The American-Japanese writer George Othsawa, developed a dietary system and called it macrobiotics - from the Greek words for 'large' and 'life'. Macrobiotics is largely based on the Chinese philosophy of two opposing yet complementary forces of nature, present within all people - 'yin' and 'yang'. The inner regions of the body, including the bones, blood, and internal … [Read more...]
Cervical Cancer & Smoking
Tobacco smoke is a well-established human papillomavirus (HPV) cofactor for the development of cervical pre-cancer and cancer, but the molecular mechanisms by which smoking increases the risk of cervical cancer remain unknown. Some 19 kinds of HPV have been linked to cervical cancer; HPV-16 is the most deadly. Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), is a major carcinogen in cigarette smoke, … [Read more...]
Diet To Prevent Cervical Cancer
The doctor believes only about 15% of cancer is hereditary—that leaves 85% that is environmental. And one of the biggest environmental aspects we have control of is our diet. Eating a plant-based diet — one that is made up primarily of fruits, vegetables, beans and whole grains is the best to keep cancer at bay. According to the American Cancer Society, you can lower … [Read more...]
Pap Smear: Facts You Should Know.
According to a recent news (Oct 17,2011) published by Medscape.com "Screening for cervical cancer is equally effective with conventional Pap testing and liquid-based cytology with human papillomavirus (HPV) testing." The second review focused on the ages at which to appropriately begin and end cervical cancer screening. Lead author Kimberly K. Vesco, MD, MPH, and … [Read more...]
What is Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)?
Causes Stages Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Drug therapy Diet Management Exercise Complementary therapy What is Alzheimer's Disease (AD): Alzheimer's disease is an incurable, progressive degenerative disease of the brain. It is the most common form of dementia. Dementia is a broad term for the deterioration of brain function which results in loss of … [Read more...]
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