{"id":2637,"date":"2018-10-30T03:27:59","date_gmt":"2018-10-30T03:27:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turnberry.co.za\/2023\/?p=2637"},"modified":"2024-01-10T08:12:53","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T08:12:53","slug":"fighting-cancer-your-top-9-weapons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/turnberry.co.za\/2027\/fighting-cancer-your-top-9-weapons\/","title":{"rendered":"Fighting Cancer – Your Top 9 Weapons"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0\"Fighting<\/strong>Across the world, cancer rates are rising, and South Africa is certainly no exception. In fact, stats show that at least 25% of South Africans will either be diagnosed with cancer<\/a>, or will have to witness a loved one battling the disease.<\/p>\n

Though the rising numbers are partly a function of our longer lifespans, there are many aspects of our modern lifestyles that culminate in increased cancer risk: from elevated stress, poor diets, pollution, increasing obesity, smoking, alcohol, exposure to UV rays and industrial materials.<\/p>\n

And while there is no way we can fully protect ourselves against cancer, there are several actions we can take, to reduce our chances of being diagnosed.<\/p>\n

According to Harvard Health Publishing*, citing the American Cancer Society, obesity and smoking are the root cause of almost two-thirds of all cancer deaths worldwide. It\u2019s for this reason that the first three actions are the \u2018biggies\u2019.<\/p>\n

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    Ensure you have a healthy diet<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    In the frenetic pace of today\u2019s world, we\u2019re eating more processed food, junk food and foods saturated with preservatives\u2026 and we\u2019re eating them more quickly to fit into our busy days. All of this elevates our cancer risk. It\u2019s time to abandon the processed food – particularly things like processed meats (bacon, viennas, biltong etc). Instead, we should favour of a diet rich in fruit, vegetables wholegrain starches, lean white meats, and other sources of natural protein.<\/p>\n

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      Get enough exercise<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Our bodies were designed to move\u2026 the broad benefits of regular exercise are widely-known, and it certainly helps to reduce cancer risks as well. Maintaining a good bodyweight becomes a vital weapon in the fight against cancer. In fact, obesity has been clearly linked to several cancers (alongside other health concerns of course).<\/p>\n

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        Don\u2019t smoke<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Smoking remains the biggest preventable cause of cancer. The poisons, chemicals and tar found in cigarettes have clear correlations to the development of cancer. And it\u2019s not just lung cancer: smoking has been linked to various other cancers including the mouth, larynx, throat, esophagus, kidney, cervix, liver, bladder, pancreas, stomach, colon\/rectum and to myeloid leukemia.<\/p>\n

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          Reduce stress<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          While this may be a tough one for researchers to confirm, many medical experts point to the increased levels of stress that people are suffering, as a key contributor of various health problems (including cancers). By finding ways to de-stress, we\u2019re able to achieve better emotional and physical balance, and improve our defences against cancer.<\/p>\n

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            Go for regular screenings<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            For many types of cancer, regular screenings can help us to detect any early-stage presences of the disease – giving us a far better chance of beating it.<\/p>\n

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              Get vaccinations<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              For women, cervical cancer is the second most prevalent form of the disease. It\u2019s most-commonly caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)… so, getting the HPV vaccine will significantly lower a woman\u2019s risk of receiving cervical cancer.<\/p>\n

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                Wear sunscreen<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                For people of almost all skin types, wearing sunscreen and staying out of the midday heat in summer is crucial – helping to reduce the chances of skin cancers.<\/p>\n

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                  Avoid risky behaviours<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Practising safe sex, for instance, helps to avoid certain infections that can elevate your risk of cancer.<\/p>\n

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                    Take vitamin D supplements<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    Taking vitamin D supplements could well lower the risks of prostate and colon cancer. This is according to an international group of researchers from organisations including the American Cancer Society – which found that higher levels of vitamin D in the blood is associated with a lower risk for getting colorectal cancer.<\/p>\n

                    *https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/newsletter_article\/The-10-commandments-of-cancer-prevention<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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