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Cinnamon contains the chemical coumarin which is moderately toxic to the liver and kidney if ingested in large amounts. [14] The cinnamon challenge can be life-threatening or fatal. [15] In the first three months of 2012, American poison control centers received over a hundred phone calls as a result of the cinnamon challenge. [1]
Numerous studies have linked alcohol consumption with cancers, including those of the mouth, esophagus, breast, liver and colon, said Timothy Rebbeck, professor of cancer prevention at the Dana ...
Mucositis is the painful inflammation and ulceration of the mucous membranes lining the digestive tract, usually as an adverse effect of chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment for cancer. [1] Mucositis can occur anywhere along the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, but oral mucositis refers to the particular inflammation and ulceration that occurs ...
The Prevent Cancer Foundation is the only U.S. nonprofit organization focused solely on saving lives across all populations through cancer prevention and early detection. [3] Through research, education, outreach, and advocacy, the Foundation has helped countless people avoid a cancer diagnosis or detect their cancer early enough to be ...
Lead exposure can cause headaches, stomach cramps, constipation, muscle/joint pain, poor sleep, and other issues in adults, but the FDA warned that most children do not have any obvious symptoms.
Consumer Reports' research involved testing 36 ground cinnamon products and spice blends containing cinnamon. The results showed that 12 of these products had lead levels above 1 ppm, which is the ...
The use of an electrolarynx can cause social issues, for instance difficulty ordering food, drinks, or other items in noisy environments; [6] or, when answering a telephone, having the caller respond, "Am I talking to a computer?" [5] However, quality-of-life improvements due to electrolarynx usage are generally significant. One user states:
Lead can also find its way into cinnamon during the production, drying, and grinding process, Detwiler says. “Equipment or facilities contaminated with lead can introduce it into the final ...