The word cancer is enough to bring even the strongest individual to their knees. One way to stay strong is to take control of the situation by being informed. If you are diagnosed with ovarian cancer, or if you are close to someone who has received this diagnosis after an ovarian cancer screening, learning what to anticipate during the treatment process can help you cope. This article will discuss the possible treatment options you can consider together with your doctor, for treating ovarian cancer: 1. Surgery Female cancers are often treated through a combination of surgery and chemotherapy. Surgery for ovarian cancer is the most common of the ovarian cancer treatments. It is called a “local” treatment because it is a way to treat the tumor without disturbing the rest of the body. Surgery is an option for most women who are generally healthy and whose cancer has not spread drastically. Women who are in their childbearing age may not have to have their ovaries and uterus removed if the cancer was caught early on and if the tumor is a particular type. 2. Radiation therapy When a woman who is diagnosed with cancer through an ovarian cancer screening is found to have cancer that has spread, radiation therapy may be suggested.

Pulmonary arterial hypertension is when the person has high blood pressure in the lungs. They have increased pressure in the small vessels because of obstruction in the small arteries that are in the lungs. The arteries in the lungs will taper in width and will refuse to accept the blood flow through the lungs. As the years go by, the increased blood pressure can also damage the heart. In general, people get PAH when another illness has damaged their lungs or heart. A person’s pulmonary blood pressure can be raised by some common problems like sleep apnea, and COPD, lung diseases. PAH is a serious disorder in which a person’s breathing repeatedly stops and starts back up. The common causes are when the throat muscles relax, the brain does not give the proper signals to the muscles that are controlling the breathing, or a person could have both obstructive and central sleep apnea. For instance: 1. Treatments for sleep apnea The common treatment for lung disease is using a CPAP machine at night. The mask of the machine fits over the nose and or mouth, and it blows air into the lungs gently. When people can not get used to the CPAP machine sometimes surgery is recommended.

Spinal muscular atrophy, or SMA, is a rare autosomal recessive disease affecting 1 in 10,000 people globally. The condition, commonly referred to as SMA is usually characterized by progressive muscle degeneration hence the name atrophy and weakness as well. According to studies, SMA occurs when there is a deficiency of the protein known as SMN. The protein is responsible for the proper functioning and survival of the motor neurons so when there is a deficiency, they end up breaking down and fail to perform their function which is to relay signals between the brain and the muscles. As a result, the muscles end up wasting away (atrophy) and also become weaker. Even though SMA symptoms vary depending on the level of protein deficiency, one suffers, here are the common symptoms among all types: Difficulties in sleeping and weight gain Frequent pneumonia Scoliosis Stiff joints Breathing problems Difficulties in eating and swallowing Limited mobility Spontaneous tongue movements Delayed gross motor skills There are five spinal muscle atrophy main types as shown below: 1. SMA type 0 This is the most severe SMA form. It often affects newborns, and its symptoms begin kicking in during the late stage of pregnancy as the fetus becomes less active than usual.

If you begin feeling weak and like you have no energy to do even the simplest tasks around your home, then you may be anemic. Anemia is a condition that leads to low iron levels. There are several reasons as to why your iron could be low. For example, many vegetarians and vegans experience low iron symptoms because they don’t get adequate iron in their diet (from animal sources). The following detail the main different types of anemia and how they may be corrected: 1. Iron deficient anemia This is considered the most common type of anemia, often impacting both vegetarians and vegans, as well as those who don’t consume enough dietary iron. However, iron deficient anemia can also be caused by repeated blood loss, heavy menstrual cycles, and rapid growth spurts during puberty as the body uses more iron. If the condition is severe, then iron injections or infusions may be recommended to restore iron levels and energy. 2. Aplastic anemia Teenagers, elderly individuals, and those who take certain types of medications are more at risk for aplastic anemia than others. Those who have been exposed to certain types of pesticides or toxins are subject to developing this kind of anemia as well.

Irritable bowel syndrome is a disorder that affects the large intestine. Irritable bowel syndrome is commonly referred to as IBS and is common with more than 200,000 U.S. cases per year. Symptoms of IBS include abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, and constipation. IBS management is very important to sufferers, and there are many different IBS treatment options like the ones listed below: 1. Diet and avoiding IBS triggers Trigger foods may vary among patients, but usually sufferers are told to avoid high-gas foods. These foods generally consist of carbonated and alcoholic beverages, caffeine, raw fruit, cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower. Studies have shown that gluten can be an irritant to some patients with IBS, and that individuals who omitted gluten out of their diets reported improvement with diarrhea symptoms. A dietician will be able help determine what foods an IBS sufferer should not eat. To help reduce constipation, a fiber supplement can be taken. Another thing IBS patients can do is to eat at regular times, and at the same time every day without missing meals. 2. Exercise and managing stress Exercise helps create normal contractions of the intestines, which can help with the constipation symptom of IBS. Some of the best exercises for IBS management include walking, light running, swimming, cycling, and compound weight training.