Antiperspirants And Breast Cancer Antiperspirants And Breast Cancer Most underarm antiperspirants contain as the active ingredient, Aluminium Chlorohydrate, as you will probably remember there has been controversy about Aluminium, since the 1950's when it was a popular metal used for making cooking pots, Saucepans and Fry Pans and that it could be one of the contributing factors to Alzheimer's, now we have another problem that could also be related to Aluminium, Breast Cancer Research shows that one of the leading causes of Breast Cancer could be the ...

Anti Oxidants - Why Its A Must In Your Diet While oxygen is the key to human survival, it is also responsible for maximum damage to the human body as 'free radicals' Free radicals form when oxygen is metabolized or burned by the body for its functions Free radicals are also produced through environmental pollution and cigarette smoke Tens of thousands of them are formed everyday in the body These free radicals travel through the body causing immense damage to the cell structures and causes chronic disease, ...

Flu Threat: Lessons From Past Pandemics Flu and the Immune System Influenza ("flu") strikes every year and afflicts millions Under normal circumstances, flu is not considered a general public health risk Of course, any disease must be taken seriously for two reasons First of all, any disease, including flu, can become dangerous through complications But, let's also understand the far more important issue with regard to flu (and not just avian flu)but disease in general Every flu is a problem primarily because our immune system gets compromised through life's stresses ...

The Hidden Dangers Of Your Morning Shower Chlorine chlorine byproducts currently found in municipal water supplies: Chlorine: Added to most municipal water supplies, this disinfectant hardens arteries, destroys proteins in the body, irritates skin and sinus conditions, and aggravates asthma, allergies, and respiratory problems Chloramine: A combination of chlorine and ammonia that is quickly becoming the disinfectant of choice for most municipal water supplies because of its ability to remain active for a much longer period of time Chloroform: This powerful by-product of chlorination causes excessive free-radical formation (accelerated aging!), normal cells ...

Influenza Copyright 2005 Kristy Haugen Influenza is a respiratory tract infection involving the upper airways and lungs Many refer to influenza as the "flu" Influenza is highly contagious transmitted by saliva and airborne droplets expelled by coughing and sneezing The incubation is very short ranging from one to three days Common symptoms of influenza are fever, chills, muscle aches and pains, dry cough, nasal congestion, sore throat, headache, malaise, fatigue, sneezing, sweating, and irritated eyes The influenza virus is an RNA virus that belongs to the orthomyxoviridae family Three genera ...

Four Major Phases Of Tumor Formation To summarize, there are four major phases of tumor formation Each phase can take years to complete The first one alone usually takes anywhere from 15 to 30 years The first phase occurs when normal cells mutate into tumor cells and begin dividing out-of-control This may take place over successive generations of cells When just the right mutations occur, the cells will divide and grow to a small tumor The second phase is called Carcinoma in situ This phase is classified by ...