Find a Cancer Treatment Facility and Increase Your Chances for Remission

Since there are at least a hundred different types of this disease, it can be hard for you to keep up with all of the treatments that are available. It doesn't matter what form of this disease you are dealing with, it is possible for you to receive your treatment and care from some of the best professionals in the medical field. By going to a cancer treatment center, you can learn everything you need to know about your condition and improve your outlook on it.

It is very important for you to know that no matter what type of cancer treatment you opt for, you need to have the support of your family and friends to help keep your mood and morale up. This time in your life may be very challenging for you to deal with, and it is understandable that some days you may not even feel like getting out of bed. Even when you feel as if you can't go on, you need to get up and face the day. With all of the breakthroughs in treatments that have occurred in the last decade, it is much easier to overcome this condition. You have a much higher chance of beating your disease and making a complete recovery.

No matter what type of cancer treatment you receive, you need to pay close attention to how you feel. You need to keep notes on how your body responds, so you can provide your specialist with the right information as they administer and monitor your care. During the time you receive your cancer treatment, it may be necessary for your specialist to adjust your regimen and medicines to ensure that your prognosis continues to improve. Sometimes you may not be able to tell how well your body is responding, because it may seem as if you are sick or feeling under the weather. Keep in mind that that is not necessarily an indicator of anything bad. Sometimes it is a good indicator that your body is responding well.

Don't assume that a diagnosis is an automatic death sentence. In this day and age, it is possible for you to beat the disease and live. You just need to go where you can receive a higher level of care than you would receive at a regular medical facility. When you find out that you have any form of cancer, don't hesitate to locate a cancer treatment facility. It is the best place for you to go and be treated by the best medical professionals in the field. The sooner you find one, the faster you can start to get better. You can meet others who are going through the same situation and gain even more support as you embark on this journey in your life.

If you're in need of cancer treatment, New Orleans has a few centers specifically geared towards treating this disease. Learn more at http://www.wjmc.org.

Step Up to Better Joints

By Dr. Zen-Jay Chuang 

"Are you kidding?" A patient named Bob raised his voice during a visit earlier today at my office, "You are sending me to exercise even though I have pain when I move?"

Bob is a sales executive who travels all over the country for his company. Like most of my male patients, he seldom sees me unless something really bothers him. Late last year, his wife had to insist he have the physical that was supposed to have happened 2 years ago when Bob turned 50.

But today he came to see me because of right knee pain that started a few months ago, and is not letting up.

There was no recent injury to the knee, which Bob can remember. Before he turned 40, Bob used to play hockey. There could have been a few falls (and fights) a long time ago, but nothing that really crippled him, even temporarily. When he got married at age 29, Bob was 5' 8", 150 lbs, and in top physical shape. But now, over 20 years later, with decades of a busy work and travel schedule, he is at least 10 lbs overweight.

After I listened to his story and examined him, I concluded that he has run-of-the-mill arthritis. Among the recommendations I made was physical therapy.

That's when he thought I was kidding.

No, I was not kidding. Exercise DOES improve knee arthritis.

In 2012, The US government commissioned a large-scale review on the effect of physical therapy on knee arthritis. The scientists reached the following conclusions based on 422 high quality studies:

· Aerobic exercises can reduce pain and improve knee function

· Strengthening exercises can reduce pain and improve knee function

· Balance-increasing exercises can reduce knee pain

· Adverse events from physical therapy are not common

A separate large-scale study in 2011 reviewed another 28 high-quality studies. This time it focused on the effect of physical activity on knee structures. These scientists also found that physical activity can help keep cartilage in top shape. In their words, physical activity is "beneficial, rather than detrimental to joint health."

Of course, Bob is not going to start sprinting the first time he sees his physical therapist. The therapist will help him work around his pain, not through the pain. They will work together to lessen stiffness and improve range of motion. They will build stronger supporting tissues for his knee joint. If all goes well, with time his joint will be stronger in both structure and function. Most likely his pain will be much improved or go away completely.

If you want to use physical activity to strengthen your knee joints, whether for pain or prevention, use the same cautious approach.

