The mesothelioma is the thin lining on the surface of the body cavities and the organs that are contained within them. Most mesothelioma begin as one or more nodules that progressively grow to form a solid coating of tumor surrounding the lung, abdominal organs or heart.Mesothelioma most commonly occurs in the chest cavity and is associated with exposure to asbestos in up to 90% of cases. It has been shown that some asbestos fibers that are inhaled quickly work their way through the lung tissue and into the chest cavity.
There are two major cell types of mesothelioma, Epithelial and Sarcomatoid. Sometimes both of these cell types can be present. The sarcomatoid type is rarer and occurs in only about 15% of cases. It portends a poorer prognosis. In very rare cases, mesothelioma can originate from benign, non-malignant cells. This so-called benign mesothelioma can be cured surgically.
There are four known types of mesothelioma :
1. Pleural Mesothelioma
This type of mesothelioma develops in the lining of the lungs known as the pleura. It is the most common form of malignant mesothelioma with around 70 percent of cases being pleural in origin.
2. Peritoneal Mesothelioma
This form of mesothelioma develops in the lining of the abdominal cavity known as the peritoneal membrane.
3. Pericardial Mesothelioma
This form of mesothelioma develops in the lining of the heart known as the pericardium.
4. Testicular Mesothelioma
Testicular mesothelioma develops in the tunica vaginalis of the testicles and is the rarest form of the cancer.
Usually, this mesothelioma involves men over 40 years of age. Others have been exposed to asbestos in a household environment often without knowing it. Asbestos is a naturally-occurring fibrous substance that was widely used in the 20th century in a number of different industries.
Mesothelioma symptoms
often resemble less-serious conditions which can make diagnosis difficult. Below is a list of several common symptoms mesothelioma patients may experience.
1. Pleural Symptoms
Shortness of breath, chest pain, persistent cough, fatigue, lumps under the skin on the chest, swelling of the face and arms
2. Peritoneal Symptoms
Weight loss, abdominal pain and swelling, bowel obstruction, nausea, fever
3. Pericardial Symptoms
Heart palpitations, irregular heartbeat, chest pain, difficulty breathing, night sweats
4. Testicular Symptoms
Painful or painless testicular lumps
Treatment depends on the location of the tumor, how far it has spread, and your age and general health. Whatever the stage of mesothelioma, there are several types of treatments that can be used.
There are three traditional kinds of treatment for patients with malignant mesothelioma.
1. Surgery
Surgery has traditionally referred to the cutting out or reconstruction of physical parts of the body
2. Radiation therapy: The use of high-energy radiation from x-rays, gamma rays, neutrons, and other sources to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors
3. Chemotherapy
Application of the beneficial effects of drugs to control or cure diseases or abnormal states in living organisms or tissues
Experimental treatments are also available to patients who participate in a clinical trial, conducted to test up-and-coming procedures and medications.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
Hair Regrowth For Men
If there is one medical problem that unites the whole world into one it has to be hair loss. Almost everybody losses hair at some point in their life and then they start looking for ways to put a stop on it or search available options that can grow their back.In this article we are going to discuss about the most common causes of hair loss and how some natural herbs can help combat hair loss and in some cases even re- grow them.Main Causes Of Hair Loss Although there are a lot of reasons for hair loss but the main cause is the excess production of dihydrotestosterone in the body which blocks the supply of vital minerals and nutrients to the hair follicles thereby making them week and as a result hair starts to fall off.
Other causes also include aging, depression and a polluted environment.
How To Naturally Combat Hair Loss The main thing about hair loss is that you should start the treatment as early as possible. To combat hair loss the main line of treatment is to decrease the level of DHT in the body for this you can try a number of herbs like saw palmetto or nettle extracts which have been used for thousands of years in ayurvedic system of medicine to treat hair loss problems. Preventive Measures To keep your hair healthy and prevent hair loss you can do a lot of things like massaging your hair gently with natural herbal oils like jujube oil or almond oil. Also avoid regular usage of shampoos as almost all of them contain sodium laureth which is very bad for the health of your hair and in the long run your hair will start to fall off. Instead you can use herbal shampoos which are easily available in the market these days and help rejuvenate the scalp.
Other causes also include aging, depression and a polluted environment.
