ArticlesBase.com - Free Articles Directory
Free Online Articles Directory
06.09.2008 Sign In Register Hello Guest
Email:
Password:
Remember Me 
forgot your password?


5 Ways For Colon Cancer Prevention

Author: Sandra Kim Leong Author Ranking Silver | Posted: 06-12-2006 | Comments: 0 | Views: 205 | Rating:  (50) Article Popularity - Green (?) Got a Question? Ask.
Sign Up Now!

An increasing number of people are diagnosed with colon cancer and research studies are now underway on finding a treatment and ways on how best to prevent it from developing. Colon cancer usually starts in the large intestine and from dead cells that have been accumulated in a lump over a period of time. You are at greater risk to getting colon cancer if you have a genetic medical history of parents or close relatives who have been diagnosed with colon cancer. Research also showed that that colon cancer can be triggered by unhealthy diets such as processed foods.

Early detection is key to recovery. Hence, it is vital that you seek the advice of your doctor should you feel the discomfort of colon cancer symptoms. The symptoms to keep a watch for include unhealthy bowel occurrence such as diarrhea, constipation or bowel infection, severe pain in abdomen, blood in the stools, narrow stools, anemia and drastic loss of weight.

Obviously, it is best to adopt colon cancer prevention ways rather than be diagnosed and then seeking for a treatment for it. Here are 5 easy on how best to prevent colon cancer:

1.Instill healthy habits. Colon cancer usually takes time to develop. Hence you should not wait till you notice the symptoms of colon cancer before starting to adopt healthy habits. Healthy habits include having balanced diet, regular exercise and ensuring that you have an adequate amount of sleep.

Additionally, you should definitely think of including more fiber in your diet. Fat accumulates on the walls of the intestine and rectum. These form lumps of dead cells which can pose a threat to you. For fiber, ensure that your diet includes lots of green vegetables, fruits and water.

Make it a point to exercise a few times a week. Exercise is wonderful for flushing out harmful toxins and waste matter. If they are left accumulated in your body, the toxins can cause cancerous growth.

2. You should take note of your family medical history, since colon cancer is a genetic disease that is hereditary. If you really do belong to the high risk category due to your family history, then all the more you should take extra precautions by leading a lifestyle based on wellness.

3. Quit smoking. Chain smoking raises your chance to developing colon cancer. Inhaling tobacco can easily transfer carcinogen (a cancer agent) to your colon and rectum, thus resulting in colon cancer. Smoking also brings about many other health threats. Hence, you should quit smoking as a top priority.

4. Reduce exposure to radiation. Excessive exposure to radiation has been found to cause colon cancer. Radiation rays are harmful and can cause healthy normal cells to be abnormal. You should make it a point to avoid unnecessary X-rays, CT scans, mammograms.

5. If you find yourself having symptoms like eczema, frequent flu, allergies, weak immune system, poor movement of bowels, low energy levels, bloating, etc, then these signs may be indicative of too much toxins in your body. The only way to get rid of these toxins is to perform colon cleansing before they pose a problem. There are a few ways to perform colon cleansing; including consuming colon cleansing herbs and colon hydrotherapy. You can consult with a natural health expert for more detailed advice.

Rate this Article: Current: 0 / 5 stars - 0 vote(s).

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/non-fiction-articles/5-ways-for-colon-cancer-prevention-79149.html

Print this Article Print article   Email to a Friend Send to friend   Publish this Article on your Website Publish this Article   Send Author Feedback Author feedback  
About the Author:
Sandra Kim Leong writes on colon cleansing. Her site also includes information on detox cleansing, detox diets, juice fasting, etc. For more article tips, please visit her site at http://www.detox-cleansing.com
Submitting articles has become one of the most popular means of generating quality backlinks and targeted traffic to your website. Join us today - It's Free!

Article Comments

Comment on this article Comment on this article
Your Name
Your Email:
Comment Body
Enter Validation Code: Captcha


Related Articles

Are You an Apple or a Pear
By: Kathy Davison | 03/09/2008 | Health
Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in the UK .Looking at the diet of Ugandans holds the answer to reducing this incidence.

Colon Cancer – Common Causes of Colon Cancer
By: peterhutch | 27/03/2008 | Diseases and Conditions
The colon is the part of the digestive system where the waste material is stored. The rectum is the end of the colon adjacent to the anus. Together, they form a long, muscular tube called the large intestine (also known as the large bowel).

Know Your Enemy: What is Colon Cancer?
By: Michael Sampson | 25/01/2006 | Health
The word cancer always brings worries to anyone who hears it. In most cases, people never realize they have cancer, not until the feel some kind of pain and have it checked out, only to find out that they already have it.

How Does Cancer Affect Cells?
By: Groshan Fabiola | 28/01/2007 | Health
Cancer is the name for a disease that can affect cells from all the organs and body’s structures and is considered to be life threatening. Cancer determines cells to divide in an uncontrollable way.

Colon Cancer Treatment
By: Sebastian Palmer | 01/04/2007 | Health
Surgical procedures Your surgeon removes the part of your colon that contains the cancer, along with a margin of normal tissue on either side of the cancer to help ensure that no cancer is left behind.

Five Things You Should Know About Colon Cancer
By: James Briggs | 04/12/2007 | Diseases and Conditions
This is an article about colon cancer and what you can do to avoid it.

An Overview of Cancer
By: Dick Aronson | 26/05/2008 | Cancer
Cancer- an Overview, outlines the incidence, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatments relating to the various forms of Cancer.

