Top 5 Ways To Prevent Lung Cancer

Here are the cold facts about lung cancer - it's hard to find early and difficult to treat. I have learned it is one of the more miserable cancers to suffer from. However, lung cancer is also one of the most preventable types of cancer. That is the good news! By avoiding certain risk factors for lung cancer, we can reduce our chances of developing it. This is the first step in lung cancer prevention.

1. Quit smoking - NOW

Smoking is the number one risk factor for lung cancer. It is estimated that 87% of lung cancer deaths are caused by smoking. As soon as you quit, your body reaps the benefits of being tobacco free. Quitting smoking is the BEST defense against lung cancer. Need help kicking the habit? Visit About's Quit Smoking Site.

2. Listen to Mom, and eat those fruits and veggies!

Fruits and vegetables are rich with antioxidants and flavonoids. Antioxidants and flavonoids help protect your cell's DNA and repair damaged cells.

3. Have your home tested for radon.

Radon is the result of broken down uranium. It is a radioactive gas that cannot be seen, felt, smelled or tasted. Uranium occurs naturally in the soil, and the fear is that homes are being built over natural deposits, creating high levels of indoor radon exposure, which can lead to lung cancer.

4. Know what you are being exposed to in the workplace.

If you are exposed to fumes, dust, chemicals, etc in the workplace, you have a right to know what you are being exposed to. Gasoline, diesel exhaust, arsenic, beryllium. vinyl chloride, nickel chromates, coal products, mustard gas, and chloromethyl ethers are all carcinogens and can be found in some work environments. Talk to your employer about limiting exposure.

5. Keep away from secondhand smoke.

Secondhand smoke is the smoke exhaled from a smoker or smoke from a lit cigarette, pipe, or cigar. This smoke contains over 60 known carcinogens (agents causing cancer). These carcinogens interrupt normal cell development. This interference of cell development is what starts the cancer process.

 

20 more best tips to Prevent Cancer

1. Every time you go to the bathroom, stop by the kitchen or water cooler for a glass of water. A major study published in The New England Journal of Medicine in 1996 found that men who drank six 8-ounce glasses of water every day slashed their risk of bladder cancer in half. Another study linked the amount of water women drank to their risk of colon cancer, with heavy water drinkers reducing their risk up to 45 percent.

2. Take up a tea habit. The healing powers of green tea have been valued in Asia for thousands of years. In the West, new research reveals that it protects against a variety of cancers as well as heart disease. Some scientists believe that a chemical in green tea called EGCG could be one of the most powerful anticancer compounds ever discovered.

3. Have a beer tonight. Beer protects against the bacterium Helicobacter pylori, known to cause ulcers and possibly linked to stomach cancer. But don’t overdo it. Drinking more than one or two alcoholic drinks a day may increase your risk of mouth, throat, esophageal, liver, and breast cancer.

4. Throw some salmon on the grill tonight. Australian researchers studying Canadians (go figure) found those who ate four or more servings of fish per week were nearly one-third less likely to develop the blood cancers leukemia, myeloma, and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Other studies show a link between eating fatty fish (salmon, mackerel, halibut, sardines, and tuna, as well as shrimp and scallops) with a reduced risk of endometrial cancer in women. Ah, those amazing omega-3s at it again!

5. Take a multivitamin every morning. Many studies suggest getting the ideal levels of vitamins and minerals can improve your immune system function and help prevent a variety of cancers.

6. Get about 15 minutes of sunlight on your skin each day. You’ve heard of the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D haven’t you? Turns out we’ve been so good at heeding advice to slather on sun lotion and avoid the sun’s rays that many of us aren’t getting enough of this valuable nutrient. Researchers find that getting too little vitamin D may increase your risk of multiple cancers, including breast, colon, prostate, ovarian, and stomach, as well as osteoporosis, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and high blood pressure.

The best source? Exposure to UVB rays found in natural and artificial sunlight. About 15 minutes a day ought to do it. Avoid overexposure, of course. That can increase your risk for cancers of the skin. You can also get vitamin D in your calcium supplement if you choose a supplement that contains both.

