Chemotherapy is so hard on the body that they say you have to be able to walk into the clinic to receive it, because it takes so much out of you that they’ll wheel you out in a wheelchair. Yet chemotherapy is essential to killing cancer that may have spread, so if you want to beat cancer, you have to deal with the effects of chemotherapy. Here are a few tips on how to deal with the effects of chemo on your health, life and appearance. Digestive Problems Chemo kills the fastest growing … [Read more...]
World Ovarian Cancer Day, 8th May
April 25, 2015 by
Friday, May 8, is the third annual World Ovarian Cancer Day. Join our global movement to raise awareness of this deadly disease, at The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance. Since 2013, our Advocate Leaders have raised awareness through news articles and advertisements, developed relationships with their elected officials and fought for increased funding for ovarian cancer research throughout the country. Symptoms and Detection of Ovarian Cancer Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer For years, … [Read more...]
World Cancer Day celebrated FEB 4
January 28, 2015 by
Healthy Life Choices Empowering people to make healthy choices and reducing the social and environmental risk factors for cancer are key to achieving the global goal of reducing premature deaths from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by 25% by 2025 and reaching the targets of the World Cancer Declaration. Taking place under the tagline ‘Not beyond us’, World Cancer Day 2015 will take a positive and proactive approach to the fight against cancer, highlighting that solutions do exist across … [Read more...]
Obese women’s stem cells make cancer grow faster
November 7, 2013 by
HERE is yet another reason to stay at a healthy weight. Stem cells from the fat of women with obesity boost the growth of breast tumors more than cells from slim women. Stem cells are undifferentiated biological cells, that can differentiate into specialized cells and can divide (through mitosis) to produce more stem cells. They are found in multicellular organisms. In mammals, there are two broad types of stem cells: embryonic stem cells, which are isolated from the inner cell mass of … [Read more...]
Kathy Giusti – WOMAN of ACTION™
February 23, 2013 by
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this power of example to our world, a woman that is devoting her life to the betterment of others through her own foundation addressing issues and creating hope for all those suffering from 'multiple myeloma', an incurable blood cancer that threatens thousands every year. It is difficult for someone who is going through a tough time to help someone else who is in need. Most often, he would think to herself, “How am I going … [Read more...]
Hysterectomy, Life After the Surgery – WOMEN in RECOVERY
January 17, 2013 by
Hysterectomy, Life After the Surgery ...to Be or not to Be, that is the question... Surgical removal of the uterus A hysterectomy is major operation to remove a woman's uterus. It is carried out to treat various problems associated with periods, pelvic pain, tumours and other related conditions. The problem you are experiencing will determine what type of operation is required and whether the fallopian tubes, ovaries, and cervix will also be removed. Before … [Read more...]
Cervical Cancer – Life After Treatment (in U.K.)
January 9, 2013 by
Life after treatment How cervical cancer affects your daily life will depend very much on what stage your disease is at, and what treatment you're having. Many women with cervical cancer have a radical hysterectomy. This is a major operation, and it takes around six to 12 weeks to recover from it. During this time you need to avoid lifting (e.g. children, heavy shopping bags) and heavy housework. You won’t be able to drive for anything from three to eight weeks after the operation. … [Read more...]
Tiffany Bond – WOMAN of ACTION™
October 11, 2012 by
A Celebration of Women™ is elated and honored to Celebrate the Life of this woman of experience, strength and hope. Having risen above some of life's toughest challenges, walked through some of darkest moments in areas of 'Abuse, Addiction and Cancer', passing through the Light at the End of the Tunnel, this gal devotes her life today to helping others, focusing on WOMEN. She is a trail blazing babe in pink! WOMAN of ACTION™ Tiffany … [Read more...]
Pain Intervention: The Therapeutic Power of Touch
August 23, 2012 by
Treating cancer is often an invasive process. Chemotherapy treatments, radiation and surgery are generally painful, and can leave someone who is already feeling weak even more fatigued and exposed to greater amounts of pain. Whether you are battling lung cancer, leukemia or mesothelioma you will likely benefit from incorporating pain management techniques to your cancer treatment program. Massage therapy is one type of treatment that uses the power of touch to enhance wellness and healing while … [Read more...]
Lynn Manwar – WOMAN of ACTION™
August 10, 2012 by
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this powerhouse of strength, rising above a multitude of life challenges; including a period of estrangement from her own father, a man she loves dearly, arthritis, thyroid cancer and many other challenges. Her message to the women of our world is that life offers many experiences, and one can rise above it all through the sheer power of 'unconditional love'. This power of example is now here to help the Women of our World, … [Read more...]
Dr. Mercola: 90 Year-Old Powerful Natural Cancer Therapy
July 16, 2012 by
90 Year-Old Powerful Natural Cancer Therapy Now on iTunes: http://www.iTunes.com/Movies/TheBeautifulTruth For more info: http://www.newvideo.com/new-video-digital/the-beautiful-truth/ Raised on a wildlife reserve in Alaska, 15-year-old Garrett was interested in the dietary habits of the farm animals. After the tragic death of his mother, Garrett's father decided to home-school his son and assigned a book written by Dr. Max Gerson that proposed a direct link … [Read more...]
