November 7th, 2008

In the Land of Oz - Dorothy’s Fitness

Take a walk down the yellow brick road with Dorothy in the Land of Oz while you wear a pedometer to get healthy

Take a walk down the yellow brick road with Dorothy while you wear a pedometer. Studies show that people who wear a pedometer while they walk take about 2,000 to 4,000 steps a day which is about the same as walking 1 or 2 miles. If you are walking to get exercise, your next step should be to start a real fitness program.

February 27th, 2008

Feeling Feelings - Often Overlooked

You have no doubt heard or used the expression breaking down. Breaking down, means to show one’s feelings, usually sadness. It is inexplicably ironic that a natural emotion is given a negative euphemistic name

Beginning at a young age, boys are primarily valued for achievement, stoicism and heroism. Men are primarily valued for achievement, stoicism, heroism and financial success. Being valued for achievement, success, stoicism and ‘heroism’ produces arrogance and grandiosity with little inner well-being.

January 20th, 2008

Learning More About Cancer Prevention And Control

Cancer prevention and control requires you to focus on every part of the human body. Today’s media tends to direct its attention on issues such as breast and prostate cancer, but another deadly form of the disease that affects Americans is cancer of the bladder. When it comes to preventing cancer, industrial nations need to start concentrating on bladder cancer control.

The American Cancer Society discusses four types of bladder cancer people can develop. They are urothelial carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinma, and small cell cancer. Each type of bladder cancers is treated differently; and patients are urged to consult with their doctors before beginning any regimen.

January 9th, 2008

Learning About Cancer Diagnosis

After the symptoms are clarified and cancer is detected, many tests and dignosis are done to ascertain the level of spread and the stage.This will be detremental to the method of treatment to prevent its spread. The treatment starts with the general check up and then on the advise of the medical practitioner, you will have to undergo tests ranging from blood tests to surgery.

January 6th, 2008

Skin Cancer Warning Signs

What are the skin cancer warning signs and what can be done to help prevent skin cancer?

In recent years, a lot of attention has been focused on the prevention of skin cancer. Of course, skin cancer is not a new disease but as scientists have learned more about how to prevent it, they realized that early detection is the key. It is important, therefore, that people are aware of what they can do to prevent skin cancer and what to keep an eye out for so that they can catch the cancer in time.

December 31st, 2007

Introduction To The In Depth Study Of Mesothelioma Part 1 - Pleura Mesothelioma

This is the beginning of a 3 part series discussing the 3 main asbestos cancers; also known as mesothelioma. The first part will be on one of the most common of the three types of mesothelioma: pleura mesothelioma, asbestos cancer around the lining of the lungs.

Pleura mesothelioma is cancer of the membrane covering the lungs. Symptoms of pleural mesothelioma can include a shortness of breath, wheezing, fatigue, abdominal swelling, bowel obstruction, blood clotting abnormalities, trouble swallowing, and a swollen neck and face.


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