Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL) uses a violet ribbon awareness ribbon.Let this angel support those with Hodgkin Lymphoma.
Lymphoma is the name
for a group of blood cancers that develop in the lymphatic system. The two main
types areHodgkin
lymphomaandnon-Hodgkin lymphoma(NHL). In 2012, there are about 165,355 people with
Hodgkin lymphoma.
Hodgkin
lymphoma has characteristics that distinguish it from other diseases classified
as lymphoma, including the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells. These are large,
cancerous cells found in Hodgkin lymphoma tissues, named for the scientists who
first identified them. Hodgkin lymphoma is one of the most curable forms of
cancer.
Let this Violet Awareness help bring awareness to Hodgkin Lymphoma!~ Buy this Violet Awareness Ribbon Angel on the Awareness Gallery Zazzle Gift Store or CafePress Unique Gifts Store! View the images and pictures on the Violet Awareness Ribbon Pinterest Board.
Lou Gehrig's Disease / ALS Blue Awareness Ribbon Angel
A blue ribbon or blue and white striped ribbon shows support for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) awareness.
The ribbon color was initially blue but many causes use the blue ribbon. This was updated to the blue and white striped ribbon as a baseball reference to the baseball player, Lou Gehrig who helped make the general public aware of this disease when he became ill. ALS is also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease and is 100% fatal and has few treatments to
improve the quality of life.
ALS
can strike anyone & is not contagious. Although the life expectancy of an ALS patient averages
about two to five years from the time of diagnosis, this disease is variable
and many people live with quality for five years and more. More than half
of all patients live more than three years after diagnosis.
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ALS is
a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain
and the spinal cord. Motor neurons reach from the brain to the spinal cord and
from the spinal cord to the muscles throughout the body. The progressive
degeneration of the motor neurons in ALS eventually leads to their death.
Although the cause of ALS is not
completely understood, the recent years have brought a wealth of new scientific
understanding regarding the physiology of this disease. When the
motor neurons die, the ability of the brain to initiate and control muscle
movement is lost.
Early symptoms of ALS often include increasing muscle
weakness, especially involving the arms and legs, speech, swallowing or
breathing. When muscles no longer receive the messages from the motor neurons
that they require to function, the muscles begin to atrophy (become smaller).
Limbs begin to look "thinner" as muscle tissue atrophies. With
voluntary muscle action progressively affected, patients in the later stages of
the disease may become totally paralyzed.
Approximately 5,600 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with
ALS each year. Most
commonly, the disease strikes people between the ages of 40 and 70. The incidence of ALS
is two per 100,000 people, and it is estimated that as many as 30,000 Americans
may have the disease at any given time.
In
1939, Lou Gehrig brought national and
international attention to the disease when he abruptly retired from baseball
after being diagnosed with ALS. Let this ALS Blue Awareness Ribbon Angel help bring
hope and healing!
ALS information above is from the
ALS Association. Read more on their
website at http://www.alsa.org/ Buy these Awareness Ribbon Angels on the Awareness Gallery Zazzle Gift Store or CafePress Unique Gifts Store! There are multiple options for ALS Ribbon Products on Zazzle for the ALS awareness ribbon. You can also scroll and see some merchandise options too.
Breast cancer is a
malignant tumor that starts in the cells of the breast. A malignant tumor is a
group of cancer cells that can grow into (invade) surrounding tissues or spread
(metastasize) to distant areas of the body. The disease occurs almost entirely
in women, but men can get it, too.
Breast cancer is sometimes
found after symptoms appear, but many women with early breast cancer have no
symptoms. The most common symptom
of breast cancer is a new lump or mass. Most
breast lumps are not cancerous (benign). Still, some may need to be sampled and
viewed under a microscope to prove they are not cancer. The most common symptom of breast cancer is a
new lump or mass. A painless, hard mass that has irregular edges is more likely
to be cancerous, but breast cancers can be tender, soft, or rounded. They can
even be painful.
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Sometimes a breast cancer
can spread to lymph nodes under the arm or around the collar bone and cause a
lump or swelling there, even before the original tumor in the breast tissue is
large enough to be felt.
For this reason, it is
important to have any new breast mass or lump checked by a health care
professional experienced in diagnosing breast diseases.
Let this pink ribbon angel
help support breast cancer awareness!
Above breast cancer
information was obtained from The American Cancer Society.
How to Recognize Breast Cancer Symptoms Over the course of a woman's lifetime, she may experience breast changes. While many end up being nothing to worry about, it's important to have any changes that you notice checked by a doctor -- just to be on the safe side. Here are the potential breast cancer symptoms to watch out for.
Warning This video does not replace actual medical advice. Always consult your doctor with any questions or concerns. Step 1: Do a monthly self-exam
Start performing a monthly self-exam as soon as your breasts are fully developed. Checking yourself regularly is important -- you need to know what your breasts feel like normally so you can recognize any changes. Examine yourself several days after your period ends, when your breasts are least likely to be swollen and tender. If you're no longer having periods, choose a day that's easy to remember, such as the first or last day of the month. Keep in mind that it's not uncommon for breasts to feel lumpy due to benign fibrocystic breast disease, cysts, scar tissue, infections, and other causes that have nothing to do with cancer. Tip For instructions on how to do a breast self-exam properly, go to "Breastcancer.org":http://www.breastcancer.org/.
Step 2: Have lumps checked Know what you're feeling for: a lump that feels different from your breast's normal lumpiness, like discovering a pebble in your oatmeal. Though many lumps are benign, anything that feels new or odd should be checked by your doctor -- even if you've recently had a clean mammogram. Check for lumps in your armpits, too.
Tip Cancerous lumps are more likely to be hard, painless, and unmovable.
Step 3: Beware of dimpled skin Look for visible changes, like dimpled, puckered, thickened, reddened, or scaly breast skin, or a flattening or indentation on the breast. All are potential breast cancer symptoms that should be evaluated.
Step 4: Note nipple changes Recognize the nipple changes that can indicate breast cancer -- pain; redness; scaliness; itching; skin thickening; the nipple turning inward; or discharge other than breast milk.
Step 5: Have pain and swelling evaluated See your doctor about swelling in all or part of your breast, or breast pain. Though swelling and soreness are usually no cause for concern, these symptoms can be signs of a rare but aggressive form of the disease known as inflammatory breast cancer.
Step 6: Get regular check-ups Have your doctor perform a breast examination at your yearly check-up, and begin annual mammograms at age 40. If you have a family history of the disease, tell your doctor: they may suggest that you start having mammograms at an earlier age. Knowing the signs of breast cancer -- and being proactive about knowing how to recognize them early -- is the best way to protect yourself.
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Did You Know? In a "Breastcancer.org":http://www.breastcancer.org/ survey of more than 2,200 women, 37 percent said they first detected their breast cancer with a self-exam.
The rainbow awareness angel is in support of gay pride.
It is a reference to the rainbow gay pride
flag. The rainbow flag was first used as
a LGBT symbol in the 1970s and has had different color variations. The Rainbow Awareness Angel uses the most
common version of 6 colors.
The colors were each assigned a meaning as follows of red
(life), orange (healing), yellow (sunlight), green (nature), blue (serenity /
harmony), purple (spirit). The original
flag also included hot pink (sexuality) and turquoise (magic / art).
