Skin cancer is a hot topic that many people worry about because everyone is susceptible; especially when spring and summer are just around the corner. The experts spout advice on how to prevent skin cancer from developing on your body. And you are given detailed instructions on how to identify...
As is true of many of the diseases on the medical spectrum, skin diseases reference a wide array of conditions which affect the skin. Diseases affecting the skin can be caused by complications of other medical conditions, fungal infections, bacterial infections, allergic reactions, and even insect...
How many times have you heard how important first impressions are? People will tell you when you first meet someone new, the individual decides within the first few minutes of the initial encounter whether or not you are someone he/she would like to: befriend, hire, become lovers with, or avoid...
Life is full of hazards that can affect our health and well being. It is amazing that most of us are able to hurdle these obstacles and overcome the adversities we are faced with everyday without our bodies succumbing to illness due to these risks and the ever present pressures of life. But we...
Myo-inositol is a naturally occurring substance, along with the presence of the PI3K gene may be the "pathway" to preventing lung cancer. In a breakthrough study, researchers found that after taking the readily available dietary supplement, a gene identified as PI3K gets deactivated and slows...
Sensationalism in the media is not always intentional. When a celebrity or public figure is elderly or ill, drafts of obituaries are often prepared in advance. While this can be convenient, it can also lead to disaster when these drafts are released prematurely. Other times when the media kills...
Legendary Swindler Bernie Madoff has pancreatic cancer according to prison inmates. Pancreatic cancer is not a disease that is easy to beat and usually its one of those things that you go pretty quickly. I hate to see anyone die of cancer, but I'm sure a lot of detractors are out celebrating this...
Farrah Fawcett, 62, has died after a three-year battle with anal cancer. Her spokesman, Paul Bloch, says Fawcett died Thursday morning in a Santa Monica hospital. She was diagnosed with cancer in September of 2006. The news led to a reconciliation with her on-and-off boyfriend, Ryan O'Neal, 68,...
Elizabeth Edwards has addressed her latest battle against cancer with honesty, grace, and eloquence with a Facebook post. Edwards wrote: "I have been sustained throughout my life by three saving graces: my family, my friends, and a faith in the power of resilience and hope. These graces have...
Skin diseases are difficult conditions to live with, to say the very least. Though some skin diseases may cause minimal discomfort, the visual effects of the conditions can cause significant self esteem and confidence issues. The majority of skin diseases cause scarring or disfigurement. Skin...
