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Death And Dying

Death And Dying

We all live our lives differently, but there are things that we should all be doing.

...he has a type of cancer. However, he does not want to treat it, or to even find out what type it is as he has lived a good life. He and his wife are spending his final days together with the addition of his family and friends...

Cell Phones Can Cause Cancer In Rats

Cell Phones Can Cause Cancer In Rats

A new study from the NIH shows a low incidence, but an incidence none the less, of tumor formation in rats due to exposure to cell phone radiation.

...Even with this information we are, yet again, at a stalemate as to the safety of cell phones since the study in question only shows low incidences of cancer in the rats. However, let’s not gloss over that it shows an incidence of cancer in rats...

Meat And Cancer? What About Processed Food?

Meat And Cancer? What About Processed Food?

The preliminary verdict is in: Meat can contribute to cancer. But lets not forget about processed foods in the process.

...The essential amino acids are histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine threonine, tryptophan, and valine. For meat eaters, these essential amino acids are found within meat, but vegetarians need to make sure that they make complete protein meals to get these amino acids...

Breastfeeding & Breast Cancer

Breastfeeding & Breast Cancer

Not so surprising that breastfeeding might have other unexpected benefits like reduced occurrence of breast cancer...

...The researchers showed a “30 percent overall decreased risk of breast cancer coming back and a 28 percent decreased risk of dying from the cancer.” This is a great positive for breastfeeding to go along with all the benefits that the baby gets from the breast milk...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

It is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Let me help you figure out a test regime.

...Patients that I have on hormones are required, by me, to do yearly breast screening, paps, and also urine hormone testing, or I will not continue to write prescriptions for their hormones. These screenings are good guidelines for all women to follow. I know there have been recent changes in how frequently we should be getting paps, and insurance companies are dictating how often we can have other tests covered, but when it comes to your body it is better to be safe...