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Comparing cancer insurance requires you to look at several different things, including the premium. Compare cancer insurance with help from an insurance professional in this free video clip.
Cancer insurance provides a benefit in the event that you are diagnosed with cancer. Get a definition of cancer insurance with help from an insurance professional in this free video clip.
The presence of your own feline friend or a special therapy cat can actually help you feel better as you recover from cancer treatments, improving your quality of life. Animal-assisted therapy is a type of complementary treatment used with hospital patients, including those suffering from cancer. Not only do therapy cats provide a sense of comfort for cancer patients, but they can actually improve both their physical and psychological health.
Just because you have cancer doesn't mean that you won't be able to get insurance. Learn about insurance for people with cancer with help from a longtime insurance specialist in this free video clip.
Keeping foods safe to eat is one of mankind's oldest and most urgent priorities. Some methods, such as salting and drying foods, predate recorded history. Others, such as mechanical refrigeration and freezing, date from the 19th and 20th centuries. Today's cooks have their choice of modern and traditional methods to prevent food spoilage.
There are some pretty specific plans in regards to cancer insurance that you can consider. Learn about cancer insurance plans with help from a longtime insurance agent in this free video clip.
The Commission on Cancer established the National Cancer Data Base in 1989 in order to gather and disseminate information that could help physicians improve treatment for their cancer patients. A data warehouse such as the NCDB is a repository of data, usually stored on multiple servers, allowing an organization to conduct detailed analysis and to collate selected data for reporting. NCDB data provides a view of trends in cancer incidence and morbidity, while also helping physicians assess treatment effectiveness for specific cancer types.
The concept of treating others as you wish to be treated is universal. This is a fundamental teaching of every major theology in the world. Create craft projects with your family that will promote this idea and encourage both children and adults to follow this ideology on a daily basis. Using basic craft supplies and techniques, you can make decorative and instructional displays and keepsakes.
Doctors, nurses and maintenance workers are the most visible parts of a hospital staff. Another member, the patient support assistant, is there to attend to many patient needs that other staff members don't. Depending on the type of hospital and the needs of the community, the job duties of a patient support assistant can vary from a medical role to one that is similar to a social worker.
Attics above the living spaces of homes are typically used for storage and they often house air-conditioning fans and electrical wires. Since attics are not an occupied part of the home, most do not have smoke detectors in place. When smoke seeps from the attic, it is cause for immediate concern because it could indicate the presence of a fire.
When you are frying foods on the stove, especially meat, it is very important to take precautions against grease splattering. Grease can cause burns on the arms and hands and can also get in your eyes, and in a worst-case scenario it is also a fire hazard. However, using a few simple steps you can prevent grease splatter and protect yourself and your kitchen.
People who enjoy helping others often find great fulfillment in organizing benefit funds. Benefit funds are a help to families and individuals facing personal hardships and to organizations working towards scientific research or other worthy causes. Regardless of who you want to help or what you'd like to accomplish, you can legally accept donations once you establish an official non-profit benefit fund.
In 2006, dozens of shipments of fish from Chinese fish farms were rejected by United States inspectors because they did not meet American safety standards. Fish cultivated in ponds are an important export industry in China. To calm the scare that rose in America and to protect its export of farm-raised fish, China set up the Chinese Inspection and Quarantine, or CIQ, program to certify the safety of its fish ponds.
Many people believe that exposure to cell phones, computer monitors and other technological devices can increase the risk of getting cancer or developing more severe forms of cancer. However, the National Cancer Institute states that some technology users actually have a lower chance of developing cancer than the general population. Lifestyle factors also don't affect the risk of developing metastasis, a more severe form of cancer. Only prompt treatment can prevent the disease from spreading to other sites.
One of the byproducts of a lit cigarette is smoke and the lingering smell that it creates. Apartment complexes, rental car agencies and hotels are cracking down on smokers, going so far as to exact penalties for the odor smoke leaves behind. To address this issue, and to lessen smoke exposure to bystanders, products that create odorless smoke are increasingly available. Such products allow smokers to satisfy their habit while protecting others from the effects.
