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Being told that you have prostate cancer can be a frightening experience. When you are told of your condition, it's common to be so overwhelmed that you neglect to ask important questions, only to think of them once you've gotten home. Understanding your illness is often the first step on the road to recovery. Here's what you need to know about your diagnosis and how the cancer is staged: 1.Diagnosing Stages Once a man has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his physician will perform one or more additional tests to determine the stage of cancer. These tests may include a digital rectal examination, a blood test, an MRI of the prostate or skeleton, a CT of the pelvis and abdomen, or a surgical procedure to examine lymph nodes. While not all men will need each test, most men will undergo at least one of these tests in order for their physician to better stage the cancer. 2.Stage I If you are diagnosed with stage I prostate cancer, this means that your cancer is mi...

If moles are not located in the most inconvenient places and do not spoil our appearance, most of us do not pay attention to them. And for good reason! Birthmark - this area of ​​the skin where there is a breach of the exchange and synthesis of melanin. Most often, a mole is a smooth dark spot on the skin, but in some cases it may be slightly raised above the surface of the skin, but still be covered with sparse hairs. Be attentive to the condition of moles: using sponges or scrubs try not to touch them, and leaving in the sun, this lubricate the skin sunscreen. Otherwise, a mole may be a dull place of formation of malignant tumors - melanoma. This new growth is accompanied by the rapid emergence of metastases. Your body is a lot of moles, and you're worried about? The best way of precaution would be to remove them, but, of course, not at home - it can only lead to a deterioration. Consult a physician. Currently, there are several ways to remove moles: surgical excision, elec...

Different body organs are affected by the slimy mucus created by the cystic fibrosis (CF). Pancreas in our body produces essential digestive enzymes which play a role in food absorption are also prone to be layered by this mucus. Studies reveal that the 85% patients of cystic fibrosis exhibit pancreatic deficiency under the age of 10. The incapacity to absorb essential nutrition before going to the intestine of the body leads to malnutrition and related problems. Often the CF patients have to take digestive supplements to cure the problems. These supplements essentially aid in absorption of minerals and vitamins in food. CF patients have to consume high calories in addition to the digestive supplements than rest of the healthy people. Therefore, a child suffering from this problem must include high calorie diet along with digestive enzymes prescribed by a physician. A suitable workout plan is also vital for the CF patient. Eating habits need to be revised properly keeping the tim...

Gabriela D. Acosta is the community manager for the University of Southern California online MSW programs , which offers a mental health social work concentration. She is also passionate about social justice, diversity workshops, and community development. 5 Tips for Promoting Women's Mental Health Women face stressful situations every day, but how they handle them depends on the state of their mental health. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, emotionally healthy people have control of their thoughts, feelings and actions; they have positive self-esteem and good relationships, and can keep problems in perspective. "Good mental health isn't just the absence of mental health problems. It's about having a sense of balance in your life time alone and time with friends and family, work and play, rest and exercise. It's about taking care of yourself body and mind," advises Susan Kornstein, MD, in the U.S. Department of Health and Human S...

Results of the Physician Licensure Examination held in Manila, Cebu and Davao on August 18-19 and 25-26, 2012 can be viewed here. The Professional Regulation Commission on Friday announced that 1,684 out of 2,137 passed the Physician (Complete, Finals with Prelims and Finals) Licensure Examination. PRC said the result of examination with respect to one (1) examinee was withheld pending final determination of her liabilities under the rules and regulations governing licensure examination. For an update, we encourage you to bookmark and visit this site more often, like our daily news feed via RSS or Email , follow us on Twitter, and to our Facebook page . Roll of Successful Examinees in the PHYSICIAN LICENSURE EXAMINATION Held on AUGUST 18, 2012 & FF. DAYS Released on AUGUST 31, 2012 Seq. No. N a m e 1 ABAD, TIMOTHY JOSEPH GALIMBA 2 ABADILLA, VINCENT MARCUS SAMONTE 3 ABANDO, RENALDO JOSE LAYAOEN 4 ABAO, MARY JANE LARRAZABAL 5 ABAY-ABAY, ROMUALDA MANATAD 6 ABELLO,...

BY: Edward Beyer Getting older is unavoidable but the conditions and symptoms associated with aging aren't. Instead of treating these conditions as we age, modern advances in science and medicine let us proactively prevent them from occurring in the first place and even reverse them. For as long as I can remember, my hands and feet have always been freezing cold to the touch. Growing up, I remember how everyone would say to me, 'you're hands are freezing!' Of course, every doctor I went to always told me the same thing, that it was the result low blood pressure…take iron...but it never helped. Another thing is my cravings. I love and crave salty food and rich after i want sweets . I am also an insomniac....it takes me ages to fall asleep..i simply got too much energy at night. Worst of all I recently have been dealing with a leg injury s a result of a drunk man knocking me over and breaking my foot, tearing my tenant and ripping 3 ligaments. This injury was severe a...