1. Body mass index : Information
A good way to determine if your weight is healthy for your height is to calculate your body mass index (BMI). Being overweight puts strain on your heart and can lead to serious health problems. These problems include:
Healthline.com (OMS Preferred Provider)
2. CRN - Cancer Biology & Etiology: Esophagus
Esophageal adenocarcinoma has increased sharply in incidence in the United States and western Europe over the past few decades. In contrast, the incidence rate for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma which, prior to the 1990s, accounted for the maj...
Nat\'l Cancer Institute
3. What is Esophagus?
The esophagus connects the nose and mouth with the stomach. The epiglottis folds over the trachea when a swallow occurs, to prevent the swallowed substance from being inhaled into the lungs. When a person is unable to swallow because of illness or...
MedHelp Q&A
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Scenario : Ellen is a 48 year old professional woman who lives and works in Hartford, Connecticut. She has four adult children and two grandchildren. She also has two aging parents who live nearby and who, though they have been active all their li...
MedlinePlus (Offsite)
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The Zebrafish Gene Collection (ZGC) is an NIH initiative that supports the production of cDNA libraries, clones and sequences to provide a complete set of full-length (open reading frame) sequences and cDNA clones of expressed genes for zebrafish....
zgc.nci.nih.gov
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The Xenopus Gene Collection (XGC) is an NIH initiative that supports the production of cDNA libraries, clones and 5'/3' sequences to provide a set of full-length (open reading frame) sequences and cDNA clones of expressed genes for Xenopus laevis ...
xgc.nci.nih.gov
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8. Esophageal, Esophagus Cancer Information, Symptoms & Treatment
Severe cases of acid reflux disease can lead to cancer of the esophagus. Learn to recognize the symptoms of esophageal cancer and find out if you are at risk.
www.healthcentral.com
9. What is cancer of the esophagus?
The esophagus is a hollow, muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach. Food and liquids that are swallowed travel through the inside of this tube (called the lumen) to reach the stomach. The esophagus is usually between 10 and 13 inches...
www.cancer.org
10. Glycemic Index and Oral Cavity, Pharynx, Esophagus, and Larynx Cancers - Caring4Cancer
Two important risk factors for cancers of the oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, and larynx (upper aero-digestive tract) are tobacco (smoking and chewing) and alcohol (drinking). But even for individuals who have a history of smoking, chewing tobacc...
www.caring4cancer.com
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