Cancer patients get wigs to give themselves a sense of normalcy during a time that is certainly not normal. These wigs are made of real hair that is donated by caring individuals when they get a haircut. To ensure that the hair arrives in usable condition, certain minimum requirements regarding length and other issues must be adhered to. These standards make sure that anyone who needs a wig to feel normal will be able to find exactly what she needs.
Your health insurance options may include increasingly popular managed care plans, such as a Health Maintenance Organization or Preferred Provider Organization, which are designed to keep costs low but may offer fewer choices. Another possibility is a fee-for-service plan where you have more freedom of choice. Depending on the type of fee-for-service plan, benefits may be paid by the insurer based on predetermined schedules.
Green Barley Powder is also known as Green Magma and Green Barley Grass Powder. It is a health food supplement that contains a high level of nutrients, including chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is the chemical that gives plants their green color. Some researchers believe that the chlorophyll in green barley is very beneficial to human health. Green barley powder also contains dietary fiber, which is important to maintain a healthy digestive system. One drink containing green barley grass contains the equivalent level of nutrients as two servings of leafy vegetables.
There are many different kinds of chemicals present in vegetables. Plants produce their own toxins in response to attack from pests and farmers spray their crops with pesticides, some of which may remain on the vegetable after harvest. Other chemicals that are sometimes present in vegetables are pollutants from the air or water in the plant's environment. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sets the maximum acceptable levels of potentially harmful chemicals in vegetables. Information from research indicates that below these levels, the chemicals will not harm human health.
Blueberries have been noted for their health benefits by many different sources, including the American Cancer Society. These health benefits primarily come from the phytochemicals that are found in the berries. These phytochemicals work together to create a nutritious fruit that also has a deliciously sweet flavor.
The CyberKnife is a robotic radiosurgery system that destroys tumors within the body by delivering high doses of radiation from multiple points outside the body with extreme accuracy. It is a non-invasive procedure, requiring no incisions, that can be used to treat tumors and lesions anywhere in the body. It is completely painless and requires no anesthesia. CyberKnife treatment has lower risk and fewer complications than traditional surgery, according to CyberKnife of Long Island.
Heat waves are sustained periods of extremely high temperatures and can have a number of negative effects on the environment and on public health. Indeed, it would be much more difficult to list the positive effects of heat waves than it is to list the negative effects.
Chemicals and their vapors can be highly flammable and explosive. Chemical fires can cause property destruction, injuries and death. The smoke from these fires, and the fumes from the chemicals, can result in long- and short-term health problems for large populations. Inhaled irritants in the smoke can cause pulmonary edema, coughing, hypoxia and choking. Eye and skin irritation is also a concern when these chemicals burn. Understanding which chemicals can ignite and what causes them to burn is the first step in preventing these dangerous fires.
Hair loss in women is often an embarrassing and frustrating experience that women endure after going through menopause. Women between 45 and 55 will go through this period of transition in which her ovaries stop producing eggs and her menstruation slows down or stops completely. While it may be a joy to not have to deal with a monthly menstruation any more, women may face hair loss, hot flashes, night sweats, nausea, headaches and a plethora of more uncomfortable conditions.
Traffic fatalities, according to the World Health Organization, rank ninth in cause of death worldwide. The WHO projects that by 2020, 1.9 million people will die each year in traffic accidents. Automobile fatalities are the top cause of death worldwide for people aged 15 to 29, exceeding the annual toll of wars, famine and disease in this age range. With this in mind, it is important to know what behaviors cause these accidents in order to avoid them.
Inositol hexaphosphate, commonly referred to as IP6, is a component of the dietary fiber found in a wide range of plant foods, including whole grains and legumes. Alternative health practitioners report that IP6 supplementation may help prevent kidney stone formation, lessen the complications of diabetes and lower cholesterol levels. Some practitioners also believe that IP6 may have cancer fighting properties. IP6 is often taken with an additional dose of simple inositol, as it appears the two supplements have a higher benefit when taken together.
