Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Are There Really Alternative Cancer Treatments?

We constantly hear the word cancer, and it never fails to bring the chill whenever we do. In fact, cancer is one of the most terrifying verdicts a doctor can hand to a patient. Even just hearing the words chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or surgery already gives us a big fright. Many people, for this reason, have not stopped searching for treatments other than these traditional techniques. But are there really alternative cancer treatments? Before answering this question, let's have another look at what cancer really is.

Cancer is a disease that's difficult to prognosticate and is often ravaging. The scenes of my uncle struggling as he was going through the pains and sufferings brought about by lung cancer (a result of his habitual excessive smoking) are still etched in my mind. The devastating effects of this dreaded disease have been shown over and over again in pictures of victims, in their sorry state, that include such well-known personalities as movie stars, athletes, politicians - all figures of prominence and power before the onslaught of cancer.

To a great extent, cancer is a disease that's still conceived wrongly. It is, for one thing, not a single illness; it, in fact, comprises over a hundred various diseases, which can affect any of the body's parts. However, all cancers share a common distinguishing quality: the uncontrolled progressive development and rapid production of abnormal cells. For a number of known and unknown reasons, certain cells become malignant or cancerous; they suddenly depart from their normal growth pattern and proliferate uncontrollably.

As the malignant cells increase, they form a lump, or what is known as a primary tumor. From this tumor, cancer cells invade nearby healthy tissues, move to other parts of the body (through the bloodstream or the lymphatic system), and assault tissues and organs far from the initial point of occurrence. Consequently, cancer cells push off and supplant normal cells. The severity of the disease, in general, is contingent on the extent to which malignant cells scatter and wear away normal body functions.

Inspite of cancer's ruinous potential, a verdict of cancer does not necessarily mean an outright death sentence. As a matter of fact, many cancers today can be cured. But this is true only if their presence or existence is determined early enough and treatment is promptly given. This makes one's awareness to the early warning signs of cancer very important.

A co-worker of my wife has completely recovered from her breast cancer, thanks largely to her early detection of the disease and of certain alternative cancer treatments she used. The answer, therefore, to the question posed earlier here is, yes, there are alternative treatments for cancer. As a matter of fact, there are three hundred and fifty gentle and non-toxic natural cancer treatments that could help save the lives of cancer patients.

Is there really an alternative treatment for cancer? The answer is yes, and there are in fact three hundred and fifty gentle and non-toxic natural cancer treatments that could help save the lives of cancer patients. Visit Natural Cancer Treatments That Work at Alternative Treatment for Cancer.

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Sunday, January 13, 2008

Children At Risk Of Skin Cancer

Childhood should be a carefree and playful time. Unfortunately, the time kids' spend playing can be putting them at risk of developing a future case of skin cancer.

Skin cancer is a disease caused by exposure to the sun's ultraviolet radiation. It's extremely important that we protect our children's delicate skin from the sun's damaging rays, minimizing their chance of developing skin cancer later on in life.

Children must learn the facts about skin cancer. By learning at an early age about the dangers of the sun, our kids will be better prepared to protect themselves for a lifetime. The more that children experience unprotected exposure to the sun, the more likely they are to suffer from permanent skin damage or even skin cancer.

Even the youngest child can experience sun damage. The first time a child is exposed to the sun, he or she is considered to be at risk for melanoma, the most dangerous type of skin cancer. One blistering sunburn during childhood can double the risk of melanoma later in life. Reducing unprotected exposure to the sun is the only sure way to prevent your child's skin from burning. If you can do this, you'll decrease his or her chances of developing skin cancer in adulthood.

Children with red or fair hair, green or blue eyes and kids with freckles face the highest risks of developing skin cancer. Still, it is possible for children with darker hair, pigment and complexions to become afflicted with this terrible disease. Children of African or Hispanic descent are very much at risk.

