New Colon Cancer Blood Test Will put many at Ease

Colon cancer is one of the fastest growing diseases in the United States today, and sometimes it seems like scientists and researchers can barely keep up with how fast colon cancer is mutating and growing. New types of colon cancer pop up every now and again, and there are a large number of different clinical tests and studies constantly going on to try and get us ahead in the battle against colon cancer. Some discoveries aren’t too encouraging, but there are many other findings that are slowly but surely leading us towards a cure for the deadly disease of cancer. Read the rest of this entry »

Is a Colon Cancer Vaccine Possible?

Scientists have been trying to find a cure for cancer for years now, but since each type of cancer will probably need its own cure, finding these cures could take a long time. Colon cancer is one of the fastest growing cancers, and it seems like every week or so we are hearing about a new strain or mutation that scientists have discovered. Researchers are working very hard to pinpoint the causes of colon cancer, and what we can do to protect ourselves from it. They also look at different preventative measures that we can take to keep colon cancer at bay. Read the rest of this entry »

Colon Cleanse Clinics versus Colon Cleansing at Home

With colon cancer on the rise in North America, we really need to start taking better care of ourselves and the health of our colons. As Americans, we really need to change some or all of our eating and living habits if we are ever going to be healthy again. There is a reason why we are known as the fattest country in the world, and that is because of the horrible things that we put inside our bodies! Unfortunately, one of the consequences of all of the junk we eat is colon cancer. Read the rest of this entry »

Aspirin May Help with More than Heart Health

“Take 2 Aspirin and call me in the morning.” Does that popular doctor’s order sound familiar to you? I have actually never heard a doctor say it, but the command had become synonymous with doctors over the years. Aspirin is a very widely used drug, and it is available over the counter or through prescription. Right now it is the most popular with heart disease patients, or for those who want to protect themselves from ever getting a heart attack. It has certainly grown into a lot more than a basic pain killer, or arthritic pill! Read the rest of this entry »

A Once Harmless Gene is Now Linked to Colon Cancer

Colon cancer is on the rise in the United States, and right now, it is the second deadliest cancer in the country. We have only been learning about the colon, and the cancers related to it for the last few years, but researchers and scientists are really studying hard to keep up with this cancer’s growth rate. We have had some encouraging discoveries and breakthroughs with a lot of recent studies on colon cancer and the prevention and treatment of it. Unfortunately though, some studies only reveal that colon cancer has found another way to get ahead. However, researchers can usually pinpoint some solution for the problem that helps to fight colon cancer. Read the rest of this entry »

Smoking, Diet and Exercise Linked to Colon Cancer

Colon cancer is on the rise in North America, and more and more research is being done on the causes and effects of colon cancer. Just a few years ago we didn’t know much about the colon, but scientists are releasing new information about the subject all the time now. We certainly need the information, because so far, we have been oblivious to one of the leading causes of this deadly disease. I’m talking, of course, about the American diet. Read the rest of this entry »

The Best Colon Cleanses and Why They Work

Colon cancer is the second deadliest cancer in America today. This year, it is projected that 154,000 people will be diagnosed with colon cancer, and 60,000 of these people will die from it. People are starting to become more aware of colon health, because it is directly related to getting the disease. Sometimes we get cancer because of genetics, but most of the time it is because of the foods that we are putting inside of our bodies. We have the unhealthiest diet in the whole world, and its time we changed some things! Read the rest of this entry »

The Colon Diet – How it Works and What it can do for You

Did you know that colon cancer is the second deadliest cancer in America? It is projected that 150,000 Americans will de diagnosed with colon cancer this year, and out of 150,000, a whopping 60,000 will die! It is a serious disease, and it comes from us – the foods we eat and the decisions we make. Our Western diet consists mainly of red meats, (most are injected with hormones) processed foods, chemicals and preservatives, fats and other things that our bodies were never meant to have, especially in such high quantities. Read the rest of this entry »

New Prevention for Colon Cancer

There are many different forms of cancer nowadays, and it seems like we are hearing of a new type of cancer every few weeks or so. One of these types of cancer that has grown more and more prevalent in the last couple of years is colon cancer. Researchers have been doing quite a few studies on the causes and preventions of colon cancer in the last little while, and a few surprising (and some not so surprising) results have come from this research. Some of the not so surprising results have been that some of the leading causes of colon cancer are the typical American diet, smoking, lack of exercise, etc. However, a new study conducted by researchers at Emory University shows that one of the causes of the disease could be the lack of calcium and Vitamin D!

This study focused more on things that can prevent colon cancer, instead of the causes, so perhaps the lack of calcium and Vitamin D does not necessarily cause colon cancer, but adding them to the diet definitely helps to fight and prevent it! It appears that taking extra calcium and Vitamin D supplements create a protein in the colon called Bax. Since this protein kills off any cancer cells that may pop up inside the colon, you absolutely want more Bax protein inside your colon – especially if cancer runs in your family. Vitamin D and calcium also helps the body with cell movement and proliferation, which in turn, helps to prevent cancerous cells from thriving and growing inside the body.

A lot of people like to get their vitamins and minerals naturally and there are many foods that contain Vitamin D and calcium. Here are a few of the top, healthier foods that you can eat to increase your levels of this colon cancer fighting duo:

• Bluefin Tuna contains the most Vitamin D out of all the types of fish, but it has to be cooked for you to get the most out of it.
• Atlantic Salmon is another good source of the cancer preventing vitamin, but again, it needs to be cooked.
• Canned Pacific Salmon can be eaten raw, and it is a great source of both Vitamin D and calcium.
• Milk contains both calcium and Vitamin D, so you should be drinking a couple of glasses a day (along with plenty of water) to get the full benefits. If you buy milk with added calcium, it will be even better for you.
• If you don’t like milk, or you are lactose intolerant, fortified rice or soy drinks are also high in calcium.
• Veggies such as greens and beans contain a good amount of calcium as well.
• One great source of Vitamin D is not a food - the sun provides you with the vitamin, and the longer you are outside on a sunny day, the more Vitamin D your body will absorb

If you are finding it hard to eat these foods on a regular basis, I would encourage you to buy a supplement and add that to your daily diet. Vitamin and mineral supplement are always natural and safe, so you don’t have to worry about taking them.

Unknown “Cure” and Prevention for Colon Cancer

Cancer has ravaged many peoples’ bodies for the last few years, and millions of dollars have gone into the research of a cure for cancer. It is a feared and powerful disease, not only because there is no cure for it, but also because it affects so many areas of the body. There is breast cancer, skin cancer, lung cancer, thyroid cancer, brain cancer, colon cancer and more. While scientists haven’t yet discovered a cure, there have been many studies on the prevention of this disease. As with anything in life, it is much better to be proactive about these things so that you can prevent yourself and your loved ones from ever having to experience the struggle of fighting off cancer or watching you go through it. Read the rest of this entry »