Cancer Prevention Movement

Next time you get pampered, consider cancer prevention!

Ask your hairdresser to look for any new or abnormal skin findings when you go in for a cut or color. If you establish a good rapport with your stylist they can get a good baseline of your scalp and be the first to notice any significant changes.

Some examples of significant findings include: scaly patches, changes in moles or new moles, and growths that are new or changing.

They are at a perfect vantage to monitor those hard-to-see places!

Will you ask your hairdresser at your next appointment?

How are you filling your cup after a long week? Prolonged stress can strain our immune system and make us more susceptible to illness.

Listening to natural soundscapes while you meditate can decrease your stress levels. Meditation combined with soothing sounds can even improve health factors like your heart rate, blood pressure, and even cortisol levels. Maximize this effect by making meditation a part of your routine.

Pro-tip! Designating a space in your home, specifically for meditation, will make you more likely to keep up with the practice. Create a visual reminder of your commitment to this practice.

World Lung Cancer Day may be over…but we’re staying vigilant!

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide! One in 16 people get diagnosed in their lifetime, and over 130,000 will die from it every year.

The biggest risk factor in developing lung cancer is to***co exposure. To***co exposure comes in the form of smoking, va**ng, smokeless to***co including chewing to***co, and second-hand smoke!

The best thing you can do for your lungs is avoid all of these. That includes environmental exposure to second-hand smoke! Oftentimes, we forget how much of an impact the spaces we live in and visit can impact our health.

Cancer prevention is making a cancer-free world possible! The World Health Organization (WHO) is collaborating with Unitaid and its partners to eliminate cervical cancer. But this requires action from all of us! When each of us begins our cancer prevention journey, we are part of building a cancer-free world.

Read the whole story here: https://unitaid.org/news-blog/one-million-women-screened-for-cervical-cancer-in-low-and-middle-income-countries/

One million women screened for cervical cancer in low-and middle-income countries - Unitaid Geneva, 7 March 2023 – Over one million women in 14 low-and middle-income countries have been screened for cervical cancer through an integrated prevention program, delivered by country governments in collaboration with global health agency Unitaid, the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), a...

It’s ! Take a moment to connect with your body!

When it comes to your health, your body is giving you all sorts of signals and information every day. What should you listen for when your body is communicating to you about your health?

Changes!

Some common changes that indicate you should talk to your doctor are: Fatigue or extreme tiredness, Weight loss or gain with no reason (10+ pounds), or pain, especially new or pain with no known cause, that doesn’t go away or gets worse.

Nurture and protect your health in the most effective way possible! Taking time to connect with your body and noticing what you are feeling and changes you experience help put you in control of your health.