7. Carry a shot glass in your beach bag. Then fill it with sunscreen and rub it all over your body. A shot glass holds about 1.5 ounces, which is how much sunscreen dermatologists estimate you need to protect yourself from the cancer-causing UV rays of the sun. Repeat every two hours.

8. Cut a kiwifruit in half, then scoop out the flesh with a spoon. Now eat! Kiwi is a little hand grenade of cancer-fighting antioxidants, including vitamin C, vitamin E, lutein, and copper. You can also rub a couple of cut kiwifruit on a low-fat cut of meat as a tenderizer.

9. Use a condom and stick to one partner. The more sexual partners a woman has, the greater her risk of contracting human papillomavirus, or HPV, which causes cervical cancer. Having an unfaithful husband also increases her risk.

10. Cut out high-fat animal protein. A Yale study found that women who ate the most animal protein had a 70 percent higher risk of developing non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, while those who ate diets high in saturated fat increased their risk 90 percent. So switch to low-fat or nonfat dairy, have poultry or fish instead of beef or pork, and use olive oil instead of butter.

11. Have your partner feed you grapes. They’re great sources of resveratrol, the cancer-protecting compound found in wine, but don’t have the alcohol of wine, which can increase the risk of breast cancer in women. Plus, the closeness such an activity engenders (we hope) strengthens your immune system.

12. Sprinkle scallions over your salad. A diet high in onions may reduce the risk of prostate cancer 50 percent. But the effects are strongest when they’re eaten raw or lightly cooked. So try scallions, Vidalia onions, shallots, or chives for a milder taste.

13. Make a batch of fresh lemonade or limeade. A daily dose of citrus fruits may cut the risk of mouth, throat, and stomach cancers by half, Australian researchers found.

Unnecessary Chemicals

14. Take a 30-minute walk every evening after dinner. That’s all it takes to reduce your breast cancer risk, according to a study from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle. Turns out that moderate exercise reduces levels of estrogen, a hormone that contributes to breast cancer. When 170 overweight, couch potato women ages 50-75 did some form of moderate exercise for about three hours a week, levels of circulating estrogen dropped significantly after three months. After a year, those who lost at least 2 percent of their body fat had even greater decreases in estrogen. Another study linked four hours a week of walking or hiking with cutting the risk of pancreatic cancer in half. The benefits are probably related to improved insulin metabolism due to the exercise.

15. Buy organic foods. They’re grown without added pesticides or hormones, both of which can cause cellular damage that may eventually lead to cancer.

16. Learn to love dandelions. Using commercial pesticides on your lawn may increase your risk of cancer, since most contain pesticides such as 2,4-D (linked to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma) and MCPP (associated with soft-tissue cancers). Plus, pesticides used solely on lawns don’t have to go through the same rigorous testing for long-term health effects as those used on food. And, as E/The Environmental Magazine noted in a 2004 article, no federal studies have assessed the safety of lawn-care chemicals in combination, the way most are sold.

17. Buy clothes that don’t need to be dry-cleaned. Many dry cleaners still use a chemical called perc (perchloroethylene), found to cause kidney and liver damage and cancer in animals repeatedly exposed through inhalation. Buying clothes that don’t require dry cleaning, or hand washing them yourself, can reduce your exposure to this chemical. If you must dry-clean your clothes, take them out of the plastic bag and air them outside or in another room before wearing.

18. Choose cucumbers over pickles, fresh salmon over lox. Studies find that smoked and pickled foods 

contain various carcinogens.

19. Switch from french fries and potato chips to mashed potatoes and pretzels. A potential cancer-causing compound called acrylamide forms as a result of the chemical changes that occur in foods when they’re baked, fried, or roasted. Not surprisingly, many foods with the greatest amounts of acrylamide are also some of the worst-for-you foods, such as french fries, potato chips, and baked sweets. Although the results aren’t final yet, Michael Jacobson, Ph.D., executive director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, estimates acrylamide causes between 1,000 and 25,000 cancers per year. His agency has petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to set limits on the amount of acrylamide foods can contain. The FDA is studying the issue.

