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HEALTHY LIVING
National Health Observance
June 2005
National Men's Health Week
National Men's Health Week (NMHW) was signed into law on May 31, 1994.
The purpose of NMHW is to raise national awareness among men and young boys
of the importance of preventive health behavior in the early detection and treatment of health problems affecting men.
This special observance is held the week leading up to and including Father's Day, June 13-19, 2005. By having NMHW during this period, men will
receive the greatest attention and focus in our society, thereby enabling the message to reach the greatest number of men and their families.
Here are some healthy living tips to share with the men in your life this Father's Day:
Pay attention to what you eat. Have a balanced diet consisting of more fruits, vegetables and whole grain products. Also include low-fat dairy
products, lean meats, poultry, fish, and legumes. Drink lots of good quality water and go easy on the salt, sugar, alcohol and saturated fat.
Maintain a healthy weight. Those who are overweight or obese have increased risks for diseases and conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure,
heart disease and stroke.
If you don't already do so, get moving. Physical exercise provides many health benefits.
If you smoke, quit today! Quitting smoking has immediate and long-term benefits, including reducing the risks associated with a number of serious
diseases.
Get routine health exams and screenings. When problems are found early, your chances for treatment and cure are better. Routine exams and screenings
can help save lives.
For more information on National Men's Health Week and health tips, visit the following websites:
http://www.menshealthweek.org/
http://www.cdc.gov/men/tips.htm
May 2005
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
Since 1983, May has been observed as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. During this special month every year individuals and organizations
in our nation join together to promote awareness of the value of physical activity as a means of achieving happier, healthier and more productive
lives.
Here are some tips, presented by The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, on how to get fit during the month of May:
Engage in moderate physical activity for at least 30 minutes a day on five or more days per week. If 30 minutes is not possible, break the time up
into smaller increments.
By adding a total of 30 minutes of walking to your daily routine you can burn 150 calories per day, enough to lose over a pound during the month of
May.
Be aware that proper nutrition and physical activity go hand in hand. Just because one is engaging in moderate activity doesn't mean that extra
helpings of ice cream can be eaten.
For further benefits, add 20 minutes of vigorous physical activity three or more times per week. Note: Consult with your healthcare provider before
beginning any vigorous exercise program.
For more information on National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, check out the following website:
http://www.fitness.gov/may_month_observances.html
For more information on tips to become fit, try this link:
http://www.fitness.gov/may_tips.html
Cheryl Ladd is Presbyopia Spoken Person
April is Presbyopia Awareness Month
April 2005
2005 WalkAmerica®
Every April, the March of Dimes® holds its biggest fund-raiser,
WalkAmerica®.
Touted as "The Best-Loved Walking Event in The Nation," hundreds of
thousands of people across America participate in walking events to
raise money in support of the tremendous work done by the March of
Dimes®.
The March of Dimes® is one of the most respected fund-raising and
community-service organizations in the United States. Their mission
is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects
and infant mortality. This is done through research, local community
services, advocacy and education. The researchers, volunteers,
educators and advocates work tirelessly together to give babies
the edge against threats to their health.
For more information on WalkAmerica®, go to the following website:
http://www.walkamerica.org/walk2005_about.asp
March 2005
National Colorectal Cancer Month
This March, the Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation will take the lead in promoting National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. This annual
campaign involves a nationwide effort to educate the public that colorectal cancer is preventable, treatable and beatable.
According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the US and is expected to be
responsible for approximately 56,000 deaths during 2005. Fortunately, the death rate from colorectal cancer has been falling for the past 15 years.
This is due to more and more people getting screened early for the disease.
Getting screened for colorectal cancer is recommended for people beginning at age 50. For those with certain risk factors, earlier screening is
recommended. Screening helps in a variety of ways — first to find polyps so they can be removed before they turn into cancer, and secondly to find
early colorectal cancer so it can be treated more effectively.
For more information on National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and information about prevention, visit the following websites:
www.preventcancer.org/colorectal
www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorctl
www.cancer.org
National Nutrition Month®
Every year, during the month of March, the American Dietetic Association (ADA) sponsors National Nutrition Month®. This year's theme is "Get a Taste
For Nutrition" and will focus on educating the public about the importance of good nutrition through making informed food choices and developing
sound eating. The campaign also promotes finding enjoyable ways to stay physically active. The ADA's philosophy is this: by getting the right
balance of foods, one gets proper nutrition and by coupling this with regular exercise one can achieve life long weight management and long term
health.
For more information on National Nutrition Month® and recommendations surrounding food choices and exercise check out this website: www.eatright.org
February is American Heart Awareness
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October is Breath Cancer Awareness Month
BREAST CANCER:
The latest findings from Kaiser Permanente
Health Care researchers stated that; some
"high risk" women who tested positive with
breast cancer genes could cut their death rate
by 90 percent if their remove their breast.
The researchers, however emphasized that
these theory apply to only women who
undergo testing because of their family
history of breast cancer.
Although masectomies prevents most breast
cancer, in some cases death occurred
because the cancer already spreaded and
grown remmant to other breast tissues not
removed and to other organs beside breast.