Pay particular attention to sun safety if anyone in your family has a history of melanoma or other types of skin cancer. No one in your family is too young for this dreadful disease. There is even a rising trend of teenagers being diagnosed with skin cancer. These frightful statistics include diagnoses of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.

Children and teens naturally love to be independent, making their own choices about everything and anything. That's why it's so important for you to be a good role model. Begin practicing safe sun routines when your children are infants, and they will grow up with the knowledge and understanding needed to make their own smart choices.

Use sunscreen and hats regularly, and explain why tanning beds should be avoided. Those artificial rays created by tanning beds can be every bit as dangerous as natural UV rays.

The following "safe sun" methods can help protect your children from dangerous sunburn:

* Don't schedule outdoor activities during peak sunlight hours. Instead, make sure that your children restrict their outdoor playtime to the hours before 11 am and after 3 pm. Their skin has a better chance of burning during midday and early afternoon hours, when the sun's UV rays are really beating down.

* On cool days, the sun is every bit as dangerous. Even when the temperature drops, you and your kids are still at risk. Those UV rays are out in full force, even when you don't feel the heat. Take your cue from the professional skiers, and protect yourself, and your kids, even when the weather is cool.

* Encourage your kids to dress in lightweight protective clothing during the summer months. Wide-brimmed hats to protect their faces, necks and ears are an absolute must. Proper hats and clothing can reduce direct exposure to harmful UV rays by 50%.

* Protect your children with sunscreen or sun block that has an SPF of 30 or higher. Waterproof formulas offer the best degree of prolonged protection, but must be reapplied as children swim or work up a sweat playing outdoors.

* Certain fabrics can keep sunlight from seeping through, and block the UV rays. Purchase clothing made of closely-woven fabrics for added protection.

* Plan outdoor activities in shady areas and encourage your kids to play there. UV rays can and will reflect, so children still need to wear their hats and sunscreen, even under a shade.

As parents, we need to take every precaution to protect our children. Making wise choices for outdoor protection is a lesson that children can and should learn at an early age, so they'll continue to be "sun smart" as teens and adults as well.


Essayist Ernestine Clagge contributes articles to numerous popular web magazines, on health discovery and healthy living topics.

Monday, January 7, 2008

Detect Your Cervical Cancer With Pap Test!

Cervical cancer is the cancer of the cervix. It is a disease caused by the abnormal growth and division of cells that forms in the lining of the cervix. It is the second common form of cancer that affects women today. It is very common in middle age women and older.

The statistics of cervical cancer in the United States, according to American Cancer Society (ACS), shows that about 11,150 women are diagnosing with this cancer and approximately 3,670 women die from this cancer every year.

To understand more about cervical cancer, it is important to note what a cervix is first. The cervix is the lower part of the uterus (womb) that connects the uterus to the vagina (birth canal) in a woman's body.

Usually, cervical cancer exhibits no symptoms to detect the presence of cancer in your body. It is known as a slow growing form of cancer. When cancer develops in your body, the healthy cells in the cervix begin to change into abnormal cells, which then turn into pre-cancerous cells. If left untreated, these pre-cancerous cells will turn into cancer. Risk factors of cervical cancer: Although the cause of cervical cancer is not known there are certain risk factors that increase the risk of developing this cancer. Risk factors are the things that will affect the chances of developing a disease greater.

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), a sexual transmitted disease is highly associated with invasive cervical cancer.

Sexual transmitted diseases occur due to sexual contacts with an infected person. Chlamydia, syphilis, gonorrhea, genital herpes, HIV/AIDS are some of he examples of sexual transmitted diseases.

Other risk factors that increase your chances of developing cervical cancer are: a history of sexual transmitted diseases, having sexual intercourse with multiple partners, having sexual activities in very young age (without using contraceptives).

Smoking doubles your risk of having cancer of the cervix. Weakened immune system, regular usage of birth control pills, age, giving birth to many children, and irregular pap tests increases your risk of developing cervical cancer.