20. Go for a spray-on tan. They’re available in most tanning salons these days and, unlike tanning beds, there’s no evidence that they increase your risk of skin cancer.

10 best Simple Ways to Prevent Cancer

Most cancers don’t develop overnight or out of nowhere. Cancer is largely predictable, the end result of a decades-long process, but just a few simple changes in your daily life can significantly reduce your risk. Here are 31 great tips.

1. Serve sauerkraut at your next picnic. A Finnish study found that the fermentation process involved in making sauerkraut produces several other cancer-fighting compounds, including ITCs, indoles, and sulforaphane. To reduce the sodium content, rinse canned or jarred sauerkraut before eating.

2. Eat your fill of broccoli, but steam it rather than microwaving it. Broccoli is a cancer-preventing superfood, one you should eat frequently. But take note: A Spanish study found that microwaving broccoli destroys 97 percent of the vegetable’s cancer-protective flavonoids. So steam it, eat it raw as a snack, or add it to soups and salads.

3. Toast some Brazil nuts and sprinkle over your salad. They’re a rich form of selenium, a trace mineral that convinces cancer cells to commit suicide and helps cells repair their DNA. A Harvard study of more than 1,000 men with prostate cancer found those with the highest blood levels of selenium were 48 percent less likely to develop advanced disease over 13 years than men with the lowest levels. And a dramatic five-year study conducted at Cornell University and the University of Arizona showed that 200 micrograms of selenium daily — the amount in two unshelled Brazil nuts — resulted in 63 percent fewer prostate tumors, 58 percent fewer colorectal cancers, 46 percent fewer lung malignancies, and a 39 percent overall decrease in cancer deaths.

4. Pop a calcium supplement with vitamin D. A study out of Dartmouth Medical School suggests that the supplements reduce colon polyps (a risk factor for colon cancer) in people susceptible to the growths.

5. Add garlic to everything you eat. Garlic contains sulfur compounds that may stimulate the immune system’s natural defenses against cancer, and may have the potential to reduce tumor growth. Studies suggest that garlic can reduce the incidence of stomach cancer by as much as a factor of 12!

6. Sauté two cloves of crushed garlic in 2 tablespoons of olive oil, then mix in a can of low-sodium, diced tomatoes. Stir gently until heated and serve over whole wheat pasta. We already mentioned the benefits of garlic. The lycopene in the tomatoes protects against colon, prostate, and bladder cancers; the olive oil helps your body absorb the lycopene; and the fiber-filled pasta reduces your risk of colon cancer. As for the benefits of all of these ingredients together: They taste great!

7. Every week, buy a cantaloupe at the grocery store and cut it up after you put away your groceries. Store it in a container and eat several pieces every morning. Cantaloupe is a great source of carotenoids, plant chemicals shown to significantly reduce the risk of lung cancer.

The Power of Antioxidants

8. Mix half a cup of blueberries into your morning cereal. Blueberries rank number one in terms of their antioxidant power. Antioxidants neutralize free radicals, which are unstable compounds that can damage cells and lead to diseases including cancer.

9. Learn to eat artichokes tonight. Artichokes are a great source of silymarin, an antioxidant that may help prevent skin cancer. To eat these delicious veggies, peel off the tough outer leaves on the bottom, slice the bottom, and cut off the spiky top. Then boil or steam until tender, about 30-45 minutes. Drain. Dip each leaf in a vinaigrette or garlic mayonnaise, then gently tear the fibrous covering off with your front teeth, working your way inward to the tender heart. Once there, gently scoop the bristles from the middle of the heart, dip in a little butter or lemon juice, and enjoy!

10. Coat barbecue food with a thick sauce. Grilling meat can create a variety of cancer-causing chemicals. But researchers from the American Institute for Cancer Research found that coating the meat with a thick marinade and thereby preventing direct contact with the charring flames reduced the amount of such chemicals created. Another tip: Precook your meat in
the oven and then throw it on the grill to finish.

