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Alcoholism boost cancer risk

May 2, 2017
Alcoholism boost cancer

Alcoholism boost cancer risk yet people still drink disorderly

Alcoholism boost cancer risk: What do you know about alcohol?

Good health and revenue for the authorities are competing for space when it comes to alcohol consumption. Despite the risks that come with alcohol, it is still legal for use. We spoke to the experts at AWAREmed Health and wellness Resource Center under the leadership of doctor Dalal Akoury MD about this and she was very categorical that alcoholism boost cancer risk as no other. With such competitions, what exactly is this drug alcohol? It is the common term used ethanol or ethyl alcohol which is a chemical substance found in beer, wine, liquor, some medicines, mouthwashes, household products and other essential oils scented liquids taken from plants. From the description, we can say that alcoholism boost cancer risk as we will be discussing progressively.

Alcoholism boost cancer risk: Alcohol content

Talking about the alcohol content, it will interest you to note that alcohol is produced by the fermentation of sugars and starches or yeast, it is equally important that we are aware of the main types of alcoholic drinks and their alcohol content. This is going to be very helpful to us as we explore the primary effects of alcohol to cancer and cancer patients. The alcohol content in various alcoholic beverages is as follows:

  • Beers and hard ciders: 3-7 percent alcohol
  • Wines, including sake: 9-15 percent alcohol
  • Wines fortified with liquors, such as port: 16-20 percent alcohol
  • Liquor, or distilled spirits, such as gin, rum, vodka, and whiskey, which are produced by distilling the alcohol from fermented grains, fruits, or vegetables: usually 35-40 percent alcohol (70-80 proof), but can be higher

According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, a standard alcoholic drink in the United States, for example, contains 14.0 grams (0.6 ounces) of pure alcohol. Generally, this unit of pure alcohol is found in

  • 12 ounces of beer
  • 8 ounces of malt liquor
  • 5 ounces of wine
  • 1.5 ounces or a “shot” of 80-proof liquor

Up to this point let me pose briefly and find out or justify why alcohol is the most abused drug globally. According to the federal government’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010 just five years ago, the federation position or definition of what should be considered to be moderate alcohol drinking is a maximum of one drink per day for women and two drinks per day for men. Heavy alcohol drinking is defined as having more than three drinks on any day or more than seven drinks per week for women and more than four drinks on any day or more than 14 drinks per week for men. With that piece of information, you are now beginning to appreciate the realities of alcohol abuse.

Ideally what is considered heavy drinking per week is equivalent to what most people consume in just two hours daily. If in just two hours one would take this much, translate that into a day then to a week, a month and a year. It thus explains why this is the most abused drug in our societies and so the biggest facilitator of cancer risks among other health problems. We are certainly going to continue with this discussion in the next article but in the meantime, you can call doctor Akoury for further professional direction about alcohol abuse.

Alcoholism boost cancer risk: What do you know about alcohol?

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Antioxidant cancer prevention remedies

April 14, 2017
Antioxidant cancer prevention

Antioxidant cancer prevention remedies will work only when you stop abusing other toxic substances

Antioxidant cancer prevention remedies: Free radicles

The good health we once boast of in our ancestral days is no longer their thanks to the environmental contamination. Diseases are coming each day and most worrying is the rate at which people are becoming resistant to some medications. State economies are in ruin for because of the allocation in disease management that takes the lion share as compared to the resource allocated for development. Cancer is one of the major life-threatening health conditions today that needs to be addressed. Because of this, we’re going to share with you some tips you can apply including the application of antioxidant cancer prevention remedies to remain healthy. And for a better understanding, experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under the leadership of doctor Dalal Akoury gives share with us the following attributes and definitions of antioxidants.

Antioxidant cancer prevention remedies: Attributes and definitions of antioxidants

  • Antioxidants are substances that may protect cells from the damage caused by unstable molecules known as free radicals causing damages which may lead to cancer.
  • Antioxidants interact with and stabilize free radicals and may prevent some of the damage free radicals may have caused. Examples of antioxidants include beta-carotene, lycopene, vitamins C, E, and An etc.
  • Antioxidants are chemicals that interact with and neutralize free radicals, thus preventing them from causing damage. Antioxidants are also known as “free radical scavengers.”
  • Antioxidants are chemicals that block the activity of other chemicals known as free radicals. Free radicals are highly reactive and have the potential to cause damage to cells, including damages that may lead to cancer.
  • Free radicals are formed naturally in the body. In addition, some environmental toxins may contain high levels of free radicals or stimulate the body’s cells to produce more free radicals.
  • Some antioxidants are made naturally by the body. Others can only be obtained from external (exogenous) sources, including the diet and dietary supplements.
  • Laboratory and animal research has shown that exogenous antioxidants can help prevent the free radical damage associated with the development of cancer.
  • Research in humans has not demonstrated convincingly that taking antioxidant supplements can help reduce the risk of developing or dying from cancer, and some studies have even shown an increased risk of some cancers

