Apoptosis is the process of programmed cell death. It is one of the wonders of biology. Another miracle that mother Nature has in store for us. To me, after Mitosis, this is the second most marvelous miracle of the human life. From its early conceptual beginnings in the 1950s, it has exploded as an area […]
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Screening for Breast Cancer
Screening in medicine means checking for a disease in a group of people who don’t present any symptoms of the disease. Screening tests help doctors find breast cancer before any symptoms develop. When breast cancer is found and treated early, the chances of successful treatment are better (better outcome). But before discussing the screening guidelines […]
Astragalus: strength and longevity
Astragalus (latin name Astragalus membraneceus) also commonly known as Milk Vetch, is a plant native to Mongolia and northeast China and Tibet with remarkable properties and has been used by the Chinese as a tonic/adaptogen for more than 2000 years. The ancient understanding of Astragalus was that it strengthened the ‘Wei Chi” the defensive energy […]
Cannabis: the good and the bad
Here is a summary of the positive effects of cannabis and the adverse effects that it can exert on humans: The bad: Long-term use of either cannabis or cannabis-based drugs impairs memory and learning, say researchers. Their study has implications for both recreational users and people who use the drug to combat epilepsy, multiple sclerosis […]
Mistletoe
Mistletoe (in latin: Viscum album) grows in Europe, northwest Africa, and central Asia and Japan. It is called interchangeably Mistletoe or Viscum, or in other parts of the world Druid’s herb, Holy Wood or The Kissing Bush. Mistletoe is an evergreen displayed during the Christmas season and symbolic of the eventual rebirth of vegetation that […]
Top 6 Carcinogenic Food Contaminants
Cancer is on the rise. The number of new cancer cases in Canada is expected to rise about 40% in the next 15 years, according to a new report – Canadian Cancer Statistics 2015 – released by the Canadian Cancer Society. Almost all cancer deaths in Canada (96%) will occur in people over the age […]
Cordyceps: the killer fungus!
Cordyceps sinensis is a very interesting medicinal mushroom that has been used for medicinal purposes in Asia for centuries. It is used mainly to restore lost energy and vigor and to stimulate a fatigued immune system acting like a general tonic for the body. In addition to the English term “caterpillar fungus” there are other […]
Blood tests for cancer
I am writing this article to answer a question I get from some of my patients about blood tests for cancer. Is there any reliable blood test to detect cancer? Is usually what I am being asked once in a while by my patients. To answer this question I need first to introduce the notion […]
Immunotherapy in Cancer: a new concept?
Cancer. A dreadful word. People shrug in dislike when they hear it. For some it evokes the closeness of death and the fear of the great unknown. For others it is just a word that need to be fought against and conquered. Where did this word, by the way, cancer, come from? It means crab, […]
MITOSIS: the true miracle of life
Have you ever wondered what is the basic biological process that allows all living organisms to develop and grow, to replace worn-out cells and tissues, to (sometimes) regenerate body parts and even asexual reproduce? Enter MITOSIS, in my opinion, the true miracle of life. By formal definition, MITOSIS is a process that takes place in […]