Health-References

Skin Types, Sunscreen Products & SPF

Whether youre outdoors for recreational or work purposes, repeated exposure to the sun will have its natural consequences for your skin. Irrespective of the circumstances for sun exposure, selecting a sunscreen product that offers some degree of protection from the suns UV rays can be one way to protect your skin. Due to the variety and range of sunscreen products available, here are some basic factors to consider in making an appropriate selection.

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The Power of Antioxidants Times Three

Antioxidants play a key role in cleaning up the destruction caused by free radicals. They clean house before free radicals get a chance to harm the body. When navigating through the myriad of choices in determining which product to choose in today's antioxidant saturated market, it is important to consider the following criteria quality of product; quantity and source of ingredient; reputation of manufacturing company; and cost.

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7 Reasons Why You Should Be Using Coconut Oil

It is a common misconception that coconut oil is bad for you. People all over the world are experiencing the healthy benefits of using coconut oil. It is actually one of the healthiest oils you can consume. Here are the top seven reasons why you should use coconut oil as an alternative to other common cooking oils. 1. Coconut oil doesn't turn to fat in your body. Unlike many other common oils, like soy vegetable and corn, coconut oil won't make you fat. Coconut oil co...

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Brazilian Superfruit Found to Kill Cancer Cells

Brazilian superfruit kills cancer cells adding to the buzz surrounding the Brazilian acai berry.

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Alcohol and Cancer Understanding the Connection

Research has shown that risks for cancer increase among men who have two alcoholic drinks a day and women who have one alcoholic drink per day. While everyone has been widely aware of the fact that smoking cigarettes greatly increase your risk of contracting cancer, there has been very little publicity of the fact that alcohol can act as a similar carcinogen.

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Abdominal Chemo Increases Ovarian Cancer Survival Rate

A large clinical test shows that giving chemotherapy directly into the stomach, as well as into a vein, can improve survival of women with advanced ovarian cancer by about sixteen months. The results of the study, which pop up in this week's issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, prompted the National Cancer Institute to issue a statement supporting doctors to employ this plan of attack for appropriate patients.

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Ovarian Cancer & Hysterectomies – Becoming Informed About Your Options

A hysterectomy is not often a procedure that needs to be performed urgently, except in the case of cancer. Therefore, a woman considering the procedure should take time to investigate all her options, including other possible treatments. There are now new treatments for conditions that previously would have required a hysterectomy. Women advised to have a hysterectomy for a non-cancerous condition before being offered more conservative treatments may find it beneficial to seek a second opinion.

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