Mesothelioma "Part One"

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer in which malignant (cancerous) cells are found in the mesothelium, a protective sac that covers most of the body’s internal organs. Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles.

1. What is the mesothelium?

The mesothelium is a membrane that covers and protects most of the internal organs of the body. It is composed of two layers of cells: One layer immediately surrounds the organ; the other forms a sac around it. The mesothelium produces a lubricating fluid that is released between these layers, allowing moving organs (such as the beating heart and contracting lungs) to glide easily against adjacent structures.
The mesothelium has different names, depending on its location in the body. The peritoneum is the mesothelial tissue that covers most of the organs in the abdominal cavity. The pleura is the membrane that surrounds the lungs and lines the wall of the chest cavity. The pericardium covers and protects the heart. The mesothelial tissue surrounding the male internal reproductive organs is called the tunica vaginalis testis. The tunica serosa uteri covers the internal reproductive organs in women.

2. What is mesothelioma?

Mesothelioma (cancer of the mesothelium) is a disease in which cells of the mesothelium become abnormal and divide without control or order. They can invade and damage nearby tissues and organs. Cancer cells can also metastasize (spread) from their original site to other parts of the body. Most cases of mesothelioma begin in the pleura or peritoneum.

3. How common is mesothelioma?

Although reported incidence rates have increased in the past 20 years, mesothelioma is still a relatively rare cancer. About 2,000 new cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed in the United States each year. Mesothelioma occurs more often in men than in women and risk increases with age, but this disease can appear in either men or women at any age.

In Part Two, You will finds answers to "What are the risk factors for mesothelioma? , Who is at increased risk for developing mesothelioma? ,What are the symptoms of mesothelioma? "

Go To Mesothelioma Part Two

The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov )

AIDS

I went through a report by WHO and I was very sad to know that about 700,000 children were infected with HIV in 2005 of course they got it from their mothers , which - as the report states- is completely preventable.
HIV / AIDS is killing millions of people all over the world every single day and we need to figure out a way to stop it , maybe we need to stop sex ... well at least we can have safe sex with fewer partners , actually one partner is the safest and I personally believe that this single procedure( single partner ) is the reason why nations with limitations on sex behavior are not suffering from HIV/AIDS at all .

Weight Loss Programs , Is That What You Need?

Are you overweight? What are the risks of being obese? How to get rid of the extra bounds?
If your BMI ( Body Mass Index) is higher than 25 then you are considered overweight , to calculate your BMI;divide your weight ( in kilograms) by square your height ( in meters) , BMI=weight / (height*height) . For example I am 80 kg and 1.8 m so my BMI is 80/(1.8*1.8) = 24.7 so I am normal " HOORAY .."
Now if your BMI is higher than 25 you should think of the many risks that may affect your health , they include : Coronary heart disease , Type 2 diabetes, Hypertension , Dyslipidemia, Osteoarthritis.... ,
The corner stone in stopping extra weight is that you should spend as much calories as you take.
Of course your Doctor can advice you about which Weight Loss Program is suitable for you.