First, like Bob, if you have pain that does not go away, check with your doctor. In addition to run-of-the-mill arthritis, there can be other conditions causing your pain that require different treatments.

Along with exercises that strengthen your knee or other joints, work with your doctor or therapist to create a physical activity plan for your whole body. You will find that your health and fitness levels will go farther with a whole body approach.

Here is another plus to working with a professional. With a good physical activity plan, you will have more endorphins, the NATURAL pain and stress fighters that make you feel less physical pain in general. You will also be happier!

Exercise may also help you achieve a good, healthy weight, which cuts down on the higher risk of arthritis that comes with being overweight.

Take Bob in our story as an example. He is presently overweight. If he weighed 10 lbs less to be in the normal weight range for his height, his likelihood of getting knee arthritis would be 20% less. For a woman of normal height, every 11 lbs of weight loss drops her risk for knee arthritis more than 50%. That is a significant reduction!

Excessive weight causes more knee problems for every step you take, your knee has to bear a force up to 6 times your body weight.

But, do you know that being overweight also makes you more likely to have arthritis in your hand joints, even though your hands do not have to support much of your body weight? Think of all the aging people you know who could reduce or eliminate joint pain just by taking off the extra pounds.

If you read our special report, "Seven Health Bombs Ticking in Your Body," you would have gotten some useful information on exercise already. Here are some practical points to follow as you step up your physical activities specifically for your joints.

Try Low-Impact Exercises

There are many low-impact exercises you can consider to take the load off your joints. Walking, swimming, biking, and water aerobics are the most common ones.

Low-impact exercises are not necessarily low-intensity exercises. You can add speed to any of them to kick up the intensity a notch (or several notches). If you find walking not physically challenging enough, try walking the stairs.

There are a few other low-impact exercises that you may not have thought of. Hiking, rowing, kayaking, step aerobics, strength training, snowshoeing, rock climbing, elliptical, stairmaster, pilates, golf, and ballroom dancing all can give you a nice workout without taxing your joints too much.

Take Up Tai Chi or Yoga

These two gentle low-impact forms of exercise are great for flexibility and spiritual well-being.

Tai Chi is a form of traditional exercise practiced for general health purposes in China.

If you ever visited China or Taiwan and woke up early in the morning, you would see parks filled with people doing tai chi.

Research on elderly people shows that tai chi can improve knee arthritis and can easily be included into your daily activities. Though usually practiced in a group, tai chi can also be done individually.

The Arthritis Foundation offers a helpful tai chi program in many communities. If you cannot attend the group teaching, the Foundation offers a low-cost DVD for the benefit of people with arthritis.

Yoga in its native India actually has many spiritual components that focus on unifying the mind, body, and spirit. Here in the US, we tend to focus more on the physical movements of the practice.

Gentle yoga practices such as Iyengar yoga have been shown to ease arthritis. If you are new to yoga, try to work with a qualified instructor first. It is important to remember to avoid poses and movements that give you pain.

Mix Up Different Physical Activities

As found by the large review study mentioned earlier, low-impact aerobic exercise, tai chi, and yoga all benefit people with arthritis. So, mix up the cardio, strength training, and balance exercises to make a varied and integrated exercise program. Variety also makes exercise enjoyable. See if you can find an exercise buddy to help spice up the fun.

A few words here just in case you are not sure what balance exercises are. These are the exercises that build up your core strength to give you good balance.

Listen to Your Body

Pain is your body's way of telling you that something is wrong. And pain in your joint(s) is your body's way of asking you to stop moving until you do something about it.

This principle applies when you are doing physical therapy to ease joint pain. It also applies if you are just exercising to reap the benefits of having strong and flexible joints.

So stop if it hurts. Do not overdo any exercises, especially if you are new to it.

Starting low with a low-impact physical activity and slowly increasing the intensity is always a good practice. Warm up well before your exercises. This also applies to stretches.

If you want to treat or prevent arthritis pain, work with a trainer or instructor if possible. And, if you have any chronic illness especially of the heart or lungs, always check with your doctor first.

Keep reading to discover the keys for defusing ticking health bombs that could be lurking in your body. Click here to discover the medical secrets necessary to know so you can live a better, longer, healthier life.

