Six ways to get accurate numbers and steer your health in the right direction.
What is Pulse pressure?
Pulse pressure (PP) is the difference between the systolic and diastolic blood pressure. For example; if your blood pressure is 138/80, your pulse pressure would be 58 (i.e. 138-80=58).
High pulse pressure, which is thought to be an indicator of stiffening arteries, is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases in older adults.
So what’s high?
In a recent study, men with a pulse pressure of 57 or more had a significantly increased risk of cardiovascular mortality compared to those with a pulse pressure of 38 or less.
Measure for Measure.
No matter what your blood pressure is, it’s important to get accurate measurements in order to help guide your health care and lifestyle decisions.
So next time you have your blood pressure measured-whether it’s done by your doctor or done by yourself at home-follow these six steps for reliable readings:
- Use the correct cuff size and wear short sleeves. A cuff that is too small or too big can lead to inaccurate readings. If you are buying a home monitor, ask your doctor to measure your arm so you know what cuff size to look for. Also, the cuff needs to fit snugly around your bare upper arm. So short sleeves are your best bet. Rolled up long sleeves may constrict your arm, which could alter your blood pressure.
- Avoid caffeine, cigarettes and alcohol for at least 30minutes before you measure. They can cause a temporary increase in blood pressure.
- Use the restroom. A full bladder can affect the accuracy of your reading.
- Sit and rest quietly for a few minutes. It’s best to sit in some place quiet, where you feel relaxed. This may not be possible when you are at the doctor’s office but if you are at home its worth taking time to get it right. And during your reading try not to talk or more about.
- Be FABulous; to get an accurate blood pressure measurement, it’s important that your body is in the right position. Think FAB (Feet, Arm and Back) to help you remember your pose. You should have your feet flat on the floor, your arm supported and resting at heart level and your back supported against a backrest or wall.
- One arm, two readings. Blood pressure can differ between arms, so always use the same arm to get your measurements. And because blood pressure changes easily and often, its best to take two or three readings a few minutes apart and then work out the average.
Blood pressure fluctuates a lot over a 24-hour period and tends to be high in the morning and low in the evening. So, if you are taking your blood pressure at home, try to take your measurements at about the same time each day. That way, when you review your readings, you will be comparing like with like.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
EXERCISE BENEFITS
Exercising regularly and appropriately is guaranteed to give the following:
Firm muscular mass; a regular exerciser, whether male or female, is assured of a firm body and in this case, it doesn’t really matter the weight. Constant exercise ensures that all unnecessary flab is burnt bringing about a smarter and more youthful look. It is possible though for a not-so-slim person to be flabby while a bigger person who exercises regularly spots a firmer look.
For Relaxation; appropriate exercises relax and also calm down. The body after exercise is usually aided to function in top gear. This, in turn, brings about the condition whereby all the tensed areas in the body are relaxed.
As an Elixir; mild workout before going to bed has been proved to aid digestion and deeper sleeper. Such exercises relax and soothe the body generally. Care should be taken, however, that the chosen activity is not too vigorous or undertaken too close to bedtime.
Healthy Organs; with regular exercise, the heart and lungs are helped to be in top shape and function optimally. Some exercises impact directly on these organs and are thus beneficial to them.
For Stamina; some exercises help to build stamina. Stamina is the ability to do a particular activity for a long time. It is the staying power to do an energetic chore for long before giving up. Stamina is needed to carry out many chores daily.
Improved Blood Circulation; when the heart is functioning in top gear, blood circulation is also improved. Aerobic exercises, particularly, enables organs in the body access to more oxygen.
Mobile Joints; appropriate exercises help the joints become more mobile.
Firm muscular mass; a regular exerciser, whether male or female, is assured of a firm body and in this case, it doesn’t really matter the weight. Constant exercise ensures that all unnecessary flab is burnt bringing about a smarter and more youthful look. It is possible though for a not-so-slim person to be flabby while a bigger person who exercises regularly spots a firmer look.
For Relaxation; appropriate exercises relax and also calm down. The body after exercise is usually aided to function in top gear. This, in turn, brings about the condition whereby all the tensed areas in the body are relaxed.
As an Elixir; mild workout before going to bed has been proved to aid digestion and deeper sleeper. Such exercises relax and soothe the body generally. Care should be taken, however, that the chosen activity is not too vigorous or undertaken too close to bedtime.
Healthy Organs; with regular exercise, the heart and lungs are helped to be in top shape and function optimally. Some exercises impact directly on these organs and are thus beneficial to them.