 

Preventing and Reversing Cancer Naturally With Diet and Lifestyle

While all cancers are easy to prevent they are not easy to reverse because it means making changes, especially dietary changes and most people find it difficult to make these important changes because of habits they have adopted. All cancers are curable but only by removing the reasons that caused it in the first place.

That is common sense.

To prevent someone from dying of cancer the best strategy is not to get it in the first place and the only way to do that is to practice prevention. By making a few simple changes someone can live without fear of being diagnosed with the problem. Nearly everyone is ignorant about its causes and we are kept ignorant by the powerful cancer industry because treating it today is extremely profitable. Profit plays a big part in anything to do with this disease.

Cancer is a modern day problem because of the way we now live compared to 40 to 50 years ago. Very few of us grow our own food now, instead we buy it from a supermarket and most of this food is highly processed and nutritionally depleted. We no longer get exercise thanks to the car and the television set and exercise is very important in maintaining our health. Then there are chemicals we now unwittingly use and there are said to be over 70 thousand in circulation today. They are found in the homes we live in and the products we use on our skin. All of the above are contributing factors to cancer.
To prevent cancer from first developing, it is important to eat fresh food every single day as freshly grown food keeps us healthy and cancer free. Also important is a little exercise as it keeps our immune system working efficiently. Preventing cancer is also about reading labels to be aware of products that contain chemicals that are causing us harm.

Reversing cancer for someone who's not been given a very bright future will have to be a full time commitment. Reversing cancer means dealing with the causes and removing the causes and you do that by changing from a typical western diet of refined and processed food to a strict diet of our natural food. A little exercise is important and be aware of the many chemicals we use everyday. There is no other way.

Cancer is only one disease no matter where it appears in the body and it's only our orthodox medical system that itemizes it, as to where it appears such as the bowel or breast. It is a disease of an immune system that's been overwhelmed by toxins, caused by poor diets and carcinogenic substances that has weakened the body's immune system.

A cancer growth is actually a sign from the body that something is wrong with the whole body and the growths themselves are only symptoms. Our current way of treating it by just removing these growths of course are only dealing with the symptoms. That's why it often returns. The long term solution is to change the factors that led to the cancer in the first place by removing the initial causes.

Don't put up with ineffective toxic treatments; learn about better ways to remove cancer permanently. We must never forget that our main weapon in fighting cancer is our own bodies defence system, which is the immune system. Strengthen it and the cancer will disappear and never return.

Alan Wighton is an experienced natural therapist specializing in nutrition. This article is part of the information contained in his book on genuine ways to overcome cancer using the natural healing ability of the human body. If you are seeking information on cancer Alan's web page can be seen at; natural treatment
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Breast Cancer and Positive Thinking Linked! One Woman's Fight

Earlier this year, a good friend phoned me and said: "I've got breast cancer!" The statement was delivered as succinct as that, quietly and with a pause afterwards - just like a death knell. As the recipient of this shocking news - what reply of any substance could I give? Feeling my awkwardness she quickly went on to explain how quickly it had all happened and so aggressive was the cancer that the surgery date had already been booked - all this in under ten days of finding the lump.

My friend is a bright and bubbly person, but even so I was in for another shock - when she rang the next day and said she is having, wait for it - a BYE BYE BOOBY party! So there we all were on the Saturday before B-Day occurring on the Monday. A small group of close friends with party food, wine and even a cake in the shape and colour of a boob - tip toeing around conversation topics and stealing quick glances at our friend to see how all this was affecting her. She was steely and chatty, but you could notice a little pre-occupied and for good reason.
Now some months later, she has got on with living this new lifestyle she never asked for or dreamed could happen to her and has endured all what horrible effects chemotherapy has to offer. Full of surprises as she has proven to be - as soon as she was discharged from hospital she immediately had her head shaven announcing to me - "I don't want to wait until it falls out, I'll get rid of it all now!"

