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John Cannell, MD, Executive Director of The Vitamin D Council, reports on the Vitamin D Conference in Victoria.

The Vitamin D Conference just finished in Victoria was nothing short of spectacular. On the bus into Victoria, I met a representative from the National Cancer Institute whose job was simple: her bosses at the NIH wanted to know if they should fund the flood of grant requests about vitamin D. Given the quality of the papers presented, I can’t imagine her answer was anything but yes.

Dr. Tony Norman and Dr. Roger Bouillon, the conference organizers, had to choose from over 300 submissions from scientists around the world. (more…)

Heart disease and cancer are closely intertwined due to the fact that cancer treatments put a risk for heart disease. Having cancer can predispose one to heart disease, the number one known killer. Not only does chemotherapy drugs affect the heart, but further research shows that cancer survivors are more likely to face heart and other cardiovascular diseases as these cancer therapy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, tend to be toxic to heart muscles and organs as well as killing not only cancer cells but also other cells in the body. (more…)

Expanding epidemic You can’t have missed the news, Britain has some of the worst igures in Europe with almost two-thirds of adults either overweight or obese. And it’s not just adults – children are getting heavier too, with more than a quarter of under 11s carrying more fat than they should. Being overweight isn’t just about how you look. As waistlines get bigger so does the risk of heart disease, strokes and some cancers. (more…)

What is pain? We have all likely felt pain at some time in our lives. Why do we feel pain? What causes it and why? Have you ever really thought about what pain actually is? (more…)

It seems that with the rise in cancers all over the world, the need for cancer awareness merchandise has become more prevalent. People who are survivors or family and friends of people who suffer from any type of cancer are eager to share their stories with others to make people aware of the dangers of certain things and the whole cancer issue itself. So, when it comes down to cancer awareness, t-shirts, stuffed animals, pins, bracelets, and many other items are helping everyone to spread the word.

Cancer awareness merchandise comes in a variety of different shapes, sizes, and colors. While the ribbons and pins are still the most popular, t-shirts are coming up fast. With all of the different awareness groups out there, you can always find a t-shirt that will help you to make people aware of anything from being a survivor to the loved one who passed away due to cancer. You can order t-shirts through a variety of different sources, from the cancer association to different online sources, all it takes is a small amount of searching to find the t-shirt that you have been looking for.

Other cancer awareness merchandise that is available varies from stuffed animals that have ribbons or sayings on them to beautiful jewelry that comes with any kind of jewels and in gold, silver, and platinum. The stuffed animals have either small sayings to help brighten someone’s day or tiny clothes to make you smile. There is stationery that comes in all colors and themes to help support cancer research. And, the jewelry that is beginning to hit the market is a beautiful way to remember or congratulate someone. You can find rings, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings that carry every kind of stone and most can even be customized to add a special air to the piece. There are many more gifts out there that are becoming too numerous to mention. (more…)