Finally, if we want to be safe, we must deal firmly with free radicles. Scientifically, the body will make some of the antioxidants (endogenous) it uses to neutralize the free radicals. Alongside that, the body will also rely on external (exogenous) sources, like a good diet, to obtain the rest of the antioxidants it needs. These exogenous antioxidants are commonly called dietary antioxidants. Fruits, vegetables, and grains are rich sources of dietary antioxidants. Some dietary antioxidants are also available as dietary supplements. Examples of dietary antioxidants include beta-carotene, lycopene, and vitamins A, C, and E (alpha-tocopherol). The mineral element selenium is often thought to be a dietary antioxidant, but the antioxidant effects of selenium are most likely due to the antioxidant activity of proteins that have this element as an essential component (i.e., selenium-containing proteins), and not to selenium itself. When applying antioxidant, it is necessary that you keep a close link with your doctor to ensure that mistakes are identified and corrected in good time. You can also schedule an appointment with doctor Akoury for further professional undertakings.

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Drug addiction disorders and cancer

December 27, 2016
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Drug addiction disorders and cancer have nothing good in common

Drug addiction disorders and cancer: Alcohol use and alcoholism

In dealing with drug addiction disorders and cancer disease one patient one asked “does the type of drink matter?” in responds doctor Dalal Akoury says that, it is important to appreciate that ethanol is the type of alcohol found in alcoholic drinks, whether they are beers, wines, or liquors (distilled spirits). These drinks contain different percentages of ethanol, but in general, a standard size drink of any type 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof liquor contains about the same amount of ethanol (about half an ounce). Of course, larger or ‘stronger’ drinks can contain more ethanol than this. Overall, it is all about the amount of alcohol consumed over time, not the type of alcoholic beverage, seems to be the most important factor in raising cancer risk. Most evidence suggests that it is the ethanol that increases the risk, not other things in the drink.

Drug addiction disorders and cancer: How alcohol raise cancer risk

From the experts’ point of view, doctor Dalal Akoury having been in this practice for well over two decades reiterates that, as things stand now, the exact way alcohol affects cancer risk isn’t completely understood. In fact, there might be several different ways it can raise risk, and this might depend on the type of cancer complication in question as we are going to see following. And as we make that progress, it will interest you to note that in order to effectively help addicts recover from their difficulties, Dr. Akoury made a decision to create a medical center whose main objective is to transform each individual’s life through increasing awareness about health and wellness and by empowering individuals to find their own inner healing power. Matters of this magnitude needs serious and professionalism in treatment and that is why doctor Akoury’s practice focuses on personalized medicine through healthy lifestyle choices that deal with primary prevention and underlying causes instead of patching up symptoms. You can reach her on telephone number 843 213 1480 for an appointment and any other concerns you may be having.

Drug addiction disorders and cancer: Damage to body tissues

Finally, alcohol can act as an irritant, especially in the mouth and throat. Cells that are damaged may try to repair themselves, which could lead to DNA changes in the cells that can be a step toward cancer. In the colon and rectum, bacteria can convert alcohol into large amounts of acetaldehyde which is a chemical that has been shown to cause cancer in lab animals. Alcohol and its byproducts can also damage the liver, leading to inflammation and scarring. As liver cells try to repair the damage, they can end up with mistakes in their DNA, which could lead to cancer. We are going to continue this discussion in our subsequent postings and we want to take this opportunity to encourage you to stay with us on the link and learn with the experts.

Drug addiction disorders and cancer: Alcohol use and alcoholism

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Facts about relationship between obesity and cancer

April 27, 2015

Facts about relationship between obesity and cancer: Obesity and Cancer Risk

Facts about relationship between obesity and cancer

Facts about relationship between obesity and cancer. This relationship has no good to offer to human health and must be prevented by all means

The common understanding of obesity is a condition where an individual person or persons has an abnormal high and unhealthy proportion of body fat. The measurement of obesity is often done using the BMI scale. This is believed to provide a more reliable and accurate measure of obesity or overweight as oppose to the use of weight alone. Now of what interest do we have in the ascertainment of peoples’ weight? This is because the prevalence of obesity and overweight is growing into a catastrophic situation and people’s health is at risk. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) is giving an estimation of about 68% in US alone as the adult population age 20 and above to be struggling with either obesity or overweight. With this impact and the complications that come with being obese or overweight, it has become necessary that both the professionals and the laymen take a position in fighting the scourge. To this effect, we want to discuss some of the facts about relationship between obesity and cancer with a view of creating awareness to the society to be on the look out of the consequences that are attached to these two conditions.