Not once, in any of the many conversations we have had has she shown one ounce of negativity or "why did it happen to me" syndrome or speak in a depressed tone. Why? Absolutely without a doubt she embraces POSITIVE THINKING! She can personally see that taking the other road, won't improve her life in any way. Being positive helps to get her through one day at a time and look to the future. And there ARE aspects to look forward to!

I know she looks forward to: finishing the last two chemo sessions so she can enjoy feeling well again

I know she looks forward to: a new breast being created

I know she looks forward to: her hair returning

I know she looks forward to, most of all: having the assurance the cancer will never return!

Anyone using today's technology and specifically I'm referring to search engines, will find scientific research and personal accounts substantiating that breast cancer and positive thinking are linked. Of course, positive thinking can radically change any mental or physical situation not just breast cancer.

Rachel Charles from the UK is a victim of breast cancer and has written several books referring to the fighting spirit and mind, body and immunity. In an article titled - the Power of Positive Thinking - she documented her personal journey coping with this insidious disease and she outlines an amazing discovery along the way in her quest to learn more:

Psychoneuroimmunology: the science that studies the effect that the mind and emotions have on the immune system. Previously it had been supposed that immunity operated on its own, responding directly to harmful organisms, but here were research papers showing that the nervous and immune systems could 'talk' to each other via chemical messengers. This meant that both conscious and unconscious activities of the brain, including thoughts and mood, could affect the way that the white defence cells behave, causing them to be either more or less effective. Both doctors and psychotherapists have been aware for a long time of the close connections between mind and body, often observing that patients with 'fighting spirit' do better than those who give in to their illness. Such observations, however, have been merely anecdotal and have therefore lacked scientific credibility. Here at last were clear explanations of how a positive mental attitude could actually help boost immunity, and thereby encourage the body to heal itself. I now totally understood how it was that cancer patients who used visualization had a better prognosis than those who did nothing. These observations had been made in particular by Carl and Stephanie Simonton at their Cancer Counselling and Research Center in Dallas, Texas, and recounted in full in their best-selling book Getting Well Again.
Barbara Ehrenreich writes in The Guardian (2 January 2010) of her battle with breast cancer saying:

There was an urgent medical reason to embrace cancer with a smile: a "positive attitude" is supposedly essential to recovery. There were many times during chemotherapy, she encountered this assertion on websites, in books, from oncology nurses and fellow sufferers. One study found 60% of women who had been treated for the disease attributing their continued survival to a "positive attitude".
In a recent e-zine article entitled Breast Cancer Prevention Tips - and the notion of breast cancer "prevention" should itself set off alarms, since there is no known means of prevention - for example, advises that: "A simple positive and optimistic attitude has been shown to reduce the risk of cancer. This will sound amazing to many people; however, it will suffice to explain that several medical studies have demonstrated the link between a positive attitude and an improved immune system."

Indeed, there is even a Positive Thinking Day set aside for September 13 and in the 2008 Most Positive Person Contest, one of the award winners is a breast cancer survivor - Denise J. Hart. At the time of the competition she was a 5 year breast cancer survivor. She describes herself with a positive upbeat outlook and profoundly believes that her thoughts not only affect her wellbeing, but the whole universe. She has even created a positive message t-shirt company to reflect her beliefs and to help women live a more inspired and courageous life.
I wish to leave you with the following, for whatever you might be struggling with in your life and know that

POSITIVE THINKING does make a difference!

How to Begin Your Positive Day!
1. Affirmations - Affirmations everyday will help change the way you think - read books and listen to audios - there are many websites to assist you as well in this goal.

2. Intention - "Attitude" is the best word in the dictionary! Make it your intention when you wake up every morning to have a positive day!

3. Trigger - Choose a particular regular daily routine (I make a regular habit of focusing on giving thanks for all I have when I'm driving) to trigger a positive thought.

4. Gratitude - I keep a "gratitude pebble" (just a small stone from the garden) beside my computer at work so that when I'm flat out and stressed, it reminds me of all I am thankful for and slows me down to appreciate the moment. Keeping a log is a worthwhile exercise because as you write each part of your life you are thankful for down, you are affirming that two-fold - the thought and the action.

