UP FRONT COLON CANCER
How Regular Screening Can Prevent It
NORDIC POLE WALKING The Health Benefits
1. N ordic Pole Walking burns up to 46% more calories. 2. I ncreases heart- and cardiovascular training up to 22%. 3. Incorporates 90 % of all body muscles. 4. H elps to eliminate back, shoulder and neck pain. 5. Less impact on hip, knee and foot joints. 6. I ncreases production of “positive” hormones. 7. Supports stress management. 8. Develops upright body posture. There are approximately 350 clinical and scientific reports about the health benefits of Nordic Pole walking available in scientific publications.
Colorectal (colon) is one of the most common cancers. Of the estimated 23,300 Canadians –13,000 men and 10,300 women – who will be diagnosed with the disease this year, approximately 9,200 will die from it. Yet the good news is that this is one of the most highly preventable cancers, and regular screening is the key. Ontario has one of the world’s highest rates of colorectal cancer. The province’s fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer, it is also the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men after lung cancer and the third leading cause of cancer deaths in women after lung and breast cancers. As worrying as these statistics are, the good news is that a person with colorectal cancer has a 90% chance of being cured if the cancer is caught early enough through screening. Yes, colorectal cancer screening really can be the difference between life and death.
DID YOU KNOW? M ore than 30% of cancer deaths can be prevented by modifying or avoiding key risk factors, which include: Type II diabetes, obesity, smoking, severe alcohol consumption, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis). Screening can yield reductions of up to 81% in colorectal cancer incidence. S creening can yield reductions of up to 83% in colorectal cancer mortality. Y ou can lower your risk of developing colorectal cancer by consuming a diet high in fruits and vegetables, limiting your intake of red and processed meats, and engaging in regular physical activity. T he disease is most common in people over 50, and the chance of developing it increases with each decade. S creening should be done earlier if there is any family history of colon cancer. Colon cancer is preventable and screening is not a difficult procedure. For more information: Intestinal Health Institute (www.gutsmart.com); Colorectal Association of Canada (www.colorectal-cancer.ca); Cancer Care Ontario (www.cancercare.on.ca)
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