Initially they looked at diet and discovered that both red and purple berries and fruits formed a higher proportion of their diet than it did with non-indigenous New Zealanders. Based upon common practice they were aware of the anti-oxidant value of fruit and assumed that non-Maori people gained the same amount of anti-oxidants from other [...]

Fish oil tablets contain 2 essential fatty acids called DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), which are otherwise known as omega 3 essential fatty acids. Over the last 40 years many studies have established the benefits of Omega3 fats to many areas of our health including our heart health. Studies have also shown a [...]

Rectal Cancer-Mayo Clinic

Do you know what the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. is?  Colorectal cancer – which is a very preventable disease.  Many people are not aware that screenings for this disease could save thousands of lives each year.  Unfortunately, these tests are not used as often as they could [...]

Cancer occurs when cells that are dividing go about doing that too often, producing more cells than are necessary in the area, and these are named according to the area it occurs in. The colon, better known as the large intestine, is a part of the body that assists in digestion. It is the last [...]

Once you reach 50, you’ll need to begin thinking about colon cancer screening procedures. Each year, Americans are encouraged to take a fecal occult blood test or give a DNA test stool sample. Every ten years a colonoscopy or virtual colonoscopy should be done. Every five years a barium enema and/or sigmoidoscopy should be done [...]

It’s indisputable that colonoscopy screening procedures save lives. If detected early, abnormal cells can be removed before they even become cancerous, with little to no chance of a reoccurrence. Yet, in the later stages of cancer, the five-year survival rates can drop to as low as 7% if left unchecked. However, recent research has prompted [...]

Like many other cancers, the unfortunate reality of colon cancer symptoms is that there usually are none until you’re dead. This #3 killer preys on both men and women equally, causing more than 49,000 deaths each year. Many people are embarrassed to request a screening or admit to colon cancer symptoms, but this type of [...]

It’s estimated that there will be 106,100 new cases of colon cancer and 49,920 colon cancer deaths in the United States this year. For American men, colon cancer colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death (25,240), following prostate (27,360) and lung (88,900). For American women, colorectal cancer is also the third-most cause [...]

Often, colon cancer begins as a small cluster of cells known as “colon polyps.” While benign at first, some of these polyps may become cancerous over time. Doctors routinely perform a colonoscopy to check for polyps once a patient is over 50 and they may advocate the removal of polyps, if found. While there is [...]

More than 95% of colorectal cancers come from adenocarcinoma polyps. These cancers start in cells that form mucus glands, which lubricate the colon and rectum. A polyp is a group of cells that form on top of each other and may eventually turn cancerous. Carcinoid tumors, gastrointestinal stromal tumors and lymphomas also cause 5% of [...]