Green Tea Can Help Treatment of Cancer

Consuming of Green Tea Can Help Treatment of Cancer Cancer…? What do you thing about it? Prevent it before comes !!!!!

Cancer is the of the biggest health concerns that most people is preventing cancer today. In the USA and other developed countries, cancer is presently responsible for about 25% of all deaths.

Many of our country’s deaths from cancer are completely preventable. However, there are many other cancers that we cannot prevent, in part because we don’t know what causes them. But, there may be a product already in your cupboard that can help prevent, or even treat, cancer. Green Tea…? Yeah it has a prevention against certain types of cancer.

Tea drinking is an ancient tradition dating back 5,000 years in China and India. Investigators now are studying tea for possible use in the prevention and treatment of a variety of cancers, especially interested in the antioxidants-called catechins-found in tea as powerful inhibitors of cancer growth. EGCG is one of the many catechins contained in tea.

As the information that the human body constantly produces unstable molecules called oxidants, also commonly referred to as free radicals. To become stable, oxidants steal electrons from other molecules and damage cell proteins and genetic material. This damage may leave the cell vulnerable to cancer. Antioxidants like the catechins found in tea inhibit specific enzyme activities that lead to cancer and repair DNA aberrations caused by oxidants.

One study showed the leaves of a single evergreen plant, Camellia sinensis, when is consumed for about five minutes released over 80 percent of its catechins. GREEN TEA contains higher levels of antioxidants than black tea because less of processing. Fermenting the tea leaves, which is part of processing tea leaves for black tea, converts these catechins to other compounds and reduces their health benefits. Therefore, GREEN TEA, because it is not fermented, retains more of its original anti-oxidants than black tea.

In one recent study by the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Shizuoka, Japan*, research showed that green tea, when combined with the drug Adriamycin, was more effective in treating a certain kind of ovarian sarcoma (cancer of the ovaries) than using the adriamycin alone.

This is a good new, of course further research is needed.

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Laser Hair Removal

Laser Hair Removal is one of most common cosmetic prosedures. It uses laser light (intense and pulsating beam of light) designed to selectively penetrate into the hair follicles, to be absorbed by the pigment in the hair follicles and to destroy the hair within follicle. It's most successful on people with dark hair (brown or black) and light skin. However, newer technologies and newer laser and light sources have made the procedure safe and effective on people with darker skin and those indivuals of color.

Preparing Before The Procedur :

• Your doctor will discuss the factors that determine wheather the procedure is the best choice for you.
• Avoid sun exposure 4 to 6 weeks before procedure.
• Be careful not to do any tanning befor your laser hair removal.
• Stay away form beta-crotene and any foods or supplements that contain them. They color your skin and this can cause a problem with laser hair removal.
• Shave your hair two or three days before the procedure. Laser hair removal is effective on visible hair, not too long or too short.
• Avoid waxing or plucking the air three weeks before the procedure.

Procedure of Laser Hair Removing :

While the procedure, you and your doctor wear goggles to prevent accidental exposure of eyes to laser light. When the light (laser) is activated, you feel a stinging sensation. A topical local anesthetic is applied before the procedure to reduce discomfort.
The laser light will be passed through your skin to tiny hair follicles and the laser damage the hair follicles in which no more hair can grow as well.

What To Expect After Procedure :

• Scarring of the skin and some discoloration
• Burning, swelling, and redness of your skin for the first few hours.
• Stingging may occur for the first 24 to 48 hours.
• Avoid exercise for the first of 24 hours. It increases irritation caused by the laser.
• Avoid exposure to the sun for several weeks after th procedure.
• Avoid tanning booths.
• Dont't wax or pluck hairs between the procedure.
• Dont scrub or rub the affected area. Gently wash the area with soap and water.

Risk of the Procedure :

• It's complications are rare. Side effects (but not limited to) are :
• Hyperpigmentation, darkening of the skin.
• Hypopigmentation, lightening of the skin.
• Blistering and scaring
• Crusting or scabbing.
• New hair growth may be finer and lighter.
• Change in the skin texture.

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SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS

This posting descries the desease of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and its symptoms and treatment. Most people are referring to say "LUPUS" for Systemic Lupus Erithematosus.

