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Breast Cancer Unmasked by Eunice Chege    Breast cancer is a cancer that develops from breast tissue, and it's one of the most common cancers affecting females. Most women who get it are over 40 years old, this is a ration of 8 to 10. Younger women and men also get this cancer in rare case. If it's treated early enough, breast cancer is curable and can be prevented from spreading to other parts of the body. This article features on breast cancer in women. October The month of October is worldwide Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It's dedicated to raise consciousness about the thousands of women who are diagnosed with the disease every year. The pink ribbon and the colour pink in general, is an international symbol for breast cancer month. Pink is considered feminine and the roles that come with this gender like being beautiful, caring, good and being cooperative.   Signs and Symptoms to look out for:   1.Lump in the breast.   2.Fluid coming from the nipple.   3.Di

Infertility Doesn't Mean It's The End By Lisa An Freeman  More couples than you think deal with infertility issues. However, that doesn't mean it's the end and pregnancy will never happen. Science today is an incredible thing and is able to help infertile couples ultimately become pregnant with their miracle baby. It does take time and money, but the best things in life are not always easily obtained. Always keep your eye on the end goal and never give up. Don't have a negative outlook. Know that you definitely aren't alone in your struggle. Infertility can be overcomed with a little help, so don't give up hope.  Infertility Treatment Options: 1. Artificial Insemination   2. Donor Eggs   3. Donor Embryos   4. Donor Sperm   5. Fertility Drugs   6. Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer   7. Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection   8. In Vitro Fertilization   9. Reproductive Surgery   10. Surrogacy   11. Zygote Intrafallopian Transfer   While there are seve

Are you getting enough magnessium?  If you are not, then these signs will tell you!   1. Not being able to sleep: Magnessium plays an important role in the function of our central nervous system. Without sufficient magnessium, one experiences insomnia. Magnessium level also drops in the body at night, leading to poor quantity and quality of REM sleep which is the most critical sleep cycle to recharge our body and mind.   2. Having muscle cramps or spasms: Muscle cramps are a result of muscle spasms which are involuntary muscle contactions. Magnessium helps relax muscles throughout the body, so when you are deficient in magnessium the muscles will contract involuntarily.   3. Anxiety: Magnessium is the most powerful relaxation mineral. If one experiences anxiety, this is an early symptom of how the central nervous system is affected by magnessium deficiency. When you experience anxiety, take about 200g of magnessium so that you feel relaxed.   4. High blood pressure: One i

Cashew nut nutrition facts  Delicately sweet yet crunchy and delicious cashew nut is packed with energy, antioxidants, minerals and vitamins that are essential for robust health.  Cashew, or “caju” in Portuguese, is one of the popular ingredients in sweet as well savory dishes worldwide. Botanically, cashew is an average sized tropical evergreen tree belonging to the Anacardiaceae family, in the genus: Anacardium. Scientific name: Anacardium occidentale.   The cashew tree is native to Brazil’s Amazon rain forest. It spread all over the planet by Portuguese explorers and today, it is cultivated at commercial scale in Brazil, Vietnam, India and in many African countries. Cashew tree bears numerous, edible, pear shaped false fruits or “accessory fruits'” called "cashew apples." Cashew nut which actually is a “true-fruit”, firmly attaching to bottom end of cashew-apple, appearing like a clapper in the bell. Botanically, this tiny, bean shaped, grey “true fruit” is a dr

15 Ways the International Space Station is Benefiting Earth  With astronauts living and working aboard the International Space Station, NASA is learning a great deal about creating and testing critical systems, maintaining efficient communications and protecting the human body during a deep space mission. While these are critical to our journey to Mars, it is important to also note all the ways in which research conducted and technology tested aboard the orbiting laboratory help us here on Earth.   Here are 15 ways the space station is benefiting life on Earth:   i. Commercializing low-Earth orbit An exciting new commercial pathway is revolutionizing and opening access to space, fostering America’s new space economy in low-Earth orbit. For the first time, the market is expressing what research can and should be done aboard the microgravity laboratory without direct government funding. A significant portion of the commercial research taking place aboard the station is made possi

What you need to know about life on the International Space Station blogger-avatar by Mariella Moon In an unfortunate turn of events, Orbital Sciences' Antares rocket exploded a few seconds after launch last week. The rocket was thankfully unmanned, but it was intended to ferry critical supplies to astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station. Luckily, crew members currently aboard the space station have enough food to last until March 2015 -- more than enough, as some are scheduled to come home this month. People living on the ISS depend on the ground crew for most of their needs, and each resupply mission brings spare parts and hardware needed for repairs and experiments, packaged food and hygiene supplies. These hygiene amenities and prepackaged chow differ quite a bit from what we typically use: The shampoo and hand soap, for instance, are the special no-rinse kind, while some of the food comes in dehydrated powder form. Want to hear more about life out t