For Stamina; some exercises help to build stamina. Stamina is the ability to do a particular activity for a long time. It is the staying power to do an energetic chore for long before giving up. Stamina is needed to carry out many chores daily.
Improved Blood Circulation; when the heart is functioning in top gear, blood circulation is also improved. Aerobic exercises, particularly, enables organs in the body access to more oxygen.
Mobile Joints; appropriate exercises help the joints become more mobile.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Ways to stop and prevent erectile disfunction.
Erectile disfunction is a kind of disorder that is notably present in the sexual reproductive organ of the male specie of human beings.
Causes of Erectile Disfunction.
Low or no sexual drive is a related aspect of erectile disfunction and it is when the urge for sex is absent in the man or is very low. Its causes and possible solutions are detailed below.
A - Accident or Damage to essential tissues in the organ.
There are tissues responsible for the proper functioning of most parts of the human body system. In the SRO-(sexual reproductive organ) essential tissues are the bladders, epidermis e.t.c.
Making sure that these organs are functioning properly can be done by going to a physician and undergoing a scan.
B - STD’s and STI’s
Cleanliness is next to Godliness, as well as also good for a healthy growth and good body functioning. The use of dirty shorts, boxers, briefs, underpants are also factors that leads to the growth of diseases around the genitals.
Frequent visits to dirty and unclean toilets for both sexes is a cause of most of the STD’s in existence today.
Using clean toilets and underpants as well as going to a doctor once diagnosed to have and STD or STI is your best option for a possible cure and prevention of erectile disfunction or total damage.
C - Electronic Gadgets.
Electronic gadgets emitting and receiving radio and micro waves are dangerous and should be kept far from the genital regions. These radio waves are a combination of x-rays that are not harmful to the human body at lower frequencies, but when the frequency is upped they tend to have a damaging effect on some parts of the body system, damaging tissues and also forming cancerous cells within the body.
D - Tight Nylon briefs and underpants.
We are in a developing world, which advances day by day. So we tend to follow fashion and sometimes do that wrongfully. Materials have their time, season and purpose, try to put on briefs and shorts made of cotton materials more often instead of nylon boxer shorts. So as to give more room for air, reduce the temperature of the genitals during hot seasons and provide convenience too. Nylon boxer shorts have a long term destructive effect on the male reproductive system.
Remember, nylon shorts are sport shorts e.g. cycling, swimming e.t.c. so use them for that only and not as stay at homes.
All of the above mentioned tips have been proven to work and are medically tested in preventing erectile disfunction. So start today in preventing yourself from a future of erectile disfunction or failure, because you are never man enough with a low sperm count or erectile disfunction
Causes of Erectile Disfunction.
Low or no sexual drive is a related aspect of erectile disfunction and it is when the urge for sex is absent in the man or is very low. Its causes and possible solutions are detailed below.
A - Accident or Damage to essential tissues in the organ.
There are tissues responsible for the proper functioning of most parts of the human body system. In the SRO-(sexual reproductive organ) essential tissues are the bladders, epidermis e.t.c.
Making sure that these organs are functioning properly can be done by going to a physician and undergoing a scan.
B - STD’s and STI’s
Cleanliness is next to Godliness, as well as also good for a healthy growth and good body functioning. The use of dirty shorts, boxers, briefs, underpants are also factors that leads to the growth of diseases around the genitals.
Frequent visits to dirty and unclean toilets for both sexes is a cause of most of the STD’s in existence today.
Using clean toilets and underpants as well as going to a doctor once diagnosed to have and STD or STI is your best option for a possible cure and prevention of erectile disfunction or total damage.
C - Electronic Gadgets.
Electronic gadgets emitting and receiving radio and micro waves are dangerous and should be kept far from the genital regions. These radio waves are a combination of x-rays that are not harmful to the human body at lower frequencies, but when the frequency is upped they tend to have a damaging effect on some parts of the body system, damaging tissues and also forming cancerous cells within the body.
D - Tight Nylon briefs and underpants.
We are in a developing world, which advances day by day. So we tend to follow fashion and sometimes do that wrongfully. Materials have their time, season and purpose, try to put on briefs and shorts made of cotton materials more often instead of nylon boxer shorts. So as to give more room for air, reduce the temperature of the genitals during hot seasons and provide convenience too. Nylon boxer shorts have a long term destructive effect on the male reproductive system.
Remember, nylon shorts are sport shorts e.g. cycling, swimming e.t.c. so use them for that only and not as stay at homes.
All of the above mentioned tips have been proven to work and are medically tested in preventing erectile disfunction. So start today in preventing yourself from a future of erectile disfunction or failure, because you are never man enough with a low sperm count or erectile disfunction
Thursday, October 14, 2010
SMOKERS ARE LIABLE TO DIE YOUNG.
