These Thugs Are Attacking You!

Posted on March 7, 2009 by Dennise

A free-radical is a molecule or atom that is missing an electron. Free-radicals attack healthy cells within your body trying to steal an electron from them. Free-radicals are nothing more than thugs. All cancer is caused by free-radicals and the damage they do to your DNA. Your DNA holds the blue print for every cell that is created. This is how DNA mutation happens; free-radicals attack your DNA trying to steal an electron, this attack continues and changes the blue print within your DNA, now the cells that are being created by your DNA are mutated with this changed blue print. The cells that are produced are cancer cells and the body no longer recognizes them as you; but they are not cancer yet, one more condition is needed to begin the growth of true cancer and that is inflammation. Inflammation appears when there is an injury to our body; even cell injury. Inflammation is there to help heal but it can not heal a mutation so it feeds...

The stage of menopause is a natural process that occurs in every woman s life. Once she is in her 40s or older, menopause begins to creep in. Part of the reason why menopause is considered a transition is because it makes it possible for a woman to enjoy pleasures in life and explore many possibilities. The children have grown, there is no fear for responsibilities, and she can now have more time for herself. But menopause is not a very bright episode. Along with it are the symptoms of menopause like hormonal fluctuations, cold sweats, weight gain, and of course, hot flashes. So what are hot flashes. Hot flashes happen to women during years leading to menopause. Hot flashes occur due to a drop of estrogen level in a woman s body, leading to a sudden rise of body temperature, and a feeling of warmth on her chest, neck, head, arms and shoulders. Not all women have them, but to those who do, they are a pain in the neck. To make matters...

The majority of women suffering from Sj gren s syndrome report that symptoms interfere with daily activities, including work, household and leisure, according to a recent survey. Sj gren s syndrome, one of the most common autoimmune diseases, attacks the moisture-producing glands and primarily causes severe dry eyes and dry mouth. It affects up to 4 million people in the United States, 90 percent of whom are women. When asked which symptoms originally motivated sufferers to see a doctor for treatment, more than 70 percent of respondents indicated dry eyes 75 percent and dry mouth 72 percent . The survey polled 3,190 members 94 percent women of the Sj gren s Syndrome Foundation. In addition, the survey uncovered that the average time between the onset of first symptoms and diagnosis is 6.5 years. The symptoms of Sj gren s can mimic other conditions, making diagnosis difficult. Unfortunately, there is no one test to diagnose Sj gren s...