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Tag Archives: Cancer
Exercise improves mood for those with chronic illnesses
Reuters reports patients with chronic illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, and back pain improve their mood by working out on a regular basis, according to a study published in Archives of Internal Medicine.
Posted in General Health, Mental Health
Tagged back pain, Cancer, chronic pain, COPD, depression, exercise, fibromyalgia, FMS, heart disease, Obesity, preventing depression
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For women who imbibe, red wine may be healthier option
When it comes to the consumption of alcohol, the message has been decidedly mixed. Some studies show that moderate consumption might offer some health benefits, especially for the heart; other studies show an increased risk for certain cancers, especially breast … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Heart Health, Nutritional Health, Woman's Health
Tagged breast cancer, breast cancer prevention, Cancer, preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing heart disease, red wine, wine
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Three lifestyle changes significantly reduce cancer rates
In two previous blogs (“Thirty percent of breast cancers could be prevented by lifestyle changes” and “Three Healthy Habits Cut Breast Cancer Risk, Study Finds“) I’ve discussed the association between cancer risk and lifestyle choices.
Posted in Cancer, General Health
Tagged 10 Essentials of Happy Healthy People, alcohol, breast cancer prevention, Cancer, cancer prevention, exercise, healthy diet, preventing cancer
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Aspirin more effective at preventing cancer deaths than previously thought
In the advertisements for aspirin you see every day on TV and in magazines, they have for years called it a wonder drug. Now, more and more of us doctors are finding that is truly the case. In past blogs … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer
Tagged aspirin, baby aspirin, Cancer, cancer prevention, colon cancer prevention, low-dose aspirin
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Overall survival rate for children with cancer approximately 80%
The Wall Street Journal “Health Blog” reported that research published online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology indicates that the overall survival rate for children with cancer is now approximately 80%. This is GREAT news. However, during the past 10-20 … Continue reading
Increased spiritual support may be linked to higher quality of life in cancer patients
This headline is likely not news to most of the readers of this blog — or likely to most people. We all seem to know intuitively that terminal diagnoses cause people to begin to think about spiritaul and eternal issues. … Continue reading
Posted in Bioethics, Cancer
Tagged Cancer, end of life care, positive spirituality, Spiritual Health, spiritual history, spirituality, spirituality in medicine, terminal cancer, terminal care
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In Lab Tests Vitamin D Shrinks Breast Cancer Cells
I’ve posted a number of blogs about the fact that vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency (low levels of serum vitamin D) is associated with a number of types of cancer, as well as diabetes and asthma, but now new research also … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Nutritional Health
Tagged breast cancer, Cancer, preventing cancer, vitamin D, vitamin D deficiency, vitamin D supplements
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The Ten Commandments of Preventive Medicine – Part 6 – Alcohol
In my latest book, 10 Essentials of Happy, Healthy People, I teach people how to utilize these ten essentials that are necessary to live a happy and highly healthy life. Under The Essential of Self-Care, teach what I call “The … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Men's Health, Nutritional Health, Woman's Health
Tagged 10 Essentials of Highly Healthy People, alcohol, alcohol abuse, beer, Cancer, cancer prevention, heart disease, heart disease prevention, high blood pressure, liquor, wine
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The Ten Commandments of Preventive Medicine – Part 2 – Obesity
In my newest book, 10 Essentials of Happy, Healthy People, I teach people how to utilize the ten essentials that are necessary to live a happy and highly healthy life. Under The Essential of Self-Care, I’ve developed a list of what … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Men's Health, Woman's Health
Tagged arthritis, Cancer, diabetes, exercise, fatigue, gallbladder disease, heart disease, high blood pressure, hypertension, Obesity, overweight, preventive medicine, sleep and health, sleep disorders, stroke
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Chewing Tobacco No Safer Than Smoking
Tobacco users who think it’s safer to dip snuff or chew tobacco than smoke are dead wrong, researchers say. A study has found that taking one pinch of smokeless tobacco delivers the same amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) as smoking … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Men's Health, Woman's Health
Tagged Cancer, carcinogens, chewing tobacco, oral cancer, PAH, pancreatic cancer, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, smokeless tobacco, smoking, snuff
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Four lifestyle choices reduce risk of chronic disease 80 percent
What an interesting new study. It concludes that to dramatically reduce your healthcare costs, to lengthen your life, to improve the quality of your life, and, in short, to have a happier and more highly healthy life, you need to … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, General Health, Heart Health, Medical Economics, Men's Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity, Woman's Health
Tagged Cancer, diabetes, exercise, health, healthcare costs, healthy diet, heart attack, Obesity, physical activity, quality of life, smoking, stroke, tobacco