Yes you can agree with me when I say that most smokers that have died in the past ten years due to cancer of the lungs caused by smoking were old(in their 40’s – 50’s).
I know you are asking, isn’t that old?
The topic at hand; smokers are liable to die young is trying to bring to your knowledge the existing fact that when researched most of the deaths of smokers within their 40’s – 50’s showed that if they had a smoke free life they would definitely have had extra 30years to live.
What’s the point of this discussion?
We all as human beings, even if we don’t pay much attention to this fact depend mostly on oxygen to exist. Imagine not smoking but living in industrial areas where there is a huge amount of air pollution that’s also as much danger as smoking.
Back to smokers, why are cigarettes dangerous?
The manufacturers are always wrong but we in our own stupid nature and quest for highness and joy buy these cigarettes without knowing that the ingredients are not written on the packs.
What does this mean?
For every amount of cigarette you buy, you are taking in a little amount of respiratory poison which is a toxin known as Carbon monoxide and Nicotine.
Note this; Nicotine in low proportions is used for medical purposes. In larger proportions, it is dangerous and then causes dependency. This dependency on cigarette causes excessive intake of not only nicotine into the human system but also the intake of CO (carbon monoxide). Imagine building blocks of carbon fumes in your respiratory tracks over a long period of time, that’s precisely “death”.
What does this “Carbon monoxide” do in the body system?
Everybody has an amount of something dangerous in his/her body system, but what makes one live healthier and longer that than another is the fact these dangerous substances are not allowed in excess in the body system. Excess carbon monoxide piles up in the body system and breaks down the hemoglobin present in the blood, thereby making it difficult to breath. If this continues, it leads to death of the victim.
Here are a few ways to quitting smoking for good.
-For chronic smokers, try as much as possible to reduce the intake of cigarettes per day, maybe from 5 to 2sticks per day and also from 7 to 3days per week. That’s a gradual way of reducing cigarette intake.
-For those who use it to suppress stress, try looking for another habit. Why not try buying a packet of gum and placing in your bag for availability. Chew when you feel like smoking, gum has a magical way of curing smoking.
-For those who depend on the highness they get from it, try buying a nasal inhaler. Place it in your pocket anytime you are going out, if you feel like smoking; take a sniff of the inhaler. Also you can look of Nicotine gums or Tea that can help you instead of smoking.
-I always smoke while drinking, I can’t help it! It’s a lie, you can. Try to work on your subconscious mind, which is a very good tip and the most reliable in quitting smoking. If you want to quit you can, it just starts from the mind.
-Get medical aid; go in search of a physician or psychologist. They can help you work out a routine to put a stop to smoking for ever.
Remember to stop it all depends on you, so try out if not all one of these preventive steps and save your life today, cancer is dangerous. So stop smoking because, “smokers are liable to die young“.
I know you are asking, isn’t that old?
The topic at hand; smokers are liable to die young is trying to bring to your knowledge the existing fact that when researched most of the deaths of smokers within their 40’s – 50’s showed that if they had a smoke free life they would definitely have had extra 30years to live.
What’s the point of this discussion?
We all as human beings, even if we don’t pay much attention to this fact depend mostly on oxygen to exist. Imagine not smoking but living in industrial areas where there is a huge amount of air pollution that’s also as much danger as smoking.
Back to smokers, why are cigarettes dangerous?
The manufacturers are always wrong but we in our own stupid nature and quest for highness and joy buy these cigarettes without knowing that the ingredients are not written on the packs.
What does this mean?
For every amount of cigarette you buy, you are taking in a little amount of respiratory poison which is a toxin known as Carbon monoxide and Nicotine.
Note this; Nicotine in low proportions is used for medical purposes. In larger proportions, it is dangerous and then causes dependency. This dependency on cigarette causes excessive intake of not only nicotine into the human system but also the intake of CO (carbon monoxide). Imagine building blocks of carbon fumes in your respiratory tracks over a long period of time, that’s precisely “death”.
What does this “Carbon monoxide” do in the body system?
Everybody has an amount of something dangerous in his/her body system, but what makes one live healthier and longer that than another is the fact these dangerous substances are not allowed in excess in the body system. Excess carbon monoxide piles up in the body system and breaks down the hemoglobin present in the blood, thereby making it difficult to breath. If this continues, it leads to death of the victim.
Here are a few ways to quitting smoking for good.
-For chronic smokers, try as much as possible to reduce the intake of cigarettes per day, maybe from 5 to 2sticks per day and also from 7 to 3days per week. That’s a gradual way of reducing cigarette intake.
