OrganizedWisdom Health - Bone Cancer

Hand-Foot Syndrome

Jkg0679 — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:08:41 GMT

Hand-foot syndrome is a side effect of chemotherapy that causes a skin reaction that appears on the palms of the hands and/or the soles of the feet. Symptoms of hand-foot syndrome include tingling or numbness, swelling, redness, peeling skin, and tenderness or pain. Blistering can occur if there is no change in treatment.

Fast Facts:

Hand-foot syndrome typically occurs within a few weeks of beginning chemotherapy, although it can appear at any time.
Hand-foot syndrome can be treated by changing treatment, or taking acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen, corticosteroids, and/or vitamin B6.
Hand-foot syndrome may be prevented by changes in activities and clothing, drinking plenty of water, and avoiding caffeine.

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Leg Pain Prevention

JRafferty — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:04:29 GMT

Leg pain prevention may begin with with something as simple as leg exercises. Other ways for preventing leg pain may include maintaining a healthy weight and avoiding smoking. If sitting for extended periods, you should get up and stretch or take a quick walk to reduce your risk of developing deep venous thrombosis. If you are having pain in your legs, it is always best to get a proper diagnosis from a medical professional as to the exact cause of your leg pain.

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Pain in your legs may be associated with conditions that affect bones, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, blood vessels, nerves, or your skin skin.
Conditions that are associated with leg pain include: Achilles tendinitis, Baker's cyst, bone cancer, sciatica, broken leg, chronic exertional compartment syndrome, Thrombophlebitis, fibromyalgia, gout, herniated disk, and several others.
Treatment for leg pain will depend on the cause. For minor pain such as muscle cramps, over-the-counter pain relievers may be recommended.
If you develop acute pain along with swelling and numbness that are associated with a cold leg, you should seek medical care immediately.

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Leg Pain Treatments

JRafferty — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:16:14 GMT

Leg pain treatments will depend on the cause of your leg pain. For minor pain such as muscle cramps, over-the-counter pain relievers may be recommended. Depending on the exact cause of pain, other forms of treatment may involve massage, heat therapy, cold therapy, or physical therapy. In some cases, surgery may be recommended.

Fast Facts:

Pain in your legs may be associated with conditions that affect bones, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, blood vessels, nerves, or your skin.
Conditions that are associated with leg pain include: Achilles tendinitis, Baker's cyst, bone cancer, sciatica, broken leg, chronic exertional compartment syndrome, thrombophlebitis, fibromyalgia, gout, herniated disk, and several others.
If you develop acute pain along with swelling or numbness that is associated with a cold leg, you should seek medical care immediately.

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Exercising With Leg Pain

JRafferty — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:15:55 GMT

When exercising with leg pain, it is best to get a proper diagnosis as to the exact cause of your pain. Exercising can be beneficial for pain relief and prevention of certain conditions that can cause leg pain, such as sciatica. The proper exercises will also depend on where the pain is located within the leg. Pain in your legs may be associated with conditions that affect bones, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, blood vessels, nerves, or your skin skin.

Fast Facts:

Leg pain is a common symptom and complaint which can be due to a muscle cramp.
Other conditions associated with leg pain include: Achilles tendinitis, Baker's cyst, bone cancer, broken leg, chronic exertional compartment syndrome, thrombophlebitis, fibromyalgia, gout, herniated disk, and several others.
Treatment for leg pain will depend on the cause; however, for minor pain such as muscle cramps, over-the-counter pain relievers may be recommended.
If you develop acute pain along with swelling or numbness that is associated with a cold leg, you should seek medical care immediately.

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Leg Pain Causes

JRafferty — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:07:08 GMT

Although the cause of leg pain can be due to something as simple as a muscle cramp, there are many other aliments that can cause leg pain. Conditions associated with leg pain include: Achilles tendinitis, Baker's cyst, bone cancer, sciatica, broken leg, chronic exertional compartment syndrome, thrombophlebitis, fibromyalgia, gout, herniated disk, and many others. It is always best to get a proper diagnosis from a medical professional as to the exact cause of your leg pain.

Fast Facts:

Pain in your legs may be associated with conditions that affect bones, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, blood vessels, nerves, or your skin skin.
Treatment for leg pain will depend on the cause; however, for minor pain such as muscle cramps, over-the-counter pain relievers may be recommended.
If you develop acute pain along with swelling and numbness that is associated with a cold leg, you should seek medical care immediately.

