Prostate cancer begins when cells in the prostate gland start to grow uncontrollably. The prostate is a gland found only in males. It makes some of the fluid that is part of semen. The prostate is below the bladder and in front of the rectum. The size of the prostate changes with age. In younger […]
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Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that starts in the cells of the breast. A malignant tumor is a group of cancer cells that can grow into (invade) surrounding tissues or spread (metastasize) to distant areas of the body. The disease occurs almost entirely in women, but men can get it, too. Most breast cancers […]
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Lung cancer persists as No. 1 killer By the time symptoms appear, it’s too late for medical treatment to save most patients By Claire Hughes Updated 3:59 pm, Sunday, March 6, 2016 http://www.timesunion.com ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— The leading cause of cancer death among both men and women is lung cancer. There are three main types of lung cancer. Non-Small Cell Lung […]
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Most cancers develop because of changes (mutations) in genes. A normal cell may become a cancer cell after a series of gene changes occur. Tobacco use, certain viruses, or other factors in a person’s lifestyle or environment can cause such changes in certain types of cells. Some gene changes that increase the risk of cancer […]
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The five leading causes of death in the United States are heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory diseases, stroke, and unintentional injuries. Together they accounted for 63 percent of all U.S. deaths in 2010, with rates for each cause varying greatly from state to state. The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, analyzed premature deaths (before age […]
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Visiting my family is a spiritual boost! See my blog posts next week to find which type of cancer is the leading cause of death among both men and women.
As mentioned in How to Have a Great Relationship With Your Adult Children by Allyson Leak, when your children are young, parents focus on having fun, setting boundaries, and supporting their children to assist them in growing into mature adults. Parents cannot tell their adult children what to do anymore, but hopefully your children will […]
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I recently read a piece entitled How to Have Fun and Connect With Your Family by Natalia Nachova. It starts with a great quote: “The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life.” By Richard Bach Each family is unique. Some families are […]
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I have been visiting my family back in Peoria Illinois for the past week. My mom Edie loves Dairy Queen soft serve ice cream so multiple trips to the DQ are so important. My daughter-in-law also loves ice cream so when she and my son visit their grandma they “Do Dairy Queen”. Have fun with family […]
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Saying goodbye is never easy:( I had a great visit and I was able see many of my family members over my week-long stay at home. It is important to connect with those we love and nothing can take the place of a visit to see family. I think I may have brought the gray […]
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