For prostate cancer treatment we give the patient hormones that will suppress the male hormones (andrones) in their body. Androgens (male hormones) are produced mainly in the testicles. Sometimes androgens will stimulate the growth of prostate cancer and speed up the growth of the cancer cells. If the levels of the androgens is lowered then the cancer will grow much slower and possibly shrink. Hormone therapy is not meant to cure the cancer in the prostate but if used in conjunction with other therapy such as radiation or surgery if their is a risk of recurrence.There are numerous ways that the androgen levels can be lowered in the bloodstream:Orchiectomy - is the surgical removal of...
Quitting Smoking is Not Enough!
The unfortunate passing of news anchor Peter Jennings is a painful reminder that quitting smoking is not enough to ensure future good health.Cancer grows slowly in its initial stages but increases its development over time, often with very few early warning signals.Once cancer has started, it does not care that its host has stopped smoking. This cancer lives off glucose which is abundant in the American diet in the forms of sugar, alcohol and carbohydrates.It's a clever disease; it creates protection shields around the cancer cells that prevent the body's natural protection molecules, T-Cells and B-Cells from gaining access to the cancer.Common health screening tests also do not identify the early...
Herbal Medicines - The Most Popular and...
We've Come So Far - How Much Better Can Alternative Medicine Get?Herbal and natural medicine has gained so much more attention than it ever had in the past seven to ten years. So, why is that? There must be something to it other than a consumer trend or a fleeting fad. And there is - a whole lot more. Consumers are finding that herbal medicines are helping them in many of the same ways as traditional medications prescribed by physicians - without the high cost, sometimes adverse side effects, and over-prescribing and combining of too many meds at once.Herbal medicine is one of the oldest forms of healing and aiding the human body and mind and eliminating or alleviating human suffering...
Herbal Medicines - The Most Popular and...
We've Come So Far - How Much Better Can Alternative Medicine Get?Herbal and natural medicine has gained so much more attention than it ever had in the past seven to ten years. So, why is that? There must be something to it other than a consumer trend or a fleeting fad. And there is - a whole lot more. Consumers are finding that herbal medicines are helping them in many of the same ways as traditional medications prescribed by physicians - without the high cost, sometimes adverse side effects, and over-prescribing and combining of too many meds at once.Herbal medicine is one of the oldest forms of healing and aiding the human body and mind and eliminating or alleviating human suffering...
Studies on whey demonstrate it's an even better protein supplement than previously thought. Although whey protein's health benefits have only recently been elucidated, the use of whey protein for medicinal purposes has been prescribed since the time of Hippocrates. In fact, there are two ancient proverbs from the Italian city of Florence that say, "If you want to live a healthy and active life, drink whey," and, "If everyone were raised on whey, doctors would be bankrupt."In previous issues, we've chronicled the extensive research showing the many potential health benefits of whey protein concentrate. The majority of that research was done in the 1980s and early 1990s, and was extremely persuasive...
Whey Protein Importance
Studies on whey demonstrate it's an even better protein supplement than previously thought. Although whey protein's health benefits have only recently been elucidated, the use of whey protein for medicinal purposes has been prescribed since the time of Hippocrates. In fact, there are two ancient proverbs from the Italian city of Florence that say, "If you want to live a healthy and active life, drink whey," and, "If everyone were raised on whey, doctors would be bankrupt."In previous issues, we've chronicled the extensive research showing the many potential health benefits of whey protein concentrate. The majority of that research was done in the 1980s and early 1990s, and was extremely persuasive...
Herbal Medicines - The Most Popular and...
We've Come So Far - How Much Better Can Alternative Medicine Get?Herbal and natural medicine has gained so much more attention than it ever had in the past seven to ten years. So, why is that? There must be something to it other than a consumer trend or a fleeting fad. And there is - a whole lot more. Consumers are finding that herbal medicines are helping them in many of the same ways as traditional medications prescribed by physicians - without the high cost, sometimes adverse side effects, and over-prescribing and combining of too many meds at once.Herbal medicine is one of the oldest forms of healing and aiding the human body and mind and eliminating or alleviating human suffering...