Treat Candida Through Oxygen Colon Cleanse
By: Ace Smith | 12/08/2008 | Alternative Medicine
Studies have shown that one in eighteen individuals is affected by colon cancer and other colonic tract diseases. One example of such a disease is Candida. Nowadays, Candida infections are common.

Got a Question? Ask.

Ask the community a question about this article:

Frequently Asked Questions

Pancreas cancer treatment
By: dnissani | 18-11-2007
for pancreas cancer in advanced stage: are there 'non-conventional' medical treatments with good proved records, thanks, danny

Breast Cancer Survivor Stories
By: Marjory | 11-11-2007
I've blogged my way through my breast cancer treatment experiencesI'd like to gather a list of other cancer survivors - breast cancer and others - who have their own website - making their experience and treatment stories public to help and support to othersIf you know of any sites like this then leave a reply here and I'll check them out.Here's my breast cancer survivor site to start the list off.

If you have enlarged spleen and lymph nodes but ...
By: jam | 04-11-2007
if you have enlarged spleen and lymph nodes but tested negative for lymphoma in blood test Is there any other things htat could cause this

Phyisical characteristics of cancer  
By: A.J.gonzalez | 21-10-2007
phyisical characteristics of cancer 

Is ortho surgery serious at the age of 72 and the ...
By: reenamurthy04 | 19-10-2007
is ortho surgery serious at the age of 72 and the post-operative care and does penumonia occur after a surgery and what are the symptoms of pneumonia and also let me know of severe blood loss while intravenous   is ulcerative colities curable by homeopathy 

Bra Detects and seperates Tumors
By: Judy | 16-10-2007
Can this bra really detect cancer? If we're taking the one of every nine women will have (or already has) breast cancer, this means 5% of the world population would buy this bra.That's pretty big, but would you buy this? 

Q&A Powered by:
Powered by Yedda 

Latest Non-Fiction Articles

Writing Your Family History and Keeping Yours Alive
By: Patrika Vaughn | 02/09/2008
Digging into your family's past and writing about the people and events you discover can be a fascinating endeavor. A family history also helps children and grandchildren develop a sense of belonging, a feeling of continuity between the generations.

How to Write More
By: Ruth Barringham | 01/09/2008
Being a writer is a job like any other. It has benefits because you can work from home from anywhere in the world and choose your own hours. It has the downside of requiring self-discipline and complete focus to get your work done, and to do it well. The following is advice to help you write more and earn more.

The Time to Become a Successful Writer is Now
By: Ruth Barringham | 01/09/2008
If you want to be a successful writer, you need to act now to turn your dream into a reality. But if you are currently not acting and not working towards becoming a wealthy writer, what’s holding you back? And, more importantly, what can you do about it?

How to Write a Great Introduction in Five Steps
By: K. N. Singer | 31/08/2008
It's easy to write a great introduction if you know how.

A Dying Art
By: http:www.MonogramMecca.com | 30/08/2008
Taking the time to write a letter is a wonderful, beautiful way to show someone you care. Receiving a letter is a meaningful experience. So, lift your finest pen, select your favorite stationery, and sit down for a few minutes of calm and focus. You can create a work of art.

Getting Back on the Writing Horse
By: Mary Anne Hahn | 26/08/2008
Has your writing been stalled lately? Here are a couple of possible reasons for it--and the cure,

In the Lap of the Gods 21
By: Steve Morgan | 25/08/2008
At Wesley College boarding school Steve nearly burns down the cow shed.

Write a How to Book First to Sell Way More
By: Earma Brown | 21/08/2008
Did you know Americans alone spend $8.5 billion a year on how-to and self-help information products and services?

More from Sandra Kim Leong

Liver Detox Benefits With Turmeric
By: Sandra Kim Leong | 07/12/2007 | Alternative Medicine
A liver detox helps to keep the organ working at its best. It has the important role of processing and removings toxins from the bloodstream. Turmeric is an ingredient recommended by Ayurvedic practitioners for great liver health.

Detox Diet With Herbal Teas
By: Sandra Kim Leong | 03/12/2007 | Health
Herbal teas are a great way to detoxify your body. Learn the art of preparing herbal teas so that you can obtain their maximum therapeutic benefits.

How To Detect A Liver Disease Symptom
By: Sandra Kim Leong | 21/11/2007 | Diseases and Conditions
A liver disease symptom is not easy to detect. Learn what are the signs to look out for, so that you can protect your liver adequately.

Quick Weight Loss Through Juice Fasting
By: Sandra Kim Leong | 13/11/2007 | Health
Juice fasting is one way to attain quick weight loss, while helping you to remove accumulated toxins from your body. There can be a very noticeable loss of fat during the process. Learn more about juice fasting from this insightful article.

Tips To Treat And Prevent Size Zero Eating Disorder
By: Sandra Kim Leong | 13/11/2007 | Health
Many anorexics hope to attain a size zero body shape. However, their obsessive behavior can have disastrous consequences. To retrain the mind, learn how to adopt purposeful and conscious eating.

Natural Remedies To Relieve Constipation
By: Sandra Kim Leong | 31/10/2007 | Non-Fiction
Find out what herbs can help in constipation relief.

Stomach Ulcers: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments
By: Sandra Kim Leong | 16/10/2007 | Non-Fiction
Find out what are the various causes to stomach ulcers, symptoms and treatments.

Warning Signs Of Teen Eating Disorders
By: Sandra Kim Leong | 16/10/2007 | Non-Fiction
There are increasing numbers of teens who develop eating disorders. The consequences can be fatal, if no early treatment is sought. Hence it is important to know what signs to look out for, so that help can be rendered to the troubled teen.

Article Categories






Give Feedback

Sign up for our email newsletter

Receive updates, enter your email below