It would not be surprising to find minute amounts of arsenic in our drinking water. After all, arsenic occurs naturally in the environment. It is a semi-metallic element that is found in the soil and in rocks. It also comes as a byproduct of industrial and agricultural products.
Exposure to high levels of arsenic in our [...]
Teenagers are very prone to try something new especially if they have an idea like it makes them look great. They do this without thinking of the adverse effects or possible consequences of trying one. One of the concerns among teenagers in America is the use of anabolic steroids among teenage boys. These anabolic steroids [...]
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among men in the United States today. More often than not, someone who has been inflicted with prostate cancer would not show any symptoms. By the time that this is diagnosed, the cancer has become extremely aggressive and malignant. It is for [...]
Selenium is one of the most relevant minerals having a positive impact on the general health and well-being of people today. Although selenium is recommended only in trace amounts, it is a substance that helps the production of important proteins that prevents cellular damage and free radicals. Selenium is a well known anti-cancer mineral since [...]
There is increasing evidence that some men go through hormonal changes as they age. The most common hormone attributed to these male hormonal changes, often called male menopause, is testosterone. Most of the testosterone (98%) is bound to proteins in plasma, leaving only a small amount of free hormone. Testosterone production is regulated by gonadotropin [...]
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers to be diagnosed in men. Unlike many other cancers, prostate cancer often grows very slowly and is difficult to detect for many years. A man with this disease may not exhibit any prostate cancer symptoms for some time.
Many men pass off prostate cancer symptoms as just [...]
Prostate cancer claims its turf silently. The tumor grows in the prostate gland discreetly without any obvious symptoms until an advanced stage of growth is reached. The symptoms that do show up at this stage are too mellow to be associated with something as serious as cancer, and men usually ignore them attributing them simply [...]
