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All of us know someone who has had cancer. It can be a frightening subject to think about. It is a very expensive subject as well. In the US, the annual cost of cancer is $89 billion in direct medical costs, and $130 billion in lost productivity. That is a tremendous burden to employers. As of 2008, health insurance premiums had gone up 98% since 2000 - that burdens employers as well as their workers. The good news is that although cancer is scary and expensive, it is also one of the most preventable diseases. Of the 500,000 annual cancer deaths in the United States, 75% are linked to lifestyle factors. Smoking, nutrition, exercise, and obesity are the most important factors noted. These[..]

The sad truth is that factory water pollution has just about destroyed our most precious asset. Of course, our water supply is not going to go anywhere, but it is now extremely tainted by the literally thousands of chemical agents that have been thoughtlessly dumped into our lakes, rivers, and streams. The level of toxicity of our drinking water supply is something that should be of major concern to all of us. Over the last century or so, industry has introduced the bulk of the possibly 80,000 chemical agents that now fill our waterways. Pesticides and herbicides from farm runoff have also added significantly to the mess, as has the careless handling of various chemical agents by average[..]

The past two decades the rise in esophageal cancer is seen in certain types of cancers like esophageal cancer and some types of cancer rates have fallen down considerably. Many scientists and researchers are puzzled due to the rise in esophageal cancer and the risk factors or causes. But some risk factors or causes are identified to influence the rise in esophageal cancer. By understanding them and by altering certain simple habits it has been found that the risk of getting esophageal cancer is lowered. Two main types of disease namely adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are said to be increasing. Only their locations differ but they act in a very similar fashion. Within these[..]

There are two types of esophageal cancer, depending on the type of cells that are malignant. The first type is found in the lining of the esophagus which is made up of flat, thin cells called squamous cells. Squamous cell carcinoma arise in these squamous cells and usually occurs in the upper and middle part of the esophagus. The other type is called Adenocarcinoma and usually develops at the bottom of the esophagus that are lined with columnar cells. Esophageal cancer starts in the esophagus but it can develop outside the esophageal wall and spread to other body parts such as bones, lungs, liver and brain through the lymphatic system. What Lifestyles Trigger Esophageal Cancers? While[..]

I would like to tell you about a children's book I recently read. The name of the book is "Where's My Hair?" The book is about cancer. It tells about the days of cancer treatments in a young pediatric oncology patient. The book is downright amazing. First of all let me tell you about the illustrations. The pictures in this book are so bold and full of color. The pictures are life like; even the smallest details are included. On one page the illustrator included body charts. One another they have a mirror on the shelf in the character's bedroom. From the words on the charts to the different colors of pen's in the pencil holder, the details and colors are downright amazing. As for the[..]

Colorectal cancer, also known as bowel cancer, is becoming an all to common form of cancer both in the United States and throughout the world.According to World Health Organization (WHO) numbers, this form of cancer accounts for 655,000 deaths worldwide each year - the third most common form of cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the Western world. A report issued by UK based World Center Research Fund last year suggested a link between red meat and cancer, and that eating processed meats like bacon or sausage every day ups your risk of bowel cancer by 63%. Processed meat was one of the bad guys of the report, but others included diet and lifestyle choices[..]

If you are looking to quit by using smoking statistics in your arsenal of weapons against nicotine, then you are going to want to print this article and carry it around with you. In this article I introduce a series of less commonly known smoking statistics that will really get you thinking. By the conclusion you should have a good list of smoking statistics to help you stop smoking. One of the most powerful tools used in the fight against smoking is statistics. They are used to convince smokers to quit, persuade non-smokers to join the fight against smoking and they even have the power to convince councils and governments to make new laws and regulations governing smoking. Statistics[..]

Are the troublesome side effects associated with quitting smoking making it hard for you to put your cigarettes up for good? Are the cravings, the anxiety and irritability too much to bear? Perhaps these side effects seem insurmountable now, especially in the early stages of cessation, but unlike the effects associated with not quitting, these problems are only temporary. After some time, the effects associated with quitting will begin to ebb, and with each passing month they will seem like a distant memory. Not quitting, however, is an invitation to serious consequences that are permanent and often deadly. Is the pleasure you associate with smoking really worth your life? Are the side[..]

Quitting your addiction of smoking will be a big challenge. It isn't something that you won't ever think about again as once you include it into your day to day life, it gets driven into your cognitive processes and you will constantly be reminded of it. Many people however successfully quit smoking every single day, and lead themselves to a happier and healthier life. You can do this, and this article will help give you some incentive to do so. I want you to actually think about what you're about to read! The first incentive to quit should be your health. Think of how you've been lucky enough to be blessed with life in the first place. You want to live as long as you can, do you not?[..]

According to recent statistics, there are about 50,000 Americans who develops bladder cancer yearly and around 11,000 of the population is killed by bladder cancer. It ranks fifth as the most prevalent cancer in men. It is very interesting to know that it is more frequent in men than in women with a ratio of 3:1. Usually, this is caused by smoking and bladder infections. One of its most common symptoms is painless bleeding in the urine. The cancer tissue in the bladder may break and bleed and this can cause fatal medical condition to the patient. In the study of anatomy, the bladder is a muscular and elastic organ that is situated on the pelvic. It collects urine released by the kidneys[..]

