NEW DRUGS FOR HARD-TO-TREAT BREAST CANCER

Study Shows PARP Inhibitors Fight Triple-Negative.
An experimental class of drugs may have potential for the treatment of two types of breast cancer that are notoriously difficult to treat.
Called PARP Inhibitors, the drugs block the ability of damaged cells to repair themselves, causing cancer cells to die off or become more susceptible to chemotherapy drugs.
One [...]

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ASIA FUNERAL EXPO …

‘We are dealing with the dead, but the funeral is really for the living’
SILENCE hangs thick in the air as the photo of a young man flashes across the screen. Where the face once was is now nothing but bloodied flesh, a gaping wound blown so wide open that it left not a single feature [...]

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STUDY: GINGER CAPSULES EASE CHEMOTHERAPY NAUSEA

Ginger, long used as a folk remedy for soothing tummyaches, helped tame one of the most dreaded side effects of cancer treatment — nausea from chemotherapy, the first large study to test the herb for this has found.
People who started taking ginger capsules several days before a chemo infusion had fewer and less severe bouts [...]

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START WHERE YOU STAND AND NEVER MIND THE PAST

Start where you stand and never mind the past,
The past won’t help you in beginning new,
If you have left it all behind at last,
Why, that’s enough, you’re done with it, you’re through.
This is another chapter in the book,
This is another race that you have planned,
Don’t give the vanished days a backward look,
Start where you stand.
The [...]

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NOT ALL FATS ARE BAD

Over the years, the Parents have been highlighted on the dangers of fat, but rarely its benefits. Hence, the misconception and common belief that “Fat is bad, so stay away!” The fact, however, is that fats are an important component in our diet, more so in our children’s diet.
Why is FAT Important In Your Child’s [...]

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POWERHOUSE OF NUTRIENTS – KIWIFRUIT

Kiwifruit, the fuzzy brown fruit, is not just loaded with vitamin C, it is a powerhouse of nutrients.
“Zespri has the best-tasting kiwifruit in the world,” and “consistency in quality,” claims Zespri International (Asia) market manager.
It is kiwifruit season from May to December. The more popular Green kiwifruit with a sweet sour taste and [...]

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DIETARY RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER CANCER TREATMENT

NUTRITIONAL recommendations for cancer patients, which can be very different from the usual suggestions for healthy eating, often create confusion because some of them may just be the direct opposite from what we have heard or are used to.
Here are some general suggestions on how you can eat before, during and after cancer treatment and [...]

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ENCOURAGED TO EAT … a well-balanced diet and plenty of physical activity

Experts say people with cancer are better off with a well-balanced diet and plenty of physical activity, instead of taking excessive amounts of supplements and practising self-imposed dietary restrictions.
I USED to think that the habit of dishing out dietary advice to people who are ill was an Asian one, because every time we fell sick, [...]

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