Diseases & Conditions

What is cancer? Cancer is a disease that is the result of the development of abnormal cells in the body. The name of cancer is based on the organ where the cancerous cells firstly develop. There are more than 100 types of cancer, with some of the most famous ones including breast cancer, lung cancer, cervical cancer, skin cancer, prostate cancer, colon cancer, and lymphoma. The symptoms of each cancer can be different, but some of the general symptoms include fatigue, lump under the skin, skin thickening, bleeding, and bruising.

Cancerous cells firstly develop in a certain organ in the body. When it gets severe or when the stage is moving higher, the cancer spreads to another part of the body, which is known as cancer metastasis. When cancer has spread from its original place to another area, it is called advanced (or locally advanced when it only spreads to nearby tissue). The most common areas of spread of metastasis include lung, liver, lymph nodes, and bones. When the cancer has spread to a new location, the cancer is still name with the organ it firstly develops from.

It is important that you have more and more cancer info, especially if you notice any symptoms or if you belong to the high risk group. Though cancer can happen in any age, people who are 65 or older have higher risk of cancer. Certain habits can increase the risk of cancer, including drinking alcohol, smoking, being obese, excessive exposure of sun, etc. People with family history of cancer or with certain health conditions (like ulcerative colitis) also have higher risk of cancer.

People have tried many treatments to help them improve the cancer, one of which is through cancer nutrition program. It is believed that cancer patients must take good nutrition. A healthy diet includes drinking enough water and having enough important nutrients (minerals, vitamins, protein, fat, and carbohydrates). The healthy diet is important during cancer therapy as it helps fight infection and keep body tissue healthy.

Cancer diseases are diseases that happen when abnormal cells grow and divide uncontrollably in the body. The name of the cancer is based on part of the body that cancerous cells grow. Cancer is one of the leading causes of death. The symptoms of cancer vary, depending on what types of cancer you have and how severe the cancer is. Most patients of cancer will suffer from fatigue, thickening or lump that can be felt under the skin, skin colour changes, weight changes, bruising, bleeding, and many more.

When you find some symptoms that concern you, you need to make an appointment with a cancer doctor. Even though you don’t find or experience any symptoms, you can arrange an appointment with doctors, if you belong to the high risk group. You can have cancer screening to diagnose cancer. The earliest you diagnose a cancer, the best you have to cure the cancer. The doctor may have you to take some physical exam, laboratory tests, imaging tests, and biopsy to diagnose the cancer. When the cancer is diagnoses, the doctor will do other steps to determine the stage of the cancer.

Some cancer doctors may offer different kinds of treatments on different patients, but in fact, in most cases the medical treatments are the same. Surgery will be done as a way to remove the cancer from the body. On certain stages of cancer, chemotherapy may be chosen, which is applied by using drugs to kill the cancer cells.

High-powered energy beams may also be used to kill the cancer cells, and the cancer disease process of treatment is called radiation therapy. There are two types of radiation therapy: external beam therapy (by placing a machine outside your body) and brachytherapy (by placing a machine inside your body). Another treatment is stem cell transplant by using your own stem cells or stem cells for a donor. There are still some other medical options to cure the cancer, including immunotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted drug therapy, and many more.

Many people still don’t get enough information about cancer. Cancer is actually a term given to some related diseases. However, one of the characteristic of cancer, no matter where it develops, is that the cells begin to divide without stopping and spread in the some tissues surrounding it. Although there are certain organs where cancer mostly develop, in fact cancer can start almost anywhere in the human’s body. The development of cancer has interrupted the normal cycle of cancer’s life. The old damaged cells should have died and would be replaced with new cells. But with there is cancer, the damaged cells continue to grow and become ore abnormal every single day.

To know more about the cancer, you can actually borrow some books from the library and learn by browsing in the internet. By having sufficient knowledge about cancer, you can be prepared and alert when there is something abnormal with your body. When you know the symptoms, you can have immediate treatment and the better you treat the condition, the more likely that it will recover completely.

Knowledge about cancers can also be gained from doctors when you have regular medical check up. You can ask much information related to cancer to know how it develops, where it can develop, what should be done when you find symptoms, what the earliest treatment you can do, what prevention action to take, and many more. When you have this kind of knowledge, it will be easier for you to fight cancer. And if you or your loved ones get any symptoms, you can become proactive.

When people are well informed about cancer disease, they will be more prepared to anything that happens to their body. One of the most important about the knowledge is of course about how to prevent the occurrence of cancer. This will inspires you to live a healthier life which makes you stronger in fighting any disease, including cancer. When you can prevent any disease, your life will also be more meaningful and happy.

ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) is a condition which is characterized by inattention and hyperactivity. ADHD has affected millions of kids in the worlds. Children with ADHD tend to have low self-esteem, poor performance in school, and have trouble in making relationship with others. The main symptoms of ADHD are inattention and hyperactive, though some other less obvious symptoms may also appear. In some kids, the symptoms are so obvious, while other kids may not clearly show the symptoms.  There are four type of ADHD, namely inattentive ADHD, hyperactive-impulsive ADHD, ADHD combined type, and inattentive presentation (restrictive).

