Day: August 15, 2020

Carcinoembryonic Antigen for colon cancer detection

Carcinoembryonic Antigen for colon cancer detection In south east Asia countries, it is found that the number 3 cause of death among men and number 5 among women can be attributed to this illness, colon cancer, and the recent trend suggest that it is on the rise. This is due to the increase in food trend leaning towards grilled food, bar-be-que and fatty meat more than leafy vegetables and the lack of exercise does not help either. However, we have not yet identified the exact cause of colon cancer. Carcinoembryonic Antigen CEA, Carcinoembryonic Antigen, is a type of protein that can be found in our body through blood test but it is not specific to any type cancer of any organ. This protein can be found in various cancer that is related to organ such as colon, breast, lung, liver and pancreas. On average, high level of CEA is detected in 40-80% of patients with cancer mentioned above, however, it can more frequently found at a high level in patients with colon cancer. When the condition has caused the patient to experience symptoms such as a lack of appetite, extreme weight lost, anemia, difficult passing stool, indigestion, diarrhea or blood mixed with feces, patients should beware of the potential cause of these symptoms coming from latter stage of colon cancer which is difficult to treat effectively. Detecting the cancer via CEA method CEA test is a method of

can’t sleep, what is causing it

Can’t sleep! What is causing it? Insomnia consists of various symptoms, all contributing to making it difficult to fall asleep. These symptoms cause an individual to experience difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep for extended amount to time. As a result of not getting adequate time of rest or even when the individual is able to get enough time to sleep, the quality of sleep will be poor which will affect their daytime physical and mental condition. How insomnia affect their daytime condition? Our body use our rest period as the time to recover, to heal and to fix various damages we have sustain during the day. Whether we have a wound from a cut or muscles tears from exercising that need healing all the way to maintaining the chemical balance internally to reduce stress and mental fatigue from work, without quality sleep, we will not be able to be at our best during the day. Symptoms we might experience include: 1. Lack of energy 2. Easily tired. 3. Lack of concentration and focus 4. Poor memory and lack of interest in activities 5. Anxiety about nighttime sleep. 6. Unusual emotional fluctuation such as easily irritated or angry. What causes insomnia? Insomnia can be link to physical and emotional factors or personal medical condition which are causing chronic sleeping problems for the individual. However, temporary or short-term insomnia can be caused by: 1. The internal body