Posted on October 8th, 2009 in Health News
In general, high cholesterol is a total cholesterol above 5.2 mmol / L (200 mg / dL in American units *). The medical terms used to describe a high cholesterol are hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia and dyslipidemia.
But that’s not all. When measuring your cholesterol, your doctor also evaluates your total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and [...]
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Count your teeth … Do you know someone who remains under 21 teeth 32 has a risk 3 times higher for obese or overweight? There is therefore a close link between our waistlines and our dental health, as explained Dr. Isabelle Bailleul-Forestier, practitioner hospital in Paris.
Toothless. “When missing teeth, the masticatory forces are unevenly distributed,” [...]
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What is cholesterol?
Essentially, that means high cholesterol cholesterol in the blood is too high, which increases the risk of heart disease. But there are other things you should know well.
How is cholesterol?
The liver manufactures about 80% of the cholesterol found in blood, the rest comes from food.
Many foods contain small amounts of cholesterol, [...]
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Early detection of breast cancer reduces the likelihood of spread of cancer and increases the chances of complete recovery. Treatment depends on the particular circumstances of the patient, for example the speed of tumor growth, treatment response and whether it has spread or not.
When the tumor is confined within the best treatment is surgery [...]
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It should always be examined by a doctor who appears suspicious lump in one breast. Besides a complete physical examination, the doctor will also conduct a mammogram, that is to say, a low dose X-ray can reveal the presence of abnormal areas in the breast. An ultrasound can sometimes be required to establish if the [...]
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Posted on October 8th, 2009 in Health News
Nine times out of ten, the woman herself who is the first to note the appearance of a lump or mass in the breast. There is usually no pain, but can cause an unusual sensation in the place where it is located. When a tumor appears in the milk ducts, bleeding can occur from the [...]
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The body’s cells reproduce themselves throughout life to replace orderly tissue cells that are damaged. Breast cancer, like all forms of cancer, occurs when this process is compromised and cells began to divide at an unusually fast pace.
There is no single cause nor a single trigger for breast cancer. In fact, some risk factors [...]
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In women, the breast is composed of milk glands and ducts that are surrounded by fatty tissue and connective tissue. Uncontrolled growth of cells in one or other of these tissues can cause breast cancer.
Breast cancer is the form most common cancer in women. It usually occurs at an earlier age than other types [...]
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What is cancer?
In fact, cancer is not one disease but rather a set of disorders caused by cells which, due to a mistake, begin to multiply in an anarchic way. This general definition applies to all types of cancer, breast cancer in the lung via the leukemia and lymphoma. However, each cancer has its specificities [...]
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From October 3 to 17, on the occasion of the 5th edition of Autise-Act, the association organizes Sammy Lea for 15 days of action to fight against autism.
In France, one in five children is born with the disease. For the fifth consecutive year, the Association for Lea Samy launches campaign for action to raise [...]
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