Writing Expedition ✍️ || Health: The world and Cancer

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Hello steem kids and parents, talking about our health is very important to us. To live a long and happy life we must make sure we give more concerns to our health.

You don't have to wait till when you are above 50 to start looking at your health. I will be writing on a dreading health issue...Cancer.

Cancer is a disease that is increasing by the year, more people die of cancer every year.

What is cancer?
What are the causes of cancer?
How can cancer be reduced?
Is there a cure for cancer?

These are questions that will be answered in this post.

Cancer is a disease whereby there's an uncontrollable growth and spread of dead body cells to other parts of the body. This growth might result in tumors which in turn will affect the body negatively thereby causing failure of body parts and most times death. Whilst there is practically no cure for cancer, if a type of cancer is known in its early stages, it can be treated till it is reduced to a minimal level. There are different types of cancer, common ones are: breast cancer, lungs cancer, liver cancer, prostate cancer, kidney cancer...etc. There are a lot more cancers that affects the human body.

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The following are some causes of cancer:
The following can affect the cells in the body

• Smoking and drinking excessive alcohol
• Carcinogens (Chemicals that causes cancer example Cadmium and Nickel)
• Obesity
• Exposure to radioactive materials
• Processed foods

There is actually no cure for cancer but it can be reduced to remission. The cure for cancer depends on the type and stage of cancer. There are a lot of medical practices that reduces or stops the growth of these cells.

Chemotherapy is a known process to reduce cancer. We also have surgery for cancer patients. A lot of medical practices are coming up in the quest to eradicate cancer.

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The best way to fight cancer is by avoiding some lifestyles that could lead to it and embracing a healthy lifestyle which will prevent it.

The following will prevent cancer:

• Eating a balanced diet and healthy food, which includes Vegetables and fruits. It is advisable to reduce the intake of processed and artificial food example processed meat.

• Reduce the intake of tobacco and excessive alcohol. Tobacco causes cancer to the body especially lungs cancer. It is advisable to reduce or completely refrain from it.

• Doing exercises is very important to keept he body fit and healthy. This will prevent obesity which is a cause of cancer.

• Exposure to Radioactive materials: A lot of people are exposed to radioactivity unknowingly. Stay away from radioactive stations

The world hope to be free from cancer, therefore let's try to live a healthy lifestyle and always check up ourselves so any sickness will be diagnosed in the early stages.

I pray we all live healthy and curate content on steemit.

Thanks for reading through my post.

I invite @davidmarkgeorge, @Imomitch and @brightoekeh to participate.

Cc,
@steemkidss