Archive for December 23rd, 2006
Three Stages Of Stress Response
Saturday, December 23rd, 2006It was by chance that Hans Selye (1907-1982) stumbled upon the idea of the General Adaptation Syndrome (G.A.S.), which he first wrote about in the British journal Nature in the summer of 1936. The G.A.S., alternately known as the stress syndrome, is what Selye came to call the process under which the body […]
Facts About Colorectal Cancers
Saturday, December 23rd, 2006
Cancer that originates in the colon or rectum may be called colon cancer, rectal cancer, or colorectal cancer. Colon cancer is the term most commonly used to refer to this type of cancer.
Almost all of the colorectal cancers begin with the growth of adenomas, a precancerous type of polyp that grows on the inside wall […]
Colon Cancer Treatment & Prevention
Saturday, December 23rd, 2006Colon cancer remains a major cause of death and disease, especially in the Western world. A clear understanding of the causes and course of the disease is emerging. This has allowed for recommendations regarding screening for and prevention of this disease. The removal of colon polyps helps prevent colon cancer. Early detection of colon cancer […]
