Lena Butler - Articles

Fighting Prostate Cancer

A guide on how to prevent, detect and survive prostate cancer. Prostate cancer claims its turf silently. The tumor grows in the prostate gland discreetly without any obvious symptoms until an advanced stage of growth is reached. The symptoms that do show up at this stage are too mellow to be associated with something as serious as cancer, and men usually ignore them attributing them simply to signs of advancing age. Any man will get Prostate Cancer if he lives long enough. How come? 70% of all Read

By: Lena Butler | 27/08/2007 | Health

Importance of Early Detection Testing

Today’s fast paced society has given us a lot to worry about and we forget the more important things in our lives. With everything that needs to be taken into account, we sometimes overlook other factors that look subtle. However, when it strikes it might be too late as we are taken aback with our new situation or condition. On a range of diseases, from certain type of cancers, STD’s, hepatitis, and other degenerative diseases, symptoms may not show up until it is in the advanced stages. By the Read

By: Lena Butler | 27/08/2007 | Health

The Importance of Diabetes Testing

In a world hunted by different types of degenerative diseases, diabetes is given prime importance as trends have indicated serious cases. According to the Center of Disease Control, diabetes has reached epidemic proportions that there are actually millions of people today that do not know they might have diabetes. Diabetes is a form of disease that grew from the unhealthy diet trends and lack of participation in physical activities of today’s generation. This dangerous practice has not only in Read

By: Lena Butler | 27/08/2007 | Health

Lifestyle Tips in Coping With Diabetes

Diabetes through the years has become an epidemic in the western world. With its subtle symptoms as the disease starts, it is described as a silent killer where diagnosis can be shocking to patient who believed they were healthy all along. For patients just receiving the news that they have diabetes, it might be the end of it all in coping with the disease. However, as diabetes becomes one of the most serious conditions, steps have been taken to make diabetes very manageable and controlled as l Read

By: Lena Butler | 27/08/2007 | Health

Coping With Colon Cancer

Upon hearing the diagnosis of colon cancer, a set of mixed emotions can flow that can make you feel overwhelmed and stress. You are pressed into a situation where everything suddenly seems uncertain. Forced to look over future financial concerns, the shock of knowing your condition can put you to a breaking point. The good news is, despite such worrying circumstances, this is a normal reaction of a cancer patient. The better news is the prospect of dealing with cancer should not discourage you Read

By: Lena Butler | 27/08/2007 | Health

Coping With Thyroid Cancer

The understanding of thyroid cancer and its serious effects have documented different success stories and experiences in coping with the disease. Although thyroid cancer can be a worrisome condition, it should not be a hindrance for us to live our lives to our fullest. Even with the knowledge of the disease that might cause some shock on our side, all is well and good as long as we face the problem with the utmost courage, preparation, and education. Dealing with thyroid cancer is a big battle Read

By: Lena Butler | 27/08/2007 | Health

Defeat Cancer Scare With Early Detection Testing

Cancer scare is a popular term today to describe an individual or a society’s worry over cancer and its effects. In an age of fast-paced lifestyle where information flows at a high speed, wrong information and advice can get to us that can lead us to a panic binge. However, if you are equipped with the right information and education, cancer scares should not be a distraction for you. Cancer scare usually happens when a seemingly healthy individual trying to live a fast-paced life suddenly disc Read

By: Lena Butler | 27/08/2007 | Health

Things you Should Know About Male Infertility

Infertility is one of the taboos of society that can be challenging and frustrating for couples who are giving their all just to conceive. Couples feel helpless and isolated when they learn that they have a low to nil chance of conceiving. While this is not necessarily a disease, this disorder can cause the same amount of stress and hopelessness. Male infertility is a disorder that can make men feel heavily burdened. However, knowing more about male infertility will strangle the misconceptions Read

By: Lena Butler | 27/08/2007 | Health