Herbal Medicines - The Most Popular and...
We've Come So Far - How Much Better Can Alternative Medicine Get?Herbal and natural medicine has gained so much more attention than it ever had in the past seven to ten years. So, why is that? There must be something to it other than a consumer trend or a fleeting fad. And there is - a whole lot more. Consumers are finding that herbal medicines are helping them in many of the same ways as traditional medications prescribed by physicians - without the high cost, sometimes adverse side effects, and over-prescribing and combining of too many meds at once.Herbal medicine is one of the oldest forms of healing and aiding the human body and mind and eliminating or alleviating human suffering...
Ovarian Cancer Stages
By the stage of a cancer we try to express how far the disease has spread. It is crucial, as treatment is mostly decided depending on the stage of a cancer. For ovarian cancer, doctors use a simple I-IV staging system called the FIGO (International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics) system.Stage I means the cancer is confined to the ovaries. In stage IA, the cancer is confined to one ovary, while in IB the cancer is present in both ovaries. In stage IC, in addition to the cancer being present in either one or both of the ovaries, cancer cells may be present on the outer surfaces of one or both ovaries, or in fluid taken from inside the abdomen; or, the outer wall of a cystic ovarian tumor may...
Defeating Back Pain Forever
Back pain, one of the most common physical, and debilitating ailments today, affects 70% - 80% of us at one time or another in our lives. However, as a result of the obesity epidemic, that number continues to climb. So if you are suffering or have suffered from back pain, you are not alone!Back pain suffers, resulting from wear and tear and the aging process, generally are over 40 years of age; but it is not uncommon for individuals in the 30's to experience back challenges. The complex spine changes during aging at varying rates from individual to individual as determined by genetic factors, lifestyle choices, and prior injuries.Just remember, the odds are in your favor that you will experience...
Prostate brachytherapy (pronounced bray-kee-ther-uh-pee), the implantation of radioactive seeds into the prostate gland, is one of the standard methods of successfully treating prostate cancer. The tiny radioactive seeds are smaller than grains of rice.A prostate seed implant may be the only type of radiation therapy needed by a man with low-risk prostate cancer or it may be prescribed in addition to external beam radiation therapy in men with intermediate- and high- risk prostate cancer. The goal is to eradicate cancer cells while preserving healthy, surrounding tissue, such as the bladder, the urethra (the tube that connects the bladder to the penis), and the rectum.The advantages of prostate seed...
Which Remedies For Baldness Work?
WHICH REMEDY FOR BALDNESS WORKS? With each remedy for baldness I have split up into two categories: "drugs" and "natural". Both remedies for baldness are said to work to a degree. The drugs (creams and pills) have had various clinical trials performed on them, but on the downside they are occasionally susceptible to unwanted side-effects. The natural remedies for baldness most often have had no clinical trials attached, merely word of mouth recommendations, but normally have fewer side-effects (at least less unwanted ones) reported. If you are unsure on which type to try, it is possible to try both (but please get advice from a physician before doing so).ALLOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR BALDNESS Before I...
Skin Cancer: Coming to a Face Near You
There are over one million new cases of skin cancer diagnosed every year in the United States, representing about half of all cancers diagnosed in the country. And skin cancer on a dramatic increase. There are twice as many skin cancers in our population today as there were 20 years ago. Given this rate of increase, chances are about 50/50 that you will develop at least one skin cancer lesion if you live to age 70. This is especially true if you are fair-skinned. While skin cancer can occur in people of all races, those with lighter skin have a much higher risk because their skin contains less of the pigment melanin, which helps protect against an overdose of the sun's damaging ultraviolet rays...
Breast Cancer Risk: Simple Steps to Prevent...
If young women take certain simple steps when they are adolescents, they may reduce risk of breast cancer later in life. A research suggests that puberty could be a crucial time for development of breast cancer.Regular exercise is believed to delay the beginning of a girl's first menstrual period. That is when the body creates hormones that stimulate the majority of breast cancers. According to a study, just 4 hours of weekly exercise can postpone hormone surges for up to 12 months.Four hours a week is not a large amount of activity for a girl. She can play dodge ball, play on the playground or ride her bike. Because exercise can lower hormone activity, it can reduce risk of breast cancer, even...
