Searching For AnswersFor years I have been searching for answers to my health concerns and those of many others who have crossed my path. My journey involved years of not feeling well, an illness that surfaced, over three years to realize the emotional core of all illness including mine, and over a decade of trial [...]
It is hard to believe that America, a country with one of the highest standards of living in the world having over 20 million people with the disease of anemia caused by unhealthy diet, and nutritional deficiency with protein and fat intake 30% more than any other country in the world. Most people understand that [...]
Addison’s disease (chronic adrenal insufficiency) is a rare and progressive disorder that affects between one and six in every 100,000 people. It occurs in all age groups and afflicts men and women equally. Addison’s disease is caused by the inability of the adrenal glands to make sufficient amounts of regulating hormones. The adrenal cortex (the [...]
The majority of women who suffer from endometriosis also suffer from estrogen dominance. That is they have more estrogen in their hormonal system then normal, much of it caused by outside environmental factors. This is concerning to medical researchers because estrogen is the primary hormone that causes endometrial cells to reproduce and grow. The more [...]
When the cancer is diagnosed, up to one-fourth of all people with lung cancer may have no symptoms. These cancers typically are identified incidentally when a chest x-ray is made for another reason. Lung cancer can either spread locally and involve nearby tissues, for example the cavity outside the lungs, layers around the heart, or [...]
Henry (T 546, not real name) is a 52-year-old male. Sometime in August 2004, his problem started with changed bowel habits and there was blood in his stools. An endoscopy revealed sigmoid colon cancer. Henry underwent a surgery to remove 10 inches of his infected bowel. It was a Stage 2 cancer. CT showed that [...]
Stress-ManagementStress situation that occur in daily life may cause people to feel irritated, threatened or anxious — a set of emotions that are collectively referred to as stress. Many people become stressed when they are involved in conflicts, worried about problems or pressed for time. The body interprets these pressures as a threat to life. [...]
Androgens or male sex hormones can stimulate the growth of prostate cancer cells. Testosterone is the main type of androgen, which is mainly produced by the testicles and some by the adrenal glands. Now, hormone treatment for prostate cancer involves the process of either inhibiting testosterone from being used by body, or by decreasing the [...]