Blood Tests to Predict Cancer Survival
May 16, 2018There is a routine blood test that can predict how long cancer patients in palliative care will survive, according to the researcher’s report at the ESMO Asia 2016 Congress Singapore. Lead author Dr. Yu Unenon, an oncologist at Kyoto University in Japan relates that these palliative care patients want honest and accurate prognostic information, but […]
The second most common neurological illness in the U.S. is Parkinson’s disease. Symptoms of this disease are tremors, slowness of movement, postural instability and impaired balance and coordination. Marie Ellis gives information from a new study that suggests that symptoms of this condition could be improved with marijuana. Prof. Zvi Loewy from the Touro […]
Sun Protection 101: How to Protect Your Skin from Phoenix’s Hot Climate
May 14, 2018Phoenix, Arizona is one of the two sunniest cities in the U.S., having a total of 360 sunny days per year. To survive the area’s hot, dry weather, there are a few diet and skincare tips that you must know to avoid sun damage and burns that may lead to skin cancer. Because not only […]
The stimulant component of areca nuts, arecoline, has anticancer properties, according to the researchers at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University. These particular findings will be published in Molecular Cell. In many Asian countries the areca nuts are chewed for their stimulant effects. Evidence links this practice to the development of oral and esophageal cancer. […]
I ran across this Letter to My Mother and found it very profound. I decided to share it with you all, even though it is not my original. I think this letter portrays what we all feel. I have given credit to the author, who is Michelle Kauntz, for a letter well done and well […]
A gift of flowers is always something great to give at Mother’s Day. But, not just flowers! Flowers with medicinal qualities always add that personal touch. To help in selecting them are some helpful hints. The corn flower. This flower is a sky-blue flower that has been used to delivery relief to medical patients for […]
What better way to show your love on mother’s day than to give a gift of health? Harvard Health Publishing offers some suggestions for services and gadgets for gift giving on mother’s day. Purchasing some items that your mom would never buy for herself, would most likely be an excellent gift for mother’s day. Some […]
It has long been known that there are therapeutic properties of certain flowers. Wouldn’t it be great to gift your mom with flowers that have medicinal uses? Even dried flowers or their essential oils are good choices. The Angelic Herb is extremely fragrant and there are a number of medicinal uses including digestive disorders as […]
Sometimes putting our feelings into words just makes us cry as the feelings run so deep. With Mother’s Day approaching us, now might be the time to put some serious thought into the best way for you to express your love on this special day. I recently found some great quotes that express certain feelings […]
Why Is Mother’s Day Celebrated on Different Dates?
May 7, 2018In the UK Mother’s Day doesn’t have anything at all to do with mothers. It was actually a special day for Christians to visit their “mother” church. Their servants were given the day off to return home and worship with their families. Wild flowers were picked on their way home by the youth to place […]