Do You Know Your Body's ph And It's Relation To...
Do you know your ph? By getting ph strips at a pharmacy, pool store or lab you can test your urine in the moring and see it's range. A good range is between 6.5 and 7.2. Most of are too acidic.When we are too acidic, the body takes minerals from important organs and our bones to neutralize the acid.These minerals can include calcium, sodium, potassium and magenesium. Though we may not notice it, an overly acidic situation can develop in time into various symptoms and problems.In the Book Alkalize or Die , Dr. Theodore A. Baroody says ,"The countless names of illnesses do not really matter. What does matter is that they all come from the same root cause...too much tissue acid waste in the body...
Do you know your ph? By getting ph strips at a pharmacy, pool store or lab you can test your urine in the moring and see it's range. A good range is between 6.5 and 7.2. Most of are too acidic.When we are too acidic, the body takes minerals from important organs and our bones to neutralize the acid.These minerals can include calcium, sodium, potassium and magenesium. Though we may not notice it, an overly acidic situation can develop in time into various symptoms and problems.In the Book Alkalize or Die , Dr. Theodore A. Baroody says ,"The countless names of illnesses do not really matter. What does matter is that they all come from the same root cause...too much tissue acid waste in the body...
Restoring Your Digestive Health and Natural Health
Your digestive system is responsible for breaking down the foods that you eat and providing energy to the rest of your body for optimum functioning. If your digestive system is not working properly, all your other bodily functions will suffer, thus causing various diseases and illnesses.The health problems that can arise due to digestive problems range from mild disorders such as upset stomach, irritable bowel disorder, and dyspepsia (all of which can be very uncomfortable and debilitating), to serious health concerns such as diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel syndrome, and colon cancer, which can even be fatal. All these health problems that are caused by digestive problems thus make it essential...
An Anti Aging Supplement Diet Is Great Prevention
Did you know that heart disease is the number-one killer of women in the United States? Nearly a half a million women in the United States die every year from heart disease-related ailments and more women die from cardiovascular disease than men. A few years ago, an expert panel was commissioned by the American Heart Association to study this heart disease problem. Their mandate was to systematically review all medical literature, and they have now published a formal set of evidence-based guidelines that assist women in preventing cardiovascular disease. You can access this study of February 4, 2004 as well as other publications, online. Cardiovascular disease is a severe problem in North...
Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer and has been spreading like wild fire over the last decade. It is curable, but for melanoma treatment to be fully effective, early diagnosis is imperative. Melanoma treatment may take the form of surgery, chemotherapy in early stages, and biological or radiation therapies in extreme cases.Melanoma takes on four forms. Both superficial spreading melanoma, the most common form accounting for 70% of all melanoma cases and lentigo maligna begin as flat or elevated irregularly shaped tan, brown or black patches.Both these forms of skin cancer begin as localized tumors, but left untreated, they penetrate deeper and spread to other parts of the body. Acral...
Prostate cancer is a very common problem with men over the age of 80 and it starts becoming frequent with men over 50. By the time they are 80, almost half will have some form of prostate cancer which is not noticeable. Even though it is dangerous, just like any other cancer type, prostate cancer is very seldom the cause of death for the men who have it. Although this is such a common illness, doctors are still uncertain of the precise causes for prostate cancer. Ethnicity is one of the factors that offers some differentiation, with black men the highest risk and Asian men the lowest.Curing prostate cancer is possible, but the condition has to be detected in the early stages. Many men do not even...
A Poem About My Father, Death From Cancer
My father died from lung cancer on January third, 2005. After entering a nursing facility for rehab, we soon discovered that he had stage four small-cell lung cancer. He lived for three and one-half weeks after his diagnosis.While January third never had any signficance before, it now holds signficance for me that I would never have imagined.The words to the poem describe how one often feels about the anniversary of a person's death.Before this year, for as long as I recall, January was a good month for me. Though winter brought snow, and a deep-seated chill, it was the beginning of the end you see.For January meant winter, and winter means spring, and spring is the beginning of life, The death...