6. Inspiration - How many times have you received an inspirational YouTube video through your emails and your whole spirit is lifted for those few minutes? Seek out inspirational and motivational material to make you feel good. When you feel good you will act like a ricochet with people around you who can't help but feel the same affect.
7. Positive people - Hard to do in many situations, especially in your work place, but try to surround yourself with positive people who can help you stay positively focused. Your attitude can make a difference to others.

8. Love Yourself First - It is not being selfish or an act of narcissism. You need to feel you are a unique and worthwhile human being in order to value everyone you come into contact with.
9. Opportunity - Look past the immediate situation you've found yourself in and see what room there is in the "bigger picture" for growth and opportunity.

10. Smile - The one "light up the life of another" facial expression which is universal! It has no language barrier. It not only makes you feel good but the person who unexpectedly receives it! If you're a tightwad with everything else in your life - DON'T BE with your SMILE!

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The Best Cancer Prevention Strategies

Let's talk a little bit about cancer.  Not about how devastating a disease it is.  Not about different treatment options.  Let's talk about some of the best strategies for avoiding cancer altogether.
There are those in the natural or alternative world that will tell you that cancer is not really a disease at all.  They'll tell you that it is a symptom.  A symptom of some imbalance going on inside your body.  If everything is balanced, cancer will not be able to exist.

But what is cancer a symptom of?  In other words, what conditions inside your body do cancer cells like to live in?  First, let's start with your immune system.  If your immune system is strong and working well, most cancers simply won't be able to take hold.  Second, there's your ph balance.  An overly acidic ph level is a good breeding ground for cancer, and a highly alkaline body is one where cancer will not survive.  Next, there's oxygen.  Cancer cells have lots of trouble surviving in a well oxygenated environment.  Then, there's oxidative stress.  Free radicals, you've probably heard of them.  Diets rich in anti-oxidants will scavenge free radicals and reduce your cancer risks, too.

In short, if your immune system is working to full capacity, your body is in an alkaline state, your blood is full of oxygen and you keep free radicals at bay, you shouldn't get cancer.  There are obviously other factors involved, but these four principles are a great foundation for cancer prevention.
Some quick tips to help accomplish these four goals are:

• drink about half your body weight in ounces of clean water daily
• eat a diet rich in colorful raw fruits and vegetables
• start adding green superfoods such as chlorella & spirulina to your diet
• exercise to some degree on a daily basis
• obviously don't smoke
• obviously limit your alcohol intake
• limit your sugar intake including grains & starches
• try to get at least 15 of unprotected sunlight each day
• supplement with quality vitamin D if you live in a cold weather climate

If you start implementing some or all of these tips you're well on your way to keeping cancer out of your life forever!

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7 Good Tips To Prevent Getting Cancer

 7 Good Tips To Prevent Getting Cancer

To keep it short and sweet lets just say there is TONS of evidence to show where the increase in cancer is coming from. This article will tell you the latest facts and tidbits to help you prevent getting cancer.
1. To prevent getting cancer watch what you expose yourself too! Toxic molecules called free radicals have been proven to damage or mutate our cells at the molecular level. To prevent getting cancer avoid these toxic molecules as much as possible. Common sources are:
-House hold chemicals
-pesticides on your food
-air pollution
-stress
-increased sun exposure
-partially hydrogenated oils
-and everything else that doesn't seem natural to your body.
2. Watch what you eat! Diets rich in fruit and vegetables provide your body with very important antioxidants, which have been shown to prevent free radical damage. On the contrary bad foods which are loaded up with chemicals, preservatives, and processed garbage will weaken your body and increase your risks of disease.

3. Eat Organic Foods. Organic has much less risks of being contaminated with cancer causing molecules.

4. Reduce your stress and relax as much as possible to help prevent getting cancer! Stress has been proven to release a toxic hormone into your body that scientists have named "the death hormone" as it has devastating effects on other cells in your body. Do Yoga, Exercise, meditate, all proven things to help lower stress, ease anxiety, and promote an all around sense of well being.

