Tips For Reducing The Risk Of Cancer And Improving Your Overall Health
Cancer is a word that strikes fear in just about every person on the planet and rightfully so. It comes in many forms and has taken the lives of countless people. Unfortunately, we tend to listen to those with agendas to meet based on scare tactics. The truth is that there are ways you can reduce the risk of cancer as well as improving your overall health with some simple actions and a change in lifestyle. These are not difficult to do and once you have done so, you will feel better in knowing you are healthier and have done all you can to keep this dreaded disease at bay. Continue reading for more information.
The first thing you need to do is trust your physician and follow their advice. While breast cancer does affect many women, we often believe that every woman will get it based on information spread through the media and through public gossip. This goes for every form of cancer imaginable and your doctor is the only person you should be listening to. They will tell you if you are at risk based on your lifestyle as well as family's medical history. They will also inform you of any precautionary measures you need to take to ensure you lower your risk.
Knowing your genetic make-up and family medical history is something we should all know as the key indicators will be in that information. Just because your parents didn't have a form of cancer does not mean grandparents and those before them did not. Many illnesses and genetically based diseases can skip a generation or two before showing up once again in the family tree and there may be a pattern that your doctor could analyze before informing you of your risk factor.
A healthy diet and exercise are fantastic ways to reduce your risk of cancer as well as improving your quality of life and overall health. Ask your physician what types of foods you could eat that offer anti-oxidants, vitamins and minerals that combat cancer cells. They exist and are far too numerous to list here, but the goal is fresh foods and unprocessed meats. Exercise is important when it comes to reducing the risk of cancer due to the fact that our bodies sweat internal toxins out of the skin and filter impurities in the blood through the circulatory system much faster when exercise is getting the heart pumping and blood flowing.
This was briefly addressed above, but do not succumb to media fear tactics. Their job is to generate revenue by getting people to watch their segments. Nobody wants to hear that Rover brought the paper to his owner this morning, so they focus on fear and negativity. They tell you something is horrible and there is no hope so they can string you along and keep you coming back for more information or slyly push you towards information that is being offered by, surprise, one of their sponsors. You have every right for concern but stay away from neighborhood chit chat on the subject as the story has been altered each time it was told. Talk to your physician and get the scoop first hand from the person who knows the most.
As you can see, all is not doom and gloom and there are ways to reduce your risk of cancer and live a long and healthy life. The keys are to discuss everything with your physician and follow their lead. Go in for screenings once a year and change your diet. If you follow these suggestions you will have done everything you could to stay healthy and fight off one of the deadliest diseases on the planet.
