How many of us do not exercise enough, eat the wrong foods and have bad habits such as smoking and drinking, are not conducive to good health? How many of us are in our lifestyles and high power, do not seem to have enough time to exercise or prepare healthy meals?
What are the risk factors for colorectal cancer and what can we do about them.
The increased risk of cancer of the colon and age.
* 83% of people who have cancer at the age of 60yrs.
* Malnutrition.
* Lack of exercise.
* Smoking.
* Over 50 years of age. (Risk increases with age)
* Have a family of cancer of settlers.
* If you have had Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis.
* If previously known adenomas polyps in the intestine.
Thus, if 83% of people who have cancer at the age of 60 years and are good in context, sure, right? Not exactly, there still17%, the settlers left, below this age and some of its 20 years.
So what should I do? To begin with, is 60 years old, book yourself in for a colonoscopy. Who knows, they can not find anything on the other hand, may find something that can be treated before it seriously. For the youngest, and be vigilant for any signs and symptoms, which are manifest.
Fortunately, colorectal cancer is relatively slow in developing countries, unfortunately, shows no symptoms until they are developed. So the sooner you go to the doctor if the symptoms occur, the better for its long-term survival.
Malnutrition, which many of us suffer. Both are for convenience of fast food or snacks, we eat, when we probably do not even hungry, it does not matter, they take their victims. Earlier this type of food may be high in fat or processed to death. Make your choice, is not good. Fruits and vegetables are a good start on the path to good nutrition. Many of fiber and water to the river walk is an additional advantage on the path to good nutrition. There are many books on the subject, go out and find them and learn from you.
Lack of exercise, other hobbies, often ignored, especially when we are sleeping in front of the TV. No exercise should be a marathon runner. Walking is very good for you.10, 000 steps per day is fantastic. Get a pedometer and clip these to your belt and look at you in a single day. Some will be pleasantly surprised and some will be disappointed. A good discussion and that it is easier to define and achieve its goal
