Archive for April, 2009

2 Tips to Prevent Cancer

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

We all know that it is better to be safe than sorry. But we hardly give importance to our health except when we experience something bad in our bodies then we would consult a doctor. When the doctor tells you that you are sick and you have this and that, you would go “Huh?” The doctor then tells you what it means and how you acquired it and you would say “I wish I’d known it before” Does it sound familiar? You bet.

When we were younger we would think that nothing can stop us. We do things that we like and we don’t care what will happen. But times change, we grow old. Like a newly purchased book, it gets torn and tattered after a few years. Our bodies are like that. We become more susceptible to diseases and injuries when we grow older. Diseases like breast and prostate cancer.

How can we prevent breast and prostate cancer?

  • Be aware. Gain enough knowledge to protect yourself and your loved ones.
  • Practice healthy lifestyle. Eat healthy, drink lots of water, get enough exercise and rest.

Those two simple things will do wonders for your body. Eating the right foods and getting enough rest and exercise can certainly give your body vitamins and minerals to replenish your body and at the same time boost your immune system keeping you healthy and strong.

Live your life in the healthiest way possible and learn about cancer and how you can prevent it from affecting your life.

Lung Cancer Awareness

Saturday, April 18th, 2009

Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of death in both men and women. Known causes for the said disease are smoking, pollution, exposure to radon, asbestos and other toxins.

This type of cancer has no signs or symptoms when it develops so it is hard to diagnose whether it is in its early stage or what. Sad to say, some patients die of the disease after a few signs or no signs at all manifest.

Whenever a person experiences unusual symptoms or changes in their body in a period of time, then that is the only time they will consult their doctors. When a doctor suspects if a patient has lung cancer symptoms, he or she undergoes a thorough physical exam. Here are some symptoms experienced by people suspected to have lung cancer:

  • Cough
  • Spitting up blood
  • Loss of appetite
  • Weight loss
  • Pneumonia
  • Weakness
  • Chills
  • Difficulty swallowing
  • Skin paleness or bluish discoloration

To help confirm whether a suspected patient may have lung cancer, diagnostic tools are used like x-ray, CAT and MRI scan, bronchoscopy, needle biopsy, bone scan, PET scan and endoscopy. A sputum sample can be obtained to rule out Tuberculosis and blood tests to observe for cancer indicators in the blood.

For more information about lung cancer visit these following websites:

www.lungusa.org
www.gemzar.com
www.oncologychannel.com
www.cancer.about.com
www.webmd.com
www.emedicinehealth.com.

By being aware about the disease, you can spare your life and your loved ones from acquiring this deadly disease.

Chemotherapy for Prostate Cancer

Friday, April 17th, 2009

Do you know how your body works? How it functions? What destroys and nourishes it? If you don’t, just ask your doctor or research about it.

What do we know about cancer? It is one of the most feared about diseases. Some people believe that it is unavoidable but it’s not. You have the power to prevent it. That is why it is important to learn about our bodies. We have to be aware of the things that are good and bad for the body then we can prevent life threatening illnesses like cancer and heart diseases.

Being aware of how to prevent cancer can save our lives and money. Because chemotherapy and other treatment options are very costly.

Cancer has different types. And it also differs according to gender. For women, its breast cancer. While for men, its prostate cancer. Prostate is a part of the male reproductive system and sad to say that the number of males infected by the disease is increasing every day.

Chemotherapy is the usual treatment choice for prostate cancer. But it is important for us to remember that prevention is better than cure.

How do we prevent prostate cancer? Simple. Eat right! Also you can avoid ingesting foods that are high in fat and calcium from dairy products. You can incorporate in your diet fish oil supplements, omega 3 vitamins and lycopene found in tomatoes. Smoke d and salty foods even charcoal grilled foods are also found to increase your risk with prostate cancer so try to avoid these foods as much as possible.

Awareness is the best possible prevention so learn more about this disease. You can go online or read books to increase you knowledge about prostate cancer.

Knowing About Ovarian Cancer

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

Often unnoticed and easily confused with other health problems are the symptoms of ovarian cancer. The best way to determine them is to be aware of the symptoms and immediately consult your doctor if you suspect that you have or experience them.

But first you have to assess yourself. Are you at risk with cancer most specifically ovarian cancer? To help you with your assessment, check out your family tree. Do you have relatives who have cancer or have died from ovarian cancer? If you do, then you should be alert for any signs of the disease.

Another factor to assess is your age. The older you are, the more you are at risk of developing ovarian cancer. Also women who have never borne a child have a higher risk than mothers.

Below are ovarian cancer symptoms every woman should watch out for:

  • Bloating
  • Pain during intercourse
  • Abnormal bleeding
  • Fatigue
  • Changes in bladder patterns

If you experience any of these symptoms, consult your doctor ASAP. Early detection has a higher chance of recovery.

Be aware. Learn more about this disease. Remember, prevention is better than cure. You just may save your life and your loved ones by sharing them your learned information.

American Cancer Society

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

Millions of lives around the world have been altered because of a life threatening disease known as cancer. Because of continued research and technological advancement, mortality due to the disease has decreased. Though the cure for cancer is still to be found, cancer survivors are able to live for a long time because of the successful treatments and interventions done.

Cancer is one of the major health problems experienced by a lot of people and because of that the American Cancer Society is committed in preventing and eradicating the disease to save lives and stop the patients’ sufferings. They also study the occurrence of the disease, number of deaths and cases plus how long the people survive after their diagnosis. They also observe and study risk factors that influence the development of cancer and the use and affectivity of screening.

Anything about cancer like the facts and figures for incidence, mortality, survival, risk factors and yearly estimates for new cases and deaths for the general population, minority groups, types of cancer, global statistics on cancer and the latest updates on prevention and early detection can be found in health reports available for downloading through the internet.

For additional information on the latest about cancer, you can check out the American Cancer Society at the Cancer Survivors Network at www.acscsn.org. You can also find through this site inspiration and courage from the members’ stories about how cancer has affected their lives.

A nationwide voluntary health organization that provides information and resources online is the American Cancer society at www.cancer.org.

The American Cancer Society also sponsors events like Relay for Life.org which celebrates the survivors and the lives lost due to cancer, raises awareness and funds for continued research.

Include your friends to join you on this cancer awareness campaign and help fight cancer!