The Perception of Pain We are able to recognize pain, an unpleasant sensory and psychological experience, from actual or potential damage to tissue due to pathways that communicate to the brain. Pain receptors, or nociceptors, are activated from the site and play an active role in letting the body know that something is not right. There are endless possibilities linked to the cause of pain. Acute pain is complex and can be difficult to diagnose as much as it is to treat. Acute pain is self-limiting and may stay for as short as a few hours or as long as...

What are the Chances of Getting Cancer? It probably goes without saying that if cancer runs in your family, there is a great risk that you may get cancer over the years. However, even the increased risk does not necessarily mean genetics are completely at odds with you as much as the next person without a family history. If you are looking for ways to prevent cancer, implementing a healthy lifestyle is the way to go, and this means avoiding – or quitting – smoking, exercising, and eating healthy. Of course, most people are aware of this, but do not...

We all love taking the best care for our skin, and we always seem to get attracted to ads that promise us certain results that we are looking for. Those words we read while we shop in stores or look online bate and reel many of us to purchase and them regardless of the cost. Although the products advertised does its job by cleansing the skin to help with certain problems, there is another complication that comes with its use. The amount of harmful chemicals added in most skin care products are absorbed by your skin and has the potential...

The Role Antioxidants have on Cancer Our body can help us prevent or get rid of invaders that can inhabit our system and cause disease. Free radicals, for example, which is a normal byproduct found in our cells, has the potential of harming us at high concentrations. Our cells along with our proteins and DNA that have a role in our immunity can become damaged to a point where it can no longer spring back to normal. Since free radicals are naturally occurring, it is impossible to completely get rid of, but there is something we can do to ensure...

How Cancer Spreads Cancer comes in a variety of hideous forms that can attack our body on the inside and out, and lit begins in the cells. There are some people who may not know we all live with carcinogens in our bodies. However, cancer does not typically develop because of our immune system normally does not give those carcinogens a change to multiply and take over. Cancer can also occur due to our own cells  that become faulty due to a DNA mutation and rapidly divide, causing what we know as tumors. Mutations within our bodies and foreign bodies...

How Baltic Amber Works On Adults Baltic amber has been used as a source of pain relief for hundreds of years from the time it was discovered, and the benefits of the "bead" is made from fossilized tree resin that work wonders on treating ailments of the mind and body. Although our body is made and equipped to handle sickness and stress on its own, there are times our immune system is lowered or we need that extra boost to feel better. Baltic amber is able to release powerful powers to the body when the beads are in contact with...