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If you have spent time researching cancer treatments, you may have encountered the term “integrative oncology.” Integrative oncology involves the use of complementary therapies in conjunction with traditional medicine. Integrative ... read more.
When you hear the word “hyperthermia,” you probably think of elevated body temperature–a problematic condition caused by an illness such as heat stroke or fever. However, it can also refer to heat treatment, which involves the ... read more.
The world of healthcare is in a state of constant evolution. As populations increase and people live longer, the search continues to identify innovative treatments for all types of ailments, from back pain to diabetes or osteoarthritis ... read more.
Have you recently received a diagnosis of cancer? Such an unexpected and unwelcome event can feel wholly disruptive to your life, raising many questions and concerns and often creating feelings of fear and confusion. Although the rate of ... read more.
Good nutrition is always important, but it is especially important if you have cancer. That’s because both cancer and common cancer treatments can change the way you eat and absorb nutrients. Every patient with cancer is different and has unique ... read more.
Cancer treatment is about more than ridding the body of cancer cells. There’s an equally important component: helping a patient maintain their quality of life during treatment. Any cancer treatment program should work to help patients retain enough ... read more.
The advancements of modern medicine are incredible to behold. Even if we only consider the last 50 years, the quality of the care available has advanced by leaps and bounds. Though we still remain far away from the fanciful means of healing ... read more.
Back pain is an unfortunate reality for many people. Doctors estimate that almost everybody — up to 90% of individuals — will experience some type of back pain or a related issue within their lifetime. For many, this can be acute pain caused by ... read more.
With the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, information transfer at the synapses (the connection between the nerve cells and extensions) starts to break down, and the number of synapses decreases significantly.
Autoimmune diseases are conditions in which the patient’s immune system generates cellular and antibody responses to substances and tissues normally present in the body.
In each condition there is chronic obstruction of the flow of air through the airways and out of the lungs, and the obstruction generally is permanent and may be progressive over time.
Diabetes is the condition in which the body does not properly process food for use as energy. When you have diabetes, your body either doesn't make enough insulin or can't use its own insulin as well as it should.
Multiple sclerosis (or MS) is a degenerative disease involving the deterioration of nerve cells. MS attacks the central nervous system (CNS), which is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves.
Osteoarthritis, or degenerative joint disease, is the most common type of arthritis. It is caused by the degradation of a joint’s cartilage.
Parkinson's disease is a chronic progressive neurological disease that affects nerve cells (neurons) in an area of the brain known as the substantia nigra.
Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disease that attacks the body’s own tissues, specifically the synovium, a thin membrane lining the joints. As a result, joint fluid builds up, causing pain in the joints and inflammation that’s systemic.