The prostate is a small gland specific to men, located beneath the urinary bladder and wrapped around the urethra. The healthy human prostate is slightly larger than a walnut and although it is called a gland, since it is made of two lobes completely surrounded by an outer tissue layer; the term “organ” is a […]
Cancer and Heart Disease Prevention with Selenium
What is Selenium? Selenium is a powerful mineral. Needed only in very small amounts, it plays a crucial role in your cells’ defenses against cancer. It is a central part of the enzymes that knock out free radicals, the unstable molecules that can attack your cells and ultimately lead to cancer. It also plays a […]
Natural Remedies for Colon Polyps
Colon polyps are fleshy growths that occur on the inside (the lining) of the large intestine, also known as the colon. An estimated 50% of people over the age of 60 will harbor at least one polyp. When certain types of polyps grow large enough, they can become cancerous, leading to a type of cancer […]
Preventing Cancer: Step 5 – Testing
Various Tests for Cancer Detection and Prevention Cancer prevention goes a long way from simply taking measures to avoid getting cancer. Getting tested for cancer is also an important factor in cancer prevention. It is an early cancer diagnosis that treatment of cancer can become successful. There are numerous cancer prevention tests that can be […]
Preventing Cancer: Step 4 – Detoxify
Detoxification’s Role in Cancer Prevention and Treatment of Cancer Alarming facts: in 1996 more Americans died of cancer than in World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam War combined, with over 550, 000 cancer deaths among Americans. In 2002, more than 1.25 million Americans had received a cancer diagnosis and the number continues to […]
Preventing Cancer: Step 2 – Exercise
Exercise Helps to Prevent Cancer If you cringe at the word “exercise”, well this might get you moving. Cancer research studies have shown that people who live a sedentary lifestyle are more cancer risk than those who regularly exercise. Exercise is good for more than just your waistline. The American Cancer Society report highlights the […]
Preventing Cancer: Step 1 – Change Your Diet
Cancer is a disease that takes the lives of many every year. A lot of cancer related deaths are due to breast cancer and lung cancer – two of the most common types of cancer disease that people get. Breast cancer statistics alone shows an alarming rate of 40, 170 female deaths in the year […]
Cancer Prevention
Cancer is a terrible disease that has touched almost all of us in some way. It has changed and influenced my life in a big way! My mother died of cancer when I was 19. She battled cancer during most of my teenage years. I have lost my grandmother, numerous aunts, uncles, and friends to […]