DEFINITION
Lupus is one of many disorders of autoimmune diseases in which leads to inflammation and damage to various body tissues. There is no cure for lupus at present, but it can be effectively treated with drugs, and most people with the desease can lead active and healthy live. It is more common in women than men and three times more common in African American women than Caucasian women and is also more common in women of Hispanic, Asian, and Native American.

CATEGORIES OF LUPUS
There are several kinds of lupus as described here :

1. Systemic lupus erithematosus (SLE). The "systemic" means the disease can affect many parts of body.
2. Discoid Lupus Eruthematosus. A Chronic skin disorder in wich a red, raised rash appears on the face, scalp, or elsewhere. The raised areas may become thick and cause scarring.
3. Subacut Cutaneous Lupus Eruthematosus. It refers to skin lesions that appear on parts of the body exposed to sun. This lesions do not cause scarring.
4. Drug-induce Lupus. A form of lupus caused by medication.
5. Neonatal Lupus. It is a rare disease than can occur in newborn babies of women with SLE.

CAUSES OF LUPUS
A healthy immune system produces antibodies and lymphocytes that help fight and destroy viruses, bacteria, and other foreign body that invade the body. In lupus, the immune system produces autoantibodies (antibodies against the body's healthy cells and tissues) that contribute to the inflammation of various part of the body and can cause damage to organs and tissues.

SYMPTOMS OF LUPUS
Symptoms can range form mild to severa and may come and go over time.
Commont symptoms of lupus are :

• Paintfull or swollen joint and muscle pain
• Red rashes (most on face)
• Unexplained fever
• Chest pain
• Unusual loss of hair
• sensitivity to the sun
• pale or purple fingers or toes
• swelling in legs or around eyes
• Swollen glands
• Extreme fatigue
• Mouth ulcers

HOW TO DIAGNOSE LUPUS
It can be difficult how to diagnose lupus. It may take months or even years for doctors to piece together the symptoms to accurately diagnose this complex disease.
There is no single test can determine whether a person has lupus. The antinuclear antibody (ANA) test is commonly used to identify autoantivodies present in the blood. Most people with lupus test positive for ANA (there are a number of other causes of a positive ANA beside lupus). There are blood test that more specific including of anti-DNA, anti-Sm, anti-RNP, anti-Ro (SSA), and anti-La (SSB).
Some times the doctor may order a biopsy of the skin or kidnesy if those body systems are affected.

TREATMENT OF LUPUS

• NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) are often used for people with joint or chest pain that can decrease inflammation. Some of NSAIDs are available over the counter (ex. ibuprofen and naproxen).
• Antimalarials. These drugs were originally used to treat malaria, but doctors have found that they also are useful for lupus.
• Corticosteroids. These drugs are related to cortisol which is a natural anti-inflammatory hormone and work suppressing inflammation rapidly. Corticosteroids can be given by mouth, in creams applied to the skin, or by injection. It is dangerous to stop taking corticosteroid suddenly, so the doctor and patien should work together in changing the dose.
• Immunosuppressive. These drugs can restrain the overactive immune system by blocking the production of immune cells.

HOW TO INCREASE QUALITY OF LIFE IN PEOPLE HAS LUPUS?

One key to managing lupus is to understand the disease and its impact. Learning to recognize the warning signs of a flare can help the patient take steps toward it off or reduce its intensity. Developing strategies to prevent flares can also be helpful such as learnign to recognize your warning signals and maintaining good communication with your doctor.

Regular health care is important for people with lupus. The treatment plan can be adjusted accordingly. If new symptoms are identified early, the may be more effective.

WARNING SIGNS OF A FLARE
Abdominal Discomfort
Incresed Fatigue
Headache
Dizzines
Fever
Rash
Pain

PREVENTING A FLARE
Learn to recognize your warning signals
Maintain good communication with doctor

TIPS FOR WORKING WITH YOUR DOCTOR
Seek health care provider who is familiar with SLE and who will listen your concern
Provide complete and accurate medical infomation
Be honest and share your point of view
Ask for clarification or further infomatin if needed
Make a list of your question
Talk to other member of the health care team such as nurse
Do not hesitate to discuss sensitive subjects
Discuss any treatment change with doctor

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