Talking about the ADHD characteristics, actually each type of ADHD has its own characteristic. Children with inattentive ADHD tend to sit quietly and does not show much signs of hyperactivity. They also have poor organizational skill, are easily distracted, often daydream, often make careless mistakes, and often seem to be mentally absent. In hyperactivity/impulsivity ADHD, kids spend most of their time in the class fidgeting and moving around. They often speak out of turn and interrupt others. Kids with combined ADHD tend to show behaviours associated with both. The kids with this type ADHD may sit quietly for a long time but other time they can talk excessively. Though some normal kids also do the same, kids with this type of ADHD still have difficulties in processing information. For the last type, the inattentive representation (restrictive), the patient must meet the ADHD criteria of predominantly inattentive. And he/she must have two or fewer of the 12 symptoms of ADHD, which have been present for at least 6 months in the children.

The ADHD condition can be different in each kid. So, anytime you see one or more symptoms that make you worried, just go to your doctor to have your kid diagnosed. When your kid is diagnosed with ADHD, your doctors may offer some kids of treatments. Medications may be prescribed to you. One of the most common medications for ADHD is stimulants to boost and balance the brain chemical’s levels.

ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity) disorder is a disorder that affects children, but if left untreated it can develop until adulthood. ADHD can happen both in girls and boys. When we talk about ADHD boys, it is clear that they need the figure of a father. It is no wonder that a boy with ADHD who live with a single-parent mother can have slow time to improve from their condition. In fact, they need their father because they need to learn how it is to be a man and how to act like a man. Only fathers can teach them about this.

In a complete family, it is actually easier to handle ADHD in boys since what the boys need are the figure of the father. If so, fathers must create a way to communicate better with their sons. They have to show that they understand about anything that happens to their sons. And most importantly, fathers must accept them no matter what. This communication and acceptance will help the boys to cope and compensate.

When talking about signs of ADHD in boys, it is actually almost the same with those of girls. However, what is different is how critical the role of the father is. The boys with ADHD might be clumsy and have poor eye-coordination. They have low performances in team sports like football or basketball. When they have low performance in sports, it is most likely that they have difficulty to form relationship with other boys. Thus, they finally tend to be a loner.

Like mentioned in the previous articles, ADHD and anxiety has close relation since anxiety is also found in the sufferers of ADHD. The difficulty to communicate and low performance in sports make it hard for the ADHD boys to bond with other boys since, different from female, male bonding does not involve talking. Boys with ADHD need activities that will help them build confidence and get rid of this ADHD anxiety.

Before we talk more about ADHD let’s make it clear that ADHD and ADD are actually the terms used to refer the same kind of disorder. While ADHD stands for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, ADD merely stands for Attention-Deficit Disorder. So basically, those two terms refer to the same kinds of diseases. ADHD is actually a combination of persistent problems which include inattention and hyperactivity along with impulsive behaviour. This disorder has affected millions of children around the world. Sadly, many parents do not notice this and many children with this condition are left untreated.

Since many children with ADHD also experience anxiety disorders, many people usually link ADHD and anxiety. Children who experience ADHD along with anxiety may show more various kinds of symptoms. In fact, ADHD does not cause anxiety disorders but children with ADHD tend to be more prone in experiencing anxiety disorder. The symptoms can be more problematic when those disorders happen at the same time. If children with ADHD alone always experience anything related to inattention and hyperactivity, the anxiety may cause them to feel fear without apparent cause, trouble sleeping, insomnia, and irritability.

Not only anxiety, ADHD may also come with depression. With ADHD and depression come at the same time, it can also cause a problematic condition. The same with anxiety, ADHD is not the cause of depression but it may become the triggering factor. If anxiety develops at a younger age, depression tends to appear when the children grow up. Some symptoms of depression may appear to be like the symptoms of ADHD. And both really need early treatment.

When we talk about what is actually the cause of ADHD, you will get no exact answer. Some have said that ADHD and nutrition is closely related, which is why many ADD sufferers may take some nutritional supplements and have some changes in their eating habits. Some foods are believed to cause or worsen the symptoms. And some other food may help maintain the children’s condition, including vitamin, minerals, and other nutrients.

In some of their life, your children will be forgetful, which is actually normal. They forget to do their homework, they forget what you ask them to do, they act without thinking, they are daydreaming during the class, and many more. But when this forgetfulness occurs too often that it affects your child’s ability to learn, you may need the help of a doctor because it can be a sign of attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD). Unfortunately, not many parents are aware about ADD or ADHD which makes it sometimes left untreated.

What you need to know about ADHD is that it is a kind of brain-based medical disorder and it can occur to every kid, even yours. Besides the forgetfulness or attention-deficit, your kids might also show some signs of hyperactivity. Parents should not feel ashamed of afraid of being discriminated since you are not alone. Many parents face this and the best way you can do is find the best treatment for your children as soon as possible, so that the disorder does not get severe. When you notice anything wrong with the kids’ level of hyperactivity or forgetfulness, you might call your doctor at once.

