Cancer is known as a condition, which is caused by the uncontrolled division of cells. As humans, we have tumor suppressor genes which actually prevent cancer by slowing down the growth of cells or stopping the growth altogether.

In a normal human body, cells divide at a certain rate in order to place old dying cells, while maintaining homeostasis. When there is a change in DNA, and the tumor suppressor gene is defective, cells begin to grow and divide uncontrollably (Mader, 2007).

When cancer cells divide, they require food and water, and even attracts blood vessels, when cells grow and divide uncontrollably the cancer cells begin to compete with normal somatic cells (Dollinger, 2002).

Resources:

• Dollinger, M., & Dollinger, M. (2002). Everyone's guide to cancer therapy: how cancer is diagnosed, treated, and managed day to day. Kansas City, MO: Andrews McMeel Pub.
• Mader, C. (2007). The Biology of Cancer. The Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine, 80(2), 91.

A Review: Burt's Bees Body Butter

I use a lot of lotions, oils and body butter, but Burts Bees Body Butter is one of my favorites. My grandmother has really dry skin, while I have normal skin.  I use lotions every day, so I classify them all as moisturizers.

Although its thick, it's not greasy, and it continues to moisturize throughout the day. A little bit goes a long way. I like the scent; it’s the all natural scent that I am used to. I’ve been using all natural products for years, I’m used to the pleasant smell, its natural.

I'm a caregiver (duh), and just because I work at home, it doesn’t mean I don’t follow protocol when it comes to disinfecting, cleaning and of course washing my hands many times throughout the day. I think because I've been using this and other lotions my hands remain in pretty good condition.

I just wanted to put it out there that this brand it's reputable, and if you're looking for anything for yourself or your parents, check this one out.

This is not a sponsored post.

What happens if you smoke while pregnant?

Smoking is considered to be one of the most preventable risk factors that relate to complications during pregnancy and the delivery of a baby (Rasmussen, Heitmann, Tønnesen, 2013).
Five hundred thousand infants who are exposed to tobacco are born every year. More women smoke tobacco than any other illicit drugs.
Smoking tobacco is a drug that is used continuously throughout the day, so prenatal tobacco exposure is imminent (Respass, 2011). Tobacco contains many chemically active compounds which are dangerous for anyone who smokes it, such as formaldehyde, acetone, methyl, methane, and many others that are potentially harmful.

A woman who smokes while pregnant is in less danger of harm than her unborn child. The unborn child is exposed to harmful chemicals while in utero while still developing (Abbott, 2012).

Benefits and Risks of Using The Internet

There are risks of using the internet which include dangers of internet addiction, privacy risks, and online crime such as sex crimes, and fraud. Although there are risks of using the internet there are also great benefits of the internet such as online education & remote occupations, and finding entertainment.

Adolescents use the internet more than any other age group and are considered an important part of many adolescents’ day to day lives. Now it’s known that ninety-one percent of adolescents in the United States report occasional or daily Internet use (Gross, 2004).

References:
Gross, E. (2004). Adolescent Internet use: What we expect, what teens report. Applied Developmental Psychology, 25, 633-649.

 

How Adults Deal with Grief and Loss

Adults deal with grief different than children. Children do not have many domestic activities such has to keep a house together, working or paying bills. Children can cope on their own time, while adults have to grief and deal with keeping a house together.

Adults who are dealing with grief may be confused, sad, and afraid to ask for help. When death occurs the individuals who are grieving because of it may be overwhelmed with emotions. Emotions an individual may deal with are denial, disbelief, confusion, shock, sadness, guilt, despair or even anger.

These emotions are normal, something like a significant loss will bring up feelings that one may have never felt before. Death is not the only reason an adult may grieve; there are other reasons such as putting a child up for adoption. The parents may feel the same symptoms that a person would feel after the death of a loved one (Coping with Loss: Bereavement and Grief, 2015).