Children facing terminal illnesses may not completely understand what is happening to them. Children generally do not understand death, nor illness. Terminally ill children may be stuck inside a hospital, hooked to machines, when they would rather be outside playing with their friends. Even though they are facing a life-threatening illness, terminally ill children are still kids and will enjoy things that other kids do. To cheer up a terminally ill child, try taking his mind off his pain, or outside the hospital.
Isotopes are atoms of an element that contain the same number of protons and electrons but have a different number of neutrons. Additional neutrons in the nucleus of the atom may cause instability and a subsequent release of energy in the form of gamma rays in a process termed radioactive decay. Isotopes that undergo this process are called radioactive isotopes, or radioisotopes, and may be used extensively in various fields of biology.
Drug addiction is a complicated disease that affects both behavior and a person's brain functioning. The good news is that drug addicts can be helped through drug counseling and various methods of treatment, including outpatient or residential programs. The first principle of drug counseling is detoxification in a long-term treatment process. Often people with drug addictions also suffer from mental health disorders that need to be treated as well.
Many residential fires occur due to electrical wiring. These fires commonly occur in older homes built before the 1950s, due to out-of-date wiring, which cannot fully support the increased demands of newer appliances and electronics. There are also several different causes of wiring fires in newer homes. To ensure safety, routinely check all electrical wiring in a home and make any necessary improvements or repairs when needed.
Ginger and galangal are popular culinary and medicinal root spices. Ginger is an aromatic addition to many eastern dishes as well as the key ingredient in warming teas for colds and digestive problems. Despite its name, which derives from the Arabic for "mild ginger," galangal is a completely different root type. Pinker in color and more peppery in taste than ginger, it is also used in cookery and medicine. Both root types have different varieties, each with their own subtle differences.
The Chinese view the reishi mushroom as a symbol of peace, prosperity and great spiritual potency. It is found around fallen trees and decaying logs in coastal regions of China, Taiwan, Korea, North America and Japan. Reishi mushrooms thrive in places of high humidity and low sunlight. The fruiting portion of the mushroom is used for many medicinal purposes, making the different types of reishi mushrooms useful in the treatment of common ailments.
When shopping for your family, you may not expect food to be tainted with additives, chemicals or other dangerous elements. This is precisely what food adulteration is. Some food producers do this to save costs and to increase the relative amount of product they can offer at the same time. Many of these adulterants are harmful or hold no nutritional value; thus, it is best that the consumer learn methods for their detection and identification.
Squalene is an organic substance found in animals, plants and humans. The oil form of squalene is commonly extracted from fish oil, specifically shark liver oil, to be used in health supplements, cosmetics, foods and non-prescription medications. Squalene oil is rich in alkyglycerols, chemical compounds found in human bone marrow, and breast milk which may possess cancer-fighting properties.
Rainforests are more vulnerable today than ever before. Government policies exacerbate the risk of fires. The Indonesian government allowed plantation companies to burn one to two billion metric tons of forest land, to clear it for oil palm and timber plantations. This resulted in a large percentage of wildfires. In addition to creating havoc with the economy, the fires also contribute to toxic gases and air pollution, directly affecting global warming.
Certain massage techniques can help Cancer patients in a variety of ways. Find out about massage techniques for Cancer patients with help from a licensed massage therapist in this free video clip.
It is estimated that more than 1.5 million people developed a form of cancer in 2010. The disease strikes those of all ages and ethnicities as abnormal cells grow and spread throughout the body. If you or someone close to you has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, educate yourself about the stages related to that particular type of cancer. Doctors categorize cancer situations in stages that approximate the size, location and spread of the original tumor. The stages help doctors determine the appropriate treatment, while researchers use stages to categorize cancer statistics.
Finding the best cancer care centers in the United States can seem daunting. But as long as you follow certain steps, you will be on your way to making more informed decisions about the most effective treatment for cancer and the most distinguished care centers that carry out that treatment.
