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Scientist from both Massachusetts General Hospital and the Dana Faber have published a new study in the science journal Nature supporting a link between obesity, high acidity in the throat and throat cancer. This lead the team to looking at the portion of the lower "swallowing tube" (esophagus) that connects directly to the stomach. The tissue appears like in glandular tissue and cancers rising there are called Adenocarcinoma. This cancer appears to be different in the fact it is not so much associated with smoking tobacco products or drinking alcohol as it does with cancers from the upper section of the throat. Instead high acid production makes changes in the throat. Scientist have noted that there is a DNA difference as well as anatomical difference in these cells. At the junction where the esophagus meets the stomach exists a sphincter that tightens to block reflux of the stomach's acid back into the throat. The high level of abdominal fat onto this region may push ...

The Society of Actuaries(SOA), the premiere, accontant professional assoiciation that oversees the nation's shifts of insurance costs has come out with a very serious report that can affect every American who does or does not possess healthcare insurance in one forn or another. You better do your own homework on this. By their estimation there will be an increased rise in overall healthcare costs across the board on an average of 32 % in the USA . California will be increased by 62 %, both Wisconsin and Ohio will see a rise of 80 %. While currently Ohio and Wisconsin are low individual cost, the new healthcare policy will have to move their costs up to that level of other states that have higher costs such as New York and Massachusetts to level the playing field of healthcare costs. This will cause the policy and claims costs of New York and Massachusetts to therefore go down. This very pragmatic approach to healthcare calls for states to expend Medicaid costs as well into the mil...

As we eat our way to the lunch counters at restaurants and commisaries, check out at fast food restaurants and munch our way to the movie theater popcorn stands and plop down on our couch to watch our favorite soap opera, reality t.v. show or sports event with a super sized soft drink and hot dog or pizza in hand ; a little unknown phenomena is taking place throughout the world. Millions-no actually billions of other people are doing similar things. This ritual of behaviors was once considered merely a western world act but, this habit is now seen world wide and is causing the fastest rising epidemic in the world called global obesity! Add the high rise of tech gadgets that only require sedentary modes such as your smart phone, tablet, lap top, game boys and desk computers along with you Ipad, plasma t.v. and Infnity system that allow your telephone, t.v., stereo and computer to be all put on one screen we begin to see the effects get from a very sedentary world. Kids do not have to...

The news network CNN did an outstanding two hour film-documentary on the status of the U.S. healthcare system this weekend. The film makers had been filming since as early as 2009, so this may explain why there seems to be some gaps early in part of the film's presentation . That is minor in comparison to "Obamacare"(ACA) becoming law, now. Nevertheless, the documentary addressed many pressing questions that still are pertinent about America's ailing healthcare system. The film shows the evermore burdensome system taxing medical doctors by stretching them to the limit and not ever billing for physicians extra "non-billable" time educating and informing the patient and their families about prevention. The value of physicians "going that extra mile" by primary care doctors is exacerating who spend so much time to really make a difference by preventing acute and chronic disease with prevention. The Medical Industiral Complex or MIC doesn't rewa...

A recent study conducted by Dr. Rebecca Johnson at Seattle Children's Hospital and the University of Washington have found a link in the increased rate of metastatic breast cancer in younger women over the last three decades. The cause for concern in this increased rate of particular stage of cancer appears to be linked to overeating and lack of exercise which are two major factors related to obesity.As there continues to be a major rise in obesity and overweight in children in the U.S.A. there no doubt will be an increase in cancer rates and prevalences in the future. The Children's Study shows a annual 2% rise in the rate of metastatic breast cancer between the years between 1976 and 20009 in younger aged women. One in 173 women are expected to get breast cancer before the age of 40. The prognosis tends to be worse in younger women. Today we must look much closer at lifestyle as a key factor to this and the recent changes made by the governments USPSTF(United States Prevent...