How many times have you told yourself “today I will start living healthy” but towards the end of the day all of what you said is forgotten. I want to show that today you should start living a healthy lifestyle because the benefits are extraordinary. Lots of energy, good mental health, a peaceful night, healthy weight, and bye, bye to disease and illnesses are just a few of the many benefits of leading a healthy lifestyle. Living a healthy lifestyle takes a lot of sweat and hard work, but in the end it’s worth it.
Adopting a healthy lifestyle could prevent a huge number of cancer cases and possibly save tens of thousands of lives. Cancer rates among the high- and low-risk groups, 20 percent to 40 percent of carcinoma cases and about half of carcinoma deaths can be potentially prevented through lifestyle modification. Carcinomas form in the lining of certain tissues or organs and are the most common form of cancer. Therefore, primary prevention should remain a priority for cancer control.
We have had a tremendously amount of success and prolonged survival of cancer patients. However, the cost of cancer treatment stays very high. Cancer is the first reason for bankruptcy in this country. Currently government officials have estimated that every $1 spent on prevention may translate to $10 saved on treatment.We have no other option. We have to work on prevention more than treatment based on cost-benefit issues.
“ A slight change can translate to huge reduction of risk” Dr. Ehsan Malek, a hematologist and oncologist at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center in Cleveland.
By Justinah Kathambi