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Remission

Jkg0679 — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:22:33 GMT

Remission occurs when a disease is responding well to treatment and symptoms disappear. This term commonly refers to cancer or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), though other conditions can go into remission. Remission does not mean that the disease is cured, and symptoms can reoccur at some point in the future.

Fast Facts:

Partial remission is the term used when most, but not all, of the symptoms have improved.
Complete remission is the term used when symptoms disappear completely.
Remssions can last anywhere from several weeks to many years.

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Baby Spinach Recipes

SScroggins — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:53:04 GMT

Not only can recipes using baby spinach be delicious, they are good for you as well. Spinach (and other green leafy vegetables) provide more nutrients, calorie for calorie, than any other food. A good source of protein, spinach is also a great source of vitamins K, A, C, B2, E, and B-6, as well as magnesium, folate, manganese, iron, calcium, potassium, zinc, selenium, niacin, and omega-3 fatty acids. Spinach is also full of flavonoids which act as antioxidants. OrganizedWisdom has created a list of websites which offer baby spinach recipes below.

Fast Facts:

To get the greatest benefits from spinach, buy fresh, keep refrigerated, and store less than seven days before using. After 8 days, it loses more than half its folate and carotenoids.
The omega-3 fatty acids found in spinach help fight inflammation in the body.
The vitamins and minerals found in spinach are known for their properties which help fight a variety of conditions, including: prostate cancer, ovarian cancer, breast cancer, heart disease, atherosclerosis, hypertension, colon cancer, asthma, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and anemia.
The American Heart Association recommends a diet filled with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables along with a combination of other low fat foods.
See our slideshows on 20 heart healthy foods and 15 cholesterol fighting foods for more healthy eating tips.

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Chemotherapy

AmyS — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:18:39 GMT

Chemotherapy, also known as cytotoxic therapy, is the treatment of cancer with drugs that destroy cancer cells. These drugs often are referred to as "anticancer" drugs. Chemotherapy affects all parts of the body, not just cancer cells. Anticancer drugs work by stopping the cancer cells from growing and multiplying.

Fast Facts

There are many different types of drugs used in chemotherapy. Examples of commonly used drugs include doxorubicin, methotrexate, gemcitabine, and cyclophosphamide.
Chemotherapy can be used in different ways. Neoadjuvant therapy is used before surgery to shrink a tumor. Adjuvant therapy is used after surgery to reduce the risk of the tumor returning. Chemotherapy may be used at the start of cancer treatment or as treatment for cancer that has returned.
It is administered in three ways; intravenously, orally, and through an injection.
Nausea, pain, fatigue, depression, hair loss, and weakness are a few common side effects of chemotherapy.

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Ed McMahon Dead at 86

AmyS — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:41:18 GMT

Ed McMahon, former Tonight Show sidekick of Johnny Carson, passed away on June 23, 2009. A publicist for McMahon has not released the cause of death, but stated that McMahon had been suffering from a multitude of health problems, including bone cancer. McMahon was 86 at the time of his death.

Fast Facts:

McMahon suffered from a broken neck after falling in 2007.
He hosted Ed McMahon's Star Search from 1983 to 1995.
McMahon penned two books, his autobiography For Laughing Out Loud: My Life and Good Times and Here's Johnny!: My Memories of Johnny Carson, The Tonight Show, and 46 Years of Friendship.

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Study Predicts Large Increase in Cancer Cases

SScroggins — Wed, 06 May 2009 01:24:24 GMT

Researchers recently announced that the number of new cancer cases in the United States will rise by 45% in the next 20 years. A study at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at the University of Texas estimates approximately 2.3 million cancer cases in 2030, while 1.6 million cases are expected in 2010. Researchers believe that seniors and minorities will be most likely to be diagnosed.

Fast Facts:

Researchers believe that there will be a large increase in the number of stomach, pancreatic, and liver cancers.
It is important to note that some cancers can be prevented in many cases by living a healthy lifestyle.
Up to 38% of breast cancers and 45% of bowel cancers can be prevented by lifestyle changes such as a healthy diet, exercise, and not smoking.

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