by Ashley Staker on October 12, 2010
Coffee has been well known to give a person a jumpstart in the morning with its jolt of caffeine; however, it also appears to protect against prostate cancer in men. Health benefits associated with coffee are well known, but this finding is a particularly robust one; and coffee is an easy health habit to incorporate [...]
by Ashley Staker on June 10, 2010
There are few good things to say about breast cancer-except that, in most cases, there are usually good treatment options. For many men with prostate cancer, however, the decision about how to proceed is often less clear. Many doctors advocate a “let’s see what happens” approach, which can be less than encouraging. Prostate cancer [...]
by Ashley Staker on June 4, 2010
Not too long ago, a preventative pill to fight cancer would have seemed more than a little far-fetched. But many preventative measures are available now; the question is whether or not the side effects they can cause are worth the cancer risk reduction. For example, while the drug Finasteride can reduce the risk for prostate [...]
by Ashley Staker on March 29, 2010
As days lengthen through spring my thoughts often turn to… light. Every year I find my spirits lift as the days get longer and I can spend more time outdoors. I see this as yet another example of how much better we feel when we’re living a lifestyle that’s close to “natural.” Curious to see [...]
by Ashley Staker on March 23, 2010
Cost-consciousness and excellent medical care can go hand in hand — for instance, a recent discovery in genetic medicine lets doctors customize chemotherapy not only to increase the likelihood it will work, but also to dramatically cut overall costs. Specifically, scientists have found that people with a certain gene mutation do not respond to cetuximab [...]
by Ashley Staker on March 22, 2010
In light of the fact that there are no clear answers, how should a man diagnosed with prostate cancer determine his course of action? The most important thing to do, suggested Dr. Jones, is to have a very honest discussion with your doctor- frankly addressing the factors that must be considered, including your age, general [...]
by Ashley Staker on February 25, 2010
Ginger has long been recognized as a natural antidote to nausea, and now a new study affirms its value in soothing nausea for those undergoing chemotherapy for cancer. The Study The study, from the University of Rochester Medical Center, involved 644 patients nationwide in various cancer centers who had undergone chemotherapy that had made them [...]
by Ashley Staker on February 24, 2010
People will do almost anything they can to avoid cancer; doctors and salesman are, thus, are overly eager to dispense advice on how to do so. Is garlic one of those golden substances with cancer preventative potential? Or a gimmick that may actually turn out to cause it??? Traditional healers and modern scientists often see [...]
by Ashley Staker on February 8, 2010
Folic acid is not something everyone is going to enjoy and now many less. Most people were not aware that excess folic acid may raise cancer risk and it is time that everyone is. Where a little may be good, a lot may be hazardous… such may be the case with folate, and its synthetic [...]