Decaf coffee has stood for a long time as a popular choice for people who enjoy the taste without the stimulating effects of caffeine. However, recent concerns raised by health groups have created uncertainty regarding the safety of certain decaffeination methods. The main focus of these concerns is a chemical called methylene chloride, which is...
Cancer is a scary thing. Nobody wants to get it, and nobody wants to watch their loved ones go through it. Cancer can also be caused by things we don’t even think about—things that are so common we don’t even think about how they could be contributing to the formation of cancer cells. Some of...
For years, estrogen therapy was—and continues to be—prescribed as a treatment for women experiencing symptoms of menopause. Estrogen is a sex hormone found in both men and women (though in smaller amounts in men). The main source of estrogen is the ovaries in women, although the adrenal glands also make small amounts of this hormone...
In a cancer-conscious world like ours, a new video circling the internet should bring some joy. A recent video has surfaced capturing the moment the immune system confronts and conquers a cancer cell. The video, which has gone viral, offers a rare glimpse of the interaction between our body’s immune system and one of the...
No parent would ever believe the possibility that their children could be left all alone in the world to fend for themselves. No one would ever want to think about a time when their children may be adopted by other people because they are no longer there to perform their duties. No one brings kids...
A nurse with stage 4 esophageal cancer has been in a five-year remission thanks to cryotherapy. Karie Fisher, a nurse from Colorado, was initially fatigued when she thought she might have had a vitamin D deficiency, which an estimated one billion people have worldwide [1] Then, she began coughing up blood. Karie was admitted to...
This article was originally published on February 7, 2019, and has since been updated HER2-positive breast cancer is a type of aggressive cancer marked by uncontrolled production of breast cells. About 20% of women and men diagnosed with breast cancer have HER2-positive cancer, specifically. (1) How is HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Usually Treated? Currently, oncologists treat...
“How many cigarettes are there in a bottle of wine?” Ideally, you won’t find any cigarette butts in the bottom of your chardonnay, but it’s a serious question a team of UK researchers recently sought to answer. The scientists, led by gastroenterology expert, Theresa J. Hydes, published a study in the March 28 issue of BMC Public...
This article was originally published on January 8, 2019, and has since been updated. Chemo and Radiotherapy can be effective treatments for cancer. The downside, of course, is a range of difficult side effects experienced during treatments. Fortunately, a type of treatment that aims to harness the immune system to combat cancer (called immunotherapy) could...
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that has gained notoriety as one of the deadliest cancers in America. It is primarily caused by exposure to asbestos, a known carcinogen. Despite efforts to regulate asbestos usage, the widespread exposure in the past has led to a concerning rise in mesothelioma cases. Let’s take a deep-dive into...
Annika, a 28-year-old woman from California, shares a harrowing tale of battling a deadly sinus cancer that strikes fewer than one in a million individuals, ultimately leading to the removal of her right eye. A cancer so rare, there are less than 200 cases documented throughout medical literature. Misdiagnosis: A Sinister Growth Mistaken for Routine...
In a harrowing incident that underscores the complexities of medical diagnosis, a 77-year-old woman in China fell victim to a rare and deadly brain-eating amoeba after doctors initially misidentified her condition as cancer. The unnamed patient sought medical attention at her local hospital in 2022, reporting symptoms of dizziness, confusion, and difficulty speaking. All of...
