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Maintaining A Healthy Life Could Prevent Cancer!
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Do you believe, you are what you eat, drink, breathe and think? While the consumption or avoidance of certain things is not to
be considered as the best medicine in preventing illnesses. Yet, the proper choices can assist in a healthier life. When there’s
diminished elimination of physical and emotional toxins, the after effect could lead to DNA damage and ultimately cancer.
Strategies for breast cancer prevention:
1. Eat Healthy : Create a healthy lifestyle that includes, antioxidant-rich foods like organic fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds,
not to leave out the healthy fats like avocado and eliminate sugar as much as possible from your diet, because it activates the
growth of cancer cells.
2. Quit smoking: Smokers have a 24% higher risk of obtaining cancer than individuals that don’t smoke as read, in a recent
study, published in The Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
3. Avoid alcohol: Women who consume alcohol regularly have higher body estrogen level than those who don’t. Estrogen
dominates is associated with increased risk of break cancer.
4. Exercise regularly: As read from www.cancer.org Most studies indicate that physically active women have a lower risk
of developing breast cancer than inactive women..
5. Do regular breast self-exams: Save your life by learning how to give yourself breast exams. Check with your OBGYN
or schedule an appointment with Dr. Waite, for a step by step guide.
6. Consume a good-quality protein at each meal: A healthy body can fight cancer. Having the proper amino acids
is important at every step to function optimally.
7. Live a balanced life to the best of your ability: Meditate daily, learn how to deep breathe in times of stress.
Forgive and move on. Journal before going to bed to detoxify the mind.
8. Get Proper Rest: Studies from Breast Cancer Research has determined lack of sleep is linked to more cancers including
breast cancer.cancers.
Dr. Norma Waite
Orlando’s Leading Female Gynecologist
Dr. Norma Waite is
a Leading Female
Gynecologist in Orlando,
Florida. Norma L. Waite
MD, Medical has been
meeting the needs of
women throughout
Central Florida and
beyond since 1983.
Dr. Waite and experts in
gynecological procedures
and minimally invasive
surgeries.
This inclusive range of gynecological services provides
patients with the most comprehensive women’s care
available. We understand the importance of women’s
health issues, which is why we go beyond just
treating patients. We not only care for patients, but
we also educate them on the issues that affect their
well-being. With educational articles and procedure
explanations, our website is available to assist our
patients with making appointments and informed
decisions about their healthcare.
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