There are several types of cancer, ranging from skin cancer to lung cancer, breast and testicular cancer, and there are also many ways to treat cancer. Conventional wisdom is that once diagnosed, there is no ‘cure’ for cancer.

When treated, for as long as the cancer is not active, the patient is considered to be ‘in remission’. Constant attention to lifestyle, preventative actions and diagnostic markers are a ‘rest of life’ requirement, to prevent a recurrence. Some doctors may pronounce patients ‘cancer-free’ after a specified remission period, often five years.

The type of treatment an individual suffering from cancer receives will heavily depend on 2 factors:

1. What type of cancer he or she is afflicted with, and
2. How advanced the cancer has become. Continue reading →

Asthma is a widely recognized condition that causes spasms in the bronchi in the lungs, making it very difficult to breathe. This usually occurs as a result of an allergic reaction to something in the environment, whether that be air pollution, pollen or some other allergens.

Asthmatic episodes can happen rarely, or several times a week, and as long as exposure to the offending allergens continues, asthma occurs.

While the traditional medical community tells us there is no cure for this condition, options do exist for managing it, or at least for reducing the impact of the symptoms. The major symptom, of course, is difficulty in breathing. This can range in intensity from annoying to terrifying and life-threatening. Continue reading →