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Researchers say tanning beds cause cancer and are as risky as tobacco or asbestos
The CBS Evening News reported, on July 28, that, according to a paper published online July 29 in The Lancet Oncology, tanning beds may “pose as big a risk as tobacco and asbestos.” Whoa!!! That’s a statement that got my … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Children's Health, Men's Health, Parenting, Woman's Health
Tagged Cancer, carcinogen, skin cancer, tanning bed, ultraviolet radiation, UV radiation
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Routine Prostate Cancer Screenings Don’t Significantly Prevent Deaths, Research Shows
Two large, long-awaited studies have failed to produce convincing evidence that routine prostate cancer screening significantly reduces the chances of dying from the disease without putting men at risk for potentially dangerous and unnecessary treatment. Does this information surprise you … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Medical Economics, Men's Health
Tagged Cancer, prostate cancer, prostate cancer screening, PSA
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Ironically, the most devout are the most likely to utilize death-to-the-end treatment
The New York Times reports, “Terminally ill cancer patients who drew comfort from religion were far more likely to seek aggressive, life-prolonging care in the week before they died than were less religious patients.” What does this story mean? More … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Bioethics, Cancer, General Health, Men's Health, Mental Health, Woman's Health
Tagged Cancer, end of life care, Spiritual Health, spiritual history, spirituality, spirituality in medicine, terminal cancer, terminal care
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Research suggests wine neither increases nor reduces breast cancer risk
In a recent blog I told you about a study of more than 1.2 million women in the UK that concluded that alcohol consumption may account for nearly 13% of all breast, liver, rectal, and upper digestive tract cancers in women. … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Heart Health, Nutritional Health, Woman's Health
Tagged alcohol, breast cancer, Cancer, liver cancer, rectal cancer, red wine, stomach cancer, white wine, wine
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Study indicates moderate alcohol consumption increases women’s risk of cancer
A study on more than 1.2 million women in the UK finds that alcohol consumption may account for nearly 13% of all breast, liver, rectal, and upper digestive tract cancers in women. Even relatively small amounts of alcohol appear to … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, General Health, Woman's Health
Tagged alcohol, breast cancer, Cancer, liver cancer, rectal cancer
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Are multivitamins helpful or harmful when it comes to preventing chronic diseases?
According to the LA Times, “a spate of high-profile studies published in the last few years shows that a variety of popular supplements — including calcium, selenium, and vitamins A, C and E — don’t do anything to reduce the … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Cancer, Children's Health, General Health, Heart Health, Men's Health, Nutritional Health, Woman's Health
Tagged antioxidants, B vitamins, bone health, breast cancer, calcium, Cancer, colon polyps, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, heart attack, heart attack prevention, heart disease, heart disease prevention, multivitamins, prostate cancer, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E
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Warning: Childhood obesity may lead to ‘explosion’ of adult cancer
According to the new president of the European Society for Paediatric Oncology, the current generation of children faces a far higher risk of cancer later in life due to their unhealthy habits. Professor Kathy Pritchard-Jones said western countries should prepare … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Children's Health, Marriage and Family Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity, Parenting
Tagged Cancer, childhood obesity, Obesity, pediatric obesity
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Vitamin D recommendations for teens may be too low
Reuters Health is reporting a small study showing adolescents can safely take, and may need, vitamin D doses that are up to 10 times what is generally recommended. They found that the high vitamin dose caused no toxic effects.
Posted in General Health
Tagged Cancer, diabetes, heart disease, vitamin D
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Vitamin D may protect against heart attack
In yet another study of vitamin D, Reuters is reporting a study where scientists found that low vitamin D levels are associated with a higher risk for heart attack. Researchers studied medical records and blood samples from 454 men … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Health Headlines, Heart Health, Mental Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged breast cancer, Cancer, colon cancer, Harvard Medical School, heart attack, macular degeneration, muscle weakness, peripheral arterial disease, Thomas Wang, tuberculosis, vitamin D
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CBS Report Casts Doubt On Routine Vitamin Supplements
Vitamin and mineral supplements are, of course, a staple of a lot of people’s lives. But a report from CBS News suggests that some are not only unnecessary, but could be dangerous.
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Cancer, Children's Health, General Health, Health Headlines, Heart Health, Men's Health, Nutritional Health, Woman's Health
Tagged beta-carotene, blindness, bone fracture, Cancer, common cold, common cold prevention, common cold treatment, folic acid, heart disease, kidney stones, liver damage, neural tube defect, spina bifida, vegan, vegetarian, vitamin A, vitamin B-12, vitamin C, vitamin E
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