As the cause of cervical cancer is unknown, it can be detected with regular Pap tests or pap smears. It is very important for you to have regular Pap tests to identify the condition early to take appropriate treatment and prevent cervical cancer from developing. Pap test to detect cervical cancer: With Pap tests, you can detect the cancer in the early stages before it spreads to other parts of the body. Pap smear is a procedure where scraped cells from the cervix are examined under a microscope to check for the changes in the cells of your cervix that leads to cervical cancer.

The rate of cervical cancer in women has greatly decreased in recent years in the United States due to regular pap smears.

As cervical cancer is a malignant tumor, it is very important for you to have Pap tests done annually. Remember, it is not a good idea to wait for signs to consult a doctor as early detection is the key to being treated successfully. Visit Online Cancer Blog

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Neelima Reddy, author of this article writes for OnlineCancerGuide.com. Online Cancer blog is dedicated to tracking and posting information on the advances in the study of cancers, but also other aspects of cancer related issues that concerns majority of people. Visit http://www.onlinecancerguide.com/blog/.

Top Tips To Treat And Prevent Colon And Rectal Cancer

The cells in your large intestine are exposed to many types of substances that result from digestion and the activity of micro-organisms. What’s more, the cells have a high turnover rate ��" your intestinal lining completely replaces its cells every week or so. All this metabolic activity makes the cells particularly vulnerable to damage. In some cases, that damage can result in cancer of the colon or rectum. Not counting skin cancer, colon and rectal cancers are the fourth most common form of cancer. Approximately fifty-six thousand people in the United States will die this year because of the disease, accounting for about 3 percent of all deaths.

While scientists do not know the exact cause of colorectal cancer, we do know that it is among the most preventable forms of cancer, even with people with a positive family history of this disease. Clearly diet plays a huge role. The typical American diet ��" high in fat, low in fiber from fruits and vegetables ��" is largely to blame. Fat takes longer to digest than other nutrients. Breaking down fat can cause a kind of residue to form in the intestine. This residue irritates cells and can cause them to become abnormal. What’s more, as I have explained, fat triggers production of bile, and bile acids may further irritate and damage cells. Lack of fiber means all this bad stuff is not able to pass out of the intestine as fast as it should.

Colorectal cancer often begins when a polyp grows on the intestinal lining. A polyp is a mushroom-shaped clump of tissue. Most polyps are harmless, but a small percentage of them can become cancerous. Colorectal cancer may or may not cause symptoms. Your doctor can detect polyps through a procedure called a sigmoidoscopy, which uses a viewing scope to examine the lower part of the intestine, or a colonoscopy, which explores the whole organ. Often the polyp can be removed by snipping if off at the base. However, if many polyps are present, or if some of them appear to be progressing into cancer, it may be necessary to remove a section of the intestine through surgery.

Obviously, preventing colorectal cancer is the best way to go. The best strategy is to eat a healthy diet. Cut down on meat, protein, and animal fat. Avoid meat that has been fried, charcoal-grilled, or cooked at high temperatures; these forms of preparation produce high levels of cancer-causing compounds. Increase fiber intake by eating fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Foods rich in calcium, vitamin C, and folate appear to offer protection. Calcium is of special interest, because it readily binds with irritants in colon and blocks their ability to stimulate cell proliferation. A recent study found that when people who had had polyps removed supplemented their diet with 1,200 mg of calcium a day, cell growth in the colon returned to normal.

A healthy lifestyle helps too. Drinking more than one or two alcoholic beverages especially beer a day appears to increase the risk, perhaps by encouraging cells to reproduce more rapidly and by damaging the new cells. Cigarette smoking may cause a high risk of polyps; in smokers, polyps are more likely to regrow after they have been removed. People who exercise throughout their lives and who maintain a healthy weight have a lower rate of colorectal cancer. Some evidence suggests that taking aspirin and other NSAIDs or, better yet, natural inhibitors of prostaglandin may help.


