When scientists began cloning animals, there was a plethora of questions about the ethics of cloning humans. The main issue surrounding the cloning of humans was the number of embryos that were destroyed or died early in the process. To many conservative Christians, including myself, we believe that life begins at conception (fertilization), so an
The Sun is our source of life and for some, our source of death. The Sun provides our light that fuels plants to grow and produce most of our food. Plants also produce most of the oxygen we breathe, thanks to the miraculous process of photosynthesis. However, being out in the Sun on a regular
In the past, we’ve discussed: How Early Can Menopause Begin? Depression and Menopause Chicken Pox + Age + Menopause + Cold Sores = Painful Shingles and Increased Risk of Heart Disease As previously defined: “Menopause is the time that marks the end of your menstrual cycles. It’s diagnosed after you’ve gone 12 months without a
People who don’t get the recommended amount of sleep each night are more likely to be overweight and have larger waistlines, according to a new study published in PLOS ONE. But what the study didn’t find was the real surprise: The results showed no relationship between poor sleep and a less healthy diet. In other
With the ever-increasing cost of healthcare, avoiding diseases like diabetes is more important than ever before. The greatest controllable health issue that can increase or decrease your risk of developing diabetes is your weight. With obesity being a growing problem in affluent America, the number of people diagnosed with diabetes, specifically Type 2 diabetes, is
Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve discussed 4 of 5 major categories of gynecological cancers. We’ve covered urinary, ovarian, cervical and vaginal cancers. Today, we’ll discuss the fifth category of gynecological cancers – vulvar cancer. Just to be clear, vulvar cancers are those that occur on labia major, labia minora (outer and inner genital
Are you chronically tired and feel fatigued most of the time? Do you have problems sleeping at night or getting a good restful sleep? Did you know that your lack of sleep, chronically feeling tired and fatigued could be costing you in more ways than you realize? It could be costing you in lost time
Earlier this week, we wrote about cervical cancer being one of the five major categories of gynecological cancers. Before that we discussed endometrial cancer, a form of uterine cancer, another one of the major groups of gynecological cancers. Today, we will take a look at another type of gynecological cancer – ovarian cancer. Like the
In today’s world of medicine, you have general practitioners, and then specialists in every little area of medicine. Sometimes your healthcare insurance will cover the specialists and sometimes it won’t. Sometimes you have to get the proper referral to see a specialist in order for your insurance to cover seeing a specialist. Regardless if you
In June, we wrote about the most common female reproductive cancer – endometrial cancer. This cancer is part of what is known as uterine cancer, since the endometrium is the lining on the inside of the uterus. Uterine cancer is only one of the five major groupings of gynecological cancers. The term ‘gynecological cancer’ refers
