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Re: the 'C' word (it's a long one!)
good luck with your appt steve! i really hope everything comes out okay!
ben, thanks for the amazing post! it really helps... i can't give u any rep points tho...
kristy, i'm glad your grandma is doing good and i really hope your mother is okay! i think i said earlier in this thread that the hardest part is waiting to find out!
fortunately, my grampa has a good outlook on the situation and is more worried about making sure my grandma is gonna be okay than worrying about himself! seems like he's got a pretty good grip on it!
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Re: the 'C' word (it's a long one!)
Thank you,
Best wishes to your family too. The best thing you can do is have a positive outlook. Thinking positive will do wonders. My grandfather is the same way. I swear I haven't seen that man sick for one day my whole life. Its amazing what the mind can do for the body.
Thats why I am worried about my mom, she doesn't think positive. She always looks for the negative in everything.
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Re: the 'C' word (it's a long one!)
Good post PP.
I have a higher risk for all sorts of things given my genetics and such, including breast cancer and osteoporosis among them.
I'm 34 but that's NOT too young to start taking measures to help lessen those odds and yes, there are many things that a person can do to keep their bodies healthier and more able to fight against the free radicals within our bodies that cause various types of cancer.... diet, yes diet being one of the biggest things we can do to help ourselves.
If your "food" comes out of a box, bag or can and has a list of "ingredients" that is longer than the names on your family tree, don't eat it!
If more people would eat a simple, unprocessed, balanced diet they'd be a lot better off for it.
But of course, diet is only one of the factors to take into consideration in the diseased world.
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Re: the 'C' word (it's a long one!)
Your aunt is in my thoughts and prayers...
The "c" word has hit my family a number of times all around. It took my maternal grandmother long before I was born when my mother was just out of highschool, it took my Karen's mother when she was just out of highschool, and more recently my paternal grandmother has had cancer removed from her lungs and is on chemo, but seems to be doing well.
We're all looking forward to modern medicine wiping out this one. And as said above, a positive outlook is the best way to cope.
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Re: the 'C' word (it's a long one!)
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Originally Posted by Shadowspider
Good post PP.
I have a higher risk for all sorts of things given my genetics and such, including breast cancer and osteoporosis among them.
I'm 34 but that's NOT too young to start taking measures to help lessen those odds and yes, there are many things that a person can do to keep their bodies healthier and more able to fight against the free radicals within our bodies that cause various types of cancer.... diet, yes diet being one of the biggest things we can do to help ourselves.
If your "food" comes out of a box, bag or can and has a list of "ingredients" that is longer than the names on your family tree, don't eat it!
If more people would eat a simple, unprocessed, balanced diet they'd be a lot better off for it.
But of course, diet is only one of the factors to take into consideration in the diseased world.
Definately diet plays a major part. I am a vegie addict, I keep vegies in my house at all times, and fruit. I have taught my kids well too, they would much rather sit down and eat fruits and vegies than any candy. That and water, I am proud to say they have never had more than a sip of soda.
Prevention is the best thing you can do, catching illnesses early usually will make the outcome much better.
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Re: the 'C' word (it's a long one!)
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Originally Posted by Kristy
Definately diet plays a major part. I am a vegie addict, I keep vegies in my house at all times, and fruit. I have taught my kids well too, they would much rather sit down and eat fruits and vegies than any candy. That and water, I am proud to say they have never had more than a sip of soda.
Prevention is the best thing you can do, catching illnesses early usually will make the outcome much better.
That's how my family is as well. Although I do have to admit, I like my chocolate and coke (the drink, not the drug ;) ).
We spend a small fortune on food every month, but then again, we have 6 mouths to feed and all of us love to eat. If we bought our food pre-prepared we'd be homeless! :O
We don't buy canned or frozen anything and seldom even buy store bought bread because of all the preservatives and sugar in them, thus, I make all my own breads, rolls, buns, etc.
Buuutttt, I LOVE to bake and cook in general so for me, spending hours on end in a hot kitchen chopping veggies, trimming meat and playing with dough is fun. :D
My dad died with throat cancer a couple years ago and I got to go see him in the hospital for the last 4 days before his death (he died the day I flew back home). I tell ya, it was an eye opener for me to say the least.
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Re: the 'C' word (it's a long one!)
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Originally Posted by Shadowspider
Good post PP.
I have a higher risk for all sorts of things given my genetics and such, including breast cancer and osteoporosis among them.
is that because of your albinism?
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