The cervix is the neck of the womb (uterus). It connects the body of the uterus to the vagina (birth canal). The outside of the cervix and the vagina are covered by a layer of flat cells called squamous cells. The canal of the cervix is lined by tall column-like cells columnar cells. These two cell types, squamous cells and columnar cells, meet at a place called the … [Read more...]
Diet To Prevent Cervical Cancer
The doctor believes only about 15% of cancer is hereditary—that leaves 85% that is environmental. And one of the biggest environmental aspects we have control of is our diet. Eating a plant-based diet — one that is made up primarily of fruits, vegetables, beans and whole grains is the best to keep cancer at bay. According to the American Cancer Society, you can lower … [Read more...]
Cervical Cancer & Smoking
Tobacco smoke is a well-established human papillomavirus (HPV) cofactor for the development of cervical pre-cancer and cancer, but the molecular mechanisms by which smoking increases the risk of cervical cancer remain unknown. Some 19 kinds of HPV have been linked to cervical cancer; HPV-16 is the most deadly. Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), is a major carcinogen in cigarette smoke, … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Take Your Health and Wellness Into Your Own Hands
Have you put your health on the back burner recently? It’s time to change that. Taking care of your body and mind means a lower risk for developing certain life-threatening illnesses. It means a better quality of life. You’ll also see improvements in your mood and self-esteem. When it comes to health, you do, therefore you are. Here are five ways you can take back control … [Read more...]
Mind-Body Interventions for Cervical Cancer
Many young women today, over 80% are exposed to HPV, a virus that lead to cervical cancer. Chemoradiotherapy as a part of treatment is associated with acute and long-term side effects that significantly impacts quality of life (QOL) in cervical cancer survivors. Cancer diagnosis and treatment is associated with significant emotional load and physical changes. … [Read more...]
Folic: The Great Protector
A biological support vitamin that assists the functions of other essential nutrients, folic acid is indispensable for the smooth metabolic activity of hundreds of biological processes in human metabolism. Without this essential vitamin, we could succumb to myriad illnesses and diseases. Folic acid deficiency is the most common vitamin deficiency in many populations throughout … [Read more...]
Cervical Cancer Vaccine: Uncovering The Facts
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer. Conventional treatments for cervical cancer such as chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, hysterectomy, or the removal of lymph nodes and ovaries can often leave the woman infertile. Cervical cancer vaccines (also called Human Papillomavirus or HPV vaccines) protect against the virus that causes almost all cervical … [Read more...]
HPV: Uncovering the Cancer Risk
HPV or Human Papilloma Virus is the name for a group of viruses that affect your skin and the moist membranes lining your body, for example, in your cervix, anus, mouth and throat. According to Dr. Konstantin Zakashansky, a gynecological oncologist at Mount Sinai “There are more than a hundred subtypes of HPV virus, some of which can cause … [Read more...]
