James S. Pendergraft asked:


Cancer is a disease which can occur in any part of our body. It is generally caused when body cells in a particular region starts multiplying and grows more in number than required by that organ. These multiple cells take form of tumor. Cancer causing factors may be hereditary or a persons eating habit and lifestyle. Hence it becomes essential for everybody to make a change in ones eating habit and daily routine to ensure prevention of cancer.

The first and foremost thing to be done is to drastically reduce the intake of junk food. Processed and junk foods add empty calories. Eatables like burger, pizza, wafers, French fries etc have very high salt content which increases the sodium level of our body leading to cancer in future. Where as sweet tasting junk foods add excessive calories. Processed food like bread, salami, luncheon meat, sausages etc should also not be eaten much. Energy drinks and sweet processed juices are a strict no.

It is very essential to improve ones dietary habits for ensuring a healthy life. Fruits and vegetables in either raw or lightly cooked form should be taken at least 5 times in a day in small portions. Salad has to be eaten 4 times a week. Green leafy vegetables, legumes, fibrous foods, fruits, unprocessed sugar should be a daily affair.

The most important change to be brought for prevention of cancer is to do physical workouts. It is very essential to workout everyday for 30mins either by going for a walk, swim, jogging or cycling five times in a week to stay healthy. If the workout lasts for 60-90 minutes then it further reduces the risk of cancer. Exercising helps maintain ones body weight and avoid obesity or overweight problem. Researches and study show that obesity leads to diabetes and hypertension and cancer too. ****** cancer post menopause is very common in obese women. For men it can lead to rectum, colon and stomach cancer. It is advisable to walk up the steps and avoid vehicles while going somewhere close by.

One has to also take care of alcohol and smoking. Alcohol should be consumed moderately as excessive consumption could lead to pancreatic, oral, stomach, rectum, colon cancer. Smoking of any kind is a strictly prohibited as it leads to lung and oral cancer. In women alcohol and cigarettes, both have been found culprit for ****** cancer.

There are basic things like 5 liters of water per day, avoidance of excessive caffeine, staying away from red meat etc which have to be taken care of.

Sleep too has been vaguely related to cancer. Proper sleep is very essential as the body is much more active and digestion too is proper if we have an 8 hour sleep. However in today’s competitive world late nights and rave parties seem to be a craze. But knowing all the pros and cons and drawbacks of this lifestyle it is sensible to maintain a healthy and disciplined lifestyle. A healthy lifestyle would assure us long and tension free life.

To Your Health!



Julie

Paul Fitzgerald asked:


Cancer is one of the most dreadful diseases human kind has ever encountered. Having cancer can be a point of no return. Some have actually avoided an almost sudden and devastating death caused by cancer, only by prolonging their life for a few more years through extensive, if not intensive therapies and extra healthy, if not monitored lifestyle and diet.

Cancer is caused by the abnormal growth of cells which can occur in the certain or several areas of the human body. One cannot exactly forebode the onset of cancer, not unless his family has a history of cancer patients. However, it is a terrifying disease that can sneak up on anyone when they least expect it, and one that is not easily break free. One notorious cancer illness that is common in both men and women is colon cancer. It is the growth of malignant tumors in the large intestine, which consists the colon and the rectum. There are several factors that could cause this deadly disease including high fat diet, a family history of colon cancer, the presence of benign tumors in the large intestine, and recurring inflammatory bowel diseases.

It is believed that the improper or excessive intake of fat can ultimately lead to colon cancer due to the formation of carcinogens. Also, colon polyps can develop when chromosome damaged takes place in cells constituting the inner lining of the colon. These polyps can be due to inherited genetics or can simply be encountered by any one person. If these polyps can be diagnosed as benign, it is commonly advised to have these tumors removed for they can ultimately lead to cancer over time. And lastly, another known cause for colon cancer is ulcerative colitis.

It is a recurring inflammation of the large intestine that could go on for years. The causes for this disease are not quite identified yet, however, it has been realized that such disorder can also lead to colon cancer if not properly treated due to the eventual onset cancer tumors.

Treatments for colon cancer will include surgery to remove the tumors and chemotherapy to delay tumor recurrence, in case the cancer has metastasized to other areas of the patients body. But the truth of the matter is, cancer is seldom totally removed since the spread of cancer cells is actually difficult to contain.

