There are many methods that are used to fight against cancer and one of the most commonly used method is radiation treatment. The idea is that by focusing energy in the form of x-rays, gamma rays or protons, the cancer is either destroyed or slowed down. This obviously very dangerous and not very effective. But is radiation treatment for breast cancer really the best way?

Nobody in their right mind would like to get radiated, cut or poisoned with drugs, but in the fight against cancer these are the main methods. The treatments that are used to treat cancer, do more harm then good for the body and a lot of people, do not die because of the cancer itself, but because of the treatment. (more…)

Skin cancer is caused due to the abnormal growth of cells on the outer surface of the skin namely the epidermis. This causes formation of lumps on the skin surface and hence the detection at the initial stages. These days’ human-beings are much more prone to skin cancer, due to increased exposure to the sun’s harmful Ultra-Violet (UV) radiations. Hence it is necessary to reduce the exposure towards sun.

This leads to deficiency of Vitamin-D which lessens the body’s immunity and its ability to fight the diseases. Also the application of sunscreen lotions retards vitamin-D synthesis process, which further aggravates cell damage and secretion of hormones that promotes this type of cancer. Cancer in skin can be classified into 3 types namely: melanoma, basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma. The conventional techniques available for treatment are:

Application of topical solutions for non-melanoma cancer type

For advanced cases of melanoma: chemotherapy and immunotherapy

Skin cancer is curable if detected at early stages. It is to be noted that, there are no natural remedies available these days to curb i. But it can be used to prevent at the early stages. The various alternative ways for treatment of this type of cancer are enlisted below:

Nutrition/Proper Diet: By consuming food items rich in Vitamin-D, for instance milk, soya milk, cheese, egg yolk, salmon, fish oil, herring, certain types of breakfast cereals, folic acid, food items rich in fats, proteins, antioxidants, carrots, broccoli, pumpkin, cabbage and sardines, is a highly effective and natural way for alternative skin cancer treatment. (more…)

There are many positive measures that you can take to maintain excellent prostate health. Here are 4 practical tips to implement in your daily life.

1) Lose your Belly Fat

Aim to keep your waistline trim. Fat in the body results in a lowering of Prostate Specific Antigen ( PSA) that circulates in the blood stream. When your Doctor checks your PSA levels to determine if you do have prostate cancer – an excess of weight may result in a skewing of test results.

2) Enjoy the sunshine!

Contrary to what you may have heard the sun isn`t all bad. In the US research carried out on men living within the sunniest states found a 32% lower risk rate of prostate cancer. This is believed to be as a result of Vitamin D, which we can get from the sun. However, if you are worried about damage to skin from the sun, you can get your Vitamin D requirements from Cod Liver Oil instead. (more…)

When it comes to our health, there can be no bigger scare than hearing you have cancer. Immediately, your mind will be barraged by an endless stream of questions with no immediate answer and a sudden sense of our own mortality. You will also be faced with breaking the news to family, if you choose to do so — all this on top of the actual treatment itself.

However, cancer should not be as feared as it once was. Not so many years ago a cancer diagnosis meant almost certain death but science and research have made great steps in finding treatments and cures for many, many types of cancer. Certain health insurance companies even offer packages that specifically cover cancers so we can do all we can to help ourselves by taking out health insurance and leading a healthy lifestyle. (more…)

The litigation surrounding asbestos and Mesothelioma has been legendary. It represented the little guy against huge corporate entities. The entities prevailed for a very long time, but ultimately the fact asbestos exposure was causing Mesothelioma and lung cancer could not be avoided. Eventually, the government moved to ban asbestos in products and then the controversy started.

The great asbestos wars of the 1960s, 70s and 80s were iconic. The issue of whether asbestos in products caused health problems was highly disputed. The manufacturers claimed that it didn’t. Workers claimed that not only did it, but the manufacturers had known it did and still released it in products. This created a war of lawyers unlike any seen in a long time. (more…)