Please check your skin for signs of melanoma which may range from changes in an existing mole, to a new mole, to a “bruise” that won’t heal, or a streak under your fingernails. This article also reveals some common misconceptions.
Cancer
Reducing Breast Cancer Risk
Here is an article that reveals some chemicals that have been known to increase the risk of breast cancer (and likely other cancers!). Please do all you can to reduce your exposure to solvents–gasoline, flame retardants, non-stick coatings, dry cleaning, etc.
Sugar Increases Risk of Death in Cancer Patients
New research is confirming what has been suspected: sugar consumption may double the risk of death in those who are fighting cancer. Read more here, and stop the sugar train!!
Alcohol and Cancer–“No Amount is Safe”
Bad news for those of us who enjoy a glass of wine (or any other alcohol-based beverage)–there is increasing evidence of a link between alcohol and cancer. In fact, researchers are starting to find that ANY amount of alcohol increases the risk of cancer. Stick to homemade lemonade and infused […]
Encouragement for Sisters in Chemo
Too many women are battling cancer these days and my prayers go to all those suffering (men, too!). I wanted to share Dr. Rothenberg’s article as she shares her experiences. May this be encouraging to you. Click here.
Eat Your Veggies!
Here’s another reason to include veggies in your children’s diet: less breast disease. Not that this info would be a real seller to your children, but the more they are offered (with avoidance of sweet treats), the more we tend to enjoy them. Read more here.
Vitamin D–Protects Against Cancer and Cardiovascular Deaths
OK–technically the opposite conclusion was reported: LOW vitamin D is linked to HIGHER rates of death from cancer and cardiovascular disease. The point is, please have your Vitamin D-25OH levels checked (even if your insurance doesn’t cover it!) and supplement accordingly. Read more here.
Reduce Your Risk of Breast Cancer?
The research continues to show that our lifestyle habits do impact our risk of cancer. Eat more vegetables and fruit. Consume less (or no) alcohol. Exercise. Drink plenty of filtered water. To your health!
Accumulation of Toxins in GMO-Food
This is a sad article about the accumulation of toxins in genetically-modified organisms and compares levels in GMO, non-GMO, and organic foods. Please buy non-GMO as much as possible! (Note: the reason the term is “genetically-modified organism” is because non-plant DNA has been spliced into the plant DNA–bottom line: it […]
Please, Just Avoid Plastics . . .
I have shared other reports about the dangers of BPA as well as a recent report about the dangers of plastics that are using alternatives to BPA. Guess what–none of them are good for us. PLEASE, avoid plastics as much as possible. Use glass as much as possible for your […]
