There have already been numerous studies that prove that green tea helps protect drinkers against cancer. Statistics show that cancer rates are lower in countries where people regularly drink green tea. Research has shown that polyphenols are one source of the health benefit of green tea. Researchers believe that these substances found in green tea are influential in preventing the development of cancer. Studies involving animal tests have shown...more
Vitamin D is the nutrient long known for it's critical role in the body's processing of calcium and subsequent maintenance of the bones and teeth. However, studies are revealing more and more evidence supporting the role of vitamin D in protecting the body by significantly cutting the risk for most forms of cancer. In fact, new research published most recently in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that vitamin D supplements may...more
Everyone is shocked when they first hear the word cancer. Some people may feel they know the test results before they hear them, but it's still a shock to hear the words spoken out loud. It's usually very difficult to hear or remember anything else after hearing that your loved one has cancer.For many people, the first few weeks after diagnosis are the most difficult. After you hear the word cancer, you may have trouble listening to what is being said, and asking questions that you may have. When you are at home, you may have trouble thinking, eating, or sleeping. Remember, you are not always going to feel this way. We all struggle to figure out how and why this happened. What went wrong? We want answers, and it can make you crazy. Every cancer is different and there just aren't any answers.You and your loved one will have many feelings after you hear the word cancer. These feelings can change from day-to-day, hour-to-hour, or even minute-to-minute. Some of the feelings you may both go through include:AngerOnce you accept that your loved one has cancer, you may feel angry and scared. It is normal to ask Why us? and be angry at:The cancerYour healthy friends and loved onesIf you are...more
Can eating your broccoli and cabbage help protect you against lung cancer? According to a study published in the October 29, 2005 issue of the British medical journal, Lancet, the answer is yes.This isn't the first time that it's been suggested that cruciferous vegetables may have a preventive effect against lung cancer, but it is the largest scale...more
"I am sorry, you have cancer" is a devastating news no one wants to hear from a physician in these days. Not only the disease is life threatening, but also the side effects of the treatment make the bravest man stumbles. For most people, cancer is like a death sentence, which is not true at all. In fact, being depressed increase the effects of...more
Degenerative diseases, like cancer and heart disease are caused by chemicals that irritate and cause inflammation, wreaking havoc on your healthy cells. Your biochemistry is disrupted."We know that most degenerative diseases are limited to free radical damage"...according to James Balch, M.D. In 1954 Dr. Denham Harmon said this: "A single common process, modifiable by genetic and environmental factors, was responsible for ageing and death of all living things." This is truer today because of the increased assault of chemicals on your body and its genetic code. Disease is produced by damaged DNA and inflammation.The body is a complex balance of chemicals both organic and inorganic. Even nerve transmission and brain function are very much affected by chemicalsÂ…especially foreign ones.This includes not only toxins but also drugs and foreign (man made) substances that "gum up" your biochemistry. The delicate balance and harmony is disrupted and degenerative diseases develop.Just as an unwanted keystroke in the html code can corrupt the software on your computer, so also can a damaged gene produce disease. Chemicals are the sources of these aberrations to your genetic code. It boils...more
Molecular Diagnostics in Cancer TestingMolecular diagnostics is a rapidly-advancing area of research and medicine, with new technologies and applications being continually added. The technologies that come under the umbrella of molecular diagnostics...more