St. Charles County residents support cancer programs
Six cancer advocates from St. Charles County joined more than 123 American Cancer Society volunteers from across the state to share their stories with state lawmakers, while asking them to support legislation on cancer issues.
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Breaf History of Hyperthermia
The healing effect of heat treatment was already mentioned in the advanced cultures of the old Egypt (2400 B.C.), but only the medical professionals of the Greek Antique used this therapeutic approach consistently, acknowledged it and called it over-warming (in Greek: Hyperthermia). “Give me the power to produce fever and I heal every illness”, said Parmenides, Greek physician, 540-480 B.C.
Hyperthermia in cancer treatment
Hyperthermia (also called thermal therapy or thermotherapy) is an acute condition which occurs when the body produces or absorbs more heat than it can dissipate. It is usually caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures. The heat-regulating mechanisms of the body eventually become overwhelmed and unable to effectively deal with the heat, causing the body temperature to climb uncontrollably.
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CÁNCER (Abril 14)
CÁNCER: No te irrites demasiado por asuntos que no tienen tanta importancia en realidad, pues tus enfados podrían causarte problemas también de salud.
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