How To Naturally Combat Hair Loss The main thing about hair loss is that you should start the treatment as early as possible. To combat hair loss the main line of treatment is to decrease the level of DHT in the body for this you can try a number of herbs like saw palmetto or nettle extracts which have been used for thousands of years in ayurvedic system of medicine to treat hair loss problems. Preventive Measures To keep your hair healthy and prevent hair loss you can do a lot of things like massaging your hair gently with natural herbal oils like jujube oil or almond oil. Also avoid regular usage of shampoos as almost all of them contain sodium laureth which is very bad for the health of your hair and in the long run your hair will start to fall off. Instead you can use herbal shampoos which are easily available in the market these days and help rejuvenate the scalp.
Alopecia Areata: Youthful Hair Loss
Most of the time, balding is equated to aging. But the truth is hair loss affects children as much as it affects adults. In fact, around 3% of pediatric visits are attributed to hair loss. Alopecia is a serious condition and can be a devastating one at that. On the bright side, with proper diagnosis, Alopecia in children can be treated successfully. Hence it is advised that hair loss of even the smallest amount shall be dealt with accordingly. There are different conditions that can cause balding in children. One of which is Alopecia Areata which affects one child in every 1,000.
Alopecia Areata is a condition that occurs without warning. It can happen overnight. It is characterized by the appearance of bald patches in the head. It is believed to be the result of an immune system imbalance which causes it to attack hair follicles which in turn, causes hair loss or prevents hair growth in the affected area.
Alopecia Areata cases are handled by seeing a dermatologist. Unfortunately researchers have not come up with a standard procedure to diagnose Alopecia Areata cases yet. So dermatologists perform a process of elimination in determining the cause of hair loss in a patient. However, the distinctive quality of Alopecia Areata makes it easier to identify by a simple visual examination of the bald patch. These bald lesions appear as smooth surfaces that do not show any signs of broken hairs or even inflammation. The following are other known facts about the condition:
For the first lesion that appears within 24 hour period, patients may experience a sensation of pain in the affected area.
The scalp is usually the area that is affected but Alopecia Areata can also be present in other parts of the body.
25% of children with Alopecia Areata condition also experience ridging of the nails.
5% of Alopecia Areata patients are likely to develop a more advances condition such as total loss of hair in the head, Alopecia Totalis. While others develop Alopecia Universalis or the total loss of body hair.
Hair pull tests are usually performed to determine the particular area is actively affected or if further loss of hair shall be expected.
There is no cure for Alopecia. But the good news is given proper treatment, a considerable percentage of Alopecia Areata patients have a chance to get their hair back within twelve months or with more luck, their hair may grow back sooner.
People who are affected by the disorder despite losing hair, are perfectly healthy.
Research studies on Alopecia Areata are unsuccessful in determining other possible causes or cure for the condition. Treatments and drugs are available to help grow hair. Unfortunately, the continuous appearance of bald patches cannot be stopped or prevented.
Alopecia Areata is a condition that occurs without warning. It can happen overnight. It is characterized by the appearance of bald patches in the head. It is believed to be the result of an immune system imbalance which causes it to attack hair follicles which in turn, causes hair loss or prevents hair growth in the affected area.
Alopecia Areata cases are handled by seeing a dermatologist. Unfortunately researchers have not come up with a standard procedure to diagnose Alopecia Areata cases yet. So dermatologists perform a process of elimination in determining the cause of hair loss in a patient. However, the distinctive quality of Alopecia Areata makes it easier to identify by a simple visual examination of the bald patch. These bald lesions appear as smooth surfaces that do not show any signs of broken hairs or even inflammation. The following are other known facts about the condition:
For the first lesion that appears within 24 hour period, patients may experience a sensation of pain in the affected area.
The scalp is usually the area that is affected but Alopecia Areata can also be present in other parts of the body.
25% of children with Alopecia Areata condition also experience ridging of the nails.
5% of Alopecia Areata patients are likely to develop a more advances condition such as total loss of hair in the head, Alopecia Totalis. While others develop Alopecia Universalis or the total loss of body hair.
Hair pull tests are usually performed to determine the particular area is actively affected or if further loss of hair shall be expected.
There is no cure for Alopecia. But the good news is given proper treatment, a considerable percentage of Alopecia Areata patients have a chance to get their hair back within twelve months or with more luck, their hair may grow back sooner.
People who are affected by the disorder despite losing hair, are perfectly healthy.