Moreover, the rate at which cancer cells spread majorly depends on the patients emotional and physical disposition, as well as the capacity of his immune system to fight off or repress the cancer cells. Of course this refers to having a healthy lifestyle, habit, and environment. But then, in the first place, if one lives with proper precaution and living a healthy lifestyle, habit, in a healthy environment, one have lower risks of getting cancer.

Prevention is the key one might say, and that one is definitely correct. Taking good care of your body is not for the sake of vanity but for longevity. Who would not want to enjoy a longer, happy life, right? And it all starts within ones self, generally speaking.

One good practice of healthy living is colon cleansing. Colon hydrotherapy, or ***** has been practiced since the 17th century to rid people of their ailments such as constipation, backaches, skin problems, diarrhea, depression, headaches, insomnia to name only a few. In fact, by the 19th century, it as become a favored medical treatment of the Western World in ridding themselves of bodily toxins paving way to a more lighter temperament for most.

But for the most part colon hydrotherapy helps keep the colon clean. And additionally, the lessening of toxins in a persons colon actually aids in boosting the immune system. This procedure may not a be way of getting rid of colon cancer nor can it solely prevent the occurrence of colon cancer, but this is definitely one of the healthy treatments, alongside a healthy diet worthy to be put on your list while you make a paradigm of healthy habits from which you can gain longterm benefits.



Marilyn

Darren W. - asked:


According to the recent researches, an average people have almost five to fifteen pounds of waste which is gathered into their colons. That’s while you can find several of advertisements telling us about the threats of the toxins that can show the way to scrounger and finally cause the colon cancer. Bad food habits and pollution are the reality of today’s modern world and we can’t run away from it. Due to the impossibilities to get rid of these risky chemicals, it is necessary to find out the medicine that can detoxify our body. That’s while colon pills are come in the depiction.

After public realization of the benefits of colon cleansing, the colon cleansing pills befall very popular. There is a number of verities of colon cleansing pills are available in the market. The quality level of these pills may be different from each other. There is some baseline point of standards that should be followed to ensure that they are taking the pills for colon cleansing properly. This will preserve both the effectiveness and safety of the product.

Along with the increasing examples of the colon cancer all around the worlds, thousand of pills for colon cleansing are available in the market. The rates are different for all of the diseases according to the quality and quantity. Before choosing the dosage you should consult with any qualified or professional physician.

Most of these colon cleansing pills claim to fasten your problems right away. You should always be more careful about these colon cleansing products, as you be obliged it to yourself for using the best pills. There is a threat comes always of overusing some selected pills. An ***** or laxative may cause to lose the ability of colon to empty. That is the only reason behind the increasing number of users of the pills with natural ingredients in the market. These pills don’t have any harmful side effects, that’s why these are most popular products. You should check out the formula of particular pill before using it.

For making the colon cleansing pills more effective, it is most important to have these pills regularly. For instance, if the suggested dosage is 2 pills everyday for a week, then you should follow these instructions and use them regularly. Unpredictable use of pills will never acquiesce the accurate results. Overuse of these dosages may cause the tolerance of pills and it is definitely not desirable.

For many individuals, there is the incorrect assumption that if you will increase the no of pill used daily then the result you achieve will be multiplied. You can say, if you are using 3 pills everyday is giving you the positive results then 9 pills daily will acquiesce the benefit for three times. Really it is a ridiculous assumption and it is more dangerous for your health. In fact, the over ingestion and overuse of these colon cleansing pills may cause a number of gastrointestinal problems and may be possible dehydration. You should read the warning labels on these pills carefully and use them according to the instruction written on them.



Gail

MIM asked:


I have an inlaw that underwent a recurring surgery to have his colon removed. His cancer has spreaded to his liver.

Eva

Paul Fitzgerald asked:


Water is critically important for every bodily function and for detoxification. Lack of water can cause many problems especially over time.

Headaches, constipation, high blood pressure to name a few. For instance, what many don’t realize is that our blood gets thicker as we dehydrate which in turn increases our blood pressure (it’s harder to pump mud than water). 2 quarts a day is an absolute minimum.

Secret: Put a container on the counter in the morning and be SURE it is gone before you go to bed.