My father died from lung cancer on January third, 2005. After entering a nursing facility for rehab, we soon discovered that he had stage four small-cell lung cancer. He lived for three and one-half weeks after his diagnosis.While January third never had any signficance before, it now holds signficance for me that I would never have imagined.The words to the poem describe how one often feels about the anniversary of a person's death.Before this year, for as long as I recall, January was a good month for me. Though winter brought snow, and a deep-seated chill, it was the beginning of the end you see.For January meant winter, and winter means spring, and spring is the beginning of life, The death...
We've Come So Far - How Much Better Can Alternative Medicine Get?Herbal and natural medicine has gained so much more attention than it ever had in the past seven to ten years. So, why is that? There must be something to it other than a consumer trend or a fleeting fad. And there is - a whole lot more. Consumers are finding that herbal medicines are helping them in many of the same ways as traditional medications prescribed by physicians - without the high cost, sometimes adverse side effects, and over-prescribing and combining of too many meds at once.Herbal medicine is one of the oldest forms of healing and aiding the human body and mind and eliminating or alleviating human suffering...
Herbal Medicines - The Most Popular and...
We've Come So Far - How Much Better Can Alternative Medicine Get?Herbal and natural medicine has gained so much more attention than it ever had in the past seven to ten years. So, why is that? There must be something to it other than a consumer trend or a fleeting fad. And there is - a whole lot more. Consumers are finding that herbal medicines are helping them in many of the same ways as traditional medications prescribed by physicians - without the high cost, sometimes adverse side effects, and over-prescribing and combining of too many meds at once.Herbal medicine is one of the oldest forms of healing and aiding the human body and mind and eliminating or alleviating human suffering...
Knowing the Verizon Cell Phone Test
Verizon wireless is known to boast the most reliable wireless network in the States. Verizon wireless and data customers number over forty five million people and naturally this number is destined to grow...
Knowing the Verizon Cell Phone Test
Verizon wireless is known to boast the most reliable wireless network in the States. Verizon wireless and data customers number over forty five million people and naturally this number is destined to grow...
Whey Protein Importance
Studies on whey demonstrate it's an even better protein supplement than previously thought. Although whey protein's health benefits have only recently been elucidated, the use of whey protein for medicinal purposes has been prescribed since the time of Hippocrates. In fact, there are two ancient proverbs from the Italian city of Florence that say, "If you want to live a healthy and active life, drink whey," and, "If everyone were raised on whey, doctors would be bankrupt."In previous issues, we've chronicled the extensive research showing the many potential health benefits of whey protein concentrate. The majority of that research was done in the 1980s and early 1990s, and was extremely persuasive...
Whey Protein Importance
Studies on whey demonstrate it's an even better protein supplement than previously thought. Although whey protein's health benefits have only recently been elucidated, the use of whey protein for medicinal purposes has been prescribed since the time of Hippocrates. In fact, there are two ancient proverbs from the Italian city of Florence that say, "If you want to live a healthy and active life, drink whey," and, "If everyone were raised on whey, doctors would be bankrupt."In previous issues, we've chronicled the extensive research showing the many potential health benefits of whey protein concentrate. The majority of that research was done in the 1980s and early 1990s, and was extremely persuasive...
There is only one drug in the world so well known that it's called "the Pill...
We've Come So Far - How Much Better Can Alternative Medicine Get?Herbal and natural medicine has gained so much more attention than it ever had in the past seven to ten years. So, why is that? There must be something to it other than a consumer trend or a fleeting fad. And there is - a whole lot more. Consumers are finding that herbal medicines are helping them in many of the same ways as traditional medications prescribed by physicians - without the high cost, sometimes adverse side effects, and over-prescribing and combining of too many meds at once.Herbal medicine is one of the oldest forms of healing and aiding the human body and mind and eliminating or alleviating human suffering...
