In the United States, among other countries, we have a growing public health dilemma. People are not showing up to their regular pap screenings. Because of this, an alarming 52% of cervical cancers are detected in advanced stages. Because early detection of cervical cancer cells via pap smear significantly decreases risk of fatality, detecting cervical […]
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Marine algae, or seaweed, families are often distinguished from each other very broadly by their colour. There are green algae, brown algae, and red algae. Quite a bit of research has been devoted to these groups because they seem to poses a variety of compounds that have a lot of promise in medicine. It seems
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Human beings have always had a relationship with the seas, so it’s not surprising that marine ecosystems harbour medicinal and therapeutic factors that can be beneficial to us. Seaweeds are an excellent example of one such source of therapeutics that has been getting some attention from researchers. As a group, the various seaweeds (aka marine
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HPV is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections, affecting 80% of sexually active women. In fact, most sexually active men and women will contract some strain of HPV at some point in their lives. Unlike many STI’s, HPV does not have a known cure. Because of this, the typical advice around sexual abstinence
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The virus that is responsible for cold sores and genital herpes outbreaks is called the Herpes Simplex virus, or HSV. The vast majority of the world’s population is at least familiar with its most common manifestation, the cold sore. In fact, it is so common that it is estimated that 67% of the world’s population
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Did you know that nearly 80% of non-diabetics have glucose spikes everyday, without even knowing it. Many of us go about our daily lives dealing with digestive complaints, mood swings, PMS, insomnia, accelerated aging, infertility, hormonal imbalance, weight gain, cravings and increased susceptibility to infections – without asking why. Glucose spikes can actually be the
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If you are a fan of Asian cuisine you have very probably eaten, or at least are aware of shiitake mushrooms. These delicious mushrooms, known by their latin name as Lentinula edodes, are also familiar to medical researchers. The research into the therapeutic properties of various mushrooms has been really taking off in recent years,
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An HPV diagnosis can leave one feeling vulnerable, scared, overwhelmed and even ashamed. So when you take to google to find stories of others dealing with HPV, it can be disappointing to realize that there are not many resources associated with empowering, educating and empathizing with others going through a similar experience. At Papillex, our
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There are nearly 150 types of HPV, and thankfully, 90% of cases tend to resolve within a few years of infection. This is because the immune system does an impeccable job of clearing the virus. For others, the virus can lay dormant, not having any major implications on your health. However, some cases of HPV
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We all have struggled with negative self-talk at some point or another–you know that little voice inside your head that can’t stop ruminating over mistakes, talking you down, or criticizing your work, appearance, and personality. Our negative self-dialogue can impact our confidence, self-esteem, and emotions. All of these factors as well as our ability to
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