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What is Cancer?

Cancer is one of the most dreaded diseases in the world. It is a disease that starts when cells in your body begin to grow uncontrollably. These cells can then spread to other parts of your body through blood vessels or the lymphatic system.

As the cancer grows, it can affect nearby tissue and organs. The spread of cancer to other parts of the body is what your doctor calls as metastasis.

The term ‘cancer’ means a group of diseases that all affect the body’s cells in different ways.  There are many different types of cancer, but they usually start in the cells that line various parts of the body. Other cancer types can start in nearly any part of your body. 

Each type of cancer has its own unique features, but they all have something in common: they are uncontrolled growths of

One in every 5 adults is dealing with arthritis. This pain and stiffness can come in over 100 types. It is all about your joints which is where the bones connect. Think of your knees, hips, and wrists. Joint areas feel swollen, stiff, and tender, making moving hard and even everyday tasks become difficult.

The cause of arthritis can be related to age, because the older we get, the more worn down our joints become. Gender plays a role, as this condition is more common in women. Excess weight bears trouble to the joints. Damage to the joints from injuries can also cause arthritis. For example, an ACL tear to the knee can progress the onset of arthritis to that area much more quickly.

The two most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis has to do with cartilage. This is the cushion at the end of

So, where is it acquired? Read on.

PROTEIN

Nuts, seeds, beans, lentils, whole grains (brown rice,
quinoa, bulgur, barley, etc), meat, chicken and fish substitutes, artichokes,
asparagus, beets, bell peppers, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots,
cauliflower, celery, chard, collards, corn, cucumber, eggplant, kale, leeks,
lettuce, okra, onions, parsnips, potatoes, radishes, string beans, sweet
potatoes, squash, tomatoes, turnip, and all vegetables not listed, apples,
apricots, avocado, banana, berries, cantaloupe, cherries, dates, figs, grapes,
grapefruit, guava, kiwi, lemon, limes, mango, melons, nectarines, oranges,
papayas, peaches, pears, persimmons, pineapples, tangerines, all the fruits not
listed, tofu.

BETA CAROTENE (Antioxidant) Sweet potato, carrots, butternut squash, red peppers,
tomatoes, pumpkin, spinach, collards, cantaloupe, apricots, peaches, broccoli.

COENZYME Q10 (Antioxidant protection, decrease risk of skin cancer.)          Peanuts, sesame seeds, pistachio nuts, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach.

VITAMIN C (Antioxidant, helps form new cells, Improves immune system.) Berries, sweet red peppers, bell peppers, parsley, broccoli, cauliflower, berries, lemons, romaine

Why am I writing about Memory?

Memory is a very important part of our existence. Without memory, you will be at loss of words, may not be able to remember or recall what you did yesterday or today, what you ate, who you spoke to, what you spoke or many more things that you probably can’t imagine. I will discuss here 2 such cases to drive home the point.

A few days ago, I happened to visit a lady who had an accident with a head injury and concussion. This lady did not remember about the accident or anything about where she was for the past few days [she’s admitted in a hospital for 18 days with history of unconscious and bleeding from nose and ears].

She was very confused and agitated because she felt as if she was in the hospital for 6 months and

Cloudy, blurry vision might mean you have cataracts. This condition is much more common in older adults, especially those over age 60. Cataracts are the result of protein building up in the eye that is blocking clear vision. Light is not able to pass clearly to the eye. There are four types. The first is congenital which occurs when a baby is actually born with cataracts. They might also form in early childhood. The baby might have experienced an infection, poor development, or injury to the eye while in the womb. Secondary cataracts are the result of a medical condition, most commonly diabetes. Traumatic cataracts are the result of an injury. Age related cataracts form in older adults. Persons who have had eye surgery are also more susceptible. Other triggers of cataracts include smoking, obesity, high blood pressure, chronic exposure to sunlight, and excessive alcohol use.  

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