Facts about relationship between obesity and cancer: Obesity and Cancer

Experts have established that obesity is closely associated with increased risks of various types of cancer including the following among many others:

  • Esophagus
  • Pancreas
  • Colon and rectum
  • Breast (after menopause)
  • Endometrium (lining of the uterus)
  • Kidney
  • Thyroid
  • Gallbladder

According to of the studies done using NCI Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) data, estimated that in 2007 in the United States alone, about 34,000 new cases of cancer in men representing 4 percent and 50,500 in women representing 7 percent were due to obesity. Even though there were some cases attributed to obesity, there were some variances in the cancer types with endometrial cancer and esophageal adenocarcinoma being as high as 40%. Experts while analyzing this, could make a projection that if the trend continues as it is now, then in the next two decades the future health and economic burden of obesity will lead to about 500,000 additional cases of cancer. On the other hand, while analyzing the same findings, it was established that if the average adult was to reduce their BMI with just 1%, then this would translate into preventing an increase of the number of new cancer cases by about 100,000. That is how closely obesity is related to cancer.

In the meantime, we spoke to the experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under the able leadership of doctor Dalal Akoury and she says that several possible mechanisms have been suggested in the past to explain the association of obesity with increased risk of certain cancers. The following are some of the tabled suggestions:

  • Fat tissue produces excess amounts of estrogen, high levels of which have been associated with the risk of breast, endometrial, and some other cancers.
  • Obese people often have increased levels of insulin and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) in their blood (a condition known as hyperinsulinemia or insulin resistance), which may promote the development of certain tumors.
  • Fat cells produce hormones, called adipokines that may stimulate or inhibit cell growth. For example, leptin, which is more abundant in obese people, seems to promote cell proliferation, whereas adiponectin, which is less abundant in obese people, may have anti-proliferative effects.
  • Fat cells may also have direct and indirect effects on other tumor growth regulators, including mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) and AMP-activated protein kinase.
  • Obese people often have chronic low-level, or “sub-acute,” inflammation, which has been associated with increased cancer risk.

Other possible mechanisms include altered immune responses, effects on the nuclear factor kappa beta system, and oxidative stress.

Facts about relationship between obesity and cancer: Obesity and breast cancer

Many studies have shown that overweight and obesity are associated with an overbearing increase in risk of postmenopausal breast cancer. This higher risk is seen mainly in women who have never used menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) and for tumors that express both estrogen and progesterone receptors.

Overweight and obesity have, by contrast, been found to be associated with a reduced risk of premenopausal breast cancer in some studies.

The relationship between obesity and breast cancer may be affected by the stage of life in which a woman gains weight and becomes obese. Epidemiologists are actively working to address this question. Weight gain during adult life, most often from about age 18 to between the ages of 50 and 60, has been consistently associated with risk of breast cancer after menopause. The increased risk of postmenopausal breast cancer is thought to be due to increased levels of estrogen in obese women. After menopause, when the ovaries stop producing hormones, fat tissue becomes the most important source of estrogen. Because obese women have more fat tissue, their estrogen levels are higher, potentially leading to more rapid growth of estrogen-responsive breast tumors.

The relationship between obesity and breast cancer risk may also vary by race and ethnicity. However, there is limited evidence that the risk associated with overweight and obesity may be less among African American and Hispanic women than among white women.

Facts about relationship between obesity and cancer: Obesity and Endometrial Cancer?

Overweight and obesity have been consistently associated with endometrial cancer. This is the cancer of the lining of the uterus. Obese and overweight women have two to four times the risk of developing this disease than women of a normal weight, regardless of menopausal status. A number of studies have also found that the risk of endometrial cancer increases with increasing weight gain in adulthood, particularly among women who have never used MHT.

Although it has not yet been determined why obesity is a risk factor for endometrial cancer, some evidence points to a role for diabetes, possibly in combination with low levels of physical activity. High levels of estrogen produced by fat tissue are also likely to play a role. In conclusion to part with the prevalence of obesity and all the relationships we are observing with different kinds of cancers, we all have a duty to perform in the realization of good health. It begins with the mutual acknowledgement that these two conditions are a threat to our health. Up on that we can begin to talk to the experts both at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center and other institution where professionalism is practiced in offering treatment of the same. You can schedule for an appointment with doctor Dalal Akoury today and she will be there to help you overcome whatever challenge you may be having.

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The link between Obesity and Cancer Risk

February 28, 2015

The link between Obesity and Cancer Risk: What is obesity?