-For those who use it to suppress stress, try looking for another habit. Why not try buying a packet of gum and placing in your bag for availability. Chew when you feel like smoking, gum has a magical way of curing smoking.
-For those who depend on the highness they get from it, try buying a nasal inhaler. Place it in your pocket anytime you are going out, if you feel like smoking; take a sniff of the inhaler. Also you can look of Nicotine gums or Tea that can help you instead of smoking.
-I always smoke while drinking, I can’t help it! It’s a lie, you can. Try to work on your subconscious mind, which is a very good tip and the most reliable in quitting smoking. If you want to quit you can, it just starts from the mind.
-Get medical aid; go in search of a physician or psychologist. They can help you work out a routine to put a stop to smoking for ever.
Remember to stop it all depends on you, so try out if not all one of these preventive steps and save your life today, cancer is dangerous. So stop smoking because, “smokers are liable to die young“.
Friday, October 8, 2010
SMOKERS ARE LIABLE TO DIE YOUNG.
Yes you can agree with me when I say that most smokers that have died in the past ten years due to cancer of the lungs caused by smoking were old(in their 40’s – 50’s). I know you are asking, ain’t that old?
The topic at hand; smokers are liable to die young is trying to bring to your knowledge the existing fact that when researched most of the deaths of smokers within their 40’s – 50’s showed that if they had a smoke free life they would definitely have had extra 30years to live.
What’s the point of this discussion?
We all as human beings, even if we don’t pay much attention to this fact depend mostly on oxygen to exist. Imagine not smoking but living in industrial areas where there is a huge amount of air pollution that’s also as much danger as smoking.
Back to smokers, why are cigarettes dangerous?
The manufacturers are always wrong but we in our own stupid nature and quest for highness and joy buy these cigarettes without knowing that the ingredients are not written on the packs.
What does this mean?
For every amount of cigarette you buy, you are taking in a little amount of respiratory poison which is a toxin known as Carbon monoxide and Nicotine.
Note this; Nicotine in low proportions is used for medical purposes. In larger proportions, it is dangerous and then causes dependency. This dependency on cigarette causes excessive intake of not only nicotine into the human system but also the intake of CO (carbon monoxide). Imagine building blocks of carbon fumes in your respiratory tracks over a long period of time, that’s precisely “death”.
What does this “Carbon monoxide” do in the body system?
Everybody has an amount of something dangerous in his/her body system, but what makes one live healthier and longer that than another is the fact these dangerous substances are not allowed in excess in the body system. Excess carbon monoxide piles up in the body system and breaks down the hemoglobin present in the blood, thereby making it difficult to breath. If this continues, it leads to death of the victim.
Here are a few ways to quitting smoking for good.
- For chronic smokers, try as much as possible to reduce the intake of cigarettes per day,maybe from 5 to 2sticks per day and also from 7 to 3days per week.That’s a gradual way of reducing cigarette intake.
- For those who use it to suppress stress, try looking for another habit. Why not try buying a packet of gum and placing in your bag for availability. Chew when you feel like smoking, gum has a magical way of curing smoking.
- For those who depend on the highness they get from it, try buying a nasal inhaler. Place it in your pocket anytime you are going out, if you feel like smoking; take a sniff of the inhaler. Also you can look of Nicotine gums or Tea that can help you instead of smoking.
- I always smoke while drinking, I can’t help it! It’s a lie, you can. Try to work on your subconscious mind, which is a very good tip and the most reliable in quitting smoking. If you want to quit you can, it just starts from the mind.
- Get medical aid; go in search of a physician or psychologist. They can help you work out a routine to put a stop to smoking for ever.
Remember to stop it all depends on you, so try out if not all one of these preventive steps and save your life today, cancer is dangerous. So stop smoking because, “smokers are liable to die young“.
The topic at hand; smokers are liable to die young is trying to bring to your knowledge the existing fact that when researched most of the deaths of smokers within their 40’s – 50’s showed that if they had a smoke free life they would definitely have had extra 30years to live.
What’s the point of this discussion?
We all as human beings, even if we don’t pay much attention to this fact depend mostly on oxygen to exist. Imagine not smoking but living in industrial areas where there is a huge amount of air pollution that’s also as much danger as smoking.
Back to smokers, why are cigarettes dangerous?
The manufacturers are always wrong but we in our own stupid nature and quest for highness and joy buy these cigarettes without knowing that the ingredients are not written on the packs.
What does this mean?
For every amount of cigarette you buy, you are taking in a little amount of respiratory poison which is a toxin known as Carbon monoxide and Nicotine.
