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OMEGA – 3 AND CANCER

Omega – 3s may help minimize the risk of colon cancer, breast cancer, and advanced prostate cancer. Although more research in this area is needed to establish the connection of Omega – 3 in curbing cancer...

REMOVE HOME HAZARDS TO PREVENT FALL

Your living room, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, hallways and stairways may be filled with hazards which causes Fall. To make your home safer : • Remove boxes, newspapers, electrical cords and phone cords from walkways. • Don’t place coffee tables, magazine racks...

SPECIAL DIET FOR CANCER PATIENT

Some special diets are necessary to avoid chemotherapy complications related to the diet of the patient. High Calorie, High Protein In order to maintain your weight before, during, or after treatments you need to eat foods or fluids that are high in calories and...

MYTH – AGING CAUSES CONSTIPATION

People are more likely to experience constipation as they get older, but the aging body itself is not to be blamed only. Older people are often taking medications to treat other conditions that can be constipating. They are also less likely to exercise enough, eating...

COMBAT LONELINESS

Loneliness is a challenge as people age because of the life shifts of retirement, home downsizing and the declining health or deaths of spouses, siblings and close friends. Mental health professionals recommend the following ways for older adults to combat loneliness:...

THE MOST COMMON TYPES OF LEUKEMIA

The four most common types of leukemia are • Acute lymphocytic leukemia • Chronic lymphocytic leukemia • Acute myeloid leukemia • Chronic myeloid...

LIVE TOBACCO-FREE LIFE

You have to be determined to quit cigarettes! First of all, choose a date to give up your habit. If you need help, visit your doctor and/or get support from friends and family. Take sugar-free gum and low-calorie snacks instead of cigarettes. One can also find a local...