The mom of a close friend of mine got diagnosed with womb cancer when my friend was 17 years old. Prior to the diagnosis, her mom had always been an accommodating, and quietly submissive person, taking care of the family business while my friend’s father is out hanging out with his friends. When her dad …
A cancer diagnosis that forces a woman to relook her life Read More »
It is difficult for us to believe in ‘what goes around comes around’ when we see nice, kind and good people and their families having their lives shattered by a cancer diagnosis. And the bad guys seemed to be well, healthy and getting richer… As early as the 80s, the link between cancer and personality …
This is quite a common objection from your friends or loved ones when you try to ask them to quit smoking. They are already addicted to nicotine –so you need to have a stronger reason to get them to stop. Because anyone who is on substance addiction would try to cling on to every bit …
Why should I quit smoking when I see people living till a hundred and are smokers Read More »
There are some studies that mentioned that for people fighting cancer, it is better to take raw food because the nutrients would be absorbed by our body more easily and can be used to fight the cancer cells. Even though studies may deduce results based on logical rationalization, one cannot ignore the wisdom of Eastern …
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In 2005, during my visit to Thailand, we went to a hospital set up by a monk, Phra Paponpatchara Pibanpaknitee in Sakorn Nakhon located in North East Thailand. When I first saw him, he had a bandage wrapped around his neck and that time, his hospital was quite new (I found out later that the …
A Healing Center for Cancer via Thai Herbs and Spiritual Practice Read More »
Many years ago, I met monk who taught that there were 2 causes of diseases like cancer: 1. Due to element imbalance. In traditional healing, we have elements like fire, water, wind, earth. If these elements are not balanced or some are in excess, it will manifest into illness or physical discomfort. 2. Due to …
Whenever I drink juices like apple or orange, I produce this very slimy mucus that’s very, very thick in my throat. Sometimes it can be bothersome because I can feel it stuck in my throat and sometimes it gets stuck and chokes me up a bit. Is this normal? At the Yahoo Answers forum, someone …
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According to the report in The Star paper dated 27 Oct 09, bowel cancer is now the most common cancer in Malaysian men. For women, it is ranked third after breast and cervical cancers. The increasing rate is attributed to: Affluent and sedentary lifestyle Lack of dietary fibers and physical activities Other risk factors: chronic …
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This is a 3 part article: A: My mom’s personal experience with tonsil cancer B: Radiotherapy side effects on tonsil and other oral cancers- Part 1 C: Radiotherapy side effects on tonsil and other oral cancers- Part 2 <– current article The importance of nutrition When my mom was first diagnosed and throughout, we have …
Radiotherapy side effects on tonsil and other oral cancers- Part 2 Diet & Nutrition Read More »
This is a 3 part article: A: My mom’s personal experience with tonsil cancer B: Radiotherapy side effects on tonsil and other oral cancers- Part 1 <– you are reading this article C: Radiotherapy side effects on tonsil and other oral cancers- Part 2 After my mom had her operation, the surgically removed tonsil and …
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