Author: Salman

The spinal cord is part of the central nervous system and, yes, like any other part of the body it too can develop cancer, though it is extremely rare.

A mass of cells growing within or around the spinal cord is a spinal tumor. The cells may also spread from other sites in the body. Most times, spinal tumors grow between the membranes and the bones of the spinal cord.

If they are primary in origin they start in the spine while secondary tumors spread or metastasize from the breast, lungs, or thyroid. Doctors have not yet been able to establish what causes primary spinal tumors one theory being that they are linked to genetic defects. Primary tumors spread more slowly than secondary tumors. Continue reading “Is the Spinal Cord Prone to Cancer?”

Skin cancer is on the rise and is beginning to develop in younger people also, which children also at risk.

After reading through this article you will realize how skin cancer can affect us all, directly or indirectly.
Majority of skin cancer cases are a result of sun exposure:

The Ultra Violet rays of the sun are responsible for non-melanoma skin cancers. Therefore unprotected and direct exposure to these rays can be a cause of it. Continue reading “Skin Cancer Facts Are Children Also At Risk?”

Before we discuss hair and skin care solutions let us first get to know the kind and extent of damage sun can cause to our skin and hair. Summers for America may be just round the corner.

And it’s time we start worrying about what type of special care we will take to protect our skin and hair from being exposed to the harsh and harmful sunrays.

Through this article let us know how can sun harm our hair and skin and how to fight it back. Continue reading “Hair and Skin Care Solutions For Summers”

The first and most horrifying fact – As per report and info given out by the British Government, cigarettes contain: a toilet cleaner, a lighter fuel, the chemical in mothballs, a poison which is used in gas chambers, a rocket fuel and many such deadly poisons. Breathing drifting tobacco smoke can also prove to be extremely harmful.

Do you know drifting tobacco smoke kills more people than motor accidents, all types of crimes, AID, illegal drugs, etc. In simple words people are more likely to die as a result of drifting tobacco smoke than by a car, shoot-outs, or the virus called AIDS. Continue reading “Cancer And Cigarettes Terrifying Facts Everyone Must Know”

Cancer cells growing uncontrollably in the lining of the stomach form tumors that can attack normal tissues and spread to other parts of the body this is how gastric cancer develops.

Gastric cancer does not always show up with recognizable symptoms early on. The symptoms it may be identified with such as nausea, vomiting, blood in stool, and unexplained weight loss, loss of appetite or bloating after meals, and fatigue can also be linked with other diseases such as peptic ulcer or gastritis.

So it is important to refer to a doctor when there is discomfort or pain in the stomach. While you may be treated for the lesser diseases, if the symptoms persist then you should go in for a second opinion. Continue reading “The Gen on Gastric Cancer”

If you or someone you know is going through menopause and the doctor suggests HRT  i.e. Hormone Replacement Treatment. Before taking the treatment its better know how will it affect your overall health.

Some researches suggest that Hormone Replacement Treatment during menopause may increase risk of several types of cancer. We shall discuss each one of them  taking Hormone Replacement Treatment.

Hormone Replacement Treatment is a therapy involves female sex hormones to replace hormones that the patient’s body has stopped producing after menopause.

Doctors at one point of time thought that HRT acted as a shield and protected against heart diseases but after some more researches it has been proved that Hormone Replacement Treatment doesn’t help reduce risk related to heart.

HRT basically helps to reduce discomfort and symptoms women undergo during menopause and it also helps to reduce osteoporosis risk. Osteoporosis affects women where in bones start to thin or say reduced bone density. However it may be noted that HRT is not prescribed to prevent osteoporosis. Continue reading “Does Hormone Replacement Treatment During Menopause Increase Cancer Risk?”