What Is Acupuncture? Acupuncture is an age-old healing practice of traditional Chinese medicine in which thin needles are placed at specific points in the body. It’s primarily used to relieve pain but also has been used to treat other conditions. More than 3 million Americans use acupuncture, but it is…
Breast cancer is diagnosed in 1 in 8 women; approximately 740 women will be diagnosed in Nova Scotia this year. Fortunately, deaths caused by breast cancer has been declining for the last decade or so. This is partly due to the diagnostic tools that are now being used and the…
For years we have been hearing results of surveys that have told us that minimal drinking actually has a positive effect on your health. One glass of red wine per day is, or was, supposed to be beneficial on several different levels. Unfortunately to drink or not to drink is…
NOTE: Read the question and write down your answer BEFORE reading the explanation as the explanation WILL give you the answer. 1. A lump in the breast is almost always cancer. True / False Explanation: A lump in the breast is not always cancer. When a lump turns out not…
Some people intentionally ignore possible cancer symptoms. It is usually denial but not always. Young people have a tendency to believe that cancer is a problem for older people and although in a lot of cases that is true, young people are more frequently being diagnosed with cancer. Some have…