Zen-Jay Chuang, MD, is a primary care physician and Chairman of the Whole Health Alerts advisory board. Click here to find out how Dr. Zen-Jay's biodynamic, cutting edge approach to ancient and modern medicine can help you achieve the best health of your life.

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6 Things To Look For In a Cosmetic Dentist

By Beth Ann Davis 

When looking for a cosmetic dentist, there are other things you have to bear in mind apart from style. Cosmetic dentistry affects your overall well being so there are certain things you cannot afford to neglect. You will be able to get that new look you desire once you careful to implement these important steps. Above all, you must make sure you locate a skilled dentist who can make you comfortable throughout the treatment. Skilled dentists will give you further tips on how you can maintain the treatment you receive and they know how to use the latest technology. In fact, before the end of your treatment, you will be having a lasting relationship with the doctor. Other factors that can help you make a good decision about the cosmetic dentist to choose are given below:

Number of Years and Amount of Experience

To avoid falling into the wrong hands, it's better to choose a dentist that has been in the profession for several years. Such dentists make thorough investigations and research on any new technology before using them on their patients. Dentists gain more skills and experience as they work from year to year. Each new task they get makes them better for the one ahead so there's always something different when you find one that been serving for several years. They are always informed about the latest technologies and can give sound advice to their patients.

Cosmetic dentists value their patients so they always try to keep abreast of the latest things in the field. Although the length of years is one factor to consider, it is also important to find out if the dentist is up-to-date. Up-to-date dentists attend conferences, participate in publishing projects online and they make great contributions in dental journals. He or she should be an advocate of preventive, restorative and cosmetic aspects of dentistry.

Credits and Professional Honors

You can also determine the success of the dentist by evaluating his certificates and honors. Many of them hang these things on the walls of their office so you can easily find out how successful they are. The more experienced ones are those who take care of famous personalities that are located both within and outside their environment. They should also be influential in their local groups and national dental associations. Above all, they should possess a certificate that clearly indicates their capability to perform cosmetic dentistry.

You should also consider those dentists that teach and train others. In addition, find out if they take leadership positions in their associations and professional groups. Professional awards in dentistry indicate hard work and intelligence. The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry is a place where you can find many qualified persons in this field.

Consider his Style and Specialization

Different dentists have different approaches for treating patients. It will be in your best interest to find a dentist who treats with the style you want. Many kinds of advanced cosmetic treatments are done over a long period of time. If you are able to find a dentist that is specialized in what you want, the treatment will not take longer than the required time. Besides, you'll feel more comfortable knowing that you are in good hands. The person you choose should have a wide variety of cosmetic treatment plans and anesthesia options for you to choose.

Good Referrals

Before you make your decision, ask the dentist to refer you to some of his patients who can testify about his services. The dentist should also show you some photographs that were taken during treatments. The popular ones usually have their testimonials accessible online. Also ask friends and family members about what they think about the person you have found. A good dentist usually has many patients; take some time to ask the patients you find in the waiting room about how qualified they think he is. Also check the Better Business Bureau office, consumer groups and Chambers of Commerce.

Good Office Arrangement

Check the nature of things in the environment on your first visit. The kind of machines, dental procedures and professionalism of front desk staff should be noted. Successful dentists work on various aspects of their job to make clients happy.

Their Services and Your Cosmetic Needs

Find out if the doctor can perform the cosmetic treatment you want. The next thing you should know is the cost and period for completing the treatment. You may want to change your mind or ask the doctor for other treatment plans that match your budget.

A good cosmetic dentist will ask you about your dental health history before preparing a schedule. Be very sure that the claims he or she makes can be achieved. Dentists that offer education and realistic promises are the best for you.

Beth Davis is a staff writer for Dr. Stephen Poss, Nashville Cosmetic Dentist. Dr. Poss focuses on cosmetic dentistry as well as treating sleep apnea and severe snoring.

Different Methods to Grow Taller

By Patricia B Ryan 

Height is considered to be one of the most essential characteristics of an individual. Furthermore, in this world where everything that matters is appearance, a person that pays a lot of attention to his looks and projection to others displays a lot of advantages. So if you're aiming to achieve your ideal height, it is essential to know the several factors influencing it.

