exhibit symptoms, cervical cancer could leave you in the dark and pop out when you’re already terminal. The lucky ones get “warts” in their private areas […]
Pap Test: Preventing Cervical Cancer
Saturday, February 9th, 2008Last week, we talked about the basics of cervical cancer. As a summary, cervical cancer is caused by human papillomavirus or HPV infection. Some women as *lucky* enough to get warts before being diagnosed with cervical cancer. Some aren’t as lucky. That doesn’t mean there’s no way to test and figure out if they DO […]
The 411 on Cervical Cancer
Friday, February 1st, 2008Cervical cancer is, just like its name implies, cancer of the cervix. Some of the symptoms of cervical cancer include vaginal bleeding, warts, pelvis pain, leg pain, back pain, bone fractures, etc. Warts are one of the early symptoms of developing cervical cancer. Its presence should trigger a red flag. While it may sound less […]
Tumor Growth due to Frequent Mobile Phone Usage
Sunday, December 16th, 2007Mobile phones have been imbued in the modern culture, I cannot imagine life without one. And frankly, I’d be surprised if someone below the age of 60 doesn’t have a mobile phone. Not that I have a one-track mind about their usage. It’s just the image of modern man with the mobile phone seems a […]
Eat Grapes, Lower Chances Of Colon Cancer
Saturday, December 1st, 2007Do you remember the old maxim, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away?” In the modern era, things have progressed quite a bit. Recent studies have found that including a decent amount of grapes in your diet reduces the risks of colon cancer. Colon cancer is the third most common type of cancer in […]
Knowing Your History: Hereditary Cancer
Saturday, November 17th, 2007Last time, I’ve talked about healthy living to help prevent certain cancers. I can’t stress its importance enough especially if cancer is in your family. I was a biology major in college. There’s a family of cancer victims here in my area — everyone’s afflicted with different types of cancer, from grandparents to grandchildren. My […]
The Basics of Cancer Prevention
Thursday, November 15th, 2007Despite cancer being a major threat today, not many people take it too seriously. It is only when someone in the family or they, themselves, are afflicted with the illness that people actually realize what cancer is all about. This is one of the reasons why people don’t take measures to try and prevent cancer […]
Debunking The Myth: Beta-Carotene Not for Prostate Cancer Prevention
Sunday, November 11th, 2007Last post, lycopene’s characteristics which could prevent cancer was expounded upon. It’s pretty simple, understanding its mechanism isn’t rocket science. It’s pretty simple actually. Lycopene is an anti-oxidant, anti-oxidants mop up free radicals which cause cancer, and so, lycopene could help prevent cancer. Simple, right? Unfortunately, it might not be as simple as we’ve expected […]
Lycopene for Cancer Prevention
Thursday, November 8th, 2007If you’ve ever watched TV commercials for tomato-based products such as ketchup or tomato sauce, then you most probably have heard about “lycopene” and its ability to help prevent cancer. I think it’s smart of companies to cash in on the science behind lycopene, however only few truly understand how lycopene could help prevent cancer. […]