One in eight woman in the general population
(12 percent) will develope breast cancer
sometime in their life.
Only about 0.2 percent of women in the
general population have BRCA1 gene
that make them more prone to the
affliction of the disease.
If you are over 40, you should have mammogram
procedure one every two years.
You should perform self-examinations once
a month.
(Sources: American Cancer Society and
San Jose Mercury News
dated Nov 3, 1996.)
Other Facts About Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Center
Breast Cancer Info
Potential Benefits & Risks of Mammograms
Breast Cancer Information Center
Community Breast Health Project
North American Menopause Society
Women Care
Surviving Breast Cancer
Baby Boomers Live Longer
Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is the most common of all
cancers in males and the second most
common cause of cancer deaths.
(Ries LAG et al: SEER Cancer Statistics
Review, 1973–1998,
National Cancer Institute,
Bethsda, Md; Jemal A et al: CA
Cancer J Clin 52:23-47, 2002):
An estimated one in eight men will develop
prostate cancer at some point in their lives.
Prostate cancer will account for 31% of all
newly diagnosed cancers in males.
Approximately 189,000 men will be
diagnosed with prostate cancer in the year
2002, and 30,200 men will die from the
disease.
In the United States, the average age at
diagnosis is 71 years of age for white
males and 69 years of age for black males.
Early age at diagnosis is generally defined
as less than age 60 years, with men in this
group accounting for less than 10% of all
prostate cancer cases.
(Ries LAG et al: SEER Cancer Statistics
Review, 1973–1998, National Cancer
Institute, Bethesda, Md).
Approximately 25% of all men diagnosed
with prostate cancer have a family history
(Carter BS et al: J Urol 150:797-802, 1993).
Familial prostate cancer may result from
several mechanisms, including a shared
environment and/or inherited predisposition:
First-degree relatives (fathers, brothers,
sons) of prostate cancer cases have a
relative risk ranging from 3 to 11 times
greater than a control population of
developing prostate cancer.
First-degree relatives of men with
early-onset prostate cancer have a
greater risk compared to men whose
relatives were diagnosed at later ages.
The relative odds for prostate cancer
in brothers of prostate cancer cases
are.
(Cannon L et al: Cancer Surv 1:47-69, 1982):
If you or a loved one have had cancer,
please add to the Shared Experience
Cancer Support listing, a freely searchable
collection of first-hand accounts by cancer
patients and their familes and loved ones.
From InTouchLive.com
Cancer Genetics
Heartfelt Real Life Story of A Survivor
Taking on Prostate Cancer
Andy Grove of Intel Corporation
Phoenix 5
To Help Men and Their companies overcome
issues created by Prostate Cancer
Personalities With Prostate Cancer
Personalities With Prostate Cancer
Colorectal Cancer Network
Colorectal cancer (which includes cancer of the colon,
rectum, anus, and appendix)
is the second-leading cause of cancer-related
deaths in the United States.
Colon Cancer
An education and support resource for patients with colon,
rectal or anal cancer.
Providing service to over 89 different countries.
Other Cancer Survivors Stories:
A great couple in Australia battle the Beast!
Prostat Cancer, Type Of Treatments
Prostate Cancer Family Support
American Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer Support Group - UK
Anti-Aging Nutrients
Links to other heath data.
Charts and graph data
for America's Lifeline Homepage.
American Psychology Association,
Call 1-800-964-2000.
Dr. Ruth on the Web!
Advisory group OKs drug
similar to Viagra
Vitamin C may help prevent gallbladder
disease in women, study shows
Med Help International
Study indicates cost of prescription drugs
higher for seniors without insurance
MENTAL HEALTH CHATS
EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT
From 9 - 10:30pm (EST, -5:00 GMT)
Recognized as a leader in psychology online,
Dr. Grohol is the Editor-in-Chief of
Prespectives Magazine.
A Mental Health Magazine,
an Editor of Self-Help Psychology Magazine,
an Associate Editor of Behavior OnLine
Dr Tom J. Chalko -
Art of Health and Natural Self Healing:
Royal Health
Information about Herbalism
List of Articles On Positive Health Web Site
If You Want A Tuck Or A Lift:
Facts on plastic surgery
Is Your Hair Leaving You
treatment is available.
AIDS
About Aids
In July 1981, a small article in The New York
Times reported the outbreak of a rare "cancer"
among 41 gay men in New York and California.
Few people imagined that an epidemic of
monumental proportion was imminent.
Today, 21 years later, almost 22 million men,
women and children worldwide have died of AIDS,
and an estimated 40 million people are living
with HIV.
AIDS impacts people of all ethnicities,
genders and sexual orientations.
To find out more about HIV and AIDS,
follow one of the links to the left,
starting with the Frequently Asked Questions
Source: San Francisco Aids Foundation
The San Francisco AIDS Foundation has been at
the forefront of the battle against
HIV disease since 1982.
800/367-AIDS
(Toll-free in California)
415/863-AIDS
(San Francisco area)
888/225-AIDS
(Toll-free TTY for the hearing impaired)
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