Genetics is the major factor that determines what your height will be. The genes from you parents play an important key in determining your full height potential. The average height of the other family members and relatives may also be a good determinant of your future height.

Sometimes, a person may overcome his genes and grow taller than his parents. This occurs frequently but not always and is not applicable to everyone. It is more usual for an individual to achieve the average height of his mother and father. This fact causes a lot of frustration to many individuals since it is common knowledge that people want to surpass their parents in terms of height. On the other hand, if your parents have an average height of 6 feet or more, the individual probably will be thankful for this kind of blessing.

Another factor that determines your height is nutrition. Several studies have demonstrated that the nutrition that the child gets in his childhood may play a significant role in determining his future height.

In terms of growth and development, the most significant years are from being baby to around his second year. After this period, the relation between height and nutrition gradually diminish since the genetic make-up of the body will take over.

Nevertheless, do not make this let you think that nutrition has no effect on the growth rate of teenagers and young adults. Proper and balanced diet permits normal physiologic functions. The foods that we take serve as the body's energy source to make the bones longer and the muscles stronger. If there is deficiency in the food that we eat, the body will not develop because the nutrients absorbed will only be used for maintaining the current status of the body.

This delineates a line between having a greater amount of nutrients in the body for continuous growth in terms of height and having enough nutrients to maintain the body's normal processes.

Last but not the least is that the individual's lifestyle also influences height. This generally includes the following: his average quantity of sleep per night, his levels of stress per day, his stress management, etc.

Basically, as one gets older, the amount of time needed for sleep becomes lesser and lesser; still, this doesn't mean that it is permissible to just sleep for at least four hours a day. If you truly wish to achieve your maximal height, it is important to at least have a six-hour sleep per night. If you will be able to at least add just one or more hours to those six hours, your chances of improving your height in just a few years will be greater.

Patricia Ryan has researched extensively on height enhancement and is creator of Grow Taller Naturally online resource. For more information on growing taller naturally visit her website.

Sleeping Disorders And How To Do Some Self-Help Treatments

By Wen Sakamoto 

Most of us think sleeping is a no-brainer. In fact, a lot of people would always be fond of saying that they want more hours of sleep in the day. Take for example those who work extremely busy jobs. They try their best to squeeze in catnaps during slow hours in the day. Usually, it's during their lunch or coffee breaks or going to and coming from work. When the weekend rolls in, they relish the opportunity if having to be able to put in eight or more hours of sleep. However, there are those who do not feel this way about hitting the sack.

Some people are unfortunate enough to have to deal with sleeping disorders. There are those that have difficulty sleeping at night and can barely get in enough hours to rest their weary bodies. Such a disorder is commonly known as insomnia. There are also those who are able to sleep but not in a deep, restorative way. As a result, they cannot be as productive as they want the following day. We call this condition as sleep apnea. A good number of people have this disorder. It can bring a lot of problems to some, especially if it is not treated as soon as possible.

What exactly is sleep apnea? In general, it is a condition that affects the way you breathe when you sleep. As a result, you cannot rest your mind and body very well. The breathing is briefly interrupted or becomes very shallow during the resting stage. This chronic sleep deprivation brings about daytime sleepiness, low energy and stamina, and poor reflexes and concentration. It's quite dangerous because the person becomes more prone to risks, particularly accidents. It's especially the case if you have to drive to and from work the following day. That's why this condition has to be treated immediately.

If it's just mild to moderate sleep apnea, there are self-help treatments you can do. One is to lose weight. Those excess pounds are one of the major factors why an individual has trouble breathing when he's resting. Losing weight will open up the throat and reduce the symptoms. Another is to avoid caffeine before going to bed. That includes eating foods with caffeine content, like most chocolates. A third tip is to develop a regular exercise routine. Sweating it out two or three hours before bedtime will relax your entire body. Lastly, re-evaluate your dinnertime meals and make sure they are healthy and light. Avoid greasy, salty, and very sweet food selections.

