Healthy Life

Cancer is a disease that affects many people. Many cancer-causing agents have been identified by researchers. Most forms of cancer can be prevented by making some basic lifestyle changes, such as exercising and eating healthy, avoiding sun exposure and refraining from tobacco use. Smoking is a bad habit. Avoid Tobacco 1. Tobacco, in the forms of cigarettes, chewing tobacco and snuff, is the most common cause of cancer deaths in developing countries (30 percent), according to the Mayo Clinic's website (see References below). Second-hand smoke also can increase your risk of lung cancer, so avoid exposure.

This is important information for women all over the world. Definition: A mastectomy is a surgical procedure in which most or all of the breast tissue is removed, in order to treat breast cancer. There are several different degrees of mastectomy: • a simple, or total mastectomy is the removal of all of the breast tissue, but none of the underlying muscle nor the lymph nodes are removed • a modified radical mastectomy is the removal of all of the breast tissue, as well as the lymph nodes on the same side of the body as the breast • a radical mastectomy, also called a Halsted mastectomy is the removal of all of the breast tissue, the underlying muscle, as well as the lymph nodes on the same side of the body as the breast (this is rarely done now) • a skin-sparing mastectomy is one in which the breast tissue is removed, but the breast skin is kept, so that in the case of immediate breast reconstruction (plastic surgery) no skin grafts will be needed, to cover the breast implant. ...

Dr. Ben Kim on September 15, 2006 in Women's Health wrote about how to prevent breast cancer . He found that food and lifestyle choices are very important to prevent breast cancer. One of the keys to treating and preventing breast cancer naturally is to avoid estrogen dominance and reducing stress.  It’s essential to consistently make healthy food choices that ensure regular intake of natural vitamin, minerals, and antioxidants.  Although there are no guarantees, you can take some steps to help prevent breast cancer: * Please do not smoke because smoking is a really bad habit for you and gives a bad impact to other people surround you? Smoking is very dangerous. * Breast-feed your babies for as long as possible . Women who breast-feed their babies for at least a year in total have a reduced risk of developing breast cancer later. * Maintain a healthy weight. Manage your weight wisely. * Exercise regularly such as jogging and other low impact sports. Exercise and s...