Note this; Nicotine in low proportions is used for medical purposes. In larger proportions, it is dangerous and then causes dependency. This dependency on cigarette causes excessive intake of not only nicotine into the human system but also the intake of CO (carbon monoxide). Imagine building blocks of carbon fumes in your respiratory tracks over a long period of time, that’s precisely “death”.
What does this “Carbon monoxide” do in the body system?
Everybody has an amount of something dangerous in his/her body system, but what makes one live healthier and longer that than another is the fact these dangerous substances are not allowed in excess in the body system. Excess carbon monoxide piles up in the body system and breaks down the hemoglobin present in the blood, thereby making it difficult to breath. If this continues, it leads to death of the victim.
Here are a few ways to quitting smoking for good.
- For chronic smokers, try as much as possible to reduce the intake of cigarettes per day,maybe from 5 to 2sticks per day and also from 7 to 3days per week.That’s a gradual way of reducing cigarette intake.
- For those who use it to suppress stress, try looking for another habit. Why not try buying a packet of gum and placing in your bag for availability. Chew when you feel like smoking, gum has a magical way of curing smoking.
- For those who depend on the highness they get from it, try buying a nasal inhaler. Place it in your pocket anytime you are going out, if you feel like smoking; take a sniff of the inhaler. Also you can look of Nicotine gums or Tea that can help you instead of smoking.
- I always smoke while drinking, I can’t help it! It’s a lie, you can. Try to work on your subconscious mind, which is a very good tip and the most reliable in quitting smoking. If you want to quit you can, it just starts from the mind.
- Get medical aid; go in search of a physician or psychologist. They can help you work out a routine to put a stop to smoking for ever.
Remember to stop it all depends on you, so try out if not all one of these preventive steps and save your life today, cancer is dangerous. So stop smoking because, “smokers are liable to die young“.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
7 Steps to Take to Have a Cancer Free Life.
Small changes in your everyday life might help reduce your risk of cancer.
You've probably heard conflicting reports in the news about what can or can't help you in terms of cancer prevention. The issue of cancer prevention gets confusing — sometimes what's recommended in one report is advised against in another. What you can be sure of when it comes to cancer prevention is that making small changes to your everyday life might help reduce your chances of getting cancer. Try these seven cancer prevention steps.
Cancer prevention step 1: Don't use tobacco
All types of tobacco put you on a collision course with cancer. Rejecting tobacco, or deciding to stop using it, is one of the most important health decisions you can make. It's also an important part of cancer prevention.
Smoking has been linked to several types of cancer, including:
• Bladder
• Cervix
• Esophagus
• Kidney
• Lip
• Lung
• Mouth
• Pancreas
• Throat
• Voice box (larynx)
Chewing tobacco has been linked to multiple types of cancer, including:
• Esophagus
• Mouth
• Pancreas
• Throat
Inhaled chewing tobacco (snuff) may increase the risk of cancers, including:
• Esophagus
• Mouth
Even if you don't smoke, avoid exposure to secondhand smoke. Being around others who are smoking may increase your risk of lung cancer.
Cancer prevention step 2: Eat a variety of healthy foods
Though making healthy selections at the grocery store and at mealtime can't guarantee you won't get cancer, it may help reduce your risk.
The American Cancer Society recommends that you:
• Eat an abundance of foods from plant-based sources. Eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day. In addition, eat other foods from plant sources, such as whole grains and beans, several times a day. Replacing high-calorie foods in your diet with fruits and vegetables may help you lose weight or maintain your weight. A diet high in fruits and vegetables has been linked to a reduced risk of cancers of the colon, esophagus, lung and stomach. Try to more of natural fresh foods, instead of factory produced foods.
• Limit fat. Eat lighter and leaner by choosing fewer high-fat foods, particularly those from animal sources. High-fat diets tend to be higher in calories and may increase the risk of overweight or obesity, which can, in turn, increase cancer risk.
• Drink alcohol in moderation, if at all. Your risk of cancers, including mouth, throat, esophagus, kidney, liver and breast cancers, increases with the amount of alcohol you drink and the length of time you've been drinking regularly. Even a moderate amount of drinking — two drinks a day if you're a man or one drink a day if you're a woman, and one drink a day regardless of your sex if you're over 65 — may increase your risk.
Cancer prevention step 3: Stay active and maintain a healthy weight
Maintaining a healthy weight and exercising regularly also may play a role in cancer prevention. Being overweight or obese may increase your risk of cancers of the breast, colon, esophagus, kidney, stomach and uterus. Physical activity can help you avoid obesity by controlling your weight. Physical activity on its own may also lower your risk of cancers of the breast, colon, prostate and uterus.
