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Toxicity From Vitamin D

4. July 2010

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Taking too much of any vitamin can be dangerous. Too much Vitamin D can lead to hypercalcemia, which is too much calcium in the blood.
Spending too much time in the sun will not cause Vitamin D toxicity. The body is able to store any excess of the vitamin and use it later. [...]

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Breast Cancer Facts

27. February 2010

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Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer found in women, although it is possible for men to get breast cancer (among them are actor Richard Roundtree and former KISS drummer Peter Criss). However, when detected early, breast cancer is very treatable.
When considering the symptoms of breast cancer, many people automatically think [...]

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Lymphoma (Hodgkin’s Lymphoma)

25. February 2010

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Lymphoma is a term used to describe cancers of the lymphatic system. One of the most recognized types of lymphoma is Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. There are four main types of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Nodular Sclerosis and Mixed Cellularity are the two most common ones, with Lymphocyte Predominant and Lymphocyte Depleted being the next two. Of the four, [...]

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