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How to Date Best Whilst Single With Cancer
Nov 26th
Dating and sexual relationships for singles are highly affected by cancer. It changes the emotional and physical state of a person to great levels. Dating should come with ease for confident and healthy people but it is stressful for single people with cancer. Adults who are Single with cancer seem to shy away from dating since they fear being rejected. The chances of being rejected are there but you should not let the fear hold you down. Walk above all the negative effects of cancer and enjoy dating. Give the person a greater reason than cancer to date you. When should you disclose about your cancer condition to a date? This is a real challenge because if you do not do it right you might scare away a potential date. Cancer survivors should be careful on the timing of the news. In dating, it is how you say something that matters but not what you say.
We are lucky to be human beings since we can maneuver words to communicate what we want to communicate. For some cancer survivors, their condition is of paramount importance and they feel that revealing their cancer condition early into the relationship relieves them off the guilt of dishonesty. Their is no perfect time to release the news it all depends with how you communicate. If you give your potential date the perception that you are preparing for the grave, sure enough he will reject you. If you live positively your partner will be caring enough to trust your guts. Being single single with cancer might not be appealing news but however difficult it might be, tell your new partner about it before the relationship becomes very serious.
Being single with cancer calls for a lot of boldness to handle delicate issues. One of those sensitive issues might be your ability or inability to have a child. You should discuss with your new partner about how far cancer has affected your reproductive system. If your cervix cannot allow you to have kids your partner should be ready to look for other alternatives. Sad as it is, your life expectancy can be shortened by cancer. Such a discussion is hard to do but come out of it and tell him or her so that you enjoy the short life to the maximum. Cancer is a deadly disease and it affects how its survivors relate with relatives, work mates and partners too. If their is a possibility of cancer recurrence your partner should be aware of it to avoid future shocks.
Being single with cancer can stand on your way to new successful relationships. If you have any personal inhibitions you have to let them go and enjoy dating. You were lucky to survive and you survived because you are strong and so you can survive all other negative impacts of cancer. To find a new partner, visit family and friends and engage in social activities. This will present opportunities to meet new partners and send stress away. Physical signs of cancer such as hair loss and scars lower self-esteem for cancer survivors. To overcome this, join a social club or a particular class. With time you will be encouraged by the response of people around you.
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The best cancer-fighting vegetables
Nov 24th
Many people don’t realize that their diet can actually influence on whether or not they will develop cancer. However, dietary habits are one of the few controllable risk factors for cancer prevention. Cancer scientists and nutritionists agree the increased vegetable intake modifies the risk factor up to a fraction of 20%-30% making the preventive effect of vegetable consumption unfailing for several types of cancer.
Nutrition can help you fight cancer. Following a diet rich in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals can be as tasty as it is healthy. Think for instance, broccoli with olive oil and a nice glass of wine. It tastes good and it provides your body with health-promoting benefits.
The following vegetables have been associated with a lower risk of certain cancers:
- Cruciferous vegetables
Cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower contain indole-3-carbinol, which is a chemical component that can fight breast cancer by being converted into a protective estrogen. In general, cruciferous vegetables such as Brussels sprouts, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, horseradish, mustard greens, cabbage, collard greens, kale and watercress, all classified in the cabbage family, are rich in phytochemical sulforaphane. This component contributes to breast, skin, stomach, colon and rectal cancer prevention by inducing the production of certain enzymes that can neutralize free radicals.
- Spinach
Spinach has a great nutritional value and is rich in antioxidants. Fresh, boiled or steamed, spinach inhibits stomach cancer and skin cancer, while it has been shown to prevent colon, breast and prostate cancer.
- Mushrooms
Mushrooms are rich in polysaccharides, a powerful compound that contributes in building immunity. In addition, they are rich in lectin, a substance that neutralizes cancerous cells preventing their multiplication. They also contain thioproline that stimulates the production of interferon in the body. Consuming mushrooms daily may reduce cancer risk by two thirds.