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Buying The Right Accessories To Remain Fit For a Lifetime

By Roger D Black 

The importance of exercising can never be undermined by any means. It is a great way to stay fit and healthy, helps in a big way to feel active, increases concentration of work and also improves the functionality and the activity of the organs of the body. Thus by spending a few minutes of everyday life into the process of exercise, a person can gain immensely. There are many ways by which one can stay in shape and some of them are swimming, jogging, hitting the gym, and involving into sporting activities and others. However, the problem with them is that in such processes, one need to spend much more time and also there are not swimming pools, or gyms or proper sports facilities in every locality. Therefore, a much better option is to buy the workout accessories and work from home. In this process, an individual can exercise any time of his liking and also save the time of going to the gym and back, and the membership costs too.

There are various types of exercises and there are also different kinds of equipment and accessories in accordance to them. The most popular type of training is probably the cardiovascular type workouts. This type of workout techniques has various benefits to it, like it increases body stamina and endurance and also reduces excess calories. The training technique also helps in a big way to increase the metabolism rate and strengthens the immune system. Now there are various types of cardiovascular gears that you can use and the most popular ones are treadmill, exercise bikes and elliptical trainers. For people who have knee problems, it is best to opt for the exercise bikes, and these items can also be categorized into two types namely recumbent and upright. Similarly, for people who love walking or running, can use the treadmills. Sometimes just staying fit is not good enough for everybody. There are certain individuals who even want to have a toned body. For such a person, the thing that is required is strength training. There is different fitness equipment pertaining to all such needs, and that would give you the type of physique that you are longing for.

Along with machines, there are also numerous other types of free weight equipment that is there, and they are also of great use. There are several such as gears and the most popular and the oldest types are the dumbbells and barbells. The dumbbells are used as a pair for holding in each hand. These gears are can be classified into a few types, and they are adjustable fixed weights. The barbells are also kind of similar to the ones of the dumbbells. However, there are a few differences and the most important one is that it is held by both hands and thus for it the rod is greatly longer and the amount of weight that it can support is also a lot higher. Nowadays, you also find other workout equipment and the most popular ones among them are the medicine balls, Swiss balls and kettle bells.

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Natural Supplements For Risk Free Weight Loss

By Mark D Clarke 

Natural weight loss supplements are very much in demand nowadays since people do not want to suffer side effects by using chemically laden supplements. Natural herbs and other substances can make the body react in different ways. This may be utilized for getting rid of the excess weight in your body that you hate so much. Sometimes, something more is required in addition to a proper diet and exercises. Hence, the various natural supplements available currently can immensely help in reducing the overall body weight without any problem.

One of the benefits of using natural pills or similar substances is that you can even get nutritional content as well. Needless to say, a good and balanced diet is essential if you want the natural supplements to work effectively. This is necessary as you still have to provide the body with all the essential nutrients and vitamins for staying fit. You should keep a note that there may be several so called natural supplements that are made available in the market nowadays. Hence, it is necessary to choose the right one as fake supplements can damage your body.

Many websites will try to advertise their product in any which way possible to make you buy it instantly. On accord of this, it is very crucial to do the right research so that you can make out which are the good supplements. There are some natural products that do not combine well with the medication that you are already taking for any disease that you have. It is best to avoid such supplements as it may cause a lot of side effects. It is not very difficult to find out about the performance of a natural supplement as you get information by the reviews left by people who have used the product.

The natural supplements may be available in a range of prices so you have to look at this aspect. Do not blindly buy any natural supplement just based on hype or you could end up losing your money. You should look to get supplements that are known to help you get rid of excess weight over a period of time which also reduced the risk of side effects. Products that offer a fast way to reduce weight may be priced extremely high. But, it is in no way guaranteed that these high priced supplements will do the trick for you.

One thing that you have to remember is that every weight loss supplement may not offer the same effectiveness for every individual. Hence, you should not assume that you will get the same benefits as another person who has tried a certain natural product. You need to understand the benefits of the natural products that are being sold in the market at present. There is no use in going out and buying extremely cheap supplements for losing weight as they will not help you. Make sure that you go through all the aspects related to natural weight loss substances to make the proper choice

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