Try to be physically active for 30 minutes or more on most days of the week. Once you achieve that goal, adding more exercise to your day may reduce your risk of certain cancers further.
Your exercise sessions can include such low-key activities as brisk walking, raking the yard or even ballroom dancing. Safe exercise programs are available for just about everyone. Your doctor or physical therapist can help design one for you.
Cancer prevention step 4: Protect yourself from the sun
Skin cancer is one of the most common kinds of cancer — and one of the most preventable. Although repeated exposure to X-rays or contact with certain chemicals can play a role, sun exposure is by far the most common cause of skin cancer.
Most skin cancer occurs on exposed parts of your body, including your face, hands, forearms and ears. Nearly all skin cancer is treatable if you detect it early, but it's better to prevent it in the first place. Try these tips:
• Avoid peak radiation hours. The sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation peaks between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Minimize or avoid being outside during these hours.
• Stay in the shade. If you go outside, minimize your sun exposure by staying in the shade.
• Cover exposed areas. Wear light-colored, loose fitting clothing that protects you from the sun's rays. Use tightly woven fabrics that cover your arms and legs, and wear a broad-brimmed hat that covers your head and ears.
• Don't skimp on sunscreen. Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen that has a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15.
• Don't use indoor tanning beds or sunlamps. These also can damage your skin. There's no such thing as a healthy tan.
Cancer prevention step 5: Get immunized
Certain cancers are associated with viral infections that can be prevented with immunizations. Talk to your doctor about immunization against:
• Hepatitis B. Hepatitis B can increase your risk of developing liver cancer. Vaccination is recommended for all babies in the United States. Certain high-risk adults also may need to be vaccinated.
• Human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is a sexually transmitted virus that can lead to cervical cancer. The vaccine that protects against two cancer-causing types of HPV is recommended for girls ages 11 to 12. In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that the HPV vaccine be given to girls and women ages 13 to 26 who haven't completed the full vaccine series.
Talk to your doctor about whether you would benefit from immunizations to reduce your risk of cancer.
Cancer prevention step 6: Avoid risky behaviors
Reduce your risk of certain cancers by avoiding risky behaviors that can lead to infections that may increase your risk of cancer. Viruses transmitted sexually or by sharing contaminated needles include:
• HPV. HPV is most often associated with cervical cancer. But HPV may also increase the risk of cancers of the anus, penis, throat, vulva and vagina. The more sexual partners you have in your lifetime, the more likely you are to have HPV.
• Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). People with HIV or AIDS have an increased risk of anal cancer, cervical cancer, liver cancer, lymphoma and Kaposi's sarcoma. People with multiple sexual partners and intravenous (IV) drug users who share needles have an increased risk of HIV.
• Hepatitis B and C. Chronic hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection can increase your risk of liver cancer. Both forms of hepatitis can be passed through sexual contact with an infected person or sharing needles with an infected drug user.
Reduce your risk of these cancers by avoiding risky behaviors. Abstain from sex or use condoms and limit the number of sexual partners you have. Never share needles. Seek help for your addiction if you use drugs.
Cancer prevention step 7: Get screened
Regular screening and self-examination for certain cancers may not prevent cancer, but it can increase your chances of discovering cancer early — when treatment is more likely to be successful. Screening should include your skin, mouth, colon and rectum. If you're a man, it should also include your prostate and testes. If you're a woman, include cervix and breast cancer screening on your list. Be aware of changes in your body — this may help you detect cancer early, increasing your chances of successful treatment. If you notice any changes, see your doctor.
Now that you have gone through the seven preventive steps to living a cancer free life, I expect you to start today by taking precautions by going to a doctor today. Check yourself, take preventive measures and if you have any questions you can forward it to the email below;
Lionel Gerald;
Email: lionelgerald007@gmail.com
lionel_gerald_007@yahoo.com
You've probably heard conflicting reports in the news about what can or can't help you in terms of cancer prevention. The issue of cancer prevention gets confusing — sometimes what's recommended in one report is advised against in another. What you can be sure of when it comes to cancer prevention is that making small changes to your everyday life might help reduce your chances of getting cancer. Try these seven cancer prevention steps.
Cancer prevention step 1: Don't use tobacco
All types of tobacco put you on a collision course with cancer. Rejecting tobacco, or deciding to stop using it, is one of the most important health decisions you can make. It's also an important part of cancer prevention.
