The word Calcium makes most people think of two other words – bones and milk. Calcium is essential for having strong bones and teeth. Calcium also plays essential roles in myriad other functions in the body, such as the function of the nervous system and the heart, and even in cancer prevention, according to research [...]
Xerostomia, or dry mouth due to lack of saliva, is a common side effect of radiation therapy to treat head and neck cancers. From a Chinese medical perspective, the radiation is a heat toxin, which subsequently creates heat and dryness in the body. This heat dries the healthy fluids of the body, creating dry mouth. [...]
Research being presented at the annual conference of the American Association for Cancer Research has demonstrated a clear link between stress and increased aggressiveness of breast cancer. More research needs to be done to determine if the diagnosis of a more aggressive cancer is making these women more stressed or if stress caused them to [...]