Herbal Medicines - The Most Popular and...
We've Come So Far - How Much Better Can Alternative Medicine Get?Herbal and natural medicine has gained so much more attention than it ever had in the past seven to ten years. So, why is that? There must be something to it other than a consumer trend or a fleeting fad. And there is - a whole lot more. Consumers are finding that herbal medicines are helping them in many of the same ways as traditional medications prescribed by physicians - without the high cost, sometimes adverse side effects, and over-prescribing and combining of too many meds at once.Herbal medicine is one of the oldest forms of healing and aiding the human body and mind and eliminating or alleviating human suffering...
Omega 3 Benefits and Best Omega 3 Sources
Omega 3 benefits are wide-ranging and proven by clinical studies. Understanding the best Omega 3 sources means you can include more of these healthy foods in your daily meal planning. From heart health to depression treatment to pregnancy health, Omega 3 benefits are too good to ignore if you are interested in health.What are Omega 3's and what are the best Omega 3 sources? The Omega 3 essesential fatty acids (EFA's) are polyunsaturated fats or the so-called "good fats". These desirable fats cannot be made by the human body, so they must be obtained from foods or supplemental sources. These fats are required for normal development of the brain, eyes and nerve tissue in humans. Clinical studies...
Although many people believe that young women don't get breast cancer, the fact is they can and they do. One in every 229 women between the ages of 30 and 39 will be diagnosed with breast cancer within the next 10 years.The statistics that surround younger women and breast cancer are frightening. Although only a small percentage of all new breast cancer cases each year involve women aged 40 and younger, breast cancer is still the leading cause of death for women between the ages of 15 and 54. The number of young women diagnosed each year with breast cancer is between 11-12,000. Close to 1400 of those women will die each year. A lot of young women and their doctors do not realize that they too...
A Poem About My Father, Death From Cancer
My father died from lung cancer on January third, 2005. After entering a nursing facility for rehab, we soon discovered that he had stage four small-cell lung cancer. He lived for three and one-half weeks after his diagnosis.While January third never had any signficance before, it now holds signficance for me that I would never have imagined.The words to the poem describe how one often feels about the anniversary of a person's death.Before this year, for as long as I recall, January was a good month for me. Though winter brought snow, and a deep-seated chill, it was the beginning of the end you see.For January meant winter, and winter means spring, and spring is the beginning of life, The death...
A Poem About My Father, Death From Cancer
My father died from lung cancer on January third, 2005. After entering a nursing facility for rehab, we soon discovered that he had stage four small-cell lung cancer. He lived for three and one-half weeks after his diagnosis.While January third never had any signficance before, it now holds signficance for me that I would never have imagined.The words to the poem describe how one often feels about the anniversary of a person's death.Before this year, for as long as I recall, January was a good month for me. Though winter brought snow, and a deep-seated chill, it was the beginning of the end you see.For January meant winter, and winter means spring, and spring is the beginning of life, The death...
A Poem About My Father, Death From Cancer
My father died from lung cancer on January third, 2005. After entering a nursing facility for rehab, we soon discovered that he had stage four small-cell lung cancer. He lived for three and one-half weeks after his diagnosis.While January third never had any signficance before, it now holds signficance for me that I would never have imagined.The words to the poem describe how one often feels about the anniversary of a person's death.Before this year, for as long as I recall, January was a good month for me. Though winter brought snow, and a deep-seated chill, it was the beginning of the end you see.For January meant winter, and winter means spring, and spring is the beginning of life, The death...
Margaret Olszowka was diagnosed with lung cancer on New Year's Eve, 2002. The prognosis was very grim: her disease had advanced to Stage 4 and was inoperable. Doctors at a very well known university hospital told her there was nothing they could do for her. They didn't even offer chemotherapy as an option; she was told she had months to live. However, instead of giving up, she decided she was going to fight the disease, and ultimately found her way to cancer specialist, Keith Block, MD, where she received chronotherapy as part of her treatment plan. Today, she is doing very well and enjoying her two children and six grandchildren. She wants the world to know about the role chronotherapy played in...
