| CANCER |
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Cancer
is the second biggest killer in Ireland, after heart disease.
In recent years, there has been an increase in the incidence
of certain cancers, such as colon and prostate. Causes for
this are inconclusive, however it is known that up to 40%
of cancers may be related to diet. |
| You
can help yourself by eating a sensible, balanced diet. That
means cutting down on high fat foods, and processed foods
containing too much salt, and eating instead, fresh fruit
and vegetables, and all other things in moderation.
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The
next big no is smoking. If you smoke then quit now. You stand
a 1 in 200 chance of getting cancer as a smoker so there is
no argument....just quit. |
Next
there's the drink. Yes unfortunately there is a link between
alcohol and cancer. Stick to the recommended weekly maximum...21
units for a man and 14 units for a woman. In plain English
that's 11 pints a week for a man and 7 for a woman. |
Finally
there's exposure to the sun. Face it, we just don't have the
skin for prolonged sun bathing. Most of us are pale faces.
Never mind the Spanish and the Italians, they've been living
with wall to wall sunshine for generations, and most of them
are born with a great tan. But we don't! We live in cloudy
land and the occasional burst of blistering sunshine has got
to be treated with respect, so use sun cream and resist the
temptation to peel off. |
An
integral part of our health screening is cancer awareness.
For more info click here |
For more information go to the website for Irish Cancer Society
www.cancer.ie
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