Liver Cancer - Types, Causes, Symptoms, Stages and Treatment

  The cancer finds its root either on the external or on the inner surfaces of the liver - an important organ of the digestive system, which aids in detoxification. The cancer type originates with the occurrence of a vascular tumor. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Different kinds of liver cancer Some of the common types of liver...

Blood Cancer - Symptoms, Stages and Treatment

  Blood cancer - definition and concept Cancerous formation can attack any organic system of the human physiology. As part of blood cancer, the rapidly multiplying cancerous cells are found attacking the different aspects of the circulatory system. Besides blood and the lymphatic system; the bone marrow can also be the focus of attack. Blood cancer - its...

Do You Have Hidden Lumps in Your Neck?

Does it surprise you that roughly half of adults over age 40 could have thyroid nodules? Experts don’t believe they are occurring more often; rather, technology advances make them more likely to get detected. “We often find them on diagnostic imaging now, so it’s not like it was years ago when the patient or their doctor would find a lump...

Insulin Inhaler Is A New Option If You Have Diabetes

There’s good news for patients who would like an easier way to get their insulin. A new rapid inhaled insulin has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The new drug, called Afrezza®, delivers insulin in the form of a fine powder, and you can inhale it at the start of...

Men With Large Breasts: When to Worry

If you’re a man who has developed swollen or enlarged breasts, it is important to get checked by a doctor. You may have what doctors refer to as gynecomastia. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “This condition is usually benign and reversible once you stop the cause,” says endocrinologist Ula Abed Alwahab, MD. But, she says it can suggest a hormone imbalance or other...

How You Can Help Your Child Find Relief from Hay Fever

Seasonal allergy sufferers of all ages have been battling brutal symptoms this spring: runny noses, sneezing and itchy eyes. But if you’re a parent, there’s no reason to restrict your children’s outdoor activities because they have hay fever. You can take several steps that can provide allergy relief for your children that doesn’t involve cooping them up inside....

Are Hidden Ingredients in Your Beer Making You Sick?

Plenty of people are allergic to foods. But you can also be sensitive to certain ingredients. For this reason, beer can make some people sick – even if they drink moderately. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “These people usually don’t have true allergies, but have more of a sensitivity to one of the components that make up the beverage...

Treating Breast Cancer: What are My Surgical Options?

Contributor: Stephanie Valente, DO To treat breast cancer with surgery, you have two main options: mastectomy (complete removal of the breast) or lumpectomy (removal of only the part of the breast that has the cancer). How do you decide what is best for you? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Many factors affect this important choice. It’s important to...

Why the Latest Breast Cancer Screening Advice May Not Be for You

We’ve all come to equate screening for breast cancer with saving lives. But new recommendations issued Tuesday by the American Cancer Society (ACS) advise most women to get fewer mammograms, not more. And the recommendations say your doctor does not need to perform a routine breast exam during your annual well-woman visits – ever. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle ||...

The Link Between Red Meat and Cancer: What You Need to Know

If you’re a meat lover, you’ve probably heard the news by now: A report published in The Lancet Oncology on Monday says that processed meats, like hot dogs, ham and sausage, cause colon cancer and that red meat probably causes the disease. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The link between certain types of meat and some forms of cancer, particularly colon cancer,...

The ABCs of Safe Sleep for Your Baby (Infographic)

About 3,400 infants die suddenly and unexpectedly each year in the United States. Most of these deaths result from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep-related causes of infant death, such as suffocation. SIDS is the sudden and unexplained death of a healthy baby who is put down to sleep and later found dead with no obvious...

Kids’ Fevers: When to Worry, When to Relax

Contributor: Tracy Lim, MD (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Fevers can be a very scary thing for parents, particularly for first-time moms and dads. Every child will eventually experience a fever, no matter how careful you are. It is important for parents to know what to do when this happens. First, some tips on measuring your child’s temperature: A...