Research studies on Alopecia Areata are unsuccessful in determining other possible causes or cure for the condition. Treatments and drugs are available to help grow hair. Unfortunately, the continuous appearance of bald patches cannot be stopped or prevented.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Negativ Impact Whitening injection Glutathione
According to the survey, women in Asia tend to want himself white. Skin-whitening products are the best-selling products in Asia including in Indonesia. But because the products on the market does not provide a comprehensive white results, it is not a little girl trying to bleach injection. Readers of this blog too much to ask about the whitening injection.
Is Glutathione whitening injection have implications for serious health? This is the fact that I found a place in Hong Kong.
Killer cosmetics consumer warning from council (Hong Kong)
Beginning in 2008 in Hong Kong Consumer Council (Consumer Council) countries began to encourage governments to tighten regulations beauty practices of non-operation, because according to the findings in the field, which proved fatal impact if not done correctly. Many people who wish to have skin whiter and younger through various non-operative treatment of this. One of them by making the skin whitening injection.
According to the council, these innovative treatments including bleach, placenta extract, carbon dioxide injections and facelift using gold thread. As a category of cosmetic treatments, praktik2 is not under the Medical Registration Regulations Pharmacy and Poisons.
The main raw material in the bleach is glutathione which is a powerful antioxidant to treat cancer and AIDS. According to the Health Department of glutathione side effects of nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and can be fatal if excessive. Other raw materials that tranexamic acid, can cause liver damage if excessive. According to the law in Hong Kong, if the substance is used in 'cosmetic injection' including skin injection is not a pharmaceutical product, such as glutathione, that it is illegal to use.
According to the Consumer Council, but it's not satu2nya gap in non-operating perawatan2. Dermal Fillers such as collagen, are also not classified as medical efforts in Hong Kong but only intended for administrative control.
Council has received 5 complaints during the past 3 years. One of them is a failure in the injection of collagen in skin whitening injection to make skin soft, while other cases were injected in the nose that made her nose swollen.
Indeed dangerous cosmetic treatments such as skin injection and other frightening events highlighted by the council is the gold thread facelift by entering a golden thread to build a network under the skin. This treatment claims to be increasing collagen production and improve skin elasticity. Last year the medical journal Aesthetic Plastic Surgery have reported a 40-year-old patient suffered pain in her face after doing this treatment for 3 times. Radiograph found that the tissue under the skin disintegrated.
Currently there is no such treatment in Hong Kong, but the centers of local cosmetic clients can arrange for treatment in South Korea. Board has proposed rules for beauty treatment of non-operation. Also recommended that increased dermal fillers into medical practice. The council said consumers should seek medical opinions and the risks before doing treatment.
Is Glutathione whitening injection have implications for serious health? This is the fact that I found a place in Hong Kong.
Killer cosmetics consumer warning from council (Hong Kong)
Beginning in 2008 in Hong Kong Consumer Council (Consumer Council) countries began to encourage governments to tighten regulations beauty practices of non-operation, because according to the findings in the field, which proved fatal impact if not done correctly. Many people who wish to have skin whiter and younger through various non-operative treatment of this. One of them by making the skin whitening injection.
According to the council, these innovative treatments including bleach, placenta extract, carbon dioxide injections and facelift using gold thread. As a category of cosmetic treatments, praktik2 is not under the Medical Registration Regulations Pharmacy and Poisons.
The main raw material in the bleach is glutathione which is a powerful antioxidant to treat cancer and AIDS. According to the Health Department of glutathione side effects of nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and can be fatal if excessive. Other raw materials that tranexamic acid, can cause liver damage if excessive. According to the law in Hong Kong, if the substance is used in 'cosmetic injection' including skin injection is not a pharmaceutical product, such as glutathione, that it is illegal to use.
According to the Consumer Council, but it's not satu2nya gap in non-operating perawatan2. Dermal Fillers such as collagen, are also not classified as medical efforts in Hong Kong but only intended for administrative control.
Council has received 5 complaints during the past 3 years. One of them is a failure in the injection of collagen in skin whitening injection to make skin soft, while other cases were injected in the nose that made her nose swollen.
Indeed dangerous cosmetic treatments such as skin injection and other frightening events highlighted by the council is the gold thread facelift by entering a golden thread to build a network under the skin. This treatment claims to be increasing collagen production and improve skin elasticity. Last year the medical journal Aesthetic Plastic Surgery have reported a 40-year-old patient suffered pain in her face after doing this treatment for 3 times. Radiograph found that the tissue under the skin disintegrated.
