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| Cancer Awareness |
November is: Lung Cancer Awareness Month
The Centers for Disease Control says: "More people die from lung cancer than any other type of cancer. In 2004,* lung cancer accounted for more deaths than breast, prostate, and colon cancer combined. The most important thing you can do to prevent lung cancer is to not start smoking or to quit if you currently smoke." www.cdc.gov/Features/LungCancer/
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American Cancer Society Resources
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Healthy Living Bulletin (pdf)
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Foods & Spices
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7 Steps To Reduce Your Cancer Risks
- Avoid using tobacco
- Eat five or more servings of fruits, dark leafy green, yellow and cruciferous vegetables daily
- Eat whole grains, beans and lentils
- Limit red meats and fats
- Limit alcohol intake
- Maintain a healthy weight; exercise regularly
- Wear sunscreen (SPF-15 or greater) when exposed to sun
- Perform regular self-exams and obtain routine recommended screenings
- Talk to your personal physician about other possible options to reduce your cancer risks
*Take care to avoid secondhand smoke. It is so harmful that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
has classified it as a "Group A" carcinogen. This puts it in the class with the most toxic substances known to cause cancer in humans, including benzene, radon, and asbestos.
www.mayoclinic.com/health/cancer-prevention/CA00024
www.epa.gov/smokefree/healtheffects.html
October 15, 2009
A new Institute of Medicine (IOM) report, Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Cardiovascular Effects: Making Sense of the Evidence, has confirmed that exposure to secondhand smoke is a significant cause of heart attacks among nonsmokers.
www.lungusa.org
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There is "No Such Thing as Safe Tobacco"
"While they may not seem as bad for you, tobacco alternatives, such as cloves, bidis, and hookahs, actually carry many of the same health risks as cigarettes". The American Cancer Society (ACS)
Healthy Living Bulletin
Great American Smokeout
"A single pinch of snuff may expose the user to the same amount of dangerous smoke-related chemicals found in the smoke of five cigarettes, according to a new study highlighting the harmful effects of smokeless tobacco."
www.webmd.com
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