By Marilyn Broomer
Tips for Avoiding Cancer Now or in the Future
This article touches on good solid eveyday tips to help you stay cancer free and also educates you to a degree on what you should be discussing with your Doctor or Health Care Professional.
Most people feel that cancer is purely genetic, and this allows a person to consider it cannot be avoided, well that is not entirely true. Scientists and Researchers with both the American and Canadian Cancer Society, feels that Healthy behaviors could possibly prevent half of the cancer deaths that are prevalent in today's society.
The following are those lifestyle changes, which are based on absolutely latest research, and improves the odds against a diagnosis of cancer now or in the future.
Don't smoke, if you do smoke or use other types of tobacco products, try to quit and don't give up, speak with your Doctor for any aids that will help you, there are many ads now, just remember there has to be ONE that will finally work for you.
With both men and women, screening is extremely important for the most prevalent types of cancers including screening for colon, breast, prostate, cervix, and skin and lung cancer.-- due to a persons age and Family Health History - you need to know intervals and what age you should start if not already started! It is a known fact that finding cancer early will greatly increase your chance for a cure and reduce your risk from dying from any cancer diseases
Keep your alcohol intake to a minimum of no more than 2 drinks per day for men and one for women. Being consistent with alcohol on a daily basis is the key - no binging due to non consumption during the week.
High fat is another problem because it is associated with obesity. Team this up with estrogen in
women and research tells us that obese women produce more estrogen, which can fuel the development of cancers, especially breast cancer in women. Eating more healthy Fruits and Vegetables is highly recommended.
Be knowledgeable about what your daily use of personal products contain, some chemical components have been deemed by Governments and Researchers to have carcinogenic infusions of chemicals that can mutate cells, and can cause an abundance of estrogen, which feeds certain cancers, especially in omen's bodies.
Always protect your skin when outdoors, use safe sunscreen (without parables) which Governments are taking off the markets. Your sun screen should have an SPF of 30 or higher and is expected to protect against both UVA and UVB rays. Sun Hats should be worn with wide brims and of course sunglasses that protect against dangerous sun rays.
Be a physically active person, not necessarily an athlete to get the benefits of exercise. They can be straight forward brisk walking, biking, dancing, swimming, aerobics,,. any type of exercise that raises your heart rate, with some sweating would be most beneficial.
Do your best to keep your weight to a normal range for your height, and keep your body mass to 25 or less. You can go on line to calculate the BMI rates. If possible try to stay 5 to 10 lbs of what you weighed at 20 years of age. Get medical help if necessary to accomplish this!
Should you be in menopause, try to avoid taking HRT therapy. This has to be discussed with your Doctor, if you must use HRT it is recommended by most Doctors to limit them to 5 years or less, some Doctors say 7 years or less - this may depend on your prescribed medication.
Listen to your body, this comes more easily when you start to age, you seem to know when something isn't going right, then make the all important appointment with your Doctor, this is the best way to get all of the screening you may need to save your life.
Be knowledgeable, read and understand what you are reading, discuss any areas of concern with a Medical Professional, this is mandatory to ensure that YOU are taking all the correct steps to ensure you stay Healthy and Wise.
Tips for Avoiding Cancer Now or in the Future
This article touches on good solid eveyday tips to help you stay cancer free and also educates you to a degree on what you should be discussing with your Doctor or Health Care Professional.
Most people feel that cancer is purely genetic, and this allows a person to consider it cannot be avoided, well that is not entirely true. Scientists and Researchers with both the American and Canadian Cancer Society, feels that Healthy behaviors could possibly prevent half of the cancer deaths that are prevalent in today's society.
The following are those lifestyle changes, which are based on absolutely latest research, and improves the odds against a diagnosis of cancer now or in the future.
Don't smoke, if you do smoke or use other types of tobacco products, try to quit and don't give up, speak with your Doctor for any aids that will help you, there are many ads now, just remember there has to be ONE that will finally work for you.
With both men and women, screening is extremely important for the most prevalent types of cancers including screening for colon, breast, prostate, cervix, and skin and lung cancer.-- due to a persons age and Family Health History - you need to know intervals and what age you should start if not already started! It is a known fact that finding cancer early will greatly increase your chance for a cure and reduce your risk from dying from any cancer diseases
Keep your alcohol intake to a minimum of no more than 2 drinks per day for men and one for women. Being consistent with alcohol on a daily basis is the key - no binging due to non consumption during the week.
High fat is another problem because it is associated with obesity. Team this up with estrogen in
women and research tells us that obese women produce more estrogen, which can fuel the development of cancers, especially breast cancer in women. Eating more healthy Fruits and Vegetables is highly recommended.
Be knowledgeable about what your daily use of personal products contain, some chemical components have been deemed by Governments and Researchers to have carcinogenic infusions of chemicals that can mutate cells, and can cause an abundance of estrogen, which feeds certain cancers, especially in omen's bodies.
Always protect your skin when outdoors, use safe sunscreen (without parables) which Governments are taking off the markets. Your sun screen should have an SPF of 30 or higher and is expected to protect against both UVA and UVB rays. Sun Hats should be worn with wide brims and of course sunglasses that protect against dangerous sun rays.
Be a physically active person, not necessarily an athlete to get the benefits of exercise. They can be straight forward brisk walking, biking, dancing, swimming, aerobics,,. any type of exercise that raises your heart rate, with some sweating would be most beneficial.
Do your best to keep your weight to a normal range for your height, and keep your body mass to 25 or less. You can go on line to calculate the BMI rates. If possible try to stay 5 to 10 lbs of what you weighed at 20 years of age. Get medical help if necessary to accomplish this!
Should you be in menopause, try to avoid taking HRT therapy. This has to be discussed with your Doctor, if you must use HRT it is recommended by most Doctors to limit them to 5 years or less, some Doctors say 7 years or less - this may depend on your prescribed medication.
Listen to your body, this comes more easily when you start to age, you seem to know when something isn't going right, then make the all important appointment with your Doctor, this is the best way to get all of the screening you may need to save your life.
Be knowledgeable, read and understand what you are reading, discuss any areas of concern with a Medical Professional, this is mandatory to ensure that YOU are taking all the correct steps to ensure you stay Healthy and Wise.
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