Sunday, January 17, 2010

Red Meat and Cancer Risk



Red meat and cancer, as compared friends. Various literature states dangers of eating too much red meat. One of them is causing cancer. But how could the red meat to cause cancer?

Health recommendations that say meat causes cancer, a conclusion derived from several studies of European populations in the 1990s. The study showed that people who often eat more meat with cancer compared with vegetarians.

Since then, numerous studies continue to learn more about the impact of meat for health. There are several hypotheses about this, including reducing the meat fiber, antioxidants and other essential nutrients that have proved effective to counteract the cancer cells.

Also contains a lot of red meat and fat are often added hormones in livestock products, this will increase the cancer-causing hormones, such as breast cancer or prostate cancer. Meat is also high in protein, and protein will break down ammonia, which is carcinogenic in humans.

Meat cooked in high temperatures can also lead to cancer-causing chemicals (carcinogenic) as hetercycil amines (HCA) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). Studies in mice showed these compounds are carcinogenic.

Types of meat

Various literature mentions red meat increases cancer risk. Meat to watch include beef, sheep, goats, pigs, and processed meats.

In addition to type of meat, is also noteworthy cooking process. Meat is processed in a very high temperature, either fried or baked to produce large amounts of HCA. Cooking in a long time, like cooking a steak, can also cause carcinogenic compounds.

To reduce the risk of cancer, experts recommend replacing consumption of red meat with white meat. Another alternative is to choose organic meat or meat derived from animals without giving substance antibiotics or hormones.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Bone Supplements Prevent Breast Cancer



Do you know if restorative properties of bone that was also useful to prevent breast cancer.

This preliminary conclusion resulting from the study of 151,592 female participants, in which 2216 participants are taking bisphosphonates or amplifier bone to prevent osteoporosis, at the beginning of the study.

Checked during the seven years later it was discovered only 31 percent of the participants who drank bone supplements with breast cancer. Positive benefits of this supplement to dominate, even after the researchers put a variety of factors, such as age, smoking habits, weight, hormones, and other factors that affect bone density and breast cancer.

Although this is not enough research to prove the benefits of these supplements for cancer prevention, but enough to give hope. Moreover, many women who consume these tablets bone amplifier.

However, experts still do not understand how these tablets work, whether because the bones become more resilient against the spread of cancer, or because the drug has side benefits as antitumor capable of preventing the emergence of cancer.

Other studies confirm the benefits of a tablet for the prevention of cancer is a study conducted in Israel experts. In a 2000 study comparing postmenopausal women with breast cancer in 2000 who did not have breast cancer, known from 29 percent of patients taking bisphosphonates first group.

However, these bone tablets is known to have side effects of pain in muscles and joints. Until now the recommended drugs to prevent breast cancer in healthy women is inhibiting hormone called tamoxifen and raloxifene.

Sunday, January 3, 2010

The Increased Risk of Lung Cancer from Smoking

It would almost seem like a given in this day and age that people would know and understand that smoking greatly increases the risk of lung cancer. Secondhand smoke has even been linked with increased lung cancer risks. Even were a person to never smoke a cigarette or be subjected to secondhand smoke, the possibility of lung cancer remains very real. But smoking cigarettes is nothing short of adding more bullets to a gun being used to play Russian Roulette-eventually, the odds of getting lung cancer will become impossible to ignore.
In a normal body, cells grow and divide in an orderly manner. However, this order can break down. When this collapse in order occurs, cells begin dividing and growing at will and chaos results. This resulting chaos and breakdown of normal cell growth is called cancer.

Normally, cancer will appear as a tumor, or perhaps even the dreaded "growth". In some cases, the cancer will remain isolated to a particular spot or organ. However, it is not entirely uncommon for cancer to spread beyond its initial area into other regions of the body or organs. Spreading cancer is also known as metastasis. Lung cancer has been known to spread into other organs of the body and speed the demise of the patient.

Tobacco is a known and proven carcinogen
. A carcinogen is any cancer-causing agent. However, just because something is a carcinogen does not necessarily mean that coming into contact one like tobacco smoke will not guarantee lung cancer in your future. Scientists can, on the other hand, tell you how much more likely you are to get lung cancer if you continue to expose your body to tobacco smoke.

The risks of lung cancer due to tobacco smoke are too great to ignore. A person smoking one pack a day has increased their odds for getting lung cancer by 30 X's or more when compared to a nonsmoker. And, the more cigarettes you smoke every day, the greater those odds become. Plus, the number of years a person smokes continually increases their chances of developing lung cancer or other smoking-related diseases such as emphysema.

So, if someone were to quit smoking today after having done so for 10 years, how long do you think it would take for their risks of getting lung cancer to return to normal? Believe it or not, it takes 15 years after a person quits smoking for their odds to equal those of a nonsmoker of the same age-15 years!!

Lung cancer is a merciless killer of thousands of Americans each and every year. It generally takes decades of smoking to lead to the condition but it has been found in people in their 20's who smoked since they were teenagers. Worse still, lung cancer is a very painful condition that can truly make the last months of life a true burden to bear. While you can still develop lung cancer even if you never smoke, the odds for developing this painful disease increase dramatically when tobacco is part of your life. If you are a smoker, tomorrow may very well be too late to quit so make sure you kick the habit today or prepare to see lung cancer in your future tomorrow.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Mesothelioma-Symptoms&Treatments

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.

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.

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.

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.