Furthermore, the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer in individuals who carry a mutation of HFE, the gene for haemochromatosis, many of whom may be asymptomatic, may be greater than the general population, particulary when dietary iron intake is high. This paper summarises the basis of...
Most iron supplements are in the non-heme form and thus may not be absorbed as well. Additionally, many people find that they get terrible stomachaches from the supplements, and they find them extremely constipating! If choosing to take iron supplements, do so with much caution as they are...
For cancer to develop, your immune system must be worn out and ineffective. Making it unable to kill cancer cells as fast as they develop. Or you must have been exposed to a great deal of cancer causing toxins, radiation or some such thing. These can increase the development of cancer ce...
The benefits of bariatric surgery extend beyond improvements in weight and glycaemic control; patients also exhibit reductions in overall and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality rates, as well as a reduction in cancer incidence.3,4,13 Although some early improvements in diabetic retinopathy and ...
People with medical conditions, such as cancer, diabetes, lung disease, or who smoke or exercise a lot should consider increasing their dietary intake of vitamin C. Consuming five varied servings of fruits and vegetables a day can provide more than 200mg of vitamin C. Breastmilk is considered...
Take a look at the following infographic for illustration of types of mushrooms you caneat while being pregnant: Which type of mushrooms to avoid during pregnancy? Raw mushrooms – Eating uncooked mushrooms can harm your fetus. Since edible fungi have cancerogenic toxins in them, consumption of ...
Cancer therapy is aimed at the elimination of tumor cells and acts via the cessation of cell proliferation and induction of cell death. Many research publications discussing the mechanisms of anticancer drugs use the terms “cell death” and “apoptosis
The absolute 1–5‐year risk of any GI cancer was2.1%for patients with a gastric ulcer and 2.0% for patients with a duodenal ulcer. Can Stomach ulcers lead to death? A severely bleeding ulcer can causerapid loss of bloodand possibly death if left untreated. ...
If this was so “natural’ why do the largest meat-eating countries (hint US, Argentina) have the highest heart disease, obsesity, diabetes, cancer, and hosts of other diseases more than any other country? No one is going to change your mind- I encourage those who utterly and selfishly ...
Emotional andphysical fatiguecan make it hard forcancerpatients to take part in planning, decorating, cooking and socializing. The institute offersholiday seasonadvice for cancer patients. First, make self-care a priority and know your limits. Be sure to get enough rest. Eat balanced meals, avoid...