Archive for the ‘Health & Fitness :: Cancer / Illness’ Category

Why Look into Getting Disability Insurance?

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

It is shocking to realize that health care statistics indicate that one out of every 10 persons will suffer some form of a permanent disability before the age of 65. For those in this category, this can have serious financial repercussions. Many people relying on Worker's Compensation, unemployment insurance and ...

Laparoscopic Resection For Colon Cancer

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

The Laparoscopic Resection for Colon Cancer helps the surgeons remove a colon segment or colon tumor without making a large surgical opening. This method means less pain, less blood loss, faster recovery, and a shorter hospital stay. Today, a large number of hospitals provide the laparoscopic resection for colon cancer. ...

Treatments For Binge Eating Disorder

Sunday, December 23rd, 2007

Food and Drug Association has approved Fluoxetine (Prozac) and Clomipramine (Anafranil) for binge eating children. A blood test makes it easier to decide which anti depressant to use. Otherwise, sometimes the side effects caused by these drugs may be serious. Since binge eating and depression are closely linked, these ...

Stomach Surgery- Advantages Of The Lap Band Surgery

Friday, December 21st, 2007

Lap band surgery is one amongst the two types of stomach surgeries that help obese people get rid of the excess weight that they possess. You may even be able to lose more than 60 % of the extra fat that you have, in case the lap band surgery is ...

Watch your diet to avoid reflux

Saturday, November 24th, 2007

For sufferers of reflux, the number one thing that they need to be aware of is acid reflux diet. If you ignore this you can easily trigger an attack from consuming food that is considered high risk. There are some general guidelines for reflux sufferers to follow but you need ...

Shoes Just For Diabetics

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

I couldn't see myself paying for specialized shoes even though I have had diabetes for a long time. My feet got so numb that I didn't even know when I'd stumped my toe and it was bleeding. I would have to soak my sore feet in Epsom salt ...

Modifier Gene To Transform Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

In recent times, scientists spotted a genetic mutation that can open up new ways to facilitate diagnosis and treatment of colon cancer. Based on a study of mice that carried the Apc gene, the same gene can transform our understanding of colon cancer and prevent colon cancer surgery. This ...