Nocebo: Your Negativity is Preventing Your Drugs From Working
The nocebo effect in medical studies represents how negative expectations and beliefs can undermine the effectiveness of medical interventions, rendering potentially beneficial treatments useless.
Lung Cancer: Your 1 Cue to Quit Smoking
Lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer-related deaths, occurs when abnormal cells grow uncontrollably in the lungs, often leading to symptoms like a persistent cough, shortness of breath, and unexplained weight loss.
Prostate Cancer: A Journey Through Detection, Treatment, and Prevention
When Ugonna turned 55, he felt in the best shape of his life. His diet was balanced, he exercised regularly, and he went for yearly checkups. But during one routine visit, his doctor suggested a PSA (prostate-specific antigen) test.