by Andrew Pacholyk | Feb 1, 2019 | The Cancer Battle |
Colorectal cancer, cancer of the colon or rectum, is a disease that affects both men and women and is preventable nearly 90 percent of the time. Starting at age 50, men at women at average risk for the disease should get screened. Those with increased risk, like...
by Dee Braun | Jan 17, 2019 | The Cancer Battle |
The thyroid gland, which is housed just below your voice box, derives its name from the Greek word for shield due to its shape. A healthy thyroid is just a little bigger than a quarter and cannot be felt under the skin. It has two lobes. A swollen lobe may just feel...
by Dee Braun | Aug 31, 2018 | Food as Medicine, The Cancer Battle |
The alkaline diet is a diet that is based on regulating the acidity or the pH level of your body. The human body is slightly alkaline, with a blood pH around 7.4. However, your stomach needs to be acidic so that it can break down foods and has a pH of 3.5 or below....
by Dee Braun | Feb 26, 2017 | The Cancer Battle |
The thyroid gland is made up of two lobes on either side of the windpipe. These lobes are joined by a narrow tissue called the isthmus. A healthy thyroid gland cannot be felt externally. However Iodine deficiency can cause a condition called goiter in which the...