Chemotherapy regimens

Is Medical Marijuana being considered a medical treatment? Medical Marijuana can either be used for medical purposes or recreational uses. There are many reasons why they will not legalize it, but they are a lot of good reasons why the should. Here are some reason why they should legalize Medical Marijuana. If we legalize Medical Marijuana, Doctors would use marijuana for diseases like cancer, anorexia, epilepsy, analgesia, arthritis, AIDS, glaucoma, and many more diseases. Another common…

Stress impacts women’s health. It can manifest itself in weight gain leading to obesity, or hair loss affecting appearance and self-esteem Reprieve Spiritual Wellness Center at 6614 W. Florissant goal is to encourage women to relax, restore, and rejuvenate which results in a positive impact on mind, body and spirit. For the month of October, Reprieve wants to be able to give memberships to breast cancer survives regardless of what stage. Reprieve Founder Culeta Hendricks explained, “Our goal is…

Breast cancer evaluation begins with symptoms and a general clinical history. This is followed by a triple assessment, which includes the following components: Clinical examination Imaging (usually mammography, ultrasonography, or both) Needle biopsy This approach naturally lends itself to a gradually increasing degree of invasiveness, so that a diagnosis can be obtained with the minimum degree of invasiveness and, consequently, the minimum amount of discomfort to the patient. Because the more…

Amy Winehouse was a celebrated music artist. But the music industry lost her 10 years ago. To mark the tenth year of Amy Winehouse’s Back in Black, a fan contest is started. Proceeds from the fan contest will go to the Amy Winehouse Foundation. The foundation supports children and young adults who are in need through music education and therapy. The foundation empowers children, promotes awareness and works hard to prevent the misuse of drugs and alcohol. This is Amy Winehouse’s legacy after…

Melanoma is a type of skin cancer. It is the most serious form of skin cancer because it can spread to other parts of the body and cause serious illness or death. Melanoma normally develops in melanocytes and can occur anywhere on the body. The cause of melanoma is not clear, however, there are many contributing factors. UV radiation from sunlight or tanning beds can increase your risk. Other risk factors include having fair skin, many moles, a family history of melanoma, or a history of…

Introduction Alzheimer’s disease and cancer are known to be very serious disorders that can cause death especially in the elderly. The prevalence of cancer is dramatically increased with age, and in contrast, Alzheimer’s disease is an age-dependent neurodegenerative disorder. Cancer is defined as a disease whereby a collection of abnormal cells divides uncontrollably by ignoring the normal principles of cell division (Hejmadi, 2010). There is known to be more than 200 types of cancers and its…

Melanoma, one of the most prevalent and dangerous types of skin cancer, presents an increasing threat to human health as the incidence of melanoma is growing every year. Not only skin cancer is a threat to public health, but it is also becoming an economic burden to society. American Cancer Society identified that the average per-patient cost for the last stage of melanoma ranges between $34,103 to $152,244 per year in the United States. The survival rates for melanoma differ by its stage: the…

If you suffer from chronic pain, you’re likely aware of the fact medical cannabis has been proven as an effective treatment for this condition. Those taking opioids may have explored this alternative already, while others wonder if it’s a safer alternative in light of the recent opioid crisis. There are many reasons to recommend medical cannabis over opioids and other treatments for chronic pain. When it comes to medical cannabis, however, a lot depends on the strain you’re using. Many…

Another illness is Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome in which divalent IgG antibodies cross link the presynaptic voltage-gated calcium channels, disrupting the normal parallel architecture of the channels, and reducing the number of active zone complexes (Shillito et al., 2004). This ultimately results in the amount of Acetylcholine released into the synapase. This syndrome usually occurs in middle-aged patients , and it is reported as rare in children(Hirsch,2007). According to Neuromuscular…

The most challenging crisis I can recall is the loss of my parents two years apart. Before then, I lost friends and extended family members but they were not as close to me. This was the first time I felt I had to be strong for my daughter and others. There was a wall of uncertainty that I discovered as my father was diagnosed with lung cancer. Shortly after that, my mother was diagnosed with colon cancer. I did not understand the purpose of the journey until I learned how to grieve. I had to…