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Head and neck cancer includes cancers of the mouth, nose, sinuses, salivary glands, throat and lymph nodes in the neck. Most begin in the moist tissues that line the mouth, nose and throat. Symptoms include

* A lump or sore that does not heal
* A sore throat that does not go away
* Trouble swallowing
* A change or hoarseness in the voice

Using tobacco or alcohol increases your risk. In fact, 85 percent of head and neck cancers are linked to tobacco use, including smoking and smokeless tobacco. If found early, these cancers are often curable. Treatments may include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy or a combination. Read the rest of this entry »

An allergy is a reaction of your immune system to something that does not bother most other people. People who have allergies often are sensitive to more than one thing. Substances that often cause reactions are

* Pollen
* Dust mites
* Mold spores
* Pet dander
* Food
* Insect stings
* Medicines

How do you get allergies? Scientists think both genes and the environment have something to do with it. Normally, your immune system fights germs. It is your body’s defense system. In most allergic reactions, however, it is responding to a false alarm. Read the rest of this entry »

U.S. military doctors were complicit in the torture suffered by Iraqi prisoners in Abu Ghraib prison and systematically ignored professional ethics, as reported yesterday by the British journal The Lancet.

The publication includes an article prepared by Dr. Steven Miles American, which claims that this attitude has been the norm of military medical service in Afghanistan, Iraq and the prison of Guantanamo Bay.

“Government documents show that military medical system failed to protect the U.S. human rights of detainees, sometimes collaborated with interrogations and practiced with the guards who committed abuses, and no reported injuries or deaths caused by beatings” he says. Miles, a professor at the University of Minnesota, believes that there was a “widespread failure” in meeting the duty to respect the Geneva Convention on prisoners of war and that this had “an adverse effect” on the situation of prisoners. Read the rest of this entry »

Dozens of military doctors, more than 100, although Defence refuses to provide a figure-have been directed in recent weeks a letter to the secretary of the department, Maria Victoria San José, which call for clemency for the three officers of Health that were convicted of the false identification of 30 of the 62 victims of the crash of Yak-42. The signatories claim that “careers [the three men] have performed with strict adherence to hierarchy, command and military discipline.”
General Vicente Navarro was sentenced to three years and commanders Jose Ramon Ramirez and Miguel Angel Saiz, 18 months, although all have been asked to suspend his imprisonment. The last two lost their military career.

Around the new Abortion Act, sorry for Sexual and Reproductive Health, there are a lot of questions that are unanswered. For example, I read in Alba military doctors, through the independent group known as THE MILITARY FOR DEMOCRACY, established in 1994, claiming their right to conscientious objection. As fiercely military would obey their superior officers in this case as in others, yet they say they can not go against their moral convictions are declared “war” against abortion with these strong words:

“The staff of the Military Medical Corps is protected against impositions, such as performing abortions or dispense biocidal preparations and devices for destruction of human beings conceived in the womb.” Read the rest of this entry »

City councilor Magdalena Rincon Puerto Lápice Goicoechea continues the story of his experience with the military on a humanitarian mission in Haiti, and the journey that takes him to live and watch live after the earthquake in Haiti and the Dominican Rapública .
Vomited. There’s nothing more than liquid in the stomach. Captain nurse takes the black plastic bag from which it derives the belongings of the mother and the child and gives it to throw up inside. With tissues and wipes her face clean. It seems that already has passed the dizziness. We drive through the streets of Santo Domingo. Altzie called Pelsival (or similar). Has eight years. Her mother, Gerda (or similar, because the spelling of their names is not always the same). Read the rest of this entry »

Stress is one of the fastest growing evil in our times. The pressure of everyday life, the burden of occupation and the inability of some people to disconnect from the routine are causing havoc. But all this can be avoided in different ways. One is using the practice of yoga.

As the yoga discipline that combines physical and mental balance, relaxation will be given by both sides, which is very important. It is always better to aim for both sides that only one of them.

The positions are proposed through the asanas can be very beneficial to make clear body and mind, work on the relaxation of the muscles but also on the control of anxiety. In fact, there is a discipline called hatha yoga with its emphasis on this aspect. Read the rest of this entry »

Diabetes is a chronic disease, as is well known, can not be cured, but treated to be endured in a better way. Acupuncture, this range of traditional Chinese medicine, also has answers to this issue.

Following the conventions of TCM, diabetes is closely related to dysfunction of the lung, spleen and kidney. That is why acupuncture in the hands of specialists, who can click on the appropriate fields to treat different problems, could be a valuable aid for the diabetes patient.

For example, some of the symptoms can be treated by acupuncture in diabetes include thirst, polyphagia, polyuria, tinnitus, anxiety, night sweats, asthenia, fatigue and headaches, among other symptoms. Also correct insulin secretion. Read the rest of this entry »

The spots on the skin causes often appear very dissimilar from each other and in any case, the ideal is that the person concerned to identify which factor it produces. The truth is that it must rely on home remedies for spots on the skin. Here we propose some.

The spots on the face are usually the most common of all and may be due to pigmentation problems, but also hormonal and food issues, and acne. Beyond what the cause, the lemon juice is usually always recommended to them, like yogurt.

The aloe vera or aloe is also often one of the ingredients used in masks for the spots. This plant has always had great power to combat all types of skin problems, so you might as well try. Read the rest of this entry »

Acne is extremely common in many people. Its causes are varied, but usually the most common hormonal, especially during adolescence. You want natural remedies for acne? Here are several that will surely serve.

As usual, aloe or aloe vera is usually the best available to remove acne. This plant, as you must know, is perfect for this kind of skin ailments. You may want to consult this mask for acne aloe vera.

It also has other home remedies for acne may very well turn out to be like preparing a mask with clay and onion. The recipe was found in the previous link. Read the rest of this entry »