Overview of Cervical Cancer: Types, Causes, Symptoms and Risk Factors
Cervical cancer is a fact that every female must know in terms of its types, causes, symptoms and risk factors as it is the most common type of cancer among women worldwide. The scary fact is that the abnormal cells on the surface of the cervix may turn into malignant or cancerous cells causing uncontrolled growth of tumor that can be fatal.
CHAN LEE PENG published this 14 months ago
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The Horned Melon or Kiwano: Its Nutrition and Gastronomical Uses
New Zealanders named this strange looking fruit, that is native to Africa, kiwano and have successfuly marketed it for over 80 years. These days it is also available in Europe and North America. The World Health Organization is hoping that kiwano or horned melon can become a staple crop for sub-Saharan Africa and help alleviate malnutrition in the developing world.
Peter Bilton published this 20 months ago
+18 votes
Salicornia or Glasswort: Its Nutrition and Gastronomical Uses
Salicormia or glasswort is a plant that has been growing wild along many of the worlds coastlines for thousands of years. In recent years the plant has been seen as an untapped food resource that could feed millions. Salicornia has numerous culinary uses and is extremely nutritious.
Peter Bilton published this 17 months ago
+10 votes
Wild Indian Strawberry or Mock Strawberry Plant
The Wild Indian, or Mock Strawberry, is a perennial evergreen ground cover known for its tiny red fruit, bright yellow flowers, and small green leaves.The Wild Indian Strawberry’s fruit and leaves are both edible and medicinal.
Kimberly Hartfield published this 27 months ago
+4 votes
Lung Cancer - Its Risk in Related Careers and Environment
Cancer of the lung, like all cancers, results from an abnormality in the body's basic unit of life, the cell. Normally, the body maintains a system of checks and balances on cell growth so that cells divide to produce new cells only when new cells are needed. Disruption of this system of checks and balances on cell growth results in an uncontrolled division and proliferation of cells that eventually forms a mass known as a tumor.
Ron Siojo published this 22 months ago
+12 votes
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