Asbestos cancer, also known as mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is caused by asbestos exposure; this by now is well known. A British Parliamentary Commission way back in 1906 said that there was a connection between people working in asbestos environment and their premature death. The carcinogenic or cancer causing asbestos mineral was finally regulated under Section 112 of the 1970 Clean Air Act. The law stated that employers of factories should provide good ventilation symptoms and safety measures so that they do not contract cancer mesothelioma or cancer asbestos. Sadly, asbestos product manufacturers decided to play truant to the health hazards and since asbestos are profitable, they [...]
Archive | December, 2009
Common pain medicine used with aspirin increases heart attack risk
by on 28. Dec, 2009 in Health News
Individuals who take aspirin to prevent heart attack and stroke, combined with common anti-inflammatory medications like Celebrex, may be at increased risk for the occurrence of a cardiovascular event. The new findings provide a warning to patients taking aspirin who also take anti-inflammatory medicines, known as COX2 inhibitors, coxibs, or NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory) medications, that are commonly used for pain. The findings, published in the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), show that people who use aspirin and the popular pain medications, frequently used to treat arthritis and pain from acute injury, are reducing the effectiveness of aspirin, putting their health at risk from the potential for blood clots. Medications such [...]
Cancer cells self seed, promoting tumor growth and metastasis
by on 27. Dec, 2009 in Health News
New research published December 24 2009 in the journal Cell, shows that cancer cells can self-seed, causing increased tumor growth and metastasis. Until now, the process of how cancer spreads to distant organs was not known, and thought to be the result of tumor growth alone. The findings are important, and shed new light on the future of cancer treatment. The new findings that cancer cells self-seed means that malignant cancer cells find their way back to the primary tumor. Signals sent out from the cancer tumor attract those cells back. When that occurs, cancer cells then become aggressive, metastasize and grow. The research leading to the discovery was performed [...]
Your Cat health problems and its solutions : Feline health
by on 23. Dec, 2009 in Cat Care
Here is a list of health problems faced by cats and kittens and solutions. This article is written in the form of question and answer manner to make you understand better and to cover all aspects related to cat’s illness, kitten health tips and feline problems. I need some quick health tips on cat’s health. Can you suggest some? a)Make sure that you regularly take your cat for medical checkups. b) Never try to give aspirin for felines. c) Try to keep your pet cat free of worms and fleas. d) Be careful with mouse traps and try to keep your cat away from them. e) Keep the cat away [...]
How can I gain weight Naturally and Quickly ?
by on 18. Dec, 2009 in Fitness
Are you skinny? Do you want to know how to gain weight naturally and easily with no side effects? If your answer is yes, then you can find answers and tips to all your questions on gaining weight in this post. Before going through this article just confirm yourself if you are underweight or not by calculating your Body mass index – BMI (Note: if your BMI is below 18.5 you are underweight). Here are those ten simple and easy tips. 1. More calorie intake required: You must eat healthy foods with rich nutrient content and never go for junk foods and greasy foods since they contain unhealthy saturated fats. [...]
Health benefits of banana – The potassium powerhouse.
by on 17. Dec, 2009 in Nutrition
Banana Type : Fruit Family: Musaceae Kingdom : Plantae Genus : Musa Health benefits of eating bananas It is very good energy booster. It contains good amounts of iron, which is useful in treating iron deficiency anemia. Banana is a great source of potassium. So make sure that you take 2-3 bananas daily if you are using diuretics (diuretics deplete potassium from the body). Banana skin is known to help in removing warts, so cover warts with banana’s inner skin). If you have high blood pressure then banana is a good choice since it contains low salt content. It acts like a natural antacid in the body. When ever you [...]
Nutritional Value of Asparagus
by on 17. Dec, 2009 in Nutrition
Nutritional Value of Asparagus per 100 grams Energy 85 KJ (20 kcal) Carbohydrates 3.88 grams Protein 2.20 grams Dietary fiber 2.1 grams Sugars 1.88 grams Manganese 0.158 grams Thiamine (vitamin B1) 0.143 mg (11%) Riboflavin (vitamin B2) 0.141 mg (9%) Niacin (vitamin B3) 0.978 mg (7%) Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.274 mg (5%) Vitamin B6 0.091 mg (7%) Folate 9Vitamin B9) 52 μg (13%) Vitamin C 5.6 mg (9%) Calcium 24 mg (2%) Iron 2.14 mg (17%) Magnesium 14 mg (4%) Phosphorus 52 mg (7%) Potassium 202 mg ( 4%) Zinc 0.54 mg (5%) * All the above percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. Health Benefits of Asparagus
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