Secondhand smoke is a combination of the smoke fashioned from a burning cigarette and the smoke exhaled by the smoker. Second-hand smoke is also known as passive smoke or environmental tobacco smoke (ETS). Mostly the time trice-hand smoke is worn as opposite to ETS because the last infers a relationship between tobacco smoke and the environment in common resulting in disorder about its faithful worth. Such environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) can be certainly recognized by its distinctive aroma as it contaminates the air and gets retained in clothing, curtains and furniture, etc. However, it is not just narrow to irritation; ETS represents the hazardous fitness hazards across the earth.[..]

Have you tried to kick the habit? How many times have you attempted it? They say the best way to kick the habit is just go cold turkey. Take any cigarettes you have and rip them all to pieces and dump them in the trash. Better yet, flush them down the toilet. That way you cannot dig into the trash at a later time and find one of those small pieces just so you can have one more puff off one of them. If you explain the difficulty in trying to stop with someone who does not smoke they will just tell you that it is the addiction to the nicotine that is so hard to quit. While being a smoker yourself, you know that is really not the hard part of the habit to kick. If it was just the addiction[..]

Every day, 7 percent of the U.S. population visits a McDonald's, and 20-25 percent eat fast food of some kind, says Steven Gortmaker, professor of society, human development, and health at the Harvard School of Public Health. As for children, 30 percent between the ages of 4 and 19 eat fast food on any given day. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. Americans get processed food not only from fast-food restaurants but also from their neighborhood grocery stores. As it stands, about 90 percent of the money that Americans spend on food is used to buy--that's right--processed foods. Think about it ... if it comes in a box, can, bag or carton, it's processed. The fact that these[..]

If you have ever smoked you almost certainly know precisely how troublesome it is to quit smoking, but are you aware just how much a good exercise program can aid in reversing the damaging effects of smoking? When you engage in a total fitness program there are a number of benefits that you can attain that may even reverse the damaging effects of smoking, regardless of how long you have smoked. Below is a timetable of the average benefits experienced when one quits smoking and the added benefits of a balanced fitness regime. 2 Weeks to a quarter After giving up : Your circulation and lung function begin to get better. It will also drastically improve circulation and dumping toxins. >>[..]

Document creation software has been evolving since the 1970's. Originally document creation or composition software was essentially a piece of code that sat upon a mainframe and attached to transactional business applications on the mainframe. The documents that these systems produced were functional, that is probably all you can say about them. Developing document creation applications within these systems was time consuming and demanded an awful lot of code. However what may surprise you is the number of applications out there still running on these systems! During the 1980's, we started to see an advance in the document creation arena. Systems became easier to work with and the notion[..]

Cancer is a shocking word when the doctor is saying it in reference to you! You may be in shock and may not show very much response or you might become quite emotional. Everyone is unique, in every aspect of this experience: emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually. I had cancer and eventually was diagnosed as terminal in 2005. I was able to turn that diagnosis around through alternative means. During my eight-year experience, up to the present day, I learned a few things that I want to share with people who are newly diagnosed and also the friends and family of those dealing with cancer. Tip #1: My experience, and yours, with cancer is unique. Many people upon hearing your[..]

There are 6 different types of throat cancer. They often develop around the mouth region like on the mucosal surfaces of the larynx, pharynx or mouth, thus leading to different types of the throat cancer.  Vocal Cord Cancer: Often called as the cancer of the larynx is a type of throat cancer developed in the tissues of the larynx. The larynx is a small passage below the pharynx in the neck. The symptoms  maybe like sore throats or pain while swallowing the foods or a change in the voice or a small lump in the throat. Even pain in the ears is a symptom for it. The treatments for this type of cancer are therapy like radiation therapy, chemotherapy and sometime maybe surgery to take out[..]

The prostate problems such as prostatitis, prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), and so on. Affects most men as they age. However, there are things you can do to prevent them. Prostate Problems Approximately 12% of men suffer prostate problems. The prostate is a gland the size of a walnut, located below the bladder and is an important component of male reproductive system. Normally the prostate has two periods of growth. The first occurs when he reaches puberty and prostate doubles in size. Then grow back when you reach age 25 or so. This latest growth spurt is less than the first and can result in what is known as enlarged prostate, enlarged prostate. As we continue to grow is constrained by the[..]

Neurogenic bladder is a condition that affects both males and females and can result from disease, injury, or birth defects that affect the brain, spinal cord, or nerves leading to the bladder.  Neurogenic bladder is caused by problems with the nerves carrying messages between the bladder and the brain which resdults in the loss of the normal bladder function control. Bladder function is normally automatic but is governed by the brain.  The final decision on whether or not to void is lost in patients with a neurogenic bladder and symptoms may vary depending upon the cause and other associated conditions.  The sensory nerves in the bladder sense the fullness of the bladder and then the[..]

If you're wondering "why do cats get bladder stones," then you probably have a pet who is suffering from this condition. Bladder crystals can be very painful and require medicine or even surgery. If you've seen how much your pet is suffering, then you'll want to treat this condition quickly and prevent it from happening in the future. This article will show you how. The answer to the question why do cats get bladder stones is fairly straightforward. Bladder stones usually form when the pH of the bladder is not within the normal range. This is also when bacteria can grow and proliferate, giving rise to urinary tract infections. Since these conditions can lead to other more serious[..]

For those who suffer from bladder control issues and bladder infections there are many medications that will help. You must first get a diagnosis before you can begin treatment is any kind. Incontinence is commonly caused by a bladder infection and treatments are easy to get and take. There are also medicines that are formulated to increase the person's ability to tighten the bladder sphincter. Bladder infections may be caused by a blockage such as kidney stones, bladder stones, enlarged prostates, or catheter insertions. It is much easier for bacteria to come in contact with the female urinary system, making them much more common in them than men. Bladder infections are usually cured by[..]