Raymond Lee is one of the foremost experts in the health and fitness industry and is the Founder of Bodyfixes Group specializing in body health, muscle development and dieting. He is currently the author of the latest edition of "Neck Exercises and Workouts." Visit http://www.bodyfixes.com for more information.

OXALIC ACID THE CURE FOR CANCER

Daily, certain foods and beverages are revealed as great antioxidants. For example: carrots, spinach, broccoli, tea, nuts, berries, garlic, onions, grapes, red wine, herbs, spices, and chocolate are foods known to be great antioxidants. We hear about flavonoids and vitamins. It is estimated there are 4,000 identified flavonoids. Isolating each one and determining what effect each, or a combination of each, has on a specific disease is an endless pursuit without an answer. However, common sense and research reveals there is one common denominator in the foods known as great antioxidants. They are all high in oxalic acid.

Are you aware that every mammal on earth has oxalic acid as a normal blood value? Ask any doctor or researcher what its purpose is and the best answer they will give you is that it aides in bowel movement. So here we are with a surprisingly high quantity of oxalic acid running through our blood with no real purpose?

There isn't a place on earth that a plant containing oxalic acid can't be found. Weeds are the most tenacious of all plants and are rich in oxalic acid. This is no accidental occurrence. There is purpose.

Research oxalic acid and you'll discover it's a deadly poison. So, we have a deadly poison in all the foods that are great antioxidants. Huh? Stop and simply think backwards. Rather than isolating the smallest compounds within foods and researching each, analyze each food known to be a great antioxidant and find the common compound in each. This is exactly what has been done by an amazing 85 year old warrior of a man deep in the hills of Arkansas. This man is Colonel Joe Hart.

When is the last time you knew of anyone being granted a patent for anything natural? That folks, never happens. It has for Colonel Joe. He has been granted three (3) Patents for the Application of oxalic acid for treatment of cancer, bacterial and viral infections, and vascular diseases. Why isn't the medical community screaming its merits? I wonder if the fear that this would eliminate a trillion dollar yearly health industry have anything to do with it? Talk about an answer to our nation's health care crisis.

Colonel Joe discovered the benefits of oxalic acid during 1992. Once oxalic acid was identified as the acid which kills cancer cells without harming normal cells, he was then able to identify what foods and environmental factors inhibited the therapeutic value of oxalic acid. His approach to eliminating disease by ingesting high oxalic acid foods, has resulted in cures of all kinds of cancer and disease. Do you need to pitch a tent in your backyard and live by a campfire? No. Is this going to cost a fortune? No. Do you need to travel to Mexico? No. Is the information freely given? Yes.

There is always a sacrifice for gain. Prepare to give up milk and cheese, citric acid (an additive found in far too many processed and canned goods), red meat, cell phones, microwaves, and alcohol. If this proves too difficult, you can always go in for traditional surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy only to find that the cancer comes back eventually or you die. You do know doctor's never tell you you're cured......you're in remission. "Cure" is not in their vocabulary.

Ask your doctor the next time you or someone close to you is diagnosed with cancer what caused it. They don't know. The answer is low levels of oxalic acid in your blood. Having adequate levels of oxalic acid in your blood eliminates all abnormal cells effectively with no harmful side effects. This is God's Poison With Purpose.

If you seriously look into every alternative cancer cure that shows some success, you will find the foods, herbs, grasses, and teas they suggest all contain high amounts of oxalic acid. They simply don't know why their protocols sometimes work. Connect the dots people and stop throwing your money away.

Ask the American Cancer Society about tests they conducted over 50 years ago using oxalic acid in the treatment of cancer in experimental mice. The papers and evidence of positive results exist; however, they will tell you they know nothing about it.

Simply go to the grocery store, eat your chocolate, vegetables, fish, dark chicken, tea and wine. Toss out the microwave and cell phone. Say "No" to fast foods and truly enjoy eating your way to excellent health.


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