Smoking has been linked to several types of cancer, including:
• Bladder
• Cervix
• Esophagus
• Kidney
• Lip
• Lung
• Mouth
• Pancreas
• Throat
• Voice box (larynx)
Chewing tobacco has been linked to multiple types of cancer, including:
• Esophagus
• Mouth
• Pancreas
• Throat
Inhaled chewing tobacco (snuff) may increase the risk of cancers, including:
• Esophagus
• Mouth
Even if you don't smoke, avoid exposure to secondhand smoke. Being around others who are smoking may increase your risk of lung cancer.
Cancer prevention step 2: Eat a variety of healthy foods
Though making healthy selections at the grocery store and at mealtime can't guarantee you won't get cancer, it may help reduce your risk.
The American Cancer Society recommends that you:
• Eat an abundance of foods from plant-based sources. Eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day. In addition, eat other foods from plant sources, such as whole grains and beans, several times a day. Replacing high-calorie foods in your diet with fruits and vegetables may help you lose weight or maintain your weight. A diet high in fruits and vegetables has been linked to a reduced risk of cancers of the colon, esophagus, lung and stomach. Try to more of natural fresh foods, instead of factory produced foods.
• Limit fat. Eat lighter and leaner by choosing fewer high-fat foods, particularly those from animal sources. High-fat diets tend to be higher in calories and may increase the risk of overweight or obesity, which can, in turn, increase cancer risk.
• Drink alcohol in moderation, if at all. Your risk of cancers, including mouth, throat, esophagus, kidney, liver and breast cancers, increases with the amount of alcohol you drink and the length of time you've been drinking regularly. Even a moderate amount of drinking — two drinks a day if you're a man or one drink a day if you're a woman, and one drink a day regardless of your sex if you're over 65 — may increase your risk.
Cancer prevention step 3: Stay active and maintain a healthy weight
Maintaining a healthy weight and exercising regularly also may play a role in cancer prevention. Being overweight or obese may increase your risk of cancers of the breast, colon, esophagus, kidney, stomach and uterus. Physical activity can help you avoid obesity by controlling your weight. Physical activity on its own may also lower your risk of cancers of the breast, colon, prostate and uterus.
Try to be physically active for 30 minutes or more on most days of the week. Once you achieve that goal, adding more exercise to your day may reduce your risk of certain cancers further.
Your exercise sessions can include such low-key activities as brisk walking, raking the yard or even ballroom dancing. Safe exercise programs are available for just about everyone. Your doctor or physical therapist can help design one for you.
Cancer prevention step 4: Protect yourself from the sun
Skin cancer is one of the most common kinds of cancer — and one of the most preventable. Although repeated exposure to X-rays or contact with certain chemicals can play a role, sun exposure is by far the most common cause of skin cancer.
Most skin cancer occurs on exposed parts of your body, including your face, hands, forearms and ears. Nearly all skin cancer is treatable if you detect it early, but it's better to prevent it in the first place. Try these tips:
• Avoid peak radiation hours. The sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation peaks between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Minimize or avoid being outside during these hours.
• Stay in the shade. If you go outside, minimize your sun exposure by staying in the shade.
• Cover exposed areas. Wear light-colored, loose fitting clothing that protects you from the sun's rays. Use tightly woven fabrics that cover your arms and legs, and wear a broad-brimmed hat that covers your head and ears.
• Don't skimp on sunscreen. Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen that has a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15.
• Don't use indoor tanning beds or sunlamps. These also can damage your skin. There's no such thing as a healthy tan.
Cancer prevention step 5: Get immunized
Certain cancers are associated with viral infections that can be prevented with immunizations. Talk to your doctor about immunization against:
• Hepatitis B. Hepatitis B can increase your risk of developing liver cancer. Vaccination is recommended for all babies in the United States. Certain high-risk adults also may need to be vaccinated.
• Human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is a sexually transmitted virus that can lead to cervical cancer. The vaccine that protects against two cancer-causing types of HPV is recommended for girls ages 11 to 12. In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that the HPV vaccine be given to girls and women ages 13 to 26 who haven't completed the full vaccine series.
Talk to your doctor about whether you would benefit from immunizations to reduce your risk of cancer.
Cancer prevention step 6: Avoid risky behaviors
Reduce your risk of certain cancers by avoiding risky behaviors that can lead to infections that may increase your risk of cancer. Viruses transmitted sexually or by sharing contaminated needles include:
• HPV. HPV is most often associated with cervical cancer. But HPV may also increase the risk of cancers of the anus, penis, throat, vulva and vagina. The more sexual partners you have in your lifetime, the more likely you are to have HPV.
• Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). People with HIV or AIDS have an increased risk of anal cancer, cervical cancer, liver cancer, lymphoma and Kaposi's sarcoma. People with multiple sexual partners and intravenous (IV) drug users who share needles have an increased risk of HIV.
