Health Tips

The leading cause of cancer deaths among both males and females in our nation is lung cancer. It accounts for almost 1/3 of cancer related deaths and claims more lives than colon and breast cancer combined. Smoking is the leading preventable cause of lung cancer. It contributes to more than 85% of lung cancer deaths. Environmental agents such as second hand smoke inhaled by nonsmokers also contributes to lung cancer deaths.

Occupational risks for developing lung cancer include coal mining, sandblasting , and working with building materials and insulation that may contain asbestos.

DNA also contributes to cancer; therefore, those with higher risk should avoid smoking and other etiologic factors. Primary lung cancers develop in the bronchus. These can
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Impotence (the inability to achieve or maintain an erection) is one of the most common sexual problems for men. When men do finally make the effort they are more likely than women to seek help and treatment for sexual problems. sometimes quite simple interventions, information, reassurance, talking to someone, contraceptive advice etc, can resolve the problem.

Physical Causes

Post-surgical side effects; accidental injuries to the penis or testicles, spine or pelvic area; Vascular trauma;
Diseases & conditions e.g. Diabetes, flu, chronic renal failure, liver disease, arterial sclerosis; Parkinsons disease.
Drug abuse- Recreational use or regular chronic over use of addictive drugs such as cocaine, heroin, amphetamines.
Medication-drugs used for depression, Beta blockers for high blood pressure, diuretics. (more…)

Exercise, nutrition, and rest — the triad that ensures optimal health and efficient recuperation in your efforts to create the physique that you desire. All three are vital and are all equally important. Without sufficient attention in each area, your athletic performance and development results bomb.

Much has been said about exercise and nutrition and their effects on physique enhancement, but how often do you hear about rest and its importance to your physique development goals?

How Much Rest Do You Need?
Recuperation from training occurs only during rest and sleep. The general rule of thumb for complete recuperation is 7.5 to 9.5 hours of sleep a night. If you are training intensely, a 30-60 minute nap a day is also recommended. (1)
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These include:

Potatoes, yam and sweet potatoes
Rice
Pasta and noodles
Bread, chapattis and pitta bread
Breakfast cereals and oats
Cous cous, maize, cornmeal and other grain

Composition

Starch is made up of a chain of glucose units. When digested, the body releases these glucose units and converts them into energy. We can also obtain energy from fat and sugar, but due to the health risks associated with high intakes of these, we should look to take most of our energy from starchy foods.
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Infants communicate by crying. They are new to the world, and every sensation, every feeling is something new. New parents often have a hard time determining what an infant needs when he cries. There are some basic needs that the new parent can check when an infant is crying, to be sure that they are met. Any one of them, or a combination, can be the reason the infant is crying.

First, check to see if the baby’s diaper is wet or soiled. That can make an infant very uncomfortable. If the baby needs a change, then change his diaper. Often, that will solve the problem. Infants often get very upset and cry hard during a diaper change. That is usually because being uncovered can be uncomfortable for him. Do the change as quickly and efficiently as possible. Then, cover the baby back up with a blanket or the baby’s clothing.
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Circumcision is the surgical removal of the prepuce of the foreskin that covers the tip of the penis. The prepuce is a normal part of the external genitalia. It protects the the glans, from chafing and abrasion during intercourse and from general wear and tear. It protects the glans from irritation in infancy when the baby is incontinent. It provides lubrication. It also contains erogenous tissue, in other words it contributes to sexual arousal.

The United States has one of the highest rates of male circumcision at 60 per cent. This is down from the rate of 85 per cent previoulsy recorded in the 1970s. Over 1.25 million infants are circumcised annually, that’s more than 3,300 babies each day. Male circumcision has often been carried out for reasons of hygiene. Men who have had a circumcision seem to contract urinary tract infections less. It is also thought that circumcised men have a lower rate of penile cancer, a very rare form of cancer. Research is unclear about whether circumcision reduces the risk of cervical cancer in female sexual partners.
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Ulcers can occur in any part of the gastrointestinal tract (oesophagus, stomach and intestine). When ulcers occur in the stomach they are referred to as gastric ulcers. Ulcers may also occur in the duodenum (duodenal ulcers) and rarely in the lower part of the oesophagus (food tube). An ulcer occurs when the stomach acids and digestive enzymes attack the lining of the tissues. Tissues are normally protected by a thick layer of mucous. People most prone to ulcers are:

• smokers
• heavy drinkers
• people with high levels of stress
• regular users of salicylates (e.g. aspirin)
• consumers of very rich or spicy foods
• coffee drinkers
• people who suffer frequent stomach infections
• type A personalities
• people with the blood group ‘type O’
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A glass or two of red wine a day can improve vital body functions, help prevent brain disorders and fight against colds, heart disease, herpes and even cancer. Red wine may help protect against neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease.

Researchers from the University of Milan have discovered that neural cells will regenerate and grow when exposed to the chemical resveratrol, found in grapes, wine, various berries and peanuts. Resveratrol is known to help fight infections on the grape vine and it also appears to help the enzyme Map-kinase in the regeneration of neural tissue. In conditions such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, the degeneration of neural tissue causes physical and psychological distress.

Scientists in Spain have found that red wine, unlike spirits and beers, has a protective effect on our health even at the level of the common cold. After a year long study involving 4,000 volunteers it was discovered that those who consumed two glasses a day had 44 per cent fewer colds than teetotallers.
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Testicular cancer is rare but it is one of the most common forms of cancer in men between the ages of 15 and 35 years of age. Around 7,500 cases of testicular cancer are diagnosed in the United States of America each year and is more common in white males than those of African descent.

The incidence of testicular cancer is higher amongst men with urinary system abnormalities such as horseshoe kidneys, duplication of ureters. Men with undescended testicles (even after surgical correction) are 20 times more likely to get cancer of the testicles than the general population. and men who have had cancer in one testicle have an increased chance of developing it in the other testicle. Men with HIV disease are also at more at risk of developing testicular cancer.

Testicular cancer can be cured and success rates are very high. Early detection of the cancer in general means an improved outcome. Nearly all testicular cancers respond well to treatment. The signs of testicular cancer is a painless lump in the testicle. This is usually found by self examination.
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It’s easy to fall into bad habits and find reasons for your fitness regime to fail. Here are some practical suggestions to stay on track:

Stay real: the desire to get fit can grip men in frenzy of activity and expense. To avoid failures don’t set high targets and make grand plans.

Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Where possible walk to pass on a message rather than sending an email. Reconsider labor-saving devices and go for manual instead of automated.

Get a Pedometer: You might want to consider buying a pedometer as a simple investment. Depending on the type you opt for this can provide you with feedback as to how much you are moving and even give a rudimentary idea of how many calories you are using up.
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