In this episode of Sg Dr Wellness, we will be talking about the TOP 8 WAYS TO GET RID OF CANCER.
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1) Stop smoking
Smoking has been linked to various types of cancer. According to WHO - as high as 14 types of cancer are related to smoking. Significantly, 90% of lung cancer are caused by smoking. Other cancers including cancer of the mouth, throat, larynx, pancreas, bladder, cervix and kidney are related to smoking. Even exposure to secondhand smoke might increase your risk of lung cancer. So avoiding cigarettes- or deciding to stop using it - is an important part of cancer prevention.
2) Avoid obesity
Eat lighter and leaner by choosing fewer high-calorie foods, including refined sugars and fat from animal sources. Burn more calories with exercise to reduce your weight. Maintaining a healthy weight might lower the risk of various types of cancer, including cancer of the breast, prostate, lung, colon and kidney.
3) Eat a healthy diet
Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and whole grain to reduce the chance of cancer. Also, reduce the consumption of saturated fat and red meat, which may increase the risk of colon cancer and more aggressive form of prostate cancer. The World health organisation has also concluded that eating large amounts of processed meat can slightly increase the risk of certain types of cancer as well.
4) exercise regularly
In addition to helping you control your weight, physical activity on its own might lower the risk of breast cancer and colon cancer.
Adults who participate in any amount of physical activity gain some health benefits. But for substantial health benefits, strive to get at least 150 minutes a week of moderate aerobic activity. You can also do a combination of moderate and vigorous activity. As a general goal, include at least 30 minutes of physical activity in your daily routine - and if you can do more, even better. To know more about the benefits of exercise - click on the link on the top right of your screen now.
5) Sleep early and sleep well
The evidence linking sleep to cancer is not strong.
But poor and insufficient sleep increases is associated with weight gain, which is a cancer risk factor.
6) Get vaccinated.
There are two viruses that may lead to cancer that has effective vaccines.
They are Hepatitis B and human papilloma virus.
Long term hepatitis b viral infection can increase the risk of developing liver cancer. In Singapore, because hepatitis b is so common amongst our population, hepatitis b vaccination has become mandatory since 1987 for our newborns. However there are still a significant portion of our population who haven’t been vaccinated against it yet - do check with your family physician about it today.
Human papillomavirus also known as HPV.
HPV is a sexually transmitted virus that can lead to cervical and other genital cancers as well as squamous cell cancers of the head and neck.
The HPV vaccine is recommended for females age between 9-26 years of age in Singapore. Again, check with your family physicians about getting it done. I have also produced a video on HPV in my channel - if you want to know more, please click on the link on the top right of your screen now.
7) Regular health screening.
There are effective health screening available for early detection of some types of cancer. Stool occult blood testing above the age of 50 to detect early colorectal cancer. Pap smear for ladies to detect early cervical cancer.
Mammogram again for ladies to detect breast cancer.
These are tests that are easily done and they are not expensive - early detection often leads to better outcomes.
Speak to your family physician today about these tests.
Click on the link on the top right of your screen now to learn more about health screening.
8) Protect yourself from the sun : to reduce chance of skin cancer
Skin cancer is one of the most common kinds of cancer - and one of the most preventable.
Try these tips:
• Avoid midday sun. Stay out of the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when the sun's rays are strongest.
• When you're outdoors, stay in the shade as much as possible. Try to put on a hat or cap, long sleeve clothings and long pants to cover up
• Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30, even on cloudy days.
• Apply sunscreen generously, and reapply every two hours - or more often if you're swimming or perspiring
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So there you have it, the top 8 ways to fight cancer.
I have three punchlines here to summarise these 8 points,
“ Life healthy “
“ Detect early “
“ Protect proactively “
Cancer is scary - so do you’re best to prevent it.
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8 сен 2024
