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Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer death in women. It has been known for a long time as the “silent killer”. It earned this name because of the supposed lack of symptoms when cancer of the ovary is in early stages, when it is still highly curable. Recent evidence suggests that early symptoms are often present but overlooked.

There are approximately 22,000 new cases, and over 15,000 deaths from ovarian cancer yearly. Most, but not all, cases of ovarian cancer occur in the post-menopausal years. In three out of four patients, cancer of the ovary is usually discovered during late stages when it has spread inside the abdomen to other organs. At that point, the cure rates are low. Symptoms may include abdominal bloating or pain, feeling full early, or pelvic pressure.

Unfortunately, early stage cancer may not cause many symptoms, or they may be vague and overlooked. Over the past five years, research has shown that some of these symptoms may actually occur earlier and are simply ignored by either the patient or the physician. The trouble is that these general symptoms are most often not related to cancer and are simply intestinal disturbances due to something you ate or a viral infection. If you have abdominal or pelvic symptoms that are new, seem unusual, persist for several weeks, or are worsening, tell your doctor. This is especially important if you have a family history of cancer, especially breast or ovarian cancer.

What happens after you talk with and are examined by your doctor depends upon what is found and your age. It may be necessary to undergo ultrasound, computerized tomography (CT) or other imaging studies as well as the CA-125 blood test.

Unfortunately good screening tools are lacking, but the next best thing is early diagnosis. Knowing your body and answering its call to action is very important. Equally important is to insist that your symptoms are explained fully by appropriate examination and testing. If not, it may be time for a second opinion with a gynecologist or gynecologic oncologist.

Gold is the most unique metal on earth. Its peculiar properties make it extremely valuable and useful. From remote times, people of all nations mined it, melded it into different artifacts and hoarded it as personal wealth. It was later on used as money.

It is said that the alchemists were very knowledgeable about gold and that they discovered things that have now been forgotten. By heating and cooling it many times and at different temperatures, gold was more and more refined till it was almost ethereal or spiritual. Many wise men in those days were looking for the philosopher’ stone, a liquid which is believed, could transform base metals into pure gold. It was also related to the elixir of life that could heal any sickness and grant you eternal life. Gold was believed to be the purest state of matter and symbolise the highest spiritual state of the human mind.

Gold is also supposed to have beneficial effects on the human body, especially on the mind and the nervous system. Its positive energy brings more power to the brain. The medical establishment has prescribed gold products as therapy for arthritis and other ailments. The holistic medicine believes that it can cure scoliosis, epilepsy and even clear the obstructed cardiovascular system.

It is not surprising that knowing of all those beneficial effects that gold has on the human body; people started wearing it on themselves in the form of jewellery. Having a gold bracelet in your arm can induce better health and promote a general state of well being. It would explain that the use of gold earrings, necklaces and bracelets in all the cultures and nations of the World was not only for decoration and a sign of wealth and power, but also for the sake of health.

Being such a pure element, it is understandable that it was used to worship and glorify many deities of old. The vessels for the purification, or offering of libations to the gods, were usually made out of gold.
The utensils, plates, cups and silverware in the house of kings, emperors and high finance potentates, are known to have been of solid gold, as it is not toxic and even helps the digestion.

Other uses of gold come right into the cybernetic age. As gold is such a good conductor of electricity, it has been used in the manufacturing of electronic equipment such as computers, motherboards, mobile phones, etc.

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), in its World Cancer Report, by the year 2020, the number of cancer cases will increase by 50%. One-third of these cancers can be prevented, and only one-third can be cured!

Ever since President Nixon first declared the “War On Cancer” in 1971, the Cancer Establishment has been “fighting” a losing battle against cancer. As the WHO’s report said, today only one-third of cancer can be cured. The US government spent more than US$2 billion each year trying to find the “elusive magic bullet” to cure cancer. So far no cure is in sight! On the other hand, it allocates less than 5% of its budget – i.e. less than US$50 million to research on preventive measures. According to the WHO, one-third of cancers can be prevented – but why are people not interested to learn and know more about preventive measures? Obviously Somebody-Up-There have got their priority mixed up – understandably for a good reason – to protect Vested Interests.

Rachel Carson wrote in: Silent Spring, “For the first time in the history of the world, every human being is now subjected to contact with dangerous chemicals, from the moment of conception until death … We are living in the sea of carcinogens.” Zillah Eisenstein, professor of politics, in her book: Man-made Breast Cancers, wrote: “One is not born with breast cancer. One develops it. It grows over time … Breast tissues appears to be more vulnerable to damage from carcinogens, pesticides, radiation, biopsy needles, etc.” Quoting Sharon Thomson, she wrote: “What is happening to our earth is happening to our breasts.” Studies show that the blood in breast cancer patients contains 35% more DDE (a metabolite of DDT) than that of healthy women.”