The link between Obesity and Cancer Risk

The link between Obesity and Cancer Risk. Obesity in itself does not cause cancer but the presence of obesity subjects the individual to higher risk of cancer disease

This is not going to be the first time we are telling you something about obesity.  Obesity is a condition in which a person has an abnormally high and unhealthy proportion of body fat. Take note of high and unhealthy proportion. That means that one can have high fats in the body but they are still not obese. For one to be obese the fats must be high and in unhealthy proportions. The body mass index (BMI) is the most commonly used tool for measuring whether one is obese or overweight. Some little training is necessary before you can effectively understand how to calculate your position using BMI. This is just one of the many ways of establishing whether one is obese or not. However this is not our focus in this article. We want to explore on the link between obesity and cancer risk. We are by now all aware of what being obese can do to your health. Now what would be the impact if you are cancerous and at the same time obese? Keen reading and get what the experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center say about this unique association.

The link between Obesity and Cancer Risk: How common is overweight or obesity?

How common being overweight or obese is today is no secret. Even though you cannot conclude whether one is obese or overweight just by looking at them, the evidence on observation from the streets in overwhelmingly pointing to the fact that overweight and obesity is on the rise. Now let us get to the available statistics, results from the 2007-2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) indicates that 68 percent of U.S. adults age 20 years and older are overweight or obese. This is in contrast with the same findings done between 1988-1994 which revealed that only 56 percent of adults age 20 and older were overweight or obese. While the in children, the findings of those who were overweight or obese also indicated an increase. In both cases there was considerable increase an indication that obesity and over weight are very common.

The link between Obesity and Cancer Risk: Facts about the relationship between obesity and cancer

Obesity is associated closely with several chronic diseases including cancer. The questions we want to answer are what family of cancer is obesity associated with? There are very many types of different cancers and each has its own way with which they are linked to the problems of overweight or obesity. The following are some of the types of cancers we want to look at and establish their relationship with this chronic disease called cancer:

  • Esophagus
  • Pancreas
  • Colon and rectum
  • Breast (after menopause)
  • Endometrium (lining of the uterus)
  • Kidney
  • Thyroid
  • Gallbladder

I want to take you through the findings of one study conducted using NCI Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) data. In this study, it was estimated that in 2007 about 34,000 new cases of cancer in men and 50,500 in women were due to obesity representing 4% and 7% for men and women respectively in America alone. The percentage of cases attributed to obesity varied widely for different cancer types but was as high as 40 percent for some cancers, particularly endometrial cancer and esophageal adenocarcinoma.

Using these findings to make a future projection of health and economic burden of obesity if this trend continues, then it is estimated that in the next 15 years (2030) about half million additional cases of cancer will be recorded in the United States by that time. However using the same finding, if every adult is to focus on losing 1% of their BIM which is equivalent to 1Kg of weight loss then together we will succeed in preventing the number of cancer cases. And as if that is not enough, just by this single act we will not only reduce increase but also prevent up to 100,000 new cases of cancer. How does that single act communicate to you the link between obesity and cancer risks? If you are struggling with your weight, and all the effort you’re making seems to be yielding less and you’re about to give up, I have good news for you. Talk to doctor Dalal Akoury today, in fact schedule for an appointment with her now and experience the great difference of your life time. This is the right professional you need not just to lose weight but also to prevent cancer from visiting your life and that of your family. In the meantime let us consider the following mechanisms which have been suggested to explain the association of obesity with increased risk of certain cancers:

  • Fat tissue produces excess amounts of estrogen, high levels of which have been associated with the risk of breast, endometrial, and some other cancers.
  • Obese people often have increased levels of insulin and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) in their blood (a condition known as hyperinsulinemia or insulin resistance), which may promote the development of certain tumors.
  • Fat cells produce hormones, called adipokines that may stimulate or inhibit cell growth. For example, leptin, which is more abundant in obese people, seems to promote cell proliferation, whereas adiponectin, which is less abundant in obese people, may have anti-proliferative effects.
  • Fat cells may also have direct and indirect effects on other tumor growth regulators, including mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) and AMP-activated protein kinase.
  • Obese people often have chronic low-level, or “subacute,” inflammation, which has been associated with increased cancer risk.

Other possible mechanisms include altered immune responses, effects on the nuclear factor kappa beta system, and oxidative stress.

Finally your life and that of people coming behind you cannot be compared with any amount of money in the world. If there is something you can do to be healthy then it must be done at all cost. On her part Dr. Akoury made a decision in view of the escalating links between obesity and cancer to create a medical center (AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center) whose main objective is to transform each individual’s life through increasing awareness about health and wellness and by empowering individuals to find their own inner healing power. Dr. Akoury’s practice focuses on personalized medicine through healthy lifestyle choices that deal with primary prevention and underlying causes instead of patching up symptoms. Like I had said if you have any concern relating to weight gain or cancer and even other chronic illnesses, you can schedule for an appointment with doctor Akoury today for lasting solutions to all your concerns.

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