5. Be emotionally healthy! Your emotions take a toll on your physical body if you store lots of emotional pain and baggage. Express whatever might be causing you pain and suffering and you will reduce risks of being prone to physical and mental disease.

6. Take a high quality nutritional supplement to help prevent getting cancer. High quality supplements have been proven to boost nutrient protection in the body and can add crucial defense where you might need it. Make sure it is a high quality supplement, and not some cheap industrial made manufactured vitamin which has very poor nutrient quality.

7. Be more Aware! Paying attention to all these things and living a more aware lifestyle will help prevent getting cancer. Watching over yourself and making sure you are making healthy decisions, and reducing exposure to cancer causing risk factors will make a huge difference in your life.

It's simple enough that anyone can do it, and these 7 highly effective tips could be the difference between you getting cancer or the other 1 out of 2.5 people in North America who will get cancer in their lifetime. Yea it's that bad. And to prevent getting cancer we all have to start taking our health very seriously. Be more aware in your life and you are taking the first crucial step!

3 best Tips to Prevent Skin Cancer

 3  BEST Tips to Prevent Skin Cancer

It's October and while Summer is over, the sun still shines. Sun exposure is good for us as it is a natural source of Vitamin D. Too much of anything though is not good and that definitely includes sun exposure. Whenever you are exposed to the sun you need to take precautions to protect yourself. In this article I will cover some of the ways to protect yourself in order to aid in the prevention of skin cancer.

Our skin, I've read, is our largest organ. Most of us do not think of it in this way, but if we did we would realize that we need to look after it just as we would our heart, liver or kidneys. We must protect our skin from environmental damage. If you do not protect your skin from sun, wind and environmental pollutants, chances are that, at the least, you will experience premature aging of your skin, or worse, skin cancer.

During the winter months many of us go outdoors to ski or have fun in the snow. You must remember that the sun and wind can still cause damage to your skin during Winter so it is vital to use skin protection.
UVA and UVB rays can be extremely harmful and can also cause skin cancer. You need to make sure that any protective clothing or sunscreens you use protect from both of these.

Here are some tips to help protect you from skin damage;

1. Do not overdo sun exposure. Experts say that this is particularly important during the hottest part of the day between 11 am and 3 pm when the sun is at maximum strength. Always wear sun protection even if simply gardening for an hour or doing any outdoor activity during these times of day.

2. Dress to protect - Again, experts suggest that a wide brimmed hat, in combination with cool, light colored clothing can help to prevent over exposure. Sunglasses with UV protection are recommended to protect your eyes. Many do not even think of their eyes as needing protection but they do.

3. Use a sun block with SPF 15 or higher. Do not forget your lips to prevent burning, and chapped lips. I once read that going in the sun without any lip protection is like kissing a hot light bulb. Remember above when I said that our skin is our largest organ? I've also read that we should not put anything on our skin that we would not be willing to put into our mouth so I highly recommend that you do not use any of the regular sunscreens, but instead buy organic sunscreens. They are definitely more expensive but, in my opinion, well worth it.
I hope you heed these straightforward but very important facts as tips to protect yourself and help prevent you or any of your loved ones ever getting skin cancer.

 

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4 Top Tips For Preventing Skin Cancer

 4 Top Tips For Preventing Skin Cancer

Approximately 60,000 people in the UK contract skin cancer each year. It begins when process of cell division goes wrong in the skin and it starts to grow in a rapid, out of control way. This then leads to the formation of a cancerous tumour which usually resembles a blemish on the skin. Whilst this type of cancer is one of the most common it is also very preventable. In this article I am going to be discussing four things you can do to help prevent skin cancer.

1) AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE SUN:- Sunlight does have a number of benefits. It prompts the body to produce vitamin D and can also help you avoid seasonal affective disorder (SAD) in the winter months. However, like all good things you can get too much. Prolonged exposure to sunlight exposes your body to ultraviolet (UV) light which ultimately damages the DNA in your skin cells and leads to skin cancer. Therefore, if you know that you are going to be out in the sun for an extended period make sure that shelter is available so that you can take regular breaks from the sunlight.