• Hepatitis B and C. Chronic hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection can increase your risk of liver cancer. Both forms of hepatitis can be passed through sexual contact with an infected person or sharing needles with an infected drug user.
Reduce your risk of these cancers by avoiding risky behaviors. Abstain from sex or use condoms and limit the number of sexual partners you have. Never share needles. Seek help for your addiction if you use drugs.
Cancer prevention step 7: Get screened
Regular screening and self-examination for certain cancers may not prevent cancer, but it can increase your chances of discovering cancer early — when treatment is more likely to be successful. Screening should include your skin, mouth, colon and rectum. If you're a man, it should also include your prostate and testes. If you're a woman, include cervix and breast cancer screening on your list. Be aware of changes in your body — this may help you detect cancer early, increasing your chances of successful treatment. If you notice any changes, see your doctor.
Now that you have gone through the seven preventive steps to living a cancer free life, I expect you to start today by taking precautions by going to a doctor today. Check yourself, take preventive measures and if you have any questions you can forward it to the email below;
Lionel Gerald;
Email: lionelgerald007@gmail.com
lionel_gerald_007@yahoo.com
Monday, September 6, 2010
Healthy Ways to Living Your Life.
As the good old saying goes, “health is wealth, and wealth brings joy, satisfaction, self sufficiency and security”.
Living a healthy life not only keeps you safe from diseases and illnesses but helps you in being sound as you go through life’s hassles and bustles. In the world today, which has a population of about 150 billion people, 95 percent of this population tends to suffer from different types of illness 3times a year.
It might be a short time illness or a life threatening/long time illness (i.e. cancer, HIV/AIDS, diabetes, malaria e.t.c.)
The key to a healthy life, is first of all knowing what you want from life, setting your limits and boundaries and working within them, knowing the risk that follows when you abstain from such.
The simple tips below will help you get started with your target of achieving a healthy life;
TIPS......
- Think healthy, having healthy thoughts really goes along unimaginable way in achieving your dreams in life, i call it the invisible tip.
It works like magic, healthy thoughts are stress free thoughts which help you in keeping your mindset free from worries and troubles.
- Eat healthy; eating the right food but also at the right time helps keep you in shape and also in a right frame of life. This entails knowing when and when not to eat, what to eat and in what composition and proportion is it harmful or insufficient for your body’s growth.
- Exercise well; and keep to your routine even after you must have gotten the much needed result. Not keeping to routine is a bad habit and also a killer of successful health tips. So treat this on with care.
- Stop Vices; putting a stop or reducing vices helps you in living a healthy life, these vices are smoking, drinking, unprotected sex or casual sex, to much fatty foods, sugar in take e.t.c.
Finally, note that change is a gradual process and doesn’t come over night, so be persistent, patient, and also learn to trust in God. Go to a hospital close to you today and check your BMI (body mass index), keep a physicians number for emergency and go to a clinic once a month for check-up.
Living a healthy life not only keeps you safe from diseases and illnesses but helps you in being sound as you go through life’s hassles and bustles. In the world today, which has a population of about 150 billion people, 95 percent of this population tends to suffer from different types of illness 3times a year.
It might be a short time illness or a life threatening/long time illness (i.e. cancer, HIV/AIDS, diabetes, malaria e.t.c.)
The key to a healthy life, is first of all knowing what you want from life, setting your limits and boundaries and working within them, knowing the risk that follows when you abstain from such.
The simple tips below will help you get started with your target of achieving a healthy life;
TIPS......
- Think healthy, having healthy thoughts really goes along unimaginable way in achieving your dreams in life, i call it the invisible tip.
It works like magic, healthy thoughts are stress free thoughts which help you in keeping your mindset free from worries and troubles.
- Eat healthy; eating the right food but also at the right time helps keep you in shape and also in a right frame of life. This entails knowing when and when not to eat, what to eat and in what composition and proportion is it harmful or insufficient for your body’s growth.
- Exercise well; and keep to your routine even after you must have gotten the much needed result. Not keeping to routine is a bad habit and also a killer of successful health tips. So treat this on with care.
- Stop Vices; putting a stop or reducing vices helps you in living a healthy life, these vices are smoking, drinking, unprotected sex or casual sex, to much fatty foods, sugar in take e.t.c.
Finally, note that change is a gradual process and doesn’t come over night, so be persistent, patient, and also learn to trust in God. Go to a hospital close to you today and check your BMI (body mass index), keep a physicians number for emergency and go to a clinic once a month for check-up.
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