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10 Easy Tips To Prevent Cancer: World Rose Day Spcl

By Asha Das

Rose is a symbol of love, care and concern. September 22nd of each year is observed as Rose Day, for supporting all those people around the world who are fighting with cancer. Rose day is observed in the memory of 12 year old Melinda Rose from Canada, who was diagnosed with Askin's Tumour, a rare form of Blood Cancer. Doctors predicted that she will not survive more than a couple of weeks, but she lived six months more. Within that period, she successfully cheered up other cancer patients and their caregivers with her letters, poems, and emails.

Rose day is observed to let all cancer patients aware that they can face the disease with strong willpower and spirit. Alertness about cancer is important not only for supporting the patients, but also for preventing it. Awareness programs on the Rose day also make normal people aware of the importance of being cautious about cancer.

Rose day brings comfort to cancer patients with handmade roses, cards and gifts from known and unknown people all around the globe. It is the time to make a self-awareness as well to make your life happy with a healthy lifestyle. Here are some ways to prevent cancer that you may implement in your life.

Healthy Diet

Healthy Diet

What you eat is what you are. The best way to prevent cancer is to follow a balanced diet, free of carcinogens. Junk food, canned food and processed food may satisfy your taste buds, but it will never do something good for your health.

Avoid Smoking

Avoid Smoking

Avoiding smoking is the perfect way to prevent cancer, especially lung cancer. When will power alone helps some people to stop smoking, there are many nicotine replacement therapies available for chronic smokers.

Cosmetics

Cosmetics

Regular use of cosmetics of low quality will certainly put you at a risk of getting skin cancer. The carcinogens absorbed through the skin may eventually affect your internal organs as well. Be cautious when you use any beauty enhancement products orally.

Less Sun Exposure

Less Sun Exposure

Occupational and work-related condition forces many people get exposed to sun for a long time. It is better to avoid sun exposure at the noon time. Use a sunscreen or other covering protections while stepping out to direct sun.

Watch Family History

Watch Family History

Cancer always tends to run in families. If you have a genetic predisposition for cancer, you have to take extra care to prevent it. It is important to visit your doctor to get the essential advice and directions.

Work Environment

Work Environment

If you are exposed to chemicals, radiations or metals that are hazardous to your health in the workplace, the best way to prevent cancer is to take the necessary personal protective measures.

Say ‘No’ To Alcohol

Say ‘No’ To Alcohol

There are strong evidence that alcohol increases the risk of oral, oesophagus, breast, liver, and bowel cancer. Alcohol free life will be a healthy and wise decision you can make to prevent cancer.

Exercise Regularly

Exercise Regularly

Exercise regularly to keep your body and mind fresh. It will help prevent excess weight gain and associated hormonal imbalances. Exercise will help increase your immunity, keeps digestive system active and maintain hormonal balance.

Regular Health Check-ups

Regular Health Check-ups

Most of the cancers are detected at a later stage, which makes it difficult to cure. But, there are several cancers like cervical cancer and oral cancer, which can be cured if diagnosed at an early stage.

Antioxidants

Antioxidants

Include a lot more antioxidants in your diet. Antioxidants will remove free radicals from your body and protect cells from being cancerous. Include vegetables and fruits with antioxidants in your food plan.

Story first published: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 17:16 [IST]
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