Cancer / Illness

NorthShore Oncologist Treats Pregnant Woman with Breast Cancer, So She Can Deliver a Healthy Baby

By John Welch · 15 years ago

10/1/2009 - Marisue Alstott was 32 years old and joyfully pregnant with her first child when she discovered a breast lump that she was sure would turn out to be nothing. A diagnosis of breast ...

Diabetes, the other silent killer

By Dimitris Papadopoulos · 15 years ago

Figures from the American Diabetic Association show that diabetes is the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S, killing approximately 210000 persons every year. Medical and other related costs can soar over $100 billion ...

World Cancer Day Raises Cancer Prevention Awareness

By Danielle Franklin · 15 years ago

Cancer prevention is the main goal of World Cancer Day 2010, led by the International Union Against Cancer (UICC) with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO). An estimated 12 million people worldwide received ...

Cure For Cancer and Other Diseases is Possible With Extra Oxygen

By Barry Richardson · 15 years ago

Many people have at some time or other wondered if a cure for cancer, or some other dreaded disease, would ever be discovered. Practically everyone has had a loved one who has been the victim ...

Snacking on Pistachios Lower the Risk of Cancer

By Alexandria Yates · 15 years ago

If you're the kind of person that goes crazy for nuts, particularly pistachios, you may be doing your body a favor and reducing your risk of contracting lung cancer as well as other malignant cell ...

Testicular Cancer Symptoms

By Bever Leepuell · 15 years ago

Testicular cancer is relatively uncommon and affects only one percent of men. It usually strikes men between the ages of 16 and 40 and there are about 8000 cases per year in the United States. ...

Treatments for Ovarian Cysts: Uncovering the Most Effective Cure

By Rosie Sanders · 15 years ago

90% of ovarian cysts are non-cancerous, but that doesn’t mean that they can’t be extremely worrisome and cause enormous quantities of pain. A few women even experience recurring ovarian cysts which can be not only ...

Cancer and the amazing healing powers of the Gerson therapy

By Alan Wighton · 15 years ago

I have always been a great advocate of the Gerson therapy when it comes to curing cancer because it deals with the main cause, which is the food we put in our mouths. It uses ...

Cancer Serviks

By Resa Barker · 15 years ago

Of course you are familiar with the term cervical cancer (Cervical Cancer), or cancer of the cervix. True, as the name suggests, cervical cancer is cancer that occurs in the uterine cervix, an area in ...

Ovarian Pain – What Are The Possible Causes and What Are The Treatments

By Grace Morris · 15 years ago

One of the most important parts of the female reproduction system are the ovaries. They produce the estrogen and hormones which bring about menstruation and cause the release of an egg each month for the ...

Prevent Disease - Tips To Live Way Past Your Use-By Date

By Robin Hood · 15 years ago

Prevent Disease - Tips To Live Way Past Your Use-By Date The sad fact of life is that many people all around the world do not live a life full of health and happiness and ...

Diabetes Reversal and a Natural Diabetes Cure

By Louis Wong · 15 years ago

Diabetes Reversal and a Natural Diabetes Cure Did you know the 7th Most Wanted Killer Is Diabetes . . . In reality "death by diabetes" is normally caused by the #1 killer . . . ...

Colorectal Cancer - Symptoms & Treatment

By Genelia Mark · 15 years ago

Colorectal cancer is a disease due to the cancerous growth found in the large bowel, the end portion of the digestive tract which holds the undigested food that is waiting to be eliminated. The colon ...

Heart Disease Symptoms

By Raina Hayden · 15 years ago

The many symptoms of heart disease vary greatly from one person to the next. The reality is some people may experience a myriad of symptoms while others may only experience a small amount of heart ...

Stronger Than Cancer

By Terri Richards · 15 years ago

I don't have cancer. But my Mom and my best friend do. Two of my grandparents did too. Many times I have thought about the great strength they have shown in fighting this elusive opponent. ...

The Truth Behind Rheumatoid Arthritis

By Dr. Rose Windale · 15 years ago

There are over 100 rheumatoid and joint related diseases all within the coverage of the term "arthritis". When one mentions arthritis, one can imagine that inherent, possibly teeth-grinding gnawing sensation in the joints. The word ...

Appendicitis - Overview

By Genelia Mark · 15 years ago

Appendicitis is considered to be a serious illness and the most efficient treatment at the time being involves medical surgery. Appendicitis is therefore a surgical emergency and it can be efficiently overcome only by removing ...

Life-Threatening Rickettsial Infections

By David Crawford · 15 years ago

Rickettsial Infections The Rickettsiae are minute infectious agents, smaller than most germs and larger than most viruses. Most classifications put them midway between the bacteria and the viruses. Rickettsia are too large to pass through ...

Prevention Of Respiratory Tract Infections

By David Crawford · 15 years ago

Hemolytic Streptococcus Infections The streptococcus is one of the most widely distributed and variable organisms that attacks mankind. Such conditions as sore throat, sinus infections, scarlet fever, erysipelas, puerperal fever, or lymphangitis may be caused ...

Risk-Factors Associated With Viral Infections

By David Crawford · 15 years ago

Influenza Influenza is an acute infectious disease caused by a virus. It comes on suddenly with fever, muscular aches, chilliness, and a cough. After, an attack, serious weakness is common for some weeks. Although outbreaks ...

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