Archive for July, 2010
Radiation therapy means the using of ionizing radiation in medical purposes such as cancer treatment. Radiation therapy is in usage for the last hundred years.There are three types of side effects from radiation therapy: acute, long-term and cumulative. Side effects of radiation therapy The main acute side effect is skin irritation like that of a [...]
When it comes to pneumonia vaccine side effects, there is a debate whether this vaccine can cause serious side effects or not. Companies that are producing the vaccine claim that its negative side effects are within the tolerable limits and cannot cause any serious problems. Pneumonia Vaccine and side effects Pneumonia is a lung disease. [...]
Chia seeds are great source of omega 3 fatty acids and antioxidants, but one should be aware of the side effects of chia seeds. Chia plant (lat: Salvia hispanica) was very important part of the diet of native Aztec and Mayan tribes. Side effects of chia seeds The food made from chia seeds is high [...]
There are two types of birth control pills and side effects are different for each type. Combined oral contraceptive pill (COCP, also known as “the Pill”) contains a combination of estrogen and progestin. Another common type of oral contraceptives is progesterone pill (POP, or mini-pill). Birth control pills and side effects COCP has been tested [...]