2) Fresh fruits and Vegetables:

The first natural law is to feed the body natural food. We are meant to have FIBER. We are meant to have natural ENZYMES. We are meant to have food in its raw state (fruits & vegetables).

What do most of us do?

Cook, microwave, bake. We kill all the enzymes (which are the keys that unlock) the nutrients our body’s needs from the food.

Do something Radical Today!

Eat some raw fruit and raw (or lightly steamed) vegetables all in one day! Be sure, if you can, to use organically grown food as they have more nutritional content and are NOT sprayed with poison as conventionally grown food is. When we consume natural foods and follow a more natural way of living, the bowel always responds!

3) Stress:

We all have stress but if you take1 minute to stop and think about your situation, you could probably remove at least 1 stress factor in your life. Write down now the one that just came to mind.

REMEMBER: it is a psychological FACT that over 90% of what we fear does not happen. Take 30 minutes a day and relax! Do it just for you. Get some relaxation tapes and listen to the ocean waves and START to imagine yourself on the vacation of our life. (and don’t be surprised if one day you get that vacation!).

4) Exercise:

Exercise moves the lymphatic system, helps rid us of stress, makes us happier (releasing hormones called endorphins), makes us sleep better and helps move our bowels!

Listen to your body’s signals:

When you have to go, you HAVE to go! If you think “holding it” is ok, even uncomfortable, you’re dead wrong! Holding back bowel movements is what causes diverticulitis (bowel pockets) to form in the lower segment of the colon. These bowel pockets “trap” ***** (yeah, poop) and can stay trapped for years. You don’t have to be a medical researcher to know trapped ***** is not only bad but where disease can start.

Wonder Where that BAD breath came from?

ACTUAL TESTIMONIES:

5) Cancer and Americans

America has the highest colon cancer in the world. Why? Always rushing, stress, (holding it – “I’ll go later”) sitting in front of the TV. (you do more than you think you do), drinking more soda, caffeine and alcohol each day than pure clean water and last but not least food that is processed, fast, frozen, anything BUT natural good wholesome nutrition.

We choose one road or another, consciously or unconsciously. What do you choose, health or disease? Each day counts. They add up over the years…and the years DO come. If a ship leaves a N.Y. harbor and was meant to arrive in England, but the rudder is off by 1 degree, over time and distance that ship would wind up in South Africa. We all want good health but are we really doing something about it?

Cleansing the colon is such a powerful (foundational) way to create better health. One famous natural healer and nutritional evangelist stated after seeing thousands healed of incurable diseases during his lifetime “when you cleanse the bowel, over 90% of all diseases disappear”.

Knowing it takes something strong to motivate people we have decided to put it on the line to encourage you to begin. There is no better motivator than the truth. When you first feel how good it feels after doing a bowel cleanse you will skip to the mailbox instead of walk. Do it for yourself. Do it for someone you love.



Lydia

XTRA INFO asked:


Breast Cancer Early Detection

Breast cancer can be detected in an early stage if women are taught to self-examine their ******. In case of detection of any ****** lump or of any slightest suspicion, mammography should be done to rule out any tumor. Mammography is a good tool to diagnose this type of cancer.

Symptoms Male ****** Abnormalities

- The most male ****** changes are due to benign (non-cancerous) abnormalities, such as gynecomastia (non-cancerous tissue growth)

- So, the men should report any persistent ****** changes to their physicians for clinical evaluation.

-The Symptoms of male ****** cancer may include:

-a ****** lump,

-swelling,

-skin dimpling or puckering,

-nipple retraction (the ****** turns inward),

-redness or scaling of the ****** or ****** skin,

-and ****** discharge

Cause

Although the cause is not fully understood but it is hypothesized that there are various factors such as genetic and environmental. The environmental factors are increased age, obesity, smoking and having the first child at late age.

Cancer is one of the biggest killers around the world. In America alone, 25% of all deaths are related to cancer.

Smoking: The most prevalent and easily avoidable type of cancer is the one caused by the use of tobacco. This includes the use of cigarettes, cigars and pipes. Even though smokers are addicted to nicotine, the fact that 200,000 people die every year due to smoking caused cancer should be enough motivation to quit. Some experts say that cessation of smoking can increase lifespan by up to 20 years.

