Sunday, June 15, 2008

Four Emerging Breakthroughs In Solving Brain Tumors

Despite significant advances in cancer research and treatment, one form of cancer - brain tumors - remain particularly feared, and for good reason. Because of their location, brain tumors can severely impact an individual's personality, memories and basic motor skills, robbing the patient of their very being. The impact on family and friends is felt greatly, as their loved one may be "lost" to them even earlier than feared. While there are more than 120 types of brain tumors, for the most common and serious adult tumors, Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), the chances of living 5 years is less than 3%. Most patients will live no more than a year or two despite aggressive therapy.

Saturday, June 14, 2008

Stages of Cancer Progression and Factors That Aggravate Cancer Risks

Cancer unlike any infectious fever doesn't form overnight. For example malarial fever, typhoid, jaundice etc. may affect a person within days of coming in contact with the virus or bacteria but it may take decades for the cancer to get initiated, progress and prove fatal. There are various stages of the cancer first is the presence of carcinogens. There has to be presence of carcinogens in the body. Carcinogens are free radicals that are formed due to normal body metabolism as well as external factors like smoke, environmental pollution, pesticides entering body through food chain etc. Second stage is the process of initiation where these carcinogens cause sufficient cellular damage and affect the DNA structure.

Friday, June 13, 2008

Avoid Endless Side Effects by Using Natural Cure For Sinus Infection

Another natural cure for sinus infection is garlic.To use this natural cure to treat your sinus condition,just chop up two or three cloves of the garlic very finely and put it inside a bowl.Mix the garlic with several drops of water, may be about 40 of them and then cover the mixture.Let it stay for a period not exceeding 15 minutes for the water to absorb the oils being extracted from the garlic. After this has been achieved, uncover the bowl and then use a dropper to insert this solution inside each nostril.This process will make you experience immense pain as the garlic solution passes through the inflamed sinus cells but in the long run it will cure you.