If it takes billions and billions of dollars to cure only 33% of cancers, how much does it take to prevent 33% of cancers? Dirt cheap by any comparison! The New Straits Times, 16 December 2006, carried a report by Donald Berry of the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Centre which said that: “Breast cancer rates plunged an unprecedented 7% in 2003; the year after millions of women stopped taking menopause hormones.” NOT taking HRT/ERT pills costs NO money and by doing just that breast cancer rate dropped by 7%.

After spending billions of dollars trying to make new chemo-drugs, this is what experts say about the benefits of chemotherapy for cancer cure. Doctors in Australia, Graeme Morgan, Robyn Ward and Michael Baton wrote that in Australia, of the 10,661 people who had breast cancer and underwent chemotherapy, only 164 people survived 5 years. This works out to be 1.5% contribution of chemotherapy to five-year survival. This is a classical case of big money chasing after elusive outcomes!

Look at the figures again. Don’t you think that prevention – i.e. just by not taking ERT/HRT, is far cheaper and safer than getting cancer first and going for chemotherapy after that?

But why are people not interested in Prevention? As I have said many times before, prevention makes no money. It supports no industry. On the contrary it hurts industries of all nature. Take for example, if there is a fall in cancer rates, there would be less hospitals to build (the building contractors are not happy!), we don’t need more oncologists, the radiation machines will be less in use, there would be less need for chemo-drugs, less of X-ray films, and even there would be less tourists coming to the country seeking medical treatments (even the tourism industry is affected!). Prevention does not only affect the medical-pharmaceutical industries, equally hurt are the numerous industries that generate chemicals and by-products that pollute Planet Earth.

What can we do about it? The key is education – dissemination of honest, unbiased knowledge to all. We have a choice to either flow with the stream and become sick, or take responsibility of our health and say no to anything that pollute our body and our environment. Learn for ourselves and take preventive measures.

The spread of HIV to the outside of the human body is due to the diffusion of fluids coming from the body such as blood or semen. Being so, this virus is transmitted via sexual intercourse, which would comprise even oral and anal sex. Another danger of transmitting HIV is that it is also possible while sharing needles in injecting illegal drugs. Furthermore, HIV can also be transferred by the mother to their unborn baby. But these days, there are drugs and medications existing in which this risk can be decreased. And HIV can also be transmitted through blood transfusions.

HIV and other viruses related with AIDS are usually transmitted via the direct contact of the bloodstream or mucous membrane with any bodily fluid containing HIV such as semen, vaginal fluid, blood, breast milk and pre-seminal fluid. HIV transmission may appear in the forms of oral, anal and vaginal sex, contaminated hypodermic needles, blood transfusion, fluid exchange between mother and baby during pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding.

There are preventive measures available for people who test negative for HIV. It is significant to understand all of the necessary details regarding HIV and its methods for transmission from person to person. You should also know about the diverse symptoms associated with AIDS. Another is the building of public awareness of HIV and AIDS by using educational programs. Having sex with a stranger can be very dangerous; make sure that your partner is negative for HIV. Then one should never have unprotected sex; using condoms are a must as latex condoms are generally more useful than polyurethane made condoms; HIV may also be passed on through the use of sharp instruments infected with the virus such as needles and syringes. Therefore, it is always a good idea to use new and sterilized syringes when injecting drugs, plus new blades should be used when shaving. And blood transfusion is also another mode of transmission for the virus, so it is better to use blood that has already been screened and has tested negative for STIs such as HIV.

There are also preventive measures that are available for those who are infected with HIV. The best method for prevention is total abstinence from sex; follow safe sex methods and practices like the usage of condoms and the avoidance of doing any forms of anal and oral intercourse. Sexual devices that have been used by people who are HIV positive should not be used by other people. Doing this, one can help prevent the further spread of the disease. Also, you should never share your syringes, needles, toothbrushes, razors or any other sharp objects with other people as these things can become a possible source of transmission; keep in mind that an a person that is HIV positive should never donate any of their organs–even blood–because such a donation can possibly cause the spread of the disease to others. And if the person with whom the HIV-positive person had sex with is pregnant, it is prudent to tell her the truth about your condition. In addition, early treatment and diagnosis can help prevent the spread of the disease within the woman as well as in the child.

Always remember to get frequent and regular STD check-ups at STD testing sites to know if you have the disease or not. Early detection and preventing it from spreading are the best ways to halt the growth of this disease.