‘Cancer’ – the word is scary! It can strike terror in your mind. The disease is the second leading killer, only next to heart attack. The deadliest disease is aptly described as “The Emperor of All Maladies” by Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee, an Indian-born American oncologist. Even a few decades ago, cancer was used to be […]
Cancer treatment is as gruesome as the disease. Both chemotherapy and radiotherapy, which are a part of standard cancer treatment, cause pain, anxiety, mouth sores, loss of appetite and other problems. It is highly important to take nutritious foods these times. However, because of nausea, vomiting, mouth sores, and dizziness, cancer patients cannot have sufficient […]
Everybody gets worried at certain times in their life. It may result from misunderstanding with a loved one, uncertainty about promotion, uneasiness about an upcoming interview, tension over results or whatever have you. Fear, worry, anxiety – these are negative thoughts that, some people experience even at the drop of a hat. However, these are […]
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers. It is a silent killer coz pancreatic cancer is usually asymptomatic in its early stages. Pancreatic cancer symptoms look like common problems resulting from non-benign diseases. In over 50 percent of cases, pancreatic cancer is diagnosed at an advanced stage i.e. stage III or Stage IV when […]
Colonoscopy is a modern-day test to detect any changes, such as swollen, damaged tissues, polyp or cancer in the colon (large intestine) or rectum. For this article, we will restrict our focus to only polyps. Colon polyps are common and usually harmless. However, some may turn cancerous over time. Hence, it is important to understand […]
No one other than cancer patients knows how stressful their journey is. The diagnosis comes as a shocker and causes deep-seated despair and depression. As if side-effects of cancer treatment are not enough taxing; uncertainty of health and fear of recurrence gnaws the patients from within. In a word, cancer patients have to deal with […]
Having dense breasts is one of the risk factors for breast cancer in women. Dense breast is a natural development and commonly found in 50 per cent of women aged 40 and older. “If you have dense breasts, there is almost nothing you can do about it. You are born with the feature and it’s […]
Cancer patients and caregivers should focus on some healthy habits for health improvement. After being told “you have cancer”, many people get lost in the thoughts that their days are numbered. The additional burden of worries pushes cancer patients to melancholia, which, in turn, adversely affects their physical health. Though there are controversies if maintaining […]
Hormone replacement therapy is also called menopausal hormone therapy. Menopause refers to the end of menstrual cycle. The process of menopause has some common symptoms including hot flushes, sleep disorder, night sweats, vaginal dryness, mood swings etc. Hormone replacement therapy is sought to relieve the symptoms. The therapy was first introduced in the 1970s. It […]
To Men, Some say, June is the month for you. It is the month when many of us suddenly realize how important you are to friends and families because we celebrate Father’s Day. We express our love for you through cards, gifts and good food. Let me tell everyone June is also the month of […]
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