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What is Mesothelioma

2010-09-17T07:52:00.000-07:00

What is Mesothelioma?
Mesothelioma is one of the types of cancer that developed from the protective lining that covers many of the body’s internal organs which called mesothelium. In other words Mesothelioma is a disease in which cells of the mesothelium becames abnormal in nature and divides without control or without order and it can invade and damage other tissues and organs of the body. About 2,000 new cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed in the United States each year. Mesothelioma occurs more often in men than in women and risk increases with age, but this disease can appear in either men or women at any age.Mesothelioma is usually caused by exposure to asbestos. Working with asbestos is the major risk factor for mesothelioma. A history of asbestos exposure at work is reported in about 70 percent to 80 percent of all cases. However, mesothelioma has been reported in some individuals without any known exposure to asbestos.
Symptoms of mesothelioma
Symptoms of mesothelioma may not appear until 30 to 50 years after exposure to asbestos. Shortness of breath and pain in the chest due to an accumulation of fluid in the pleura are often symptoms of pleural mesothelioma. Common symptoms of mesothelioma are:
• Problems in breathing
• Pleural effusion, or fluid surrounding the lung
• Weight loss
• Abdominal swelling
• Wheezing, hoarseness, or cough
• Low blood sugar level
• Pleural effusion
• Chest pain
• Blood clotting abnormalities
• Anemia and fever
• Swelling of neck or face.
Treatments of Mesothelioma
Treatment of malignant mesothelioma at earlier stages has a better prognosis, but cures are exceedingly rare. Clinical behavior of the malignancy is affected by several factors including the continuous mesothelial surface of the pleural cavity which favors local metastasis via exfoliated cells, invasion to underlying tissue and other organs within the pleural cavity, and the extremely long latency period between asbestos exposure and development of the disease. The histological subtype and the patient's age and health status also help predict prognosis.Treatment for mesothelioma depends on the location of the cancer, the stage of the disease, and the patient's age and general health. Standard treatment options include surgery, radiation therapy, Chemotherapy or combined of all this treatment.

Skin care

2010-09-17T07:45:00.000-07:00

How to Treat your Sensitive Skin……

If your skin does all or any of these in reaction to conventional skin products, then you may have sensitive skin – which in its own right is a skin type.

· Don’t forget about the rest of your body – not just your face. Sensitive skin is not only specific to your face and neck, but can be a problem all over. Be educated before purchasing soaps, bath oils, shampoos and conditioners, etc., and your skin will thank you for it.

· When purchasing skin care products, many companies offer lotions, moisturizers, sun block and other skin care products that are specifically catered to sensitive skin. These will be more effective for your skin than the average product.

· While it can be refreshing, and seem like the right thing to do, try to avoid washing your face too often, as it can strip your skin of its natural oils and nutrients that are healthy for your skin. Also, be sure to wash your face with lukewarm water – not too hot or too cold.

· When the seasons change, especially as it becomes winter, be sure to spend more time than normal on your skin, as the change in the temperature can disrupt the skin, dehydrating your skin and causing itchiness. Use moisturizer during these harsher times.

· If you are having breakouts on your face, select cleansers and moisturizers that have salicylic acid, which has proven to be beneficial in exfoliation of the pores and clears out harmful toxins and waste from your skin cells.

· Be careful of using exfoliates such as chemical peels, facial scrubs, etc., as they can lead to irritation on sensitive skin.

· Stay away from products that contain scents and fragrances. The extra chemicals that produce this aroma, while nice-smelling, can really aggravate your sensitive skin.

· Exercise can have many benefits to the skin. For one, it causes you to sweat, which naturally clears out the pores of your skin and also enriches it with nutrients. Second, exercise is a good way to relieve stress, and stress has been shown to lead to skin breakouts, as it tears down your skin’s natural antioxidants that help fight wrinkles and other marks of aging.

What is Brain tumour?

2010-09-17T07:37:00.000-07:00

BRAIN TUMOUR

A brain tumour is defined as an abnormal growth of cells in the brain. It is a neoplasm within the brain in the central spinal canal. Any brain tumer is endangered and life threatening. Although every brain tumour do not cause to death. Its threat level depends on the type of the brain tumour, its location and size and the stage of the brain tumour. Brain tumour is generally located in the cerebral hemispheres in the adults and in the posterior cranial fossa in the children.

Brain tumour can be Benign or Malignant.

Benign brain tumuor

A benign brain tumour is that which does not contain cancer cells. It can be removed successfully by the doctor and not much life threatened to humen. But it seldom growing back. And it is danger when it’s turned to malignant brain tumour.

Malignant brain tumour

A malignant brain tumour is that which contain cancer cells. It is more serious and life threatening to the patient. It grows rapidly and invade speedily to the surrounding brain tissues.

Symptoms of brain tumuor

Symptoms of brain tuomour may vary from case to case, but some most common symptoms are here.

Headaches.

Nausea or vomiting.

Change in speech or vision or hearing.

Problem of balancing the body and problems in working.

Problems relating to memory.

Brain tomour diagnoses

Brain tumour can be diagnosed by the doctors in following ways.

Physical examination: By the physical examination Doctor see the general sign of health of the body like alertness and coordination of the body and mind, strength of physical body, response of body to pain etc.

Neurological Examination: In the neurological examination doctor use various hi fi medical like:

CT scan

MRI

Angiogram

Skull x-ray

Spinal tap

Myelogarm

Biopsy

Treatments of Brain tumour

Treatment of brain tumour is depending upon the type and stage of the brain tumour. It may be:

Surgery

Radiation therapy

Chemotherapy

Or combination of all of these therapies.