Orthopedics is a growing specialty in many hospitals in the United States. The profession is one of the higher-profit areas of medicine and can help hospitals pay for other, less profitable departments. "Becker's Hospital Review" publishes a list, "40 Hospitals with Great Orthopedic and Spine Programs," and a number of these facilities are located in the Northeast. All of the hospitals on the list have received numerous accolades by multiple rating agencies and maintain strong reputations.
Roughly two-thirds of dieters not only regain the weight they lose but actually add extra pounds and end up heavier than they were in the first place. It's a familiar tale and a depressing one for anyone hoping to keep the weight off in the long term. It is possible, though, to prevent backsliding, and studies by the National Weight Control Registry show that people successful in keeping the weight off have certain behaviors in common: lots of exercise, frequent self-monitoring of weight and food intake and low-fat, low-calorie diets.
There is a long-standing debate in health care between traditional medicine and alternative treatments. The drug industry is much more heavily regulated than alternative therapy and each medication has to be strenuously tested before it can be issued to the public. Because of this, the drug industry claims to be safer for the patient than alternative methods that may be unproven. On the other side, drug critics claim that traditional practitioners frequently over-medicate their patients and that many drugs have dangerous side effects. Be aware of what alternative treatments are available for your condition before you determine which option is…
A person living, or dying, with cancer needs to know that he won't be shunned and left out of your affections. Disease and dying are hard subjects for us to understand because this is emotionally uncharted territory for most people. The ability to cope with your uncertain feelings with a sense of humor, compassion and grace will help the cancer sufferer manage his own reactions and emotions to his medical condition.
After an initial diagnosis of cancer, the patient must continually face months or years of challenges related to the diagnosis. Challenges are not only emotional and physical, they can be financial, sexual, spiritual, or even related to understanding technical terms. According to the National Cancer Institute, having family and friends available for support has a positive effect on how patients adjusts to their diagnosis and treatment. Ask the patient for permission to help. Once you receive the go ahead, follow through.
The UKALL 2003 protocol is a highly individualized treatment for pediatric patients with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) at the Oxford University Medical Center. ALL accounts for 25% of all childhood cancer and 75% of all childhood leukemia. Most children with ALL show symptoms between two and five years of age. The goal of the UKALL 2003 protocol is bone marrow remission, which occurs in most cases.
As treatment costs of cancer are high and continuously rising, the condition can disturb your economic situation along with your health. The average cost of cancer treatments generally differs from patient to patient depending on the cancer type. However, several patients cannot afford to pay for the treatment costs. However, before giving up your battle for financing, inform yourself regarding the several grants presented to patients diagnosed with cancer.
Those suffering from cancer can find relief through organizations that assist with paying for cancer-related medical expenses. Anyone suffering from cancer can apply, or qualify for, these programs. It may not matter if you have health insurance coverage. Some programs help cover expenses insurance won't cover.
The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test measures the enzyme produced by the cells of the prostate gland. Your body secretes this enzyme during ejaculation, and a small amount is normally detected in the bloodstream. High levels of PSA in the bloodstream may indicate problems such as prostatitis, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or cancer. Men 50 years and older should get prostate exams annually to aid in early detection and treatment of prostate diseases.
The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a federal organization responsible for the control and regulation of hazardous pollutants. EPA is required to control 187 hazardous air pollutants, such as benzene, found in gasoline. The Clean Air Act, amended in 1990, contains a list of hazardous air pollutants, which can cause cancer and other health effects, such as birth defects, as well as damage to the wildlife.
Cancer is a term given to numerous diseases in which abnormal cells divide uncontrollably and can invade other tissues and parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems. There are over 100 different types of cancer, but most can be divided into broader categories. These include carcinoma, sarcoma, leukemia, lymphoma and central nervous system cancers. Cancer research is costly and researchers at medical centers and universities need vital funding to continue their mission to cure a disease that devastates so many lives. You can easily donate to cancer research and help make a difference.
Kombucha is a celebrity-driven mixture of yeast and bacteria which came to recent fame thanks to its use by young actress Lindsay Lohan. Although natural, its benefits and dangers have been debated for some decades.