My father died from lung cancer on January third, 2005. After entering a nursing facility for rehab, we soon discovered that he had stage four small-cell lung cancer. He lived for three and one-half weeks after his diagnosis.While January third never had any signficance before, it now holds signficance for me that I would never have imagined.The words to the poem describe how one often feels about the anniversary of a person's death.Before this year, for as long as I recall, January was a good month for me. Though winter brought snow, and a deep-seated chill, it was the beginning of the end you see.For January meant winter, and winter means spring, and spring is the beginning of life, The death...
We've Come So Far - How Much Better Can Alternative Medicine Get?Herbal and natural medicine has gained so much more attention than it ever had in the past seven to ten years. So, why is that? There must be something to it other than a consumer trend or a fleeting fad. And there is - a whole lot more. Consumers are finding that herbal medicines are helping them in many of the same ways as traditional medications prescribed by physicians - without the high cost, sometimes adverse side effects, and over-prescribing and combining of too many meds at once.Herbal medicine is one of the oldest forms of healing and aiding the human body and mind and eliminating or alleviating human suffering...
Nutrition in Relation to Our Skin
It's the thing that keeps our insides in. It's the display window for much of what's happening inside of us. It's the largest organ of our body. It is our skin. It is also the organ that is most susceptible to damage from the elements, the sun and wind and cold and from environmental pollution, germs and poisons. Many symptoms of illness and disease are evidenced by the condition of our skin, such as measles and chicken pox. Pale or flushed skin tone shows that something inside is not right. Now, because it plays such an important role, it needs to be well cared for and nutrition has an important part to play in caring for our skin.Nutrition is vital not only for caring for our skin, but also...
Breast Cancer - Young Women
Although many people believe that young women don't get breast cancer, the fact is they can and they do. One in every 229 women between the ages of 30 and 39 will be diagnosed with breast cancer within the next 10 years.The statistics that surround younger women and breast cancer are frightening. Although only a small percentage of all new breast cancer cases each year involve women aged 40 and younger, breast cancer is still the leading cause of death for women between the ages of 15 and 54. The number of young women diagnosed each year with breast cancer is between 11-12,000. Close to 1400 of those women will die each year. A lot of young women and their doctors do not realize that they too...
Greg Koch Fender Guitar History
The Greg Koch Fender guitar began to take shape all the way back when Greg Koch was in the third grade. Greg cut out cardboard Fender Stratocaster guitars, then Koch used his sisters sewing machine pedal as a wah-wah. By watching, listening and copying what he heard on records he was able to advance quickly.Early on while playing his Greg Koch Fender guitar, Greg melded the blues, rock and country styles. Koch's Fender guitar playing style began to mutate. This continued by his playing in polka groups and blues-rock ensembles of his own creation. He even accompanied Elvis impersonators.Greg Koch studied jazz guitar for four years at the University of Wisconsin. His musical maturity...
Although many people believe that young women don't get breast cancer, the fact is they can and they do. One in every 229 women between the ages of 30 and 39 will be diagnosed with breast cancer within the next 10 years.The statistics that surround younger women and breast cancer are frightening. Although only a small percentage of all new breast cancer cases each year involve women aged 40 and younger, breast cancer is still the leading cause of death for women between the ages of 15 and 54. The number of young women diagnosed each year with breast cancer is between 11-12,000. Close to 1400 of those women will die each year. A lot of young women and their doctors do not realize that they too...
A Poem About My Father, Death From Cancer
My father died from lung cancer on January third, 2005. After entering a nursing facility for rehab, we soon discovered that he had stage four small-cell lung cancer. He lived for three and one-half weeks after his diagnosis.While January third never had any signficance before, it now holds signficance for me that I would never have imagined.The words to the poem describe how one often feels about the anniversary of a person's death.Before this year, for as long as I recall, January was a good month for me. Though winter brought snow, and a deep-seated chill, it was the beginning of the end you see.For January meant winter, and winter means spring, and spring is the beginning of life, The death...
