For the majority of Americans, our access to health care is intimately linked to whether we have a job or not. Even though many of us have lost health insurance benefits, obtaining good health doesn’t have to cost a bundle. M.D. Anderson, one of America’s top cancer centers, has released their top 5 list of low-cost tips to reduce your risk of cancer, four of which doesn’t involve stepping foot into the doctor’s office. ”If we eat healthier meals and increase daily exercise, we could avoid about one-third or 186,000 cancer deaths this year,” says Michele Forman, Ph.D., a professor of epidemiology at M.D. Anderson. Here’s what made the list:
- Exercise daily.
- Eat more fruits and vegetables.
- Avoid tobacco.
- Practice sun-safety.
- Get regular check-ups.
See why these tips made the list and share your comments here.
Tags: Cancer, epidemiology, exercise, M.D. Anderson, prevention, tobacco
Dr. Steven Chang, the author of DailyDose, is a staff physician with Kosmix RightHealth. Dr. Chang practices Family Medicine at the University of California Davis Medical Center, where his medical interests include both pediatric and geriatric care, public health, gay and lesbian health, and sleep medicine. Dr. Chang trained at the Stanford University affiliated O'Connor Hospital, and was a research fellow at the National Institute of Health. He holds an M.D. from McGill University and a BA in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University.
August 8th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
Pray to your maker
August 9th, 2009 at 9:32 am
i have had dystonia now for about 2 and a half years.very painful would be an understatement. over the past four months i have found long walks, at least 1 mile everyday,has been super beneficial to me. i would love to help and give advise to anyone that will accept it . walking just loosens up my neck it is wonderful. anyone that would like to contact me please do by phone. 15089746225 my name is gabe. thank you and god bless.
August 9th, 2009 at 11:37 am
While, I am glad to see and hearing about preventive medicine. And I eat health and some exercise. Get regular check up with what insurance?????
The fact still remains there are people like myself who still work and have no health insurance. I work less than pt for the county police department as a school crossing guard,they advertise they have benefits, but they pay no portion of the benefits and your pay check is not enough to cover the full amt. of 700+.. And your state VA if you make over $10,000 you are not eligible for medical help. One more time would someone tell what how do you get help. I’m 53 yrs.