Currently there is no such treatment in Hong Kong, but the centers of local cosmetic clients can arrange for treatment in South Korea. Board has proposed rules for beauty treatment of non-operation. Also recommended that increased dermal fillers into medical practice. The council said consumers should seek medical opinions and the risks before doing treatment.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Why does Breast Cancer Spread?
Breast cancercan spread to any part of your body through the blood and lymphatic system. The metastasis of breast cancer cells
is what makes the disease very dangerous. Metastatis means the cancer cells have traveled from the place of origin, i.e. the breast, to other parts of the body.
When the cancer cells travel from the breast to the underarm lymph nodes, it is still considered to be early stages of breast cancer and it has a high potential to be completely cured. With surgery and treatment there is a very high chance that all the disease can be completely eradicated from the body.
When the cancer cells travel beyond the lymph nodes to other distant parts of the body, the patient is said to have distant metastasis. The bones, lungs and liver are the most commonly affected places in the body that breast Cancer cells spread to. Though treatment is available for breast cancer and for metastasic breast cancer, once the cancer has traveled beyond the breast and underarm lymph nodules, it can no longer be totally cured.
Scientists have recently discovered a molecule that could be the main reason behind the spreading of breast cancer cells to different parts of the body. The molecule known as Brk is found in almost 60% of breast cancers and they accelerate the growth of the tumor cells, encouraging metastasis to other parts of the body.
The study was conducted on breast cancer patients who had extremely poor responses to the treatments. The Brk molecule was found in very high concentration in these patients, which means that not only does it cause the cancer to grow more aggressively; it also encourages its rapid spread to other parts of the body.
The study also came out with another crucial finding. The tumor cells died when the Brk molecule was inhibited, but the cancer cells re-emerged when the molecule was introduced again. This points to a significant level of involvement that the Brk molecule has in encouraging the breast cancer cells to survive, grow and spread.
Scientists are currently studying how exactly the Brk molecule promotes the growth of breast cancer cells so that they can develop ways to prevent that from happening. The findings are quote encouraging and shed new light on the age old battle of mankind against cancer.
is what makes the disease very dangerous. Metastatis means the cancer cells have traveled from the place of origin, i.e. the breast, to other parts of the body.
When the cancer cells travel from the breast to the underarm lymph nodes, it is still considered to be early stages of breast cancer and it has a high potential to be completely cured. With surgery and treatment there is a very high chance that all the disease can be completely eradicated from the body.
When the cancer cells travel beyond the lymph nodes to other distant parts of the body, the patient is said to have distant metastasis. The bones, lungs and liver are the most commonly affected places in the body that breast Cancer cells spread to. Though treatment is available for breast cancer and for metastasic breast cancer, once the cancer has traveled beyond the breast and underarm lymph nodules, it can no longer be totally cured.
Scientists have recently discovered a molecule that could be the main reason behind the spreading of breast cancer cells to different parts of the body. The molecule known as Brk is found in almost 60% of breast cancers and they accelerate the growth of the tumor cells, encouraging metastasis to other parts of the body.
The study was conducted on breast cancer patients who had extremely poor responses to the treatments. The Brk molecule was found in very high concentration in these patients, which means that not only does it cause the cancer to grow more aggressively; it also encourages its rapid spread to other parts of the body.
The study also came out with another crucial finding. The tumor cells died when the Brk molecule was inhibited, but the cancer cells re-emerged when the molecule was introduced again. This points to a significant level of involvement that the Brk molecule has in encouraging the breast cancer cells to survive, grow and spread.
Scientists are currently studying how exactly the Brk molecule promotes the growth of breast cancer cells so that they can develop ways to prevent that from happening. The findings are quote encouraging and shed new light on the age old battle of mankind against cancer.
Easy Weight Loss Tips For All Ages
Before getting to the part of easy weight loss tips, one has to have a perspective on why people lose and gain weight. There are 4 prime reasons for this: nutrition, lifestyle, age and genetic disposition.
