When people hear the word “cancer” mentioned, their reaction is often fearful. It’s hard for someone not diagnosed with cancer to understand the gravity of the situation. Whether the cancer is caught early and carries a good prognosis, or is in late stages, the result of this diagnosis will be big changes in your routines. The advice in this article will help you through your journey of making those changes, or supporting a loved one as they do.
Let your body be your guide when determining what you need to do to fight your cancer. Rest if you feel fatigued. Avoid feeling fatigued by eating a nutritious diet. Be in tune with what your body is saying, and follow its lead.
Whenever possible, you should avoid exposure to sunlight between the late morning and early afternoon hours. Complete any outdoor activities before or after these hours to significantly decrease your risk of developing skin cancer from the damaging effects of the sun’s UV rays.
If you have ovarian cancer then you are most likely looking at chemotherapy and surgery. There are varying degrees to which surgery can be applied. Surgery can remove a single ovary, or it can involve a complete hysterectomy with the removal of lymph nodes located nearby. Chemotherapy is then used to destroy the cancer cells the surgery didn’t get. Most often it is done post-surgery, but some woman have it before surgery.
Can you believe there is a cancer fighting dip? There is, guacamole! The dip contains tomatoes, avocados, green peppers and jalapenos. Next, add lime juice and salt. You only need a little bit of each; just sprinkle the vegetable mixture with these ingredients. Then mash it into a dip. Since avocados have compounds that stunt the growth of cells that are cancerous, they are good to add to the dip. It is nutritious, and it tastes good!
Regular clothing cannot fully protect your skin from the harmful effects of the sun. UV protective clothing is readily available online if you are unable to find it in a local store.
Not only does eating right and exercising make you look and feel great, it also reduces your risk of cancer. Follow a healthy diet routine, like nourishing yourself with vegetables and fruits, as well as keeping hydrated with water, while you exercise for at least half a hour every day may reduce your chances of obtaining cancer.
Regardless of the stage of your cancer, you can do many things to help yourself, to enhance your quality of life, and to seek help from resources and other people. Hopefully, the knowledge contained in the above article has lifted some of the weight off your shoulders, and has provided you with some methods of fighting your cancer because of the new knowledge, power, and stronger spirit you now have.