Radiation therapy or radiotherapy is cancer treatment. It kills cancer cells and treats them by irradiating them with radiation, which is less physically burdensome than surgery. It is also an anticancer treatment for those who do not have the physical strength to withstand surgery or for some reason. It means that even people who cannot […]
Category: Health Benefit of Fucoidan
According to the study done by the American Cancer Society Journal, more than 2.2 million breast cancer cases are reported worldwide each year. Unfortunately, out of the total diagnosed cases, nearly 680,000 lose precious lives. In addition, chemotherapeutic and hormonal treatments for breast cancer affect many normal tissues, causing severe side effects such as heart […]
A rare form of cancer, uterine sarcoma, is a gynecologic tumor with an inferior prognosis. Additionally, the therapeutic effect of new drugs has not been thoroughly investigated. One of the reasons is a standard therapy that is not yet established due to its low frequency of occurrence. Hence, in this blog, I would like to […]
In the United States alone, more than 5 million people are suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. In addition, the number of patients with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia continues to grow each year as the proportion of the population aged 65 and over increases in the United States. In Alzheimer’s dementia, as the number of nerve […]
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death globally across different age groups. The worldwide research to prevent cancer and offer treatment has already been underway due to its high incidence, morbidity, and mortality. While the research is still ongoing, fucoidan has been reported to have multiple positive functionalities such as anti-cancer effect and […]
The cosmetics industry is definitely one of the fastest-growing industries worldwide. Growing interests and influences of modern lifestyles, grooming, and beauty products are treated equally to health additions. Natural medicated cosmetics are also becoming more and more popular due to their stable properties, nutritional support, and physiological utility, compared to products made from synthetic chemicals. […]
Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease easily identified by skin lesions and the overgrowth of keratinocytes. Dermatologists classify it as inflammatory keratosis and infection, causing inflammation and keratosis that thickens the skin. Additionally, as the affected area grows red, the horny layer becomes thick and complex. The surface becomes dandruff-like scales and scabs, typically a […]
Human norovirus (HuNoV) is the leading causative virus of non-bacterial food poisoning. Norovirus infections cause acute gastroenteritis in all age groups, from infants to the elderly. They can occur many times as long-term immunity is not established. Norovirus, the causative virus, grows only in the human intestine. Still, it is resistant to dryness and heat […]
Tumors that occur in the neck and head, excluding the eyeball and brain, are called head and neck tumors. There are various types of tumors depending on where these tumors occur. However, the most malignant ones are called head and neck cancers. Also, cancer is distinguished from laryngeal, pharyngeal, and tongue, depending on where it […]
Studies have confirmed that LPL activation can suppress the development of arteriosclerosis and also suppress insulin resistance. Fucoidan, a sulfated polysaccharide extracted from brown seaweed, is acknowledged to have significant effects, but effective anti-lipidemic potency has not been clear. In this blog, I want to share how fucoidan works on lipoprotein lipase secretion based on […]