Nutrition is of course the things we put in our bodies to give us energy and more essentially to keep us alive. There are certain food types that give us quick energy boosters and others store energy for us. There are natural elements when taken that can aid our digestive and metabolism
albeit to this, the preparation of food likewise affects our weight. We all know the positive effects of carbohydrates and protein but we are now beginning to learn and understand the effects of certain herbs to our bodies. Simple things like lime and citrus aid to the digestive tract by quickly breaking down meats and proteins. Green Tea has the effect of giving us extra energy, enhancing our metabolism. Fruits like apples and papayas do help through its laxative and purgative effects, cleansing our system of unwanted toxins and the like. Knowing what to eat and drink, and how to eat and drink is one easy weight loss tips.
Our lifestyles most certainly affect our weight loss and gain. Alcohol in excess is detrimental to our health if taken in excess since it overworks the liver. The highs one gets from drinking alcohol can easily be substituted either through dietary supplements of exercise
. Sleeping well is another important aspect to our lifestyle. Getting the right amount of sleep helps balance our system and efficiently tells our brain on how much energy to use and the like. The lack of sleep stresses our mind and in effect, stresses our body as signals from our brain to our muscles and limbs may be over or underdone. Ever feel sluggish with the lack of sleep, that's because our brain isn't providing enough stimulation for our body to produce the right amount of energy to our muscles. Muscles also need recovery time as well. Get healthier is another easy weight loss tips.
Age is a factor in gaining or losing weight. As we get older, it gets harder for us to lose weight. That's because our bodies don't need to produce a lot of energy as compared to children. Ever notice how energetic kids are and they never seem to tire, and the amount of food they can eat is easily converted into energy. When we get older, that turbo like metabolism quality has died down for most of us. We don't need as much energy as adults but if our appetites are the same like when we were younger, there is a possibility that we gain extra weight as well. Knowing this factor, then we may be able to adjust our eating habits that is more consistent with our age group.
Our genetic disposition is something that we may have less control over, but we still have some degree of control. Some people are able to convert energy faster than others. Knowing that you have a disposition to be overweight enables you to take the necessary supplements, be it natural or combined, to help counter such conditions. The right combination of herbs and vitamins are key to this. But consult your doctor first and one should have a baseline of tests to find out one's genetic disposition.
Nutrition is of course the things we put in our bodies to give us energy and more essentially to keep us alive. There are certain food types that give us quick energy boosters and others store energy for us. There are natural elements when taken that can aid our digestive and metabolism
albeit to this, the preparation of food likewise affects our weight. We all know the positive effects of carbohydrates and protein but we are now beginning to learn and understand the effects of certain herbs to our bodies. Simple things like lime and citrus aid to the digestive tract by quickly breaking down meats and proteins. Green Tea has the effect of giving us extra energy, enhancing our metabolism. Fruits like apples and papayas do help through its laxative and purgative effects, cleansing our system of unwanted toxins and the like. Knowing what to eat and drink, and how to eat and drink is one easy weight loss tips.
Our lifestyles most certainly affect our weight loss and gain. Alcohol in excess is detrimental to our health if taken in excess since it overworks the liver. The highs one gets from drinking alcohol can easily be substituted either through dietary supplements of exercise
. Sleeping well is another important aspect to our lifestyle. Getting the right amount of sleep helps balance our system and efficiently tells our brain on how much energy to use and the like. The lack of sleep stresses our mind and in effect, stresses our body as signals from our brain to our muscles and limbs may be over or underdone. Ever feel sluggish with the lack of sleep, that's because our brain isn't providing enough stimulation for our body to produce the right amount of energy to our muscles. Muscles also need recovery time as well. Get healthier is another easy weight loss tips.
Age is a factor in gaining or losing weight. As we get older, it gets harder for us to lose weight. That's because our bodies don't need to produce a lot of energy as compared to children. Ever notice how energetic kids are and they never seem to tire, and the amount of food they can eat is easily converted into energy. When we get older, that turbo like metabolism quality has died down for most of us. We don't need as much energy as adults but if our appetites are the same like when we were younger, there is a possibility that we gain extra weight as well. Knowing this factor, then we may be able to adjust our eating habits that is more consistent with our age group.
Our genetic disposition is something that we may have less control over, but we still have some degree of control. Some people are able to convert energy faster than others. Knowing that you have a disposition to be overweight enables you to take the necessary supplements, be it natural or combined, to help counter such conditions. The right combination of herbs and vitamins are key to this. But consult your doctor first and one should have a baseline of tests to find out one's genetic disposition.
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