Cancer Prevention Tips

At La Vie Executive Health Centre, you will receive a high level of health care that is focused on preventative health measures and in-depth medical assessments. Considering over 33% of cancer cases can help to be prevented in some way, this has to be the first line of defence in the battle against the nasty health condition. How can you get started? Here are some great tips to help get you started with cancer prevention:

Importance of Positive Lifestyle Changes

Easier said than done, we understand, but your lifestyle habits may just make the difference. In fact, studies have now highlighted the relationship between cancer and our lifestyle choices. Here’s some advice that you can implement this year!

Exercise

Over the years, the potential implications of being overweight have been well documented. Not only does excess weight increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, it can contribute to a wealth of health problems. This includes;

• Diabetes
• High blood pressure
• Kidney cancer
• Oesophageal cancer
• Breast cancer
• Colorectal cancer
• Endometrial cancer

How do you reduce this risk? Well, regular exercise will always be a great start. We aren’t saying you need to run marathons every week, but even a short walk can help to maintain a healthy weight while staving off cancer.

Despite popular belief, ‘exercise’ doesn’t have to be boring. For example, you could start with a walk around your neighbourhood, playing with your children, doing some chores in the home, playing badminton with a friend, gardening, or anything that gets you active.

Reduce Stress

In the past, scientists have been working hard to assess the true impact of stress on the body.

For example, there’s now a complex relationship between stress and cardiovascular disease, obesity, and smoking. Now, some researchers believe chronic stress could increase cancer risks.

While we don’t have conclusive results just yet, we do know that stress affects the immune system; in itself, this could impact cancer development.

Get the HPV Vaccine

By limiting the types of HPV that are known to cause cancer in the vulva, cervix, vagina, and anus (in men), we can hopefully reduce the number of cancer cases seen in the country. According to recent statistics, seven in every ten cervical cancer cases have the virus to blame so the vaccination process could be essential.

Stop Smoking

Though doctors have been suggesting this for decades, it has never been more important. Causing one in every five cancer deaths each year, we urge you to ask for help and lose this nasty habit.

Take Control Today

Surprisingly, genetics contribute a maximum of just 10% of cancer cases each year. Family history can certainly increase the risk of cancer, but hopefully we’ve also shown that your lifestyle habits play an important role too!