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Basic Cancer Related Glossary

Have you ever been confused on the terms used to describe cancer? Learn the difference between turnor, cancer, carcinoma. The terminology below may be somewhat technical but is good start to have in your vocabulary if you wish to learn … Continue reading

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Monosodium Glutamate

Did you know MSG cause brain death and nerve injury when tested in mice?  You may have been told since you are not a mouse, this test is not valid for humans. Think again. Most of us instinctively know that … Continue reading

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Toxic Cosmetics

Many cosmetics contain chemicals known as parabens and phthalates, which recent studies indicate may be linked to cancer development. Parabens are chemical preservatives that have been identified as estrogenic and disruptive of normal hormone function by copying the function of … Continue reading

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Fat Metabolism

Some quick terminology on fat metabolism or break down. Fat: Term used to generally describe all forms of fat including fatty acids, triglycerides. Fatty acid: The building block of fat. Triacyglyceride: Same as triacylglycerols made up of 1 glycerol and … Continue reading

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Health Philosophy

Philosophy: The study of the laws and causes underlying reality, leading to an understanding of its fundamental nature.  Integrates knowledge into wisdom. Science:  The study of patterns, processes and mechanisms of reality, leading to an understanding how it works.  Expands and … Continue reading

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Homocysteine

Many people are concern with their cholesterol levels but few realize high cholesterol is not the best predictor of heart disease. The Fat Myth Most people try to avoid foods with high cholesterol, saturated fats such as coconut oil, egg … Continue reading

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How to Determine Abnormal Heart Size on Chest Xray

How do we find out if the heart is abnormal or enlarged based on just looking at the chest xray? Well, the overall heart size is determined by looking at the person’s xray from the front of the chest. The … Continue reading

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How to Identify Diseases of the Chest on X-ray

When studying or examining the chest x-ray is important to note that acute diseases look basically like a chest x-ray taken from a healthy individual.  In other words if a person has asthma bronchitis or even an acute emphysema, we … Continue reading

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How to Read and Understand Medical Chest Xrays

The following outlines the steps to read and understand medical chest X-rays. Assess the technical quality of the film.  First are you looking at the correct side of the film? When we look at medical x-ray films, the left side of … Continue reading

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How to use Silhouette Sign to Determine Pneumonia on Chest Xray

Have you ever wondered how can A major sign in pulmonary radiography; identifies lobar pneumonia. An intra-thoracic lesion touching a border of the heart, diaphragm, or aorta, obliterating that border. Helps diagnose disorders such as consolidation. SILHOUETTE SIGN Structural Lesion will … Continue reading

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