ADD & ADHD can happen to everyone, no matter what their age, gender, IQ, and background. Having medical evaluation is important so that the doctor can understand what actually causes the disorder in your kid, is it really ADHD/ADD or any other kind of disorder. Your doctors might refer you to a specialist to get the best treatment for your kids.

There is no clear answer of what causing ADD ADHD. Many factors are believed to trigger this condition. Some environmental factors can also affect the condition to worsen. So, it is better to monitor what your kids do in their daily activity. Your doctors may need to perform interview or questionnaire to the family members, teacher, and many people close to your kid. They will also check the family medical history too.

Fibromyalgia is a condition is which the sufferer feels extreme and widespread pain in their musculoskeletal systems. The sufferers usually also experience fatigue and other problems with their memory, sleep, and mood. When a person suffers from this disorder, the brain activity is affected, causing the pain to feel more painful. The disorders can be caused by many factors, such as physical trauma, certain kinds of psychological stress, infection, and surgery. Fibromyalgia seems to be a disease that is not popularly known. The conditions and symptoms are sometimes similar with other kind of disease, except the fact that the pain is extreme and widespread. Many questions have been asked about this. And among those many questions asked about fibromyalgia, one of the most frequently asked is “can men have fibromyalgia?”

If you want the answer of the question “can men get fibromyalgia”, the answer will be yes, they can. Although in fact women are more often diagnosed with fibromyalgia then men, it is not impossible that men can get fibromyalgia too. It depends on what kinds of triggering factors that the men experience. If he has undergone a surgery that can cause widespread pain, it is possible that he will suffer from this disorder. So, it is better than men doesn’t take this disorder for granted. Anytime you feel any kind of pain, especially the widespread one, just go to doctor and get yourself examined.

Another question asked is “can you get fibromyalgia at any age?”. Actually, the risk factor of fibromyalgia does not depend on the age. If you are young but you have a family history of fibromyalgia, you will be more likely to suffer from this disease than elder people. Other kinds of disease like rheumatoid arthritis or lupus and other kinds of rheumatic disease, you will also be more likely to develop fibromyalgia than the elder who are free from the rheumatic disease. So, if you think you are young and free from this disorder, don’t be too proud. Get yourself examined if you feel any pain.

Do you ever know anything about fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a kind of musculoskeletal disorder that is characterized widespread pain in the musculoskeletal area. The sufferer can also experience fatigue and some problems with sleeping, memory, and mood. The brain of the sufferer of fibromyalgia is affected, disturbing the signal processing, which further strengthens the pain. This condition can occur after a person underwent a surgery. Some physical trauma and psychological stress can also trigger the symptoms. The sufferer of fibromyalgia can also experience headache, TMJ disorder, anxiety, and depression.

You can learn all about fibromyalgia from books that you can borrow from library. You can also learn about this musculoskeletal disorder via internet. No matter where you get the information, the more knowledge you have about this disease, the easier your reaction is when you face any symptoms. Talking about symptoms, the symptoms of fibromyalgia that can occur include long-lasting dull pain on many parts of your body, feeling tired when waking up, lacking of ability to focus, and pain or cramping in the lower part of the abdomen.

Many people have been asking ‘can fibromyalgia be cured?’ In many cases, doctors will prescribe medication as the cure for fibromyalgia. The most common prescribe medications are pain relievers which include acetaminophen, naproxen sodium, and ibuprofen. Some addictive drugs are prohibited to use to avoid any dependence. To relieve fatigue, doctors may also prescribe antidepressants. In certain cases, anti-seizure drug is also given to the patient to help relieve the pain.

Many people also have some dietary changes to help the healing process of fibromyalgia. It is believed that certain foods will help cure the disease and other foods can worsen the condition. The best diet for fibromyalgia includes any food rich in vitamin D, fish, and some vegetables.

What is the cure for autism? Everyone is asking and wondering about that? In the medical world, it is believed that there is no cure for autism. While in fact there are many treatments available, no exact treatment can fit to all autistic children. There are many treatments, both school-based and home-based, which focuses on reducing the symptoms, maximizing the kid’s ability, and supporting the learning and development. Before taking any of the treatments, it is better if you have thorough tests and diagnosis to confirm that what happens to your child is really autism. It is also possible that the symptoms you observe belong to other kinds of disorder. If so, then the treatments will be different.

Not satisfied with what the doctors inform them, many parents of autistic children still wonder “will there ever be a cure for autism?” What are mostly recommended nowadays are therapies. The therapies can be both for the autistic children and their family. Some doctors may also prescribe some medications though in fact the medications cannot improve the core signs of autism. However, they can control the symptoms. Doctors may prescribe antidepressants for anxiety, antipsychotic drugs for severe behavioral problems, and other kinds of drugs.

People are just hoping that there will be new cure for autism. Since they don’t have satisfactory answer from the doctors, many parents opt to seek many options of alternative medicine. Some creative therapies, using art or music, are often chosen by parents to reduce the kid’s sensitivity of touch and sound. Parents also try to change the diets by applying certain diet strategies. But, before applying this, you should consult to a registered dietitian with expertise on autism. Chelation therapy is also used to remove mercury and heavy metals from the body, which is believed to be the cause if autism. To improve the symptoms, some parents also choose acupuncture.