In today’s society, an overconsumption of fats, especially the unsaturated trans fats, significantly increases the risk of developing lifestyle diseases such as obesity and dyslipidemia. Meanwhile, interest in the anti-obesity and prebiotic properties of seaweed polysaccharides has been steadily growing. The potential of Saccharina japonica polysaccharides as anti-obesity and prebiotic agents is significant, though the […]
Category: Cancer
A lot of people tend to think that celebrities live in a world above everyone else. While it is true that they do experience different things than most of the population (like award shows, being followed by reporters, etc.) there are some things that these celebrities experience too. Many of them do live particularly normal […]
Cancer has become the scare story of the century. So much so that once a person is diagnosed with the condition, they see it as a death sentence. For the most part, it feels as if there is no sure-fire way to save yourself from it. However, every once in a while we hear news […]
Breast cancer is the second most diagnosed type of cancer in the United States. It is approximated that each year, roughly 190,000 men and women develop breast cancer. These diseases come about when cells in the breast mutate, and later on, multiply out of control. Later on, these cells form a tumor. If this condition […]
Pain associated with cancer is not something that is always talked about. When it is discussed, it is usually in reference to the side effects of cancer treatment, such as chemotherapy and radiation. However, pain can stem from the cancerous tumors themselves. When tumors grow large enough, they can press on tissue, nerves, and bones, […]
In today’s world, there is more than one way to treat most types of cancers. Breast cancer is no exception to this. While typical treatments have been proven to work, doctors are exploring all of the possible options. These alternate options give hope to patients who feel traditional treatments simply aren’t enough. Complementary and alternative […]
Nausea is one of the most common side effects of cancer treatment, particularly chemotherapy. While nausea symptoms can be quite unpleasant, there are avenues you can take in order to help limit this side effect. Testing out different natural remedies may help with your overall body health, as well as keep nausea out of the […]
Fucoidan is a complex polysaccharide derived from brown seaweed. It is mostly found and cultivated in Okinawa, Japan and has been studied for years as a possible reason why people following a traditional Japanese diet had such good overall health. In fact, most fucoidan today still comes from Okinawa. But did you know this unusually-named […]
Immunotherapy is one of many potential treatments for cancer. It is often confused with chemotherapy, but it is actually quite different in the way that it works. It is a much newer type of therapy than chemo and has proven to be successful with many different types of tumors. Many different types of immunotherapy are […]
Being diagnosed with cancer on its own is already stressful, but when you add in the additional stress of managing healthcare bills, things can get overwhelming quickly. Many people aren’t sure where to turn when they need to pay for medical bills, which can add extra confusion during an already difficult time. If you don’t […]