- Beans
All kinds of beans are rich in protease blockers that inhibit carcinogens to develop in the digestive tract. Soy beans are high in isoflavones that decreases the risk of breast cancer by inhibiting the tumour-growing influence of estrogen.
- Tomatoes
Tomatoes are high in lycopene, an antioxidant that contributes to the reduction of risk of prostate, ovarian and cervical cancer. Concentrated tomato products such as tomato puree, tomato paste and ketchup contain increased amounts of concentrated lycopene and therefore their protective effect against cancer is highly beneficial.
- Carrots
Carrots are rich in beta carotene, which decreases the risk of a broad range of cancers including stomach, bladder, intestine, breast, prostate, mouth, throat and lung. Eating one carrot every day is recommended to benefit from its health-promoting properties. Some research studies indicated that beta carotene may also cause cancer, but this may occur if you consume large quantities of carrots, 2-3 kilos per day.
- Garlic
Garlic is rich in allicin that has immune-enhancing compounds that actually increase the activity of immune that slow down or prevent cancer development in the stomach, breast and esophagus. The sulphur compounds that give garlic its intense flavour have been shown to protect against cancer by neutralizing carcinogens. People who consume raw or cooked garlic regularly reduce drastically the risk of stomach cancer because garlic has anti-bacterial effects against certain bacteria that cause cancer there. To achieve full anti-cancer benefits, it is recommended that garlic is peeled, minced and cooked after 15 minutes.
Changing dietary habits is no easy task. People understand they have to change, but they don’t feel ready to do it. This is because eating is associated to behavioural patterns that provide familiarity and require a lot of effort and dedication to be altered.
However, when it comes to a destructive reality, it is imperative to change dietary habits. Statistics show that 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with cancer and more than 500,000 are expected to die in 2009. 32 percent of these forthcoming deaths are associated to bad eating habits.
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Being a strong advocate of simplicity in life, I love my family, my partner and all the people that have stood by me with or without knowing. And I hope that someday, human nature will cease to be greedy and demanding realizing that the more we have the more we want and the more we satisfy our needs the more needs we create. And this is so needless after all.
Best Cervical Cancer Prevention
Nov 24th
Pap smears are not used to diagnose cervical cancer, but to detect abnormal cells or pre-cancerous changes in the cervix which may have the potential to become cancerous. A Pap smear involves an insertion of a speculum into the vagina to widen it. A sample of cells is taken from the cervix and sent to a laboratory for examination. Even if you have been vaccinated against cervical cancer, regular Pap smears remain an important part of a healthy lifestyle and personal health care.
To obtain accurate results, schedule your Pap tests according to these guidelines: *When you are not menstruating (between 10 and 20 days after the first day of the last menstrual period).
*Avoid using vaginal medicines, creams, or jellies (unless directed by a doctor) as these substances may wash away or hide abnormal cells.
*It’s advisable not to have sexual intercourse about 1 or 2 days before the test as it could cause unclear results.
*It is the 2nd most common cancer affecting women
*Each year, about 500,000 women worldwide are diagnosed with cervical cancer and more than 270,000 die from it
*Cervical cancer is caused by a common virus known as human papillomavirus (HPV). *Women who smoke are 2 times more at risk than non-smokers
*Sexually transmitted infections like Chlamydia, Herpes may cause cervical cancer
It is now possible to help prevent infection against cervical cancer through vaccination.
Cervical cancer vaccination works in the same way as any other vaccination you have had, such as tetanus or hepatitis B vaccination. When you are vaccinated, your body creates specific defenses against the virus, so that if you come into contact with the virus, you can be protected against infection.
What are the HPV symptoms?
Most HPV infections of the cervix cause no symptoms. But you may have symptoms if those cell changes grow into cervical cancer. Symptoms of cervical cancer may include: *Bleeding from the vagina that is not normal, or a change in your menstrual cycle that you can’t explain.
*Bleeding when something comes in contact with your cervix, such as during sex or when you put in a diaphragm.
*Pain during sex.
*Vaginal discharge that is tinged with blood.
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