How to maintain a healthy gut
The gut flora is a lot more complex than you think. It plays a key role in our entire health. The problem is, not everyone understands the importance of maintaining a healthy gut. That’s why we decided to show you...
What are the risk factors for ovarian cancer?
Risk factors of ovarian cancer: an overview A risk factor is anything that increases the chances of getting or developing a disease. While certain risk factors can influence the development of ovarian cancer, most of them do not directly cause...
What are the symptoms of ovarian cancer?
Symptoms of ovarian cancer an overview Ovarian cancer can cause several signs or symptoms. Women are more likely to have symptoms if the cancer has spread to other organs. The most common symptoms are: Bloating Abdominal pain Trouble...
Risk factors for developing colorectal cancer
What are the risk factors for developing colon cancer? Risk factors for colon cancer can be related to several elements. General: Older age: The majority of the people diagnosed with colorectal cancer are older than 50. That being said, it can...
What are the symptoms of testicular cancer?
Symptoms of testicular cancer Symptoms of testicular cancer include the following: Lump or swelling in the testicle: The first symptom of testicular cancer is a lump on the testicle, or a swelling. Some testicular tumors may cause pain, but...
Wellbeing and diabetes
Wellbeing and diabetes: some facts Wellbeing and diabetes are opposites. Every year, in June, diabetes is getting full attention during the Diabetes Week. And World Diabetes Day on the 14th November is marked by the World Health Organization (WHO) to...
Hydration: effects on general health status
Good hydration, and consequently sufficient fluid administration to obtain optimal fluid balance, is of utmost importance for general well being. Even small imbalances, also in perfectly healthy people, will cause negative side effects. Scientific research already has shown that not enough...
Vitamin D and the effect of sun lotions
Vitamin D in a nutshell Vitamin D is in fact a pro-hormone rather than a vitamin as such. This means that it only becomes active and serves its purpose after absorption and metabolism within the body. It comes in...
Colon cancer symptoms
Colon cancer symptoms: what are they? The signs and symptoms of colon cancer depend on the location of the tumor, and whether or not it has spread to other areas in the body (metastasis). Most of the colon cancer symptoms can be divided into two: local...
Can vaccines prevent cancer?
The perception of health benefits of vaccines Since the end of the 18thcentury with the English doctor Edward Jenner, and especially one century later with the seminal works of French biologist Louis Pasteur, vaccination has proven its efficacy against some...
