Archive for February, 2010
Go look at yourself in the mirror right now. Do you see any signs of aging on your skin? Wrinkles? Eye bags? Dark circles around your eyes? If you do not see any of these, congratulations, you are probably still at the prime of your youth. If you do see them, don’t feel too bad, [...]
Signs and symptomsOverall, the most common symptoms of pancreatic adenocarcinoma include loss of appetite – of – and underweight, and irritation in the stomach and nausea. As these are fairly non-specific symptoms, and there is often a delay in reaching the final diagnosis. The most common physical sign of pancreatic cancer is jaundice, with or [...]
We love our cats so much and sometimes treat them just like best buddies. It may be all right to share some couch space or even your bed with your cat. You are not being a good friend however if you start sharing your food with her. It is definitely tempting to let your cat [...]
Pancreatic cancer is currently the fifth most common form of cancer in the United States and is diagnosed in around 40,000 Americans each year. In most cases the disease has an extremely poor survival outcome. Just 1 in 20 people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer will still be alive after five years.The main reason pancreatic cancer [...]
There are many risk factors for kidney cancer. Among a few of the top risks are smoking, an inactive life style, exposure to chemicals at home or where you work, being overweight and family history. There are other risk factors that can lead to kidney cancer also, such as, high blood pressure, taking diuretics, race, [...]
In the region of your upper abdomen, there exists a small organ which is responsible for a lot of different functions in the body. It is known as the pancreas and although it is only 6 inches long, more or less, it has a lot of power in our body. Not only is it responsible [...]