Browse Category: Cancer
Published: September 24, 2009
What’s your favorite season? Summer is one of the most popular answers to that question – and for good reason! What better time to enjoy the warm weather and sunshine? As much as you may love the sun, however, it can be responsible for a serious health risk – skin cancer. And that includes the sun's effects from
all seasons. Keep reading to learn more about this potential health danger.
Published: September 07, 2009
Scientists are forever moving forward with research that will help cure, or even obliterate cancer. And now it looks like they have found a natural way to help kill cancer cells: with Omega-3s. Not only that, studies indicate that Omega-3s are helpful in neutralizing the negative side effects of certain chemotherapy drugs. If Omega-3s weren’t enough of a winner nutrient before, they sure are now! Keep reading to find out more about this recent discovery.
Published: September 07, 2009
Cancer affects people of all walks of life. It does not discriminate against age, color or status. It’s likely that you know someone, whether an acquaintance or someone near and dear to your heart, who has been touched by cancer. Perhaps you yourself have even struggled with the disease. Fortunately, scientists are learning more and more about ways to prevent and fight the big “C” – even simple, everyday changes you can make in your life or your diet. Keep reading to discover 6 foods you should be adding to your anti-cancer regimen.
Published: August 27, 2009
Prostate health is on the minds of many men these days, especially considering prostate cancer is the most common cancer, other than skin cancers, in American men. In fact, The American Cancer Society estimates that during 2009 about 192,280 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in the United States and that 27,360 men in the United States will die of the cancer. Luckily, researchers are finding simple, effective ways to stop prostate cancer from recurring. One of those ways involves drinking pomegranate juice! Keep reading for more information on this recent study. . .
Published: July 20, 2009
Adam "MCA" Yauch of the Beastie Boys was diagnosed with cancer last week, which caused the group to cancel their scheduled release of new album Hot Suace Cimmittee Part 1. Adam Yauch will need surgery to remove the tumor found in his left parotid (salivary) gland.
Published: July 20, 2009
A Parotid Gland Tumor is a cancer of the mouth. Considered highly treatable, a parotid gland tumor is painful but not considered life threatening (with treatment).
Published: June 25, 2009
A priest has been called in to Farrah Fawcett's hospital room, where she may be recieving her last rites -- a Catholic ritual for the sick who are near death. Farrah's last rites will include a confession, an anointing and a vaticum (latin: "provision for the journey").
Published: June 25, 2009
Farrah Fawcett died today of the anal cancer that she has been battling for years. Just hours before her death she was visited by a priest who delivered her last rites. Among those by her side when she passed away were her closest friends, Ryan O'Neil and her priest.
Published: June 23, 2009
Ed McMahon is dead at 86 years old. The cultural icon and sidekick on Johnny Carson’s late-night television show passed away at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles this morning due to bone cancer.
Published: June 08, 2009
A recent report indicates that fabric softeners found in most homes are highly toxic. According to reports, fabric softeners are among the most toxic products to be manufactured for home use. Chemicals like chloroform, pentance and benzyl acetate are all known to cause damage to lungs, nerves and the brain; some chemicals found in fabric softeners are even known carcinogens.
