Hormones are chemical substances produced by glands, such as the ovaries and testes. Sometimes hormones act as growth factors for some types of cancer cells, including breast cancer and prostate cancer. In other cases, hormones can kill the cancer cells, retard their growth or stop it. Hormone therapy as a treatment for cancer may include [...]
The question is: How many procedures do you want to have?
MUNICH – For heart patients with clogged arteries, the choice between bypass surgery or an angioplasty may come down to one question: How many procedures would you like to have?
In a research presented at the European Society of Cardiology meeting in Munich, experts concluded that [...]
The doctors decided that I was not a good candidate for traditional cancer follow up treatment. I knew I had to find an alternative treatment.
By Steven Hefferon, CMT PTA
Would you have back pain if every part of your body were perfect? The answer has to be… No, it’s pretty safe to say you wouldn’t have any pain if your body were perfectly aligned, perfectly balanced and in a perfect state of being.
But here’s the thing—you don’t have to [...]
This type of immunotherapy may be safer than subcutaenous injections
For people who are strongly allergic to bee venom, desensitization using sublingual (i.e., under-the-tongue) immunotherapy may be safer than immunotherapy injection, according to a proof-of-concept clinical trial conducted in Italy.
“Our research opens a new possible application of sublingual immunotherapy, which was never proposed for hymenoptera allergy,” said [...]
Fortunately, skin cancer is one of the most curable forms of the disease when it is discovered early, so immediate detection is your best defense.
The most recognizable warning sings indicating that cells may have mutated are inusual bleeding, sores that won´t heal, any obvious changes in warts, moles, or other marks on the skin, ando [...]
Stess can rob your body of energy and health by making you vulnerable to illness.
Testosterone transdermal patches are used to treat the symptoms of low testosterone in men who do not produce enough natural testosterone. Testosterone is a hormone that is usually produced by the body that contributes to the growth, development, and functioning of the male sexual organs and typical male characteristics. Symptoms of low testosterone include decreased [...]
Babies born prematurely (before the due date) may need special care during their first 2 years, especially if they were very small at birth (less than 3 pounds). Here’s some advice on how to care for your baby when he or she comes home from the hospital.
Generally, the earlier a baby is born, the higher [...]
By Dr. Robert V. Duvall, DPT, MPT, ATC, MGFI
Many people want to, but have never been given any specific instructions or guidelines to follow regarding what exercises to do after surgery. Some surgeons believe the surgery itself helps correct the problem. Most often than not, the problem was not addressed by the surgery.
The [...]
