How to keep your prostate healthy
Present position in South Africa One in six men dies in South Africa of prostate cancer – the number one cancer amongst men. Ideal position 75% of Prostate and other cancers can be prevented Ultimate solution for prostate cancer prevention Lifestyle modification and supplementation and a reduction in prostate cancer. What is the prostate gland and what does it do? It is a small organ, about the size of a walnut, located below the bladder. The prostate is part of the male reproductive system and secretes a whitish fluid that helps sperm mobility. The prostate also acts to control the …
Homocysteine – one of your most important health statistics – know it
Homocysteine is the one health statistic that will determine whether you will live long and healthy or die young. High levels of homocysteine are associated with damaged endothelium, increased platelet aggregation and the formation of atherosclerotic lesions. Homocysteine is a protein in the blood and should present at levels lower than 6. If you don’t follow a diet that ensures optimal health, levels of homocysteine will increase and that will increase your risk for 50 diseases including heart disease, strokes, diabetes, depression and Alzheimer’s. What is homocysteine? Homocysteine comes from an amino acid methionine, which is found in dietary …
14 Lifestyle changes that will reduce recurrence of breast cancer
How to Reduce Your Risk for Breast Cancer Naturally Statistics show that the disease continues to affect a significant proportion of South Africans. In 2013 over 8000 women were diagnosed with breast cancer. 1 in 28 South African women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Factors that are associated with an increased risk of breast cancer include the following: Being female Increasing age will increase risk A personal history of breast conditions A personal history of breast cancer – breast cancer in one breast, can increase risk of developing cancer in the other breast A family history of breast …
Breast cancer: Genetic testing
Oncology leads the way in personalised medicine with a range of single and multi-gene tests to identify the patients that have increased risk of breast cancer development, recurrence or medication side-effects due to the genetic background. The DNA-based BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene testing and RNA-based profiling are offered as a routine service to patients who fulfil the criteria for these tests. More accurate testing is now available with the use of the multi-gene assays like the 70-gene MammaPrint profile. Lifestyle diseases and breast cancer Lifestyle disease like obesity, hypertension, insulin resistance, high cholesterol increase breast cancer risk. Testing criteria (Please …
Vitamin D can Prevent Skin Cancer
A recent study shows that vitamin D can actually protect women from melanoma. And of course, the best source of vitamin D is – the sun. If you opt for the next best option – a good quality vitamin D3 supplement offers similar benefits. The researchers studied data on 36,000 women, between the ages of 50 and 79 and over a period of seven years. And what they found was quite remarkable. They discovered that the women who were taking vitamin D3 supplements had less than half (that’s less than 50%) risk of melanoma than those who were taking a placebo. Everyone, including men …
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