Chronotherapy Helps Lung Cancer Patient on the...
Margaret Olszowka was diagnosed with lung cancer on New Year's Eve, 2002. The prognosis was very grim: her disease had advanced to Stage 4 and was inoperable. Doctors at a very well known university hospital told her there was nothing they could do for her. They didn't even offer chemotherapy as an option; she was told she had months to live. However, instead of giving up, she decided she was going to fight the disease, and ultimately found her way to cancer specialist, Keith Block, MD, where she received chronotherapy as part of her treatment plan. Today, she is doing very well and enjoying her two children and six grandchildren. She wants the world to know about the role chronotherapy played in...
You've Been Hired! 5 Reasons Young Doctors Lose...
1. They don't have an experienced contract lawyer evaluate their contract.Do not entrust your physician employment contract to your local general practitioner. While there are some similarities to general contracts and physician contracts, you should have an attorney who has extensive experience reviewing physician contracts. There are more differences than similarities and an experienced lawyer will be able to spot them and correct them before they cause harm.You wouldn't want a family practitioner performing coronary artery bypass surgery on you unless that physician has had years of training and fellowship in that field of medicine. The same holds true for lawyers.2. A young doctor is money...
A Poem About My Father, Death From Cancer
My father died from lung cancer on January third, 2005. After entering a nursing facility for rehab, we soon discovered that he had stage four small-cell lung cancer. He lived for three and one-half weeks after his diagnosis.While January third never had any signficance before, it now holds signficance for me that I would never have imagined.The words to the poem describe how one often feels about the anniversary of a person's death.Before this year, for as long as I recall, January was a good month for me. Though winter brought snow, and a deep-seated chill, it was the beginning of the end you see.For January meant winter, and winter means spring, and spring is the beginning of life, The death...
The world recognizes the importance of medical practitioners and health care providers in the grand scheme of things. The sick and the elderly look for solace from these professionals and they will only need more attention simply because their lives depend on the competencies of their healers and caregivers. Due to the constant demand of private caregivers and institutional health care providers, a lot of people chooses to get into the field and help any way they can. Even established health workers from all over the country aspire to be better in their chosen field. It turns out, the medical field is more cutthroat and booming than it ever was. For as long as there is disease, there will be the...
Heart Attack Risk: Five Tests Your Doctor...
If you want to learn your chances of suffering a heart attack, ask your doctor to draw blood for C-Reactive Protein (CRP), the good HDL and the bad LDL cholesterol, small low-density lipoprotein, Lp(a), homocysteine. He will also check your blood pressure.We used to think that heart attacks were caused primarily by plaques accumulating in arteries because of high cholesterol levels. Now we know that the inner lining of an artery must first be roughed up before plaques form, and infections are the most common cause of damaged inner linings of arteries. C-Reactive Protein is a blood test that measures inflammation or the swelling that occurs in arteries before plaques form. So C-reactive protein is...
The uncontrolled growth of cells around the outer region of the prostate, which gives rise to the development of a malignant tumor, is called prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is common among American males. Over 250,000 cases are diagnosed in the United States every year.Early signs of prostate cancer are difficult to detect. Symptoms only set in once the tumor spreads. Change in urination habits with increased frequency or dribbling are the first signs of prostate cancer. The cancer may spread from the prostate to nearby lymph nodes, bones or other organs, leading to a condition called metastasis. As a result, some men experience back pain. Once the cancer spreads beyond the prostate it is...
You've Been Hired! 5 Reasons Young Doctors Lose...
1. They don't have an experienced contract lawyer evaluate their contract.Do not entrust your physician employment contract to your local general practitioner. While there are some similarities to general contracts and physician contracts, you should have an attorney who has extensive experience reviewing physician contracts. There are more differences than similarities and an experienced lawyer will be able to spot them and correct them before they cause harm.You wouldn't want a family practitioner performing coronary artery bypass surgery on you unless that physician has had years of training and fellowship in that field of medicine. The same holds true for lawyers.2. A young doctor is money...