2) USE SUN CREAM:- As I mentioned above the reason that sunlight leads to skin cancer is that it contains UV light which damages your skin cells. Sun cream contains ingredients that block these UV rays and stop them from damaging your skin. Therefore, if you are out in the sun make sure you have sun cream with you. Ideally try and apply it to your skin 15 minutes before going out in the sun and make sure you re-apply it regularly.

3) WEAR SENSIBLE CLOTHING:- Clothing can offer you fantastic protection from the sunlight and the damaging UV rays. Whilst it is tempting to walk around wearing as little as possible when the sun is shining this puts you at an increased for skin cancer if you are out in the sun for a long period. Therefore, you need to make sure you have some clothing with you that can cover your body and perhaps a hat to protect your face as well. You don't have to cover up all the time that you are in the sun but make sure you do not leave your skin exposed for extended periods.

4) DON'T USE SUNBEDS:- Sunbeds use concentrated UV rays so even though a session on a sunbed is relatively short it is potentially more dangerous than staying out in the sun for a long time. If you really want a tan then do it naturally by sunbathing with regular breaks in the shade and regular doses of sun cream. Alternatively, try the increasingly available range of tanning products that are out there. Tanning in the sun will expose your skin to less intense UV rays whilst using tanning products will mean you avoid UV rays completely. Both of these options are safer than being exposed to the high doses of UV rays that a sunbed provides.

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Tips on Preventing Aging Skin and Preventing the Signs of Aging Skin

 Tips on Preventing Aging Skin and Preventing the Signs of Aging Skin

Seems like the main pursuit of staying young looking is preventing aging skin. It is not a hard thing to do if you have the right tools. The right tools will prevent the signs of aging skin before they happen. And if you are of the age where they have already happened, you can start using the correct skin care products for help in preventing aging skin from getting worse.

Something even better to hear is if you use the right tools you can actually reverse the signs of aging skin. If you are like me and didn't take very good care of your skin during your thirties and forties and your skin now show the signs of aging skin you will be glad to know something can be done about it.

You don't need expensive surgery. And you certainly don't want to use products with chemicals in them. The correct tools you need to use are natural ingredients in your skin care products that will sooth your skin without harming your skin or your health.

Ingredients to look for are ones that are compatible with your own skin's oil like avocado oil. This oil hydrates deeply into the pores of the skin getting beneath the top layer of skin to thoroughly moisturize. Avocado oil is not just a feel good substance. It has been scientifically proven to stimulate collagen growth to make your skin feel and look younger and smoother.

Another great component of natural skin care is shea butter, because it is a natural moisturizer, which softens and soothes inflamed skin. It will absorb into the skin without a greasy feeling leaving your skin smooth and soft. Shea butter is rich in vitamin A, vitamin E and many essential fatty acids. Clinical studies have shown that in as little as four to six weeks you can have younger looking skin when applying products that contain shea butter.
Don't be fooled by the advertisements you see and read for products that are filled with chemical concoctions that do nothing more than give you something to spend your money on. Many chemicals in skin care products actually can you do more harm than good.

One chemical major companies use as a preservative is paraben. You'll find this in most every bottle of skin care products you pick up off the shelf at your local drug store. Don't buy these products. Parabens have been linked to breast cancer, because it mimics the estrogen in our bodies, which leaves us more susceptible to cancer cells.

A better preservative to look for in skin products is natural vitamin E. This is a safe alternative that won't put you at risk for getting cancer. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant. Which helps rid our skin of free radicals.
So whether it is preventing aging skin or reversing the signs of aging skin that you are pursuing, be sure to buy products with safe natural ingredients. Don't settle for anything less than safe. Your health depends on it, and so does your desire for smooth younger looking skin.

Elizabeth Ruby is passionate about good health and using healthy products on her skin. She does extensive research on the best products to use and what products to avoid. Visit her website at http://www.your-best-skin-care-site.com/http://www.your-best-skin-care-site.com/ to find out what products she recommends.