First Vitaplus Health Symposium by Dr. Harold Tanchanco
The Doctor Is In
CANCER THE BIG C: Prevention is better than cure.
by DR. RICHA CUSTODIO
General. Medicine
The Fear of Cancer. A group of diseases involving abnormal cells (malignant cells), which rapidly divide and invade/spread to other parts of the body. Cancer is a life threatening disease and is the top 2 killer in the Philippines. There are over 100 different kinds of cancer that affect the human body.
How do I get cancer?
1. Normal cells transform into cancer cells.
The exact cause/process of how normal cells transform into cancer cells is still not fully understood. There are many risk factors which increase the likelihood of developing cancer: age, gender, alcohol intake, smoking habits, viral infections, diet, stress, exposure to anything that can cause damage to our cells, etc. Once the cancer cells are formed, they will divide rapidly.
2. Immune system weakness
Our immune system contains millions of cells, which have the ability to kill cancer cells. A strong immunity will decrease the risk of developing cancer. A low immune system on the other hand, will mount a weaker level of protection against malignancy.
Treating cancer the traditional way.
Cancer has no known absolute cure. The objective of treatment is to get as many cancer cells as possible. The most common treatment for most types of cancer is usually a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. The best way to fight cancer is prevention.
Prevention is better than cure. Always.
• Avoid risk factors: smoking, excessive drinking.
• Avoid unhealthy food and food with lots of artificial additives.
• Lifestyle modification: exercise regularly, maintain ideal body weight, and have enough sleep.
• Eat green leafy vegetables, which boosts the immunity and at the same time help the body detoxify and remove the harmful toxins, which can increase the risk of malignancy.
The natural alternative.
First Vita Plus products are rich in 5 power herbs: malunggay, dahon ng sili, saluyot, uray and talbos ng kamote. They can help significantly in cancer prevention. Also, Guyabano is a very potent cancer killer fruit. Many studies have shown that regular guyabano intake can help reduce the risk of cancer.
