An early study by Swedish research group found that women who had blood sugar were at an increased risk of getting cancer than those who did not have blood sugar. It found that whether or not women had diabetes, with blood sugar the risk of getting cancer was more as compared to people who did not suffer blood sugar.

But later with more researches it was found that men and women both were at an increased risk of getting some typical types of cancer if they had sugar. Cancers like, pancreatic cancer, urinary tract cancer, and the most dangerous form of skin cancer, malignant melanoma. People with high blood sugar are more likley to be affected by it than those with no or low blood sugar levels. Read the rest of this entry »

The vast value of honey has been known since ancient times, as evidenced in the Bible and other documents. Unfortunately, sugar has become the primary sweetener in today’s society, leaving honey in its historical dust. Does it matter? Is sugar one of those great technical advancements of our time? Is honey just another type of sweetener?

All right, we always hear things about sugar being bad for us, and our craving for “sweets” is often associated with “unhealthy” lifestyles. So, what’s the deal, why do crave something that’s “bad” for us? Is it our fault? Read the rest of this entry »

While discussing the after effects or side effects of chemotherapy during cancer, hair loss and nausea are what comes to our minds most often. But there is more to it and therefore it is worth knowing that other than the above two there are many other side effects to chemotherapy. Read the rest of this entry »

Cervical cancer is probably one of the most unknown and unfamiliar types of cancer despite that it is the fifth most frequent cancer in women based on the number of deaths. A large percentage of the women population has never heard nor has very little knowledge of what it is. Early stages of cervical cancer show almost no symptoms and is very hard to detect once ignored.

Vaginal bleeding, contact bleeding, moderate pain during sexual intercourse, and unusual vaginal discharge are some of the symptoms but these occurrences are usually mistaken for or are disregarded. Advanced stages shows symptoms like loss of appetite, drastic weight loss, over fatigue, pelvic pain, back pain, leg pain, single swollen leg, heavy bleeding from the vagina, and even leaking of urine or feces from the vagina. You must not wait for these advanced symptoms to happen before you go to your doctor. The earliest sign that something is wrong with your system must immediately tell you to have a check up with your gynecologist. Read the rest of this entry »

Cancer is an abnormal growth of cells in the body. Human body is made of more than nine to ten trillion cells. They cannot be seen with naked eyes, only under a powerful microscope. Since the growth or division of cells is abnormal, it causes illness. Sometimes this disorder interferes with the functioning of systems; giving feeling of unwell-ness.

When cells grow abnormally it is called cancer and when a lump of cells start growing at one place it is called tumor. This mass sometimes may not be cancer. When such a lump is not cancer it is called benign and when it is cancerous it is called malignant. Read the rest of this entry »

Skin cancer has become one of the most common cancers and usually occurs with light colored skin. The parts of the skin that are highly affected are the ones that are directly exposed to the sun. Prevention for this type of cancer is relatively easy compared to the other forms of cancer. Your sun exposure should be minimized during midday between 10:00 am to 3:00 pm and sunscreen must be used.

Sunscreens or sunblocks are lotion that contain one or more chemicals which absorb and scatter UV rays. A higher SPF (Sun Protection Factors) number of the sunscreen indicates a better protection of the skin. Products containing zinc oxide or titanium oxide are the ones that can only totally block UV rays. If you are a person that has a very fair complexion, always burn and never tans, you should use SPF 15 or greater. If you have fair complexion, always burn and tan minimally, you should use SPF 8-15. If you have light to medium complexion and you burn moderately and tan gradually, you should use SPF 6-8. Read the rest of this entry »

The same Creator who thought of covering the orange with a thick sour peel to protect it from being eaten away and damaged by insects has also equipped human brain with in-built mechanism to deal with ups and downs in our everyday life. The researchers and scientists over a period of time have discovered that this is possible because of chemical circuit breakers technique that shut off the stress hormones to entire networks of nerves and it’s only function or job is to calm the human brain down.

There are certain things that work in a certain way in our brains. And our internal systems react to them in a particular way. There are certain techniques we will discuss and adopt in our daily life to protect ourselves from being various ailments, which are a result of nothing but stress. Read the rest of this entry »

The fastest growing disability category in the United States of America is Insurance claims for depression, stress and job burnout. So it’s time we learnt to handle stress and fatigue or burn out more effectively.  People somehow tend to find all the wrong things to do to de-stress. They watch Television. Munch on unhealthy food and skip exercise in the process of being glued to the TV. And they consider it a way to unwind and de-stress.

Let’s know some more surprising facts in our everyday life that hardly help us fight or deal with stress, but we encourage them without giving it a serious thought. Some of our favorite, slick and handy gadgets stress us out the most.  Cell phones and mobile electronic mail devices are two examples, which make it difficult to get away from the office. We are not spending on gadgets; we are spending on ways to carry office in our pockets and cars. Another newfound thing that gives stress is the concept of working from home. It may sound like a new mantra but it does add to stress because somewhere we are erasing, or rather blurring the line between work and leisure. Read the rest of this entry »

After being diagnosed with cancer, undergoing treatment is the vicitm’s main area of concern and worry. Once he settles for the type of treatment he wants to opt for, the treatment begins. And after the patient undergoes the treatment successfully, the immeidate next worry is again right at the door step. That of dealing with the physical changes or appearance after the treatment. Which ever type of treatment may the patient opt for, side effects will always be there. Because the treatment is very harsh in case of cancer and therefore it is bound to leave scars. Read the rest of this entry »

Cancer treatments do fight cancer but at the same time they can very well affect and alter your daily schedule. It’s advisable and helps to know about common side effects and deal with them effectively. Things like trying effectively to fight fatigue, adopt ways that will help the patient maintain a healthy quality of life while undergoing cancer treatment.  There are several ways to remain active during cancer treatment.

Different set of activities may suit and be recommended for different patients but the key of the matter is to keep engaged and active during cancer treatment. It has been observed that remaining active is any form takes the patient’s mind off the distress and when they interact with normal people, they tend to forget the worry and as a result respond to the treatment better and recover faster. As a result they are people who move back to the old life (minus old habits if situation demands) with ease, healthy and confident. Read the rest of this entry »