Cancer Prevention

Five Lesser Known Foods High in Pesticides

Our partner EWG bases its recommendations on data from the Department of Agriculture’s Pesticide Data Program and focuses on fresh fruits and vegetables, a major source of pesticide residues in our diets.

Six Relaxation Techniques to Reduce Stress

Practicing even a few minutes per day can provide a reserve of inner calm

We all face stressful situations throughout our lives, ranging from minor annoyances like traffic jams to more serious worries, such as a loved one's grave illness. No matter what the cause, stress floods your body with hormones. Your heart pounds, your breathing speeds up, and your muscles tense.

Holistic Breast Cancer Prevention

A healthy lifestyle offers protection now. What changes can you make to reduce your breast cancer risk or ease your treatment? According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful.
  • Get a checkup

    See your healthcare professional once a year for a breast exam and mammogram to detect disease before it becomes advanced

FDA Issues 'Strongest' Black Box Warning For Breast Implants

An Atlanta plastic surgeon is recruiting patients to study the impact of breast implants. This comes after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issues its strongest warning yet for all breast implant products. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge reports.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week issued its strongest warning for all breast implant products.

The FDA’s labeling guidance comes 18 months after an advisory panel heard from dozens of women who say their breast implants made them sick.

How to Detox Your Liver Holistically

Your liver is your body’s primary filtration system, converting toxins into waste products, cleansing your blood, and metabolizing nutrients and medications to provide the body with some of its most important proteins. Your liver works tirelessly to keep you healthy, performing over 500 tasks to support your body’s well-being. Being such a fundamental part of the body’s overall regulation, it is essential to keep your liver healthy and to avoid over consumption. 

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Cancer Screening and Medicare: Are You Covered?

Medicare covers many screening tests that are used to help diagnose cancer, including:

Medicare Deadlines: When Do You Sign Up for Medicare?

Enrolling in Medicare isn’t always a one-and-done procedure. Once you become eligible, there are several points at which you can sign up for each of Medicare’s parts.

For most people, signing up for Medicare occurs during a 7-month initial enrollment period (IEP). The IEP starts 3 months before you turn 65 and continues for 3 months after your birthday.

Even with this time frame in mind, getting Medicare right can be confusing, and may also cost you in penalties if you get it wrong.

The Metabolic Triad Persists: Obesity, Diabetes, and Heart Disease

Allopathic medicine’s fault keeps trying to treat lifestyle with drugs and it’s just not working.

10 Tips for a Healthier Kitchen

At Cancer Schmancer, we stress Prevention. Like Fran says, "Let's not get sick in the first place. How's that for a cure?" We know that 90% of cancers are environmentally stimulated, which means that you can reduce your risk by cleaning up your lifestyle. One of the best ways to do that is to start with your kitchen.

Using the correct food storage and cookware is essential to keeping a healthy kitchen. In this list, you will find ten easy tips to keep your kitchen healthy, including what types of pots and pans to use, recommended oils for cooking, and how to clean your oven.

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