Cancer Prevention
These articles discuss a variety of colon cancer prevention methods. Did you know that colon cancer is one of the most preventable cancers? Many of the cancer prevention methods discussed here are also relevant to other illnesses.
Overview of Colon Cancer Symptoms
It's best to get regular screenings rather than rely on colon cancer symptoms to alert you to the presence of a tumor. This is because colon cancer can grow for years before causing any symptoms. But, knowing what to look out for can't hurt.
It's best to get regular screenings rather than rely on colon cancer symptoms to alert you to the presence of a tumor. This is because colon cancer can grow for years before causing any symptoms. But, knowing what to look out for can't hurt.
Top 10 Colon Cancer Prevention Tips
Colorectal cancer is one of the most common, and yet preventable, cancers. To help protect yourself and your loved ones from the disease, follow these ten colon cancer prevention tips.
Colorectal cancer is one of the most common, and yet preventable, cancers. To help protect yourself and your loved ones from the disease, follow these ten colon cancer prevention tips.
Book Review: The Answer to Cancer
Recommendations in "The Answer to Cancer" are consistent, specific, timely, and evidence-based. Anyone who wants to prevent cancer will benefit from reading this book.
Recommendations in "The Answer to Cancer" are consistent, specific, timely, and evidence-based. Anyone who wants to prevent cancer will benefit from reading this book.
Health: The Price to Pay for Being Gay?
Gay Americans tend to carry an increased burden for ensuring their own health and well-being. In addition to the social stigma that most minorities face, they contend with legal inequalities that decrease their access to (and benefit from) preventive healthcare services.
Gay Americans tend to carry an increased burden for ensuring their own health and well-being. In addition to the social stigma that most minorities face, they contend with legal inequalities that decrease their access to (and benefit from) preventive healthcare services.
Statins and Colon Cancer
Statins are commonly used to treat high LDL cholesterol levels. Some research indicates that statins also reduce a person's risk of developing colon cancer. Other research indicates they don't. This article discusses both points of view.
Statins are commonly used to treat high LDL cholesterol levels. Some research indicates that statins also reduce a person's risk of developing colon cancer. Other research indicates they don't. This article discusses both points of view.
Losing Weight to Prevent Colon Cancer
Do you weigh more than you want to? If I gave you ten seconds, you could probably rattle off at least five reasons why losing weight is a good idea. Here's one reason for losing weight that you might not think of.
Do you weigh more than you want to? If I gave you ten seconds, you could probably rattle off at least five reasons why losing weight is a good idea. Here's one reason for losing weight that you might not think of.
Prevention Tip: Eat a Balanced Diet
Diets high in fat and cholesterol have been linked to an increased risk of colorectal cancer. Low-fiber diets have also been associated with increased risk, but the research isn't as clear. Learn how a balanced diet may help you prevent colorectal cancer.
Diets high in fat and cholesterol have been linked to an increased risk of colorectal cancer. Low-fiber diets have also been associated with increased risk, but the research isn't as clear. Learn how a balanced diet may help you prevent colorectal cancer.
Prevention Tip: Learn Your Family History
Your family history (immediate and extended) can impact your chances of developing colorectal cancer. It's important to take time to learn your family history and relay the information to your doctor.
Your family history (immediate and extended) can impact your chances of developing colorectal cancer. It's important to take time to learn your family history and relay the information to your doctor.
Constipation as a Symptom of Colon Cancer
Constipation can be your body's way of suggesting that you make some minor adjustments in diet or exercise. However, constipation can also be a symptom of a serious illness like colon cancer, depression or organ failure. This article discusses constipation as a symptom of colon cancer.
Constipation can be your body's way of suggesting that you make some minor adjustments in diet or exercise. However, constipation can also be a symptom of a serious illness like colon cancer, depression or organ failure. This article discusses constipation as a symptom of colon cancer.