Though generally perceived as a disease of the recent times, cancer is in fact a very old disease, as a 3,000 years plus old skeleton provides evidence for the same. The modern lifestyle with sedentary habits, unhealthy diet and smoking and drinking, is usually blamed for many diseases, and cancer is possibly the most fatal of them all. It kills millions of people every year, and even those who survive it generally need treatments which are expensive and painful.

The reason behind this general perception is that cancer hardly finds any mention in historical or archaeological records, compared to many other diseases. But a recent discovery may make researchers think otherwise.

What Has Been Found?

The skeletal remains belong to a young man, and were found in an African tomb. Michaela Binder, a researcher with the British Museum and Durham University found the bones in 2013 in the Egyptian city of Sudan, on the banks of River Nile. The bones had numerous pockmarks or large holes (diameter ranging from 5 to 15 mm), which signify metastatic cancer. The skeleton might not be just a historical discovery, but also very important for cancer research. Metastatic cancer begins in the epithelial tissue and then spreads to other parts of the body.

She further elaborated that the man was quite young- about 25 to 35 years old, and was buried in a painted wooden coffin and wore a glazed amulet. She carried out some tests in the lab to determine if these marks on his bones were due to some environmental reason or because of termites, but the results were negative.

Binder says that the cancer could possibly be because of inhaling a lot of smoke from fires when wood was burnt for various purposes. This smoke can contain many toxic chemicals, just like smoke from tobacco. Though there is no proof of such a thing like smoke-related cancer in those times, it can still be assumed that smoke was responsible for the cancer as early humans did burn a lot of wood in confined spaces. Heredity could also be a reason for this cancer.

Another possibility could be schistosomiasis, an infectious disease caused by parasites. This disease has been around in Egypt since very old times and is still considered one of the reasons behind bladder cancer and breast cancer in men in this region.

Moreover, the marks on the bones were of malignant metastatic cancer and determining the original site of cancer was near impossible. But Binder and her fellow researchers used radiography as well as a scanning electron microscope and were successful in getting clear images of lesions that were present on various bones. The images show that cancerous tumors had spread to shoulder blades, ribs, vertebrae, thigh bones and pelvis. Their analysis also pointed out that this cancer was that of some soft tissue. The findings of the researchers were published in the journal PLOS One.

What Does This Finding Signify In The Modern Times?

This discovery points out that cancer might actually be an ancient disease. Though it might not have been as prevalent as it is today, but it certainly was there. Understanding the evolution of cancer might be slightly easier now. If we omit cancers caused by carcinogens found in tobacco smoke, chemical factories and processed foods, the rate of cancer in modern times could be the same as the rate of cancer in ancient times.

It also means that certain environmental factors responsible for cancer have been around for a really long time. Researchers can now explore what caused these cancers in those times. This research may also open up newer theories of evolution of cancer if ancient skeletons with cancer evidences are subjected to DNA analysis. This analysis can help deduce genetic mutations linked with some cancers. This could lead to new therapies to tame cancer.

Ongoing research is crucial for the development of new therapies and treatment options. CTCA has been a pioneer in this respect and recently it has opened its gateways in Tulsa too. Cancer Treatment Centers of America has always been at the forefront in research and the new CTCA Tulsa hospital is another positive step forward.

Many people assume that hair treatments and dyes are for women but that is not the case at all. As men have to deal with hair loss too, it makes sense that there are dyes for them to! Toppik is a popular brand (which you can read about here) and it’s really easy to apply!

First you need to wash and dry your hair. It is important that Toppik is used on clean hair but also that the hair is completely dry before you start to apply it.

You need to hold the Toppik container around 3 inches above your hair, over the area that needs to be covered. If you’re looking to cover a small area then you might need to holder it a little nearer, but try not to go any closer than 2 inches away. When the bottle is open you can then shake the bottle so that the product inside liberally covers the area you are working on. Of course you’ll find that the product falls onto areas of hair as well as bald areas but this is fine. You can use your thumb and forefinger to gently push fibres into place – just make sure that your fingers are clean before you do this to avoid grease transferring onto the fibres and your hair.

You should then pat the hair into place and make sure it is secure. You can then use a non-bristle brush or a comb to style your hair as normal. You might find that once you start to style your hair one application is not enough, feel free to apply more and start again until you get the coverage you need. You can then use a holding spray to help keep everything in place and give your hair the desired look you want.

As we age, we begin to lose self-confidence in many cases according to the number of wrinkles we have on our face. Quite a few people would love to try plastic surgery but are worried about the results and the pain. Today, there is an alternative than is non-surgical and is a very popular technique to help with aging skin. The technique is known as dermal fillers in Orange County.

Dermal fillers in Orange County are also referred to as soft tissue fillers or injectables. These are fillers that fill in an area under the skin. These fillers can be synthetic or all natural with both improving the appearance of skin that is aging.

Dermal fillers Orange County can fill in deep creases, fine lines, and wrinkles. They can also be used to improve scars from acne, fill out thin lips, fill out wrinkled lips, plump up your cheeks, along with contouring the face and jaw line.

Your doctor will determine what type of dermal fillers in Orange County you need for your personal technique to provide you with the younger looking skin you desire. In some cases, you may need to be given a skin test to ensure that you are not allergic to the filler prior to performing the technique. You will receive a series of injections according to what you need. You can return to your daily activities right after the procedure, however, your doctor may suggest staying out of the sun and avoiding strenuous activities for 24 hours.

Since there are many different choices available for dermal fillers in Orange County, it is best to discuss the options with your physician. This way you can learn the options that are best in your personal situation to achieve the look you desire. To learn more click here.

One of the worst things about enjoying a wild night out is the way that you feel the next day. Alongside feet that hurt and a mouth that feels like you haven’t had a glass of water for a week, you get that hangover feeling that if you aren’t careful can linger aroundall day!

The good news is that hangovers like this aren’t something that you need to worry about, instead you can look at hangover prevention and how you can enjoy a night out without having to worry about the morning after.

Hangover Drinks

One good thing to have in your fridge is a can of Youth Infusion – which is a cold drink design specifically to help with a hangover. You simply drink this before you to go bed and you should wake up feeling fresh and hangover free. If this sounds like something that you’d like to try then the Youth Infusion website has all the information you need.

If for any reason you don’t have this then at the very least try to drink a large glass of water before you go to sleep, you really will notice all the difference.

Water

Water is great in general for hangover prevention, so if you can try to have a glass or two throughout the night alongside your alcoholic drinks. This will mean that you wake up feeling much less dehydrated and this will really help your hangover.

Curing A Hangover

Sometimes despite our best intentions we end up with a hangover the next morning. The best thing you can do is try to get loads of fluids in to you – water and juice are great for this. If you can face the thought of eating then this is something that will really help you to perk up too!