Published: Thursday, 28 May 2009
Colonoscopy has been an important test, helping to diagnose and remove precancerous polyps at early stages.
Published: Thursday, 21 May 2009
Because of the lower incidence of certain cancers in societies where green tea drinking is common (Japan, Korea, and China, for example), green tea has been studied in the laboratory for its preventive effects against experimental cancers. The results have universally shown that green tea can prevent many types of cancers in mice and rats.
Published: Thursday, 14 May 2009
HPV is a common virus that affects Americans. At least 15% of all women are infected with HPV. It is widely known that HPV is the common cause of cancer of the cervix in women. Many screening evaluations for cervical cancer not only evaluate the pap smear, but now also include determination of the presence of HPV infection of the cervix.
Published: Thursday, 7 May 2009
Organ failure is a serious problem. Failure of kidneys is associated with need for dialysis and can be treated by kidney transplant. Although liver failure can often be treated with medical management, patients with severe liver failure must be considered for a liver transplant. Patients who have serious heart failure are considered for heart transplants and patients with severe lung disease are candidates for lung transplantation. In cases of brittle or severe diabetes, pancreas transplants are feasible.
Published: Thursday, 30 April 2009
We are in an epidemic of obesity in the United States. The frequency of obesity is increasing not only in adults, but also in young children. The cause of this epidemic is a combination of dietary and exercise influences.
In the United States, the cost of food commodities has declined markedly over the last 25 years. Prices have reduced by 10% for fats, 50% for sugars and sweets, and 34% for carbonated drinks. In contrast, the price of fresh fruits and vegetables has increased by 50% in the past 25 years.
Published: Thursday, 23 April 2009
Fractures are a common part of life. For every 100 people, 3 to 4 fractures occur annually. Over a lifetime, 38.2% of people will have a fracture.
Published: Thursday, 16 April 2009
Urinary incontinence, or the uncontrollable leakage of urine, is one of the most embarrassing symptoms from which a patient can suffer. This is common in women who are overweight or obese. With urinary incontinence, quality of life decreases dramatically. But few people realize that once urinary incontinence develops, there is an increased incidence of falls, a higher rate of fractures, and an increased likelihood of nursing home admission. An estimated 13 million women in the United States suffer from urinary incontinence. The overall annual health care costs of taking care of these women
Published: Thursday, 9 April 2009
Cancer is one of the most common diseases in America. Since 1 of every 2 men and 1 out of every 3 women get cancer during their life, it’s very likely you have had a family member with cancer. So knowing how to deal with the issue of survivorship is important both for the patient as well as the family. This information will help your family and friends in dealing with survivorship not only from cancer, but also from other serious chronic diseases.
Published: Thursday, 2 April 2009
Ovarian cancer is a common condition in women. It is a very serious cancer because the cure rate is low due to late diagnosis. Ovarian cancer is most frequently discovered when patients are in advanced stages III and IV, rather than more curable stage I and II. So for all women, it is important to recognize risk factors that increase risk of this disease, and how to prevent this cancer.
Published: Thursday, 26 March 2009
Lung cancer is a big health problem, since it is the most common cause of cancer deaths in both men and women! And everyone knows what is the most common cause of lung cancer: smoking. Not to mention that smoking also causes heart and lung diseases, shortness of breath, heart attacks, emphysema, bronchitis, mouth and voicebox cancers, bladder and stomach cancer, and possibly also breast cancer.
We have always been told that stopping smoking reduces your risk of getting a lung cancer. It may also reduce your risk of getting breast cancer and leukemia.
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