Anemia is a common illness in which people have a shortage of red blood cells. Although it is common, it can be extremely serious. Because these blood cells are responsible for transporting oxygen throughout the body, this disease leads to cells throughout the body failing to get the amount of oxygen they need to function well. In most cases, anemia is caused by a deficiency of iron in the diet. Iron is used to make hemoglobin, which is the part of the red blood cell that carries oxygen. Blood is pumped from the heart to the lungs, where it is…
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Our brains are finely tuned machines. In addition, they have limited space due to being encased in our craniums. As a result, even small growths can cause extremely serious problems. Brain tumors occur when abnormal cells begin to grow out of control, creating a mass that compresses other structures and makes it difficult for our brains to function as they were designed. These masses can be cancerous, or malignant, which means the tumors will continue to grow out of control and spread to other tissues. They can also be benign, which means they are not likely to grow and spread.…
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most deadly cancers that a person can face. It is the fourth most common cause of cancer-related deaths. One of the main reasons for its deadliness is that it is often not caught in the early, more treatable stages. If caught in the early stages, patients with this type of malignancy have an eight percent chance of surviving for five years. If caught later, this drops to just three percent. Understanding this disease as well as the signs and symptoms is crucial to catching it early. Cancers of the pancreas occur when normal cells…
Most malignancies of the breast begin with a mass in the area, usually felt as a new lump. Inflammatory breast cancer often presents very differently. In this rare type of malignancy, the cancer cells do not form a palpable lump. They are often discovered when the cells block lymph vessels and cause swelling. Also known as IBC, this is one of the rarest types of malignancies, just one to five percent of all cancers of the breasts. It is more aggressive and can be more deadly than other kinds as well, with a 40% five year survival rate. This high…
Inflammatory breast cancer, also known as IBC, is a unique type of cancer that forms without making a lump. As a result, it is one of of the more difficult cancers to detect. It cannot usually be found in a manual exam of the breasts; it sometimes is not even seen in mammography. However, the skin thickening that occurs with this disease often can be seen on mammography and other kinds of imaging. Because it is not always seen in normal screening, many people are diagnosed with IBC after they notice inflammatory changes in their breasts. They may notice symptoms…
Even in the healthiest marriage, there are times when you wonder whether you truly married the right person. Because love gives us rose-tinted glasses, it can be difficult to tell. However, there are concrete signs that you made the right choice. If your man does some or all of the following thirteen things, you can rest assured that he’s a keeper. 13 Things That a Dream Husband Does for His Wife: He Encourages You to Be Your Best Self It is so easy to get busy with everyday life and forget to keep pursuing your dreams. However, the right partner…