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Health Benefits of the Astragalus Root (The Magic Traditional Chinese Herb)

This Chinese root is shown to stimulate the white blood cells that fight infection, says Andrew Weil, MD. A study published in 2007 found that astragalus appears to boost immunity in mice. And a pilot study suggests that the herb may have similar effects in people. However, keep in mind that astragalus may take 6 to 8 weeks to reach its full effect. ...

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Ways to Manage Hair Loss During Chemotherapy

If you are undergoing chemotherapy as part of your lung cancer treatment, it's possible that you'll lose your hair. Here's how to handle this very visible side effect. By Krisha McCoy If chemotherapy (drug therapy) is part of your lung cancer treatment, you may lose your hair — not just on your scalp but all over your body. Some people decide to take control of the situation by shaving their head before their hair falls out, while others let it happen on its own. Either way, hair loss can be distressing. Some simple steps can help you minimize the loss and manage the emotional toll. Why Hair Loss Happens Along with surgery and radiation treatments, people with lung cancer sometimes receive chemotherapy to shrink a tumor or reduce the chances...

8 Simple Ways To Significantly Lower Your Chances Of Ever Getting Cancer

[caption id="attachment_26045" align="alignnone" width="770"] Side view of a happy woman relaxed in a swimming pool enjoying vacations with a green and blue background[/caption] By NICOLE FREHSEE When it comes to preventing cancer, your best defense may be common sense: Up to 40% of cancers are caused by "lifestyle behaviors" like smoking, eating too much, and not exercising, according to a 2011 study in The British Journal of Cancer. "Most lung cancers are related to smoking. Skin cancers are related to sun exposure ans a marjority of cervical cancers are related to HPV," says Gregory Masters, MD, an attending physician at the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center in Newark, DE. "Genetics, on the other hand, are related to a fairly small number of cancers, maybe 10 to 15%." As...

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