A breast cancer diagnosis is obviously devastating at any age. Forget chemo-induced puking and hairloss, the issues facing younger women going through cancer treatment go much deeper, but are often ignored and belittled by healthcare professionals. [...]
For every roll of the pink Topwrap film purchased, £3 will be donated to the charity Breast Cancer Now – with contributions toward the £3 coming from Volac themselves, as well as Trioplast, the film's manufacturer, and from the merchant supplying the roll. [...]
For a vast majority of women, the first sign of breast cancer is the discovery of a lump. The next most logical step is a mammogram. However, 5 per cent of all cancers detected at late stages comprise women who are suffering from stage III or stage IV ... [...]
It's a sweet new health discovery: Maple syrup could cure Alzheimer's disease. The delicious pancake topping may soon find its way into granny's pill bottle because it stops brain cell ... “Natural food products such as green tea, red wine, berries ... [...]
Researchers from the Boston hospital reviewed data from nearly 500,000 women with stages 1-to-3 cancer in one breast and tracked their treatments over a decade. They said the number of women choosing to remove both breasts tripled, from 3.9 percent in ... [...]
A trial of the use of two drugs in combination found that tumours were completely cleared in 11 per cent of patients with HER2-positive breast cancer and were reduced to a “minimal” size in a further 17 per cent. Nearly 90 per cent saw a reduction in ... [...]
A new treatment has reportedly, been successful in eradicating breast cancer tumours in a matter of 11 days. The discovery that was presented at the European Breast Cancer Conference went on to show that two drugs when consumed together, have the ... [...]
The results were reported at the European Breast Cancer Conference in Amsterdam, which means they're yet to be peer-reviewed, but if they hold up to scrutiny, the finding suggests that, for some women, the new treatment could replace the need for ... [...]
The good news is that, since so many people of all ages suffer from some form of arthritis or other, many new treatments are in the pipeline. In addition to the more traditional methods of pain management, there are such promising alternative ... [...]
A 2012 review published in the journal Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine found that honey, an antioxidant, acts as a natural immunity booster. Ginger, another powerful antioxidant with antiviral properties, can be used to treat ... [...]
More specifically, Wasu is investigating anti-cancer properties found in natural compounds of apples and fish oil that can be combined to treat triple negative breast cancer. “I'm looking at a combination of two components,” Wasu said. “One from apple ... [...]
Dr. Frank Lipman is an integrative and functional medicine physician, founder of Eleven Eleven Wellness in NYC, and the creator of Be Well By Dr. Frank Lipman. In his monthly column for R29, he'll talk about the latest health and wellness news; his ... [...]
For the last couple of years, I've seen beauty secrets that have been staples in South Asian countries for thousands of years suddenly become trendy in the West. And I'm glad everyone's finally catching on, because we all deserve to be able to whip up ... [...]
More specifically, Wasu is investigating anti-cancer properties found in natural compounds of apples and fish oil that can be combined to treat triple negative breast cancer. "I'm looking at a combination of two components," Wasu said. "One from apple ... [...]
In fact, the more curcumin the rats consumed, the better their memories got. Many of turmeric's health benefits are likely derived from the spice's powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, says Dr. Melissa Young, an integrative medicine ... [...]