Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma – Trimodality Therapy Survival Rate Malignant pleural mesothelioma is a malignancy located in the membrane that covers the lungs. Pleural mesothelioma is the most common form of mesothelioma; about 80-90% of the cases begin in the pleural. In general, the symptoms of malignant pleural mesothelioma which...
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Bikram yoga: some like it hot
Bikram yoga, also known as hot yoga, is rapidly gaining popularity. Characterized by carpeted studios heated to a sweltering 105°F, it is an intense series of 26 yoga postures or asanas as well as two breathing exercises. It is also known for a standard monologue, delivered by the instructor...
Colitis Emotional Stress
Don’t Pass Through Somebody Else’s Change of Life – Colitis Emotional Stress Did you ever hear the expression, “He drives me crazy”? Well, there is a very sound basis for the charge. We live in a world where emotional vibrations have effects upon our physical beings. This is particularly...
Acupuncture Theory and Practice
Acupuncture theory can seem very complex to the uninitiated, but when it comes right down to it, it is all about balancing energy. In acupuncture, which is an important part of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kampo, and Korean chimsul, the organs and functions of the body are associated to a...
Hives Urticaria and Angioedema
THESE CONDITIONS are essentially the same, except that urticaria, or small hives, is on the surface of the skin and angioedema, or giant hives, involves the deeper layers of the skin, the mucous membranes and the joints. If the swelling occurs in the throat or larynx, there can be...
Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Peritoneal mesothelioma is rarer than pleural mesothelioma, and often more aggressive; it lines itself within the abdominal cavity, and may invade the liver, spleen, bowel or other organs. It is often an extension of pleural mesothelioma, but it can also be the primary site of the cancer. Life expectancy...
Distress and Colitis
So You’re Psychosomatic! (Nervous Breakdown and Colitis) – Distress A time there was when many of the hidden ailments of the colon were considered merely the “vapors” or vagaries of the mind. People who were prone to be sensitive were observed also to be prone to vague abdominal distress....
What 6 Pack Abs?
Machines Or No: 6 pack abs To get the 6 pack abs that you want, what is the best route to take? This has sparked much debate, especially with the recent onslaught of machines and programs you can use. Is it best to stick with the old ways of...
Remedy for Cancer Grape Cure
THE FOURTH OF JULY, 1927 – Remedy for Cancer It was mid-winter when I left my home in the Transvaal to bring the message of the discovery of a remedy for cancer to the United States of America. Nothing could have been more dreary than the dusty little platform...
Mesothelioma Case Study
A Mesothelioma case study is another type of medical study besides clinical trials. Unlike clinical trials, they are not intended to get approval for a treatment from the FDA; they are instead intended to add to what is know about a particular disease or condition. It is important to...