For those battling cancer, it is extremely important to keep the immune system as strong as possible. Despite the advancements in modern medicine, the immune system is truly our strongest line of defense against sickness. If it is constantly overworked in fighting off sickness and toxins, it becomes weakened and depleted. Eventually, sickness will overpower read more
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Wireless Technology and Electromagnetic Radiation: A Potential Source of Cancer
September 10, 2012 – 4:00 pm
As our world changes and technology improves, life becomes easier. But there might be a lot of negative trade-offs for these modern conveniences. Many of our commonly used gadgets and appliances, such as cell phones, wireless routers, microwave ovens, cordless phones, televisions and x-ray machines, may be damaging our health because of the electromagnetic radiation read more
Microwaves and Carcinogens
July 17, 2012 – 7:40 pm
How do microwave ovens work? “Mircowaves” are essentially a form of irradiated energy waves, which are very short and travel at the speed of light. In microwave ovens, this type of electromagnetic radiation is produced inside the appliance by an electron tube called a magnetron. Within this tube, electrons are excited by a magnetic and read more
Skin Cancer
March 21, 2012 – 8:35 pm
Skin cancer kills thousands of individuals each year. A majority of the time, the development of skin cancer can be avoided through taking precautions and protecting your skin. There are several types of skin cancer of which you should be aware. Melanoma: The deadliest of all skin cancers, melanoma kills an estimated 8,790 people in read more
Radioactive Fallout
February 28, 2012 – 6:50 pm
We live in an age in which exposure to nuclear radiation is unavoidable. Each time a country tests a nuclear bomb (formerly above ground, currently below ground) or there is any sort of nuclear disaster, radioactive material is released into the air. Then it spreads across the world and seeps into our food and water read more
Dental X-rays and Radiation
February 16, 2012 – 9:37 pm
Why is the dentist always taking x-rays? There was a time when I remember going to the dentist and not having any dental x-rays taken. The dentist took his time and examined the inside of your mouth thoroughly to check for cavities or any other oral abnormalities. Now, every time I go to the dentist, read more
Airplanes, Airports, and Radiation
February 13, 2012 – 7:38 pm
Cosmic Radiation Cosmic radiation is a natural factor that we are exposed to every day. This type of radiation originates from the sun’s highly charged sub-atomic particles, which travel through space and shower the Earth. Fortunately, we have multiple layers in the atmosphere which weed out a majority of these radiated particles. This however does read more
Prevent and Fight Cancer with Zeolite
February 10, 2012 – 7:39 pm
We ALL have cancer! Cancer cells are forming, growing, and eating away at our bodies every second of the day. Usually, these cells are often attacked and destroyed by our immune system. But sometimes our bodies do not recognize these abnormal cancer cells growing out of control, and this is when cancer becomes life-threatening or read more