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Being rich isn’t a factor against prostate cancer. After Steve Jobs succumbed to pancreatic cancer, here’s another mogul stricken with cancer who has no problem making a house down payment.
Warren Buffet dubbed the “Oracle of Omaha” and labeled as the “greatest stock market investor” is undoubtedly an expert in his field. Nevertheless, when it comes to cancer he sure is betting every dime on what his doctor recommended him. He has stage 1 prostate cancer. more…
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When we hear we have cancer, we’re in disbelief! That verdict puts us on a challenging crossroad and our lives hang on the balance. One path leads to remission while the other leads to emptiness and hopelessness. Obviously, this is one of the most difficult moments in our lives. We mark our lives at this significant moment – from before and after the diagnosis.
There’s a short pause here. Before we’re tested we feel those unusual symptoms. That pain, that feeling of bladder fullness and that wanting to discharge urine but nothing comes out. Our urine is obstructed by the prostate mass. We’re constantly fatigued. We want to get to the bottom of this. So finally, we seek the doctor’s help. more…
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Cranberries evoke memories of Thanksgiving. That juicy stuffed turkey is surely served with delicious cranberry sauce. We’ve probably heard that cranberries prevent urinary tract infections. It appears that they can help some women. But it isn’t really a treatment. Now, cancer research discovered that cranberries can fight cancer. So why not consume cranberries not only on thanksgiving but the whole year through?
These bright red gems are native to North America. Cranberries grow just above water. In earlier times, whalers and mariners carried cranberries on their ships. These small ruby berries are chockfull of vitamin C which prevent scurvy. Plus they are a rich source of fiber. more…
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Knowledge keeps us out trouble. Experience acquired over the years is helpful too. Sometimes, experience offers us painful lessons of the do’s and don’ts of daily living. Cancer can be a wake -up call about our current lifestyle. Like a boxer, we’ve got to give our best when the bell rings to summon us on stage. more…
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Who haven’t eaten potato lately? Mashed, French fried or in any which way. Solanum tuverosum, its scientific name, is an edible tuber that originated from southern montagne Andes of South America. The wild species originated from Peru. It’s one of the oldest crop humankind have cultivated, as far back as 7 to 10 thousand years ago. Worldwide, potato is the fourth largest food crop after rice, wheat and corn. Dishes around the world cook this versatile tuber in various ways.
The potato is a functional food. But researches show that the cancer fighting properties of the potato is hidden in the skin. So if we’ve eaten French fries or mashed potatoes lately with the skin stripped off, the cancer fighting phytochemicals are stripped off too. You’d only be eating starch which is a long chain of sugar. more…
(photo)Let’s continue our discussion on metastasis. One question that pops out: how can we increase our chances against prostate cancer metastasis? Prostate cancer is the 2nd leading cause of death in men in the US. The bones are the most common site of metastasis.
(photo)Newly diagnosed with prostate cancer? I understand how you’re feeling. Outraged, depressed, anxious but most of all scared. It is indeed frightful. Moreover, if you’re shown how your prostate cancer can metastasize you’d bet your every single dollar to halt it. more…
Cranberries – scientifically named Vacciniun macrocarpon – grow lushly in Northern America and are also known as American cranberry or bog cranberry. Cranberries are functional foods.
Cranberries are used in a variety of American dishes. They are cooked into that sumptuous sauce for that Thanksgiving turkey. Cranberry juice is a popular drink mixed with other fruit juices. This fruit is so useful, why we do not use it all year around. more…
Clearly, cancer is a major cause of death in most parts of the world. Mortality statistics reveal that one out of three deaths is due to cancer. Also, cancer inflicts too much suffering.
Cancer is a genetic disease. Generally, this is how most people think. If your dad had it so would you. However, scientific research doesn’t support this way of thinking. Heredity doesn’t necessary give you an ill fated road map to your death bed. Your genes aren’t the most critical factor but rather, what you eat! Your genes would be influenced by what goes through your mouth. However, eating habit are the most important factor. more…
You’ve heard of tomato fights in Europe. Once a year in Spain, 240, 000 pounds of cheery red tomatoes are thrown on the streets. An estimated 30,000 people descend In Bunol at the sunny Valencia region to celebrate the festival of tomatoes. In a spirit of merry making, people throw tomatoes at each other. Definitely, it’s the biggest food fight in the world! Imagine the spectacle and smell of squished and smashed tomatoes with the rich red pigment splattered everywhere. It looks like a lot of waste. It looks like a battleground too. more…