Cancer Prevention
Posted by Admin on February 16, 2009 · Leave a Comment
I want to take this opportunity to rant a bit about a health issue very close to my and many people’s hearts: cancer. February is National Cancer Prevention month and it’s imperative that people open up their ears and eyes to this highly critical public health issue. Cancer is the second largest killer in the United States after heart disease, with over 1 million new cases diagnosed each and every year, and its predicted to overtake the #1 spot by 2010—that is just next year folks! And you should know, cancer isn’t specific to age, race, or gender–and can strike at any time.
Ok, you may say, there are plenty of treatments available today for cancer, but the fact of the matter is, whether or not we are actually winning the war on cancer (announced by Nixon decades ago!), remains to be seen. Its true that there are many new therapies out there today and yet there is an astounding number of new cases of cancer diagnosed each and every day and may still die from the disease.
So what do we do? I say, it is essential to remember than we are vulnerable, and exposed to cancer-causing toxins each and every day. But we can protect ourselves against cancer by doing a couple of simple and important things:
1. Get screened and use preventatives: We are blessed with access to plenty of cancer screening tests. Use them.
2. Quit smoking already: We all know that inhaling toxins known to cause cellular mutation is just no good and its no good for those around you either.
3. Get regular! If you’re not moving your bowels regularly, all of the stuff that’s supposed to come out is staying in, and even getting reabsorbed. If you’re having trouble, add some fiber and water to your diet for a gentle intestinal brushing action that will get things moving in no time.
4. Clean up your diet: A cancer preventative diet should include ample organic fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and healthy protein sources. Stay away from preservatives and artificial stuff in your food. Its no good!
5. Wear sunscreen. Slather it on every day and you’ll do your skin cells a whole lot of good (though too much can cause Vitamin D deficiency, but that’s another post!)