Circulatory system

Aspirin stops cancer!

Ordinary aspirin may be an effective method to fight cancer. Scientists believe that aspirin has the ability to stop the spread of cancer cells. Substances in the drug helps to close the chemical “highways” that feed the tumor. A team of scientists from Oncology Centre “Peter MakKamal” in Melbourne believe that this revolutionary discovery, biological breakthrough that explains how the lymphatic vessels which have played an important role in the spread of tumors in the body respond to cancer. Molecules such as aspirin can reduce the expansion of these vessels and reduce the ability of cancer to spread, says Stephen Stakar. NSAIDs such as aspirin have long been considered beneficial in fighting cancer and could be effective in stopping cancer, but scientists were not aware of the exact mechanism. By examining cells in the lymphatic vessels researchers found that a specific gene is altered when cancer spreads, but not when [...]

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Posted by mary.j - February 20, 2012 at 9:37 am

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High Blood Pressure during Pregnancy – Alarm for Danger!

Pregnancy leads to huge changes in a woman’s body and most of them are normal. But there are things that never and in no way could be considered normal. One of these is high blood pressure. Blood pressure is one of the main things that keep track of female consultation throughout pregnancy. Remember that if your obstetrician does not monitor your blood pressure at each consultation, can put you and your baby in grave danger. For high blood pressure in pregnant women is considered elevation above 140/90 mm Hg. Any woman can detect signs of trouble such as blood pressure monitors whether there swelling of the hands, feet and face. If you have swelling of the legs, lift them for 30 minutes if the swelling does not fall, consult your doctor because it may be a problem with blood pressure. In routine studies test for albumin in the urine, which [...]

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Posted by mary.j - February 13, 2012 at 8:44 am

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Benefits of Red Wine for Health

Red wine can become a medicine, scientist say. According to them, the drink contains a special chemical that may help treat diabetes, cardiac disease and vascular dementia. The fact that red wine has a beneficial effect on health has long been known. But experts believe it could create a whole new methodology for the treatment of various diseases using red wine. Well, this theory is somewhat beyond the man unless he wants to become a prominent alcoholic. Dr. Andrew Murray, University of Cambridge believes that to achieve the therapeutic effect of red wine should be drinking about 700 bottles. But experts advise women to drink small amounts of alcohol to prevent breast cancer, and men – prostate cancer. In addition to its therapeutic effects, a theory that red wine helps to lose weight. Studies show that you can reduce your risk of heart attack by 30% with moderate consumption of [...]

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Posted by mary.j - February 8, 2012 at 3:35 pm

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