Although nothing has been proven, studies indicate that stress may also be a contributing factor to cancer. Many cancer patients are also employed in stressful jobs. Some theologians believe that stress lowers the bodies immunity to cancer.

Exercise and Healthy Eating: Healthy eating and exercise is universally known to be beneficial in many aspects. But, many people don’t know that food full of nutrition can reduce the risk of cancer. Specific foods such as fruit and veg can help prevent cancer whilst fatty foods such as meat can increase the likelihood of cancer.

Treat Cancer or Prevent Cancer

Many people think of cancer as a single problem but in fact, it is a number of problems spread throughout the body. Generally speaking, if cancer is caught in the early stages of development, it can be treated and cured.

Although there are several different types of cancer, the most common ones are Lung, Prostate, Breast, Testicular, Skin and Colon cancers.

Genes control the multiplication and growth of cells. If these genes are defective in the first place, then the cells will not be able to grow or divide properly. As a result of this abnormality, cancerous cells are born.

There are a number of factors which cause cancer. Factors which are controllable by humans are smoking, toxic elements and radiation. These can be controlled to some degree and therefore it would be wise to avoid them by changing lifestyle habits. However, there are certain elements which are outside our control.

These include mutation and inherited DNA.

As a result of studies conducted by the American Cancer Society, more than 180,000 people have died as a direct result of smoking. Another 200,000 people have died due to lack of changing lifestyle habits. Obesity, laziness and malnutrition can have an effect on the growth of cancer. Needless to say, cancer has risen by more than 50% since 1995.

Let’s take a look at some of these cancer causes in more detail.

Skin cancer can easily be avoided by simply listening to good advice. Wear sunglasses, hats, sun cream and other sensible items of clothing to avoid the onset of this type of cancer. Although this may seem like common sense, more than one million people have been diagnosed with skin cancer in a single year.

In summary, some cancers can be avoided. New research and studies are being conducted all the time. So, rather than concentrating on how to treat cancer patients, maybe we should all be looking for more ways to prevent the cancer in the first place.

Latest research

Latest research is being done on both the surgery and the medicine. For the surgery, surgeons are trying to find out the best way of surgery so that post surgery the patients have minimal disabilities. Similar medicines with lesser side effects are being researched.

For more info related to this subject and others please visit Breast Cancer Info



Betty

Sandra Kim Leong asked:


National statistics show that colorectal cancer is one of the top three common forms of cancer, with 130,000 Americans affected yearly and resulting in 60,000 deaths. Colorectal cancer can be said to be a disease of modern times, since it is virtually unknown 100 years ago.

Colorectal cancer is also known as colon cancer or bowel cancer. It refers to cancer in the colon, rectum and appendix. It is found that many colorectal cancers develop from polyps in the colon. These mushroom-like growths are more often than not, benign and not therefore not life threatening. But some may become cancerous over time. You would need a colonoscopy for a diagnosis of colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer treatment usually involves surgery followed by chemotherapy.

While colorectal cancer has been studied to be one of the most common forms of inherited cancers, the condition of the average digestive system must be taken into consideration. After all, can it be truly said that the genes in the human body have mutated fast enough in 100 years to cause an inherited disease?

Since many people also show many other digestive disorders, natural health experts pinpoint the cause to be toxins. Toxins can come from various sources such as dietary and environmental factors. To prevent colorectal cancer, therefore, a colon cleanse would be beneficial. This process can heal herniations of the colon and polyps. In addition, a colon cleanse is soothing to the intestinal tract, relieving it years of accumulated waste.

Colon toxicity also results from the growth of parasites and unhealthy bacteria. This can add to the problem of constipation, irritable bowel syndrome and gas. To a great extent, it is impossible to avoid toxins altogether while living in the modern world with its many conveniences. The only way around the toxicity issue is to do regular colon cleanse.

Do note, however, that a colon cleanse would not be suitable if you have serious problems or are already on medications. You should always check with your physician to make sure that you are safe to do one.

There are several ways to do a colon cleanse for the prevention of colorectal cancer. You can get colon cleansing herbs from your local health store. The benefits of cleansing are several. They include less bloatedness, more energy and easy bowel movements of at least once a